Recommend a car for under £2000

louiseg0151

I am looking to buy a car for around £2000 and was wondering what sort of age car should I be expecting to get for my money.

I am a new driver but would prefer a bigger car like an astra or something but not sure what kind of age to expect.

Any advice would be great.

rictus123

Maybe have a search.

tomstickland

When a looked a few months ago then I reckoned that Mondeos were really cheap for what they were.

gazfocus

rictus123 wrote: »

Maybe have a search.

Not really a helpful post is it???

louiseg0151

rictus123 wrote: »

Maybe have a search.

Yeah, thanks for a unhelpful post!

I have looked on the likes of autotrader but it's not very helpful when one person is selling a 2000 reg vectra for £1800 and another is selling a 2003 reg vectra for £1800.

I just want some advice as to what to reasonably expect so that I don't end up buying something that's riddled with faults because of it being cheaper than it should be.

Also as a first time car owner, I thought it'd be helpful drawing off other peoples experience.

Kazipoo

As much as I hate them myself, you can get a lot of Mondeo for your money.... I would definitely fork out for a mechanic to give it a thorough going over though!

louiseg0151

Can I ask...why do people hate mondeos? (a genuine question).

Unfortunately, I don't know a mechanic so how would I go about getting one to go over a car I'm intending to buy?

Thanks again

goldspanners

louiseg0151 wrote: »

Can I ask...why do people hate mondeos?

i don't. i would have one, plenty around,cheap for spares,good specs available at low prices.

i think some folk hate them as they are so popular,they get tagged as repmobiles. i wouldn't let it worry me,also some folk just don't like fords.

Hintza

gazfocus wrote: »

Not really a helpful post is it???

Of course it is this thread has been running the last few days

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2280235

or just search!!

Rolandtheroadie

I'd divide it by 4 and go to the auctions. If anythings sitting around £300, place a bid.

louiseg0151

Hintza wrote: »

Of course it is this thread has been running the last few days

or just search!!

Of course, if that thread actually answered my question, it would be helpful but as it doesn't have any suggestions about what age of cars I can expect for the money no, it's not useful!!!