Need a car 3k budget

Emma867

PS - thanks for all the advice on what to buy, much appreciated.

Pincher

Isn't Vauxhall doing a "Swappage" scheme for up to three thousand pounds off? Maybe you can do a friend/family a favour by using the P reg Corsa to help them get into a new car? They can give you some of the money they saved to boost your budget.

Emma867

Hi Pincher
Nobody in the family/friends after a motor at present. The original plan was to do the scrappage deal....until my O/H proposed:o so we are saving for a wedding.

Re: scrap, how much should I expect for scrap? It it worth listing on eb ay for spares and repairs?

Jakg

Emma867 wrote: »

google rover headgaskets
gaskets fail every 30-60k cost around £500 to replace

Disagree - more like 60-80k, and most likely never if you get the MLS gasket fitted. Obviously this only applies to the K-Series engines, the 2.5 V6 has issues (VIS specifically).

Diesels (or at least the BMW M47's) are good - clutch is a !!!!!!! if it breaks (£700 job using the "right" clutch but a lot less if you use the (identical) Freelander clutch).

Lots and lots of MG models tho so maybe you should narrow it down

dkmulvey wrote: »

somech wrote: »

Only the smaller 1.8 engines in the Rover 75s had problems, caused by over heating, itself caused by the engine being so woefully underpowered for such a heavy car.

I think the same engine in smaller Rover models or a larger engined 75 is fine. The 75s themselves I think are a pretty decent car, but probably not what the OP is looking for....

75 had the issue because it had a very small coolant tank - that meant that when it leaked it wasn't long before you had an instant HGF.

somech wrote: »

dkmulvey wrote: »

the 75 is another pile of rotting cheese riddled with build quality issues
plus alot of simple parts are no longer avaliable.

Loads of parts still available - Roewe (who make the 75 in China now) still make parts for it anyway and loads of "old" parts are still in warehouses.

But maybe i'm biased - I just got a 2004 80k FSH MG ZT CDTI with loads of optional extras for £3100... Best car i've ever driven by a long way and certainly better than it's competitors in that price range.

cyclonebri1

Emma867 wrote: »

lol guess it's a matter of opinion but to me a Getz looks and feels like an OAP Sunday Driver Special where an MG appears....not to. :rotfl:

Oh contere Rodney, oh contere;)

Emma867

How much should I expect for the Corsa from the scrap man? Or is it a case of I pay them :rotfl:

mqandy

My 2002 Focus with 45,000 miles was £3,400 just before the scrappage scheme - I would have thought scrappage would have made the used car market a little cheaper since?

Anyway, apart from a £300 alternator replacement it runs like a dream.

Emma867

No not scrappage scheme I mean - dead, going to the scrapman to be *sniff* crushed.

Do they give you money for this?

Emma867

Any ideas guys re: scrap price? £100? £0?

nolongerindenial

I would strongly reccomend a Avensis (And not just because im selling )

they are a strong reliable motor which just go and go and go and go and are quite good on fuel!