Old car high mileage thoughts?

Ebe_Scrooge

I don't know if it's still true, but years ago I had a Peugot diesel, and a mechanic friend told me that Peugot had a reputation for building just about the best diesel engines in the world. Apparently a lot of other manufacturers used Peugot engines, and I think ( correct me if I'm wrong ) that pretty much all Citroens used the Peugot engine. So yes, Peugot diesel is a good bet as many others have said.

alexlyne

consider the road tax cost.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but on pre-2001 cars, there are 2 tax bands for engines under/over 1.5l (this may have changed since I had a car that age) - the lower one was around £120 per year.
If you get a small diesel car post 2001, the road tax is likely to be £35 per year. Though it'll be difficult to get a car for £500 I would think.

Fliss_M

Your right but the marker was 1.6 not 1.5 (I have had 3 cars in my life, 2 x R reg and my 05 reg and I avoided 1.6 for that reason. Tho thanks for reminding me, I had forgotten how expensive the old system was compared to the new for good CO2 cars)

hethmar

If he has only just passed his test and he isnt fussy then a little Peugeot 106 may suit him well. (avoid the 206!).

Fliss_M

OUCH! Judt did a quote for a 1.9 306D, cras onl;y worth 250 and ins is 700! Def avoiding over 1.5 I think!

mikey72

Fliss_M wrote: »

OUCH! Judt did a quote for a 1.9 306D, cras onl;y worth 250 and ins is 700! Def avoiding over 1.5 I think!

Avoid the 1.4 diesel engine if you can, it's not bad, but the 1.5 is better.

Fliss_M

Well thats what I mean, 1.5 and lower.

msmyth18

Ford Fiesta (1997-2002) 1.25 or the 1.4 model usually less than 80k on the clock and around the £500 mark..
Mine was £700 and had 58k and 11 months MOT 4 months tax + new tyres

Fliss_M

Cheers guys. Rather then start a new thread I'll ask here first. I fancy a peugeot for him. Now as Diesel starts at 1.5 and most 306 available in my price range are 1.9 but I did an insurance quote for both 1.5 and 1.9 and there only £20 apart! Couldnt believe it! So as its the same price the larger engine is back in which means there are some 206's available.

So my question, what would your preferance be? 206 or 306? My gut reaction is 206 due to its safety star rating as I expect our daughter (and any other new babies) would at some stage travel in it and my worry mummy head wants the 206 for that reason

Any views welcomed

mikey72

If cost is the driver, compare depreciation, and tax as well as the insurance.
How does the price to buy compare as well?