Reliable second hand cars for under £3k

worried_jim

tiernsee wrote: »

I've seen a Rover 25 1.6 engine 03 reg with under 30k miles for £1900 - I have no idea if this is good or not, any comments would be most welcome as would any other recommendations or warnings of what to avoid.

Thanks

Rover 25 :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Biglad_3

Kia Rio 1.5 crdi

Get a 2006 model for around the 3K mark with FSH

Kilty_2

Biglad wrote: »

Kia Rio 1.5 crdi

Get a 2006 model for around the 3K mark with FSH

Gotta be in with a shout - never driven a Rio but I'm picking up a Picanto on Wednesday :T

jase1

worried_jim wrote: »

Rover 25 :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

The 1.6 Rover 200 of the early 1990s was OK -- Honda engine -- but they messed up big-style with the K-series. Probably the most troublesome engine of recent times. I've never known one not to fail at some point.

The irony is that the 1990s cars, engine aside, were a damned sight better made than the Escorts and Astras of the same period. The early Mk4 Escort in particular was a complete bag of spanners, terrible car.

worried_jim

jase1 wrote: »

The 1.6 Rover 200 of the early 1990s was OK -- Honda engine -- but they messed up big-style with the K-series. Probably the most troublesome engine of recent times. I've never known one not to fail at some point.

The irony is that the 1990s cars, engine aside, were a damned sight better made than the Escorts and Astras of the same period. The early Mk4 Escort in particular was a complete bag of spanners, terrible car.

I had a 91 214si and loved it till... yes you've guessed it the head gasket went. Have never had or would ever have another Rover.