overall good car?

petabear · 10 May 2011 at 4:05PM

I have to buy a car soon and I was wondering if anyone could give me a list of low fuel consumtion, low emissions cheap cars, i'll be buying a second hand one. I really need one which is an overall good car if anyone has an suggestions?
THANKYOUUUUUU

funkycoldribena · 10 May 2011 at 4:07PM

Amount of money would be handy......

petabear · 10 May 2011 at 4:10PM

oops sorry I can budget at most 600 pounds for the car completely forgot price!

Outpost · 10 May 2011 at 4:12PM

A Peugeot 106 1.5 diesel or something along those lines I'd imagine.

funkycoldribena · 10 May 2011 at 4:13PM

That'll get you some spark plugs and maybe a couple of tyres..

petabear · 10 May 2011 at 4:19PM

Outpost wrote: »

A Peugeot 106 1.5 diesel or something along those lines I'd imagine.

thanks outpost

I was thinking about a Peugeot 106

petabear · 10 May 2011 at 4:20PM

funkycoldribena wrote: »

That'll get you some spark plugs and maybe a couple of tyres..

theres no need to be rude...not everyone has enough for expensive cars and this is moneysavingexpert so I was hoping I could be pointed in the right direction for a cheap car that will save me money

funkycoldribena · 10 May 2011 at 4:23PM

I was kidding.Seriously though most cars around that sort of money are going to be money pits,best to save up a bit more.

Outpost · 10 May 2011 at 4:37PM

Those diesel 106s appear to have a pretty good reputation. Apparently the engines are nice and basic without turbos and other accoutrements that are liable to go wrong and they sip fuel.

petabear · 10 May 2011 at 4:37PM

eventually I will save up enough money for a better car but I need one as I'm back to the UK soon and so i'll need one to get around for the first few months untill I've saved up enough for a better car

almillar · 11 May 2011 at 12:53PM

I would buy a Nissan Micra at that price. I think it's more roomy than a 106 (certainly in the front) and has a great wee engine, and I would trust the Jap reliability over French. Make sure you know the cost of running a car - if you've only got £600 to buy the car, I hope you've budgeted for insurance and tax too? Micra may be cheaper to insure due to smaller engine size.