£2000 to Spend on an Small Car . Help

getmore4less

Don't forget the TAX and insurance can vary a lot, so check those for target models.

jehangir

Thanks for everyones advice , i still i think i need an diesel due to the amount of miles i do an year.

I have been offered an 2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4lx Diesel at £2300 with full mot and tax ( only £30 ) .

Would the engine be okay for an lot of motorway driving or is it an little underpowered
thanks again

rev_henry

How many miles has an fiesta done?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indefinite_article#Indefinite_article
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Weird_Nev

jehangir wrote: »

Thanks for everyones advice , i still i think i need an diesel due to the amount of miles i do an year.

I have been offered an 2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4lx Diesel at £2300 with full mot and tax ( only £30 ) .

Would the engine be okay for an lot of motorway driving or is it an little underpowered
thanks again

Seems like a fair price so long as it has around 100,000 miles.
It'll work fine on the motorway, not as refined as some bigger cars, but it'll do.

Have you considered older Volvo S40 1.9 Tdi's? THey get good Mpg, are reliable and more refined for motorway milage. Plenty about for £2k.

jehangir

it has done around 90k miles , i think i might just take the plunge as i am traveling on the buses and it is killing me ( especially in this weather ).

It just that my cousin has an 2006 Fiesta Diesel which he brought at auction which has cost him just about the same as he paid for it in repairs.

avantra

You will save little with the 1.4 TDci at his sort of age and mileage.

Yes the 1.4 petrol fitted to the Fiesta of that ilk will do about 44-45 mpg but with the prices of diesel always higher and the tendency of this engine (fitted to many makes) to start and cost more from 100k miles you stepping close enough to false economy.

A small chain cam petrol will be my choice if economy is the main thing on your mind. Small car + motorway =Noise so pop up the volume on the radio.

jehangir

Hi thanks to eveyone for their advice and help . I went to view a few cars to today but the sellers were very dodgy .

I have decided i really need an diesel due to the miles i do , but i think it will be best if i look for an cheaper ( older ) VW golf or 306 peugeot .

I spotted this and will try and get it for an grand .

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201148432648746/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/2000/model/golf/make/volkswagen/radius/20/postcode/b54st/page/1?logcode=p

or

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201147430964027/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/1000/model/polo/make/volkswagen/postcode/b54st/radius/20/page/1?logcode=p

or

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201149433460216/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/model/306/make/peugeot/page/1/radius/20/postcode/b54st?logcode=p

and see what happens

I was driving an an K reg Peugeot 205 uptill an week ago which had 200k on the clock before the cambelt went so it not really about " toys " etc but cheap reliable driving .

jehangir

Just an quick update i went for the 306 , it is quite old and does have some adverseries on the MOT for corrosion but hopefully it will last me an while until i am able to save up some cash.

thanks for everyones help

jehangir

just found out the car has been clocked it had 179000 at the last mot .

rev_henry

We can't see the listing for it anymore. What was mileage advertised?