May buy 2nd hand a Honda Accord

worried_jim

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

A part ex on his drive?

Yes- going to his house tomorrow.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

compared with the crud thats out thee for your budget i.e a low blow gm astra mk3 thats been to the moon and back with holes just about everywhere in every panel the accord sounds a good deal, still used by taxi's in my area on the t s v w reg's with no signs of engine trouble compared to the now older generation skoda octavia's that sound like a bag of spanners when not maintained to a propper standard.

worried_jim

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

compared with the crud thats out thee for your budget i.e a low blow gm astra mk3 thats been to the moon and back with holes just about everywhere in every panel

This is what I have now! I paid £575 for it September 2009.

s_b

did he buy it or was he abducted by hodalinia aliens
we really should be told
im worried jim

Road_Hog

s_b wrote: »

did he buy it or was he abducted by hodalinia aliens
we really should be told
im worried jim

He was beaten to it, it was sold last night. I know hindsight is a luxury, but I'd have snapped it up for that price.

worried_jim

A bit peeved off- who goes to look at a car in the dark at 10pm which is when it was sold. I wanted to see it in daylight, some you win, some you loose.

I have just been to test drive two others- Merc C180 auto and a Rover 620SLI.
I like autos but this Merc just felt wrong and the engine rattled a bit (I guess timing chain) although it did have a dvd player (deal clincher). It obviously belonged to a smoker as it stank and the beige interior was filthy.
Onto the Rover, first car I ever bought for proper money was a J plate '91 214si for £5k in the mid 90's and I loved it until, yes you are right, the head gasket went. So I was a little hesitant to go with a Rover again, but this one has the 2000cc Honda engine and was lovely to drive, very smooth and went like !!!! of a shovel when I booted it. It has plenty of toys and aircon and it all works.
The down side to it is the lacquer on the bright green paintwork has worn off on the some of the roof and boot lid so it looks patchy. There is a small burn mark on the rear seat on the drivers side and the radio is missing a button-but works (although no cd).
They have just put a years MOT on it today and I picked it up an hour ago for £495. So far I am very happy with it but wont know for sure until I get it taxed next week and take it out for a proper good thrash.

This was the advert-


· 1997 (P reg)
· Saloon
· Mileage
· Manual
· 2.0L
· Petrol

4 Doors, Manual, Saloon, Petrol, Metallic Blue, MOT-02-2013. Honda engined, ABS, Alloy wheels, Folding rear seats, Lumbar support, Immobiliser, Passenger airbag, Rear armrest, Radio/Cassette, Rear headrests, Alloy wheels, 3x3 point rear seat belts, Alarm, Body coloured bumpers, Drivers airbag, Front electric windows, Front head restraints, Height adjustable drivers seat, Remote central locking, Trip computer, Audio remote control, Electric door mirrors, Heated door mirrors, Rear electric windows, Steering wheel rake adjustment. Insurance Group:12, £495 p/x welcome