Should I buy it?

w50nky

The knocking on full lock could be CV joint. But I would stick with the Nissan.

theatretony

motorguy wrote: »

At least any prospective clients wont believe you're charging them too much!

I don't charge them, my employer does !! As long as I get onsite at time and deliver the training required they are happy (I hope)

Lum

To be honest turning up in a 12 year old Astra isn't going to look that much better than turning up in a 14 year old Almera.

In my experience most customers don't actually care all that much so long as you turn up on time and get the job done well. Might be an issue if you work in sales but other than that it shouldn't be a problem unless all your customers are huge snobs.

theatretony

Could never work in sales.. cannot rip people off lol.... When I sell to my mates computer stuff I only charge them what I got them for....

learningaboutinsurance

Deleted_User wrote: »

You could end up buying the Astra for £600 and finding out that it needs another £600 of repairs in a few months time.

This is so True. OP take this on board.

I bought my Focus, which was mechanically perfect, with thinking would not need to touch it but 2 years on have spent about & 1000 on wear & tear and this year i have about close to probably £6-800 worth of work

even though i know the focus is not worth more than £6-800, i am not in position but new so if i was get another imagine what little issues that would need fixing and its those little things that add up.

I know OP you feel the astra would be the more economical of the two but unless its mint with every part thrown in too be new, then also expect to paying for wear & tear parts which will cost more than fixing the nissan