cheap but reliable car?

carzymaisey

Believe me Justin, I know nearer £1000 would make all the difference But even £800 is pushing it for what I have in my bank at the mo ;-)

JustinR1979

If you're not handy with a spanner I'd prefer to go for later and lower mileage car.
I bought an old wreck tdi for £600, but kept it going with gaffa tape and bodging. Lasted 2 years them threw it away.


I would search for owners reviews on autotrader etc

JustinR1979

Yaris with satnav?!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201501290532805/sort/default/page/4/postcode/bh140rp/radius/1500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/usedcars/price-to/1000/model/yaris/make/toyota/quicksearch/true?logcode=p

carzymaisey

JustinR1979 wrote: »

Yaris with satnav?!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201501290532805/sort/default/page/4/postcode/bh140rp/radius/1500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/usedcars/price-to/1000/model/yaris/make/toyota/quicksearch/true?logcode=p

Thanks for the link Justin! Really appreciate that
That is an ideal price range for me, and just on the couple of reviews I just read on it, it sounds ideal.

JustinR1979

Must have an old tomtom one in the glovebox!


Test drive a couple, see how they suit you

forgotmyname

How old are you? Do you have some no claims bonus? Driving experience?

Is the £800 for the car only?

BeenThroughItAll

Howard_jills11 wrote: »

This thread is quite informative! Justin, if you don't mind me asking do you drive another TDI? If I were to buy a TDI for around £2k I would like it to last for several years

I think he's already suggested that on your other thread.

JustinR1979

On my third vag 1.9 tdi. You can tell the state of my finances on whether I have an M car or a vag tdi
It's the no brainer good reliable old diesel, with good economy and a little poke.
Should last as long as you want it to, 1.9's were designed for 30'000 hours work.

forgotmyname

JustinR1979 wrote: »

Should last as long as you want it to, 1.9's were designed for 30'000 hours work.

Only 30,000 hours (3.42 years)

If they last so long why are you on your 3rd?

Should have bought a Mondeo

JustinR1979

forgotmyname wrote: »

Only 30,000 hours (3.42 years)

If they last so long why are you on your 3rd?

Should have bought a Mondeo

30'000 hours - say average 40mph = 1.2 million miles


On my third as I've had an M3 and M5 in between


Looked at mondeos, but wanted something decent