Cheap reliable simple car

caprikid1

Still_Dave wrote: »

Ariel Nomad, Caterham 7, Morgan Plus Eight, Bristol Fighter?

Another Vote for Caterham, I'll raise you a defender (oops said reliable).

knightstyle

Drive my DDs Micra the other day and was impressed with the drive. Decent affordable car, 2015 petrol and she paid under £4k a year ago.

PDC

Unfortunately anything less than 10 years old is likely to be 'more complicated' and anything older is going to be getting 'long in the tooth' with more required to maintain and keep on the road.

worried_jim

Honda Civic or jazz if you are getting on a bit.

jimbo6977

DFSK Loadhoppa crew cab.

A metal cube with wheels and an engine!

mgfvvc

It's too small a sample to generalise from, but my 2011 Ford seems pretty reliable. Other than physical damage from potholes and a wing mirror clash, the only issues have been brake discs and pads, a new battery and an intermittent gremlin that means I have to hold the switch to fully open/close the drivers door window.

Goudy

Fiat Panda.
Really cheap to buy and run and super reliable.

Don't be fooled by all that "Fix It Again Tomorrow" nonsense of the 70's.
It's the only non Asian car to make it on Auto Express's most reliable list.
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars/driver-power/64280/most-reliable-cars-to-buy-in-2019

Steer clear of the 0.9 Twinair engine and Dualogic gearbox and get the 1.2 FIRE Petrol engine with manual gearbox from 2012 onwards.
There's nothing really to choose from in the trim range, they all lack the complicated kit most modern cars have.

Hoof_Hearted

I think you are really looking for a Morris Minor....

jamels2

Thanks for all the suggestions

fatbelly

What's your budget?