Need a reliable car for £2000 please!

mumoftwins

Hi,

I'm thinking of selling my Citroen C3 Desire (03 plate) to release a bit of money, so was hoping to be able to buy something reliable to replace it. I will miss the C3 as it is such a good car but needs must . I only do around 80 miles a week, have 2 nearly teenage children and no pets.

Can anyone suggest anything? Also I'm guessing I'd have to sell the C3 privately then buy the other car wouldn't I?

mumoftwins

Does anyone have any suggestions at all please?

balsingh

You can't go far wrong with a Focus or an Astra. A liitle bit bigger than your C3 but they are both excellent to drive.

Being that you are downgrading, you will be better off selling your car privately as I cant see many traders giving you money back when buying a car.

sheraz2

personally i would advise a japanese because of the reliability

a toyota corolla or something similar they are very relaible and rarely breakdown

Greensprout

sheraz2 wrote: »

personally i would advise a japanese because of the reliability

a toyota corolla or something similar they are very relaible and rarely breakdown

I have to agree, buy Japanese or German..not French or UK

it's all about reliability

Inactive

sheraz2 wrote: »

personally i would advise a japanese because of the reliability

a toyota corolla or something similar they are very relaible and rarely breakdown

Agreed, Toyota, Mazda or similar Japanese brand.;)

mr_accountant

Whilst most of us agree that Japanese cars (and everything else for that matter) are the most reliable, at this end of the market condition is everything, you may find you get a better French car for £1000 than a £2000 German car, as our friends’ cars on the other side of the channel depreciate more then the Germans’ car.

You need to have an open mind and go on condition and take someone who knows something about cars because at this range there are some old bangers which have been sprouted up and need to be avoided.

Greensprout

mr_accountant wrote: »

Whilst most of us agree that Japanese cars (and everything else for that matter) are the most reliable, at this end of the market condition is everything, you may find you get a better French car for £1000 than a £2000 German car, as our friends’ cars on the other side of the channel depreciate more then the Germans’ car.

You need to have an open mind and go on condition and take someone who knows something about cars because at this range there are some old bangers which have been sprouted up and need to be avoided.

To be homest you'd be better off with a tatty looking Jap car than a nice looking French car.. (If they had the same mileage).

balsingh

Japanese cars aren't as bulletproof as they used to be. The Euro cars have caught up in terms of reliability. The thing that causes more problems these days are lectrical gremlins due to the large number of electric gadgets cars have these days ... and the Italians/French do had a bad rep for electrical problems. On the oposite end of the scale, the French are highly regarded for excelent diesel engines.

As an ealier poster said, at the £2000 end of the market, you have to take each car on its own merits. Avoid one with too many gadgets as thats a potential failure point on older cars.

mumoftwins

Thanks everyone for your advice - it has certainly given me something to think about - will let you know what I do!