car for sheila - Page 2

briggie · 28-02-2011, 21:14

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

Well in all seriousness, if you buy a BIG £700 automatic 7-seater its likely to explode, never mind the message. If it doesn't I'd expect 1-2 years life out of it on a good day.

On older Espace is the best option that comes anywhere near meeting that budget TBH.

that budget is if she gets one now , she is saving , but untill then shes gonna be using my car and she hates it

Deleted account DD · 28-02-2011, 21:23

Sadly beggars (and i include most of us in that

) cant be choosers.

I would think if its purely practical shes after a van would be the best bet. If its comfort it could be a smaller focus size motor.

Id be very wary of all the cars your long at for that price. Spaceship mileage and hard working life I would have thought ,

theres an article in the 4x4 mag this month explaining how 4x4 prices are holding nicely due to the possibility of more bad winters amongst other things. Diesels are always at a premium over petrol especially at that age when space ship mileage is the norm and people carriers are always in demand.

I dont think youll get a good example of any of them at the moment for that money.

Wold a vectra estate do the trick and just do one trip extra

28-02-2011, 21:25

a van could have tax benefits if used for buisness,road tax will be cheaper aswell!

clivvy · 28-02-2011, 21:27

sadly, I agree, its going to be tough. Personally, i'd hold out one or two months and save just a bit more. You are more likely to get something half decent for a £1k, but I would be taking several lads along to take a real good look at it before buying to find out WHATS wrong with it, not IF it has issues.

somewhere Peter, will be the ideal, cheap 4x4.

kbekl · 01-03-2011, 10:48

does it have to be a 4x4 i would have thought things like the galaxy/sharan or the espace would have been better as they have better economy over the 4x4's also they are a complete multipurpose vehicle with the removeable seats, also tend to be comfier than most 4x4's, the pug 806 has a better entry system with the sliding doors for tight places

if it has to be a 4x4 then you could look at the delcia, but this can be bad on fuel, the disco is smaller boot wise than most 4x4's but is slightly larger than the t2's and suzuki's

personally i would be looking at a lpg'd petrol engine over the td with the way prices are makes a v8 similar cost to run a td

28-02-2011, 21:23	#17
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Sadly beggars (and i include most of us in that ) cant be choosers. I would think if its purely practical shes after a van would be the best bet. If its comfort it could be a smaller focus size motor. Id be very wary of all the cars your long at for that price. Spaceship mileage and hard working life I would have thought , theres an article in the 4x4 mag this month explaining how 4x4 prices are holding nicely due to the possibility of more bad winters amongst other things. Diesels are always at a premium over petrol especially at that age when space ship mileage is the norm and people carriers are always in demand. I dont think youll get a good example of any of them at the moment for that money. Wold a vectra estate do the trick and just do one trip extra

28-02-2011, 21:25	#18
jace Guest Posts: n/a	a van could have tax benefits if used for buisness,road tax will be cheaper aswell!

28-02-2011, 21:27	#19
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	sadly, I agree, its going to be tough. Personally, i'd hold out one or two months and save just a bit more. You are more likely to get something half decent for a £1k, but I would be taking several lads along to take a real good look at it before buying to find out WHATS wrong with it, not IF it has issues. somewhere Peter, will be the ideal, cheap 4x4.

01-03-2011, 10:48	#20
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	does it have to be a 4x4 i would have thought things like the galaxy/sharan or the espace would have been better as they have better economy over the 4x4's also they are a complete multipurpose vehicle with the removeable seats, also tend to be comfier than most 4x4's, the pug 806 has a better entry system with the sliding doors for tight places if it has to be a 4x4 then you could look at the delcia, but this can be bad on fuel, the disco is smaller boot wise than most 4x4's but is slightly larger than the t2's and suzuki's personally i would be looking at a lpg'd petrol engine over the td with the way prices are makes a v8 similar cost to run a td