Good Runabout - Discuss ?

[BREMBO]

Just sold the 172

Main reason being the amount of miles I do per week, so thinking of getting something better suited. However doesnt need to be exciting by any means but what I would like most, would be

• MPG
• Try and not make a loss when it comes to sell

Probaly have to be decent insurance aswell but ideally would like a car I can run for a good few months (6 -8) and try and make a very small if not no loss on the car when I come to sell it.

Any thoughts ?

Ben

 

[Bluebeard]

306 Hdi. Get a D turbo spec and lower it and it will be cheap and look well smart too.

 

[BREMBO]

Good idea that

I was thinking of a Volvo lol!

 

[Firas]

x police volvo will be fun. failing that get a del sol.

 

[Firas]

 

[Bluebeard]

Something like this (Admitedly its a bit pricey, but it looks like what i'm trying to describe...)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1021567.htm

 

[Tullyvernon]

^ looks lovely, had a moonstone 306 similar to that a few years ago, best car iv ever owned!
Got a black HDI D-Turbo 3dr now for a runabout, very easy insured and 600 miles to a tank, with remap and de-cat got 650+ miles on my old one.

 

[Mark One]

Something like this (Admitedly its a bit pricey, but it looks like what i'm trying to describe...)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1021567.htm

£2k! 120K miles, havin a larf surely. they can't be worth that?

 

[Bluebeard]

£2k! 120K miles, havin a larf surely. they can't be worth that?

I just sold a p plate old shape 1.9 DT with 129k on it for £1295.

Pug diesels are very very popular.

 

[Whiteley]

There aren't alot of HDI d-turbo's for below 2k when i was looking a few weeks back, some yes but generally mega miles like you'd expect. Much less money and its the older 1.9.

 

[koi]

sold the 172 already

 

[R20 CWH]

my mate in aberdeen has a 51 reg 206 2.0 hdi. 90bhp but his is the D turbo as well and is decent. gp 5 insurance and holds value.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1006619.htm

 

[AK]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1030331.htm

£700 lol!

 

[alex-avfc]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1030331.htm

£700 lol!

Yes mate cos its a heap!

 

[R20 CWH]

the ripspeed alloys are worth £699.

 

[BREMBO]

my mate in aberdeen has a 51 reg 206 2.0 hdi. 90bhp but his is the D turbo as well and is decent. gp 5 insurance and holds value.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1006619.htm

What are the miles on this mate ?

306 Diesel seems highly rated then...

Is it similar to the 106 in anyway as I owned one but didnt really like it lol ?

Thanks for all the help so far

 

[Bluebeard]

106 & 306 are like comparing a Cortina and a Focus.

 

[Badger_GT]

Proton Satria GTi

can get them very cheap

 

[R20 CWH]

What are the miles on this mate ?

306 Diesel seems highly rated then...

Is it similar to the 106 in anyway as I owned one but didnt really like it lol ?

Thanks for all the help so far

206 seems an alright package, take one out and see how you feel

 

[BREMBO]

Anybody have any ideas for a car with cruise control ?

 

[R20 CWH]

aye dont bother

 

[R20 CWH]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?p=5428523#post5428523 buy that

 

[R20 CWH]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1013770.htm

doubt youd lose money on this.

 

[Dafthead]

306 HDi as Daniel says, slower than walking but cheap as chips to run

I've got one for my second car

 

[BREMBO]

Like that Passat actually

If the Clio was closer I would have been tempted...good 'simple' project

 

[R20 CWH]

aye clio seems like an easy car to get sorted, only a few chavvy extras. probably worth a few hundred more once sorted out as well!!

passat is a winner in my eyes.

 

[R20 CWH]

306 HDi as Daniel says, slower than walking but cheap as chips to run

I've got one for my second car

thought the 335i was your 2nd car

:sleepy:

 

[BREMBO]

How much should I pay for a VW Bora, 130k on the clock, 1.9 TDI

Just test drove one seems well nice, 6 speed aswell

Its up at £2,995

 

[Badger_GT]

Try looking for a high mile Skoda Octavia VRS. 1.8T's go for ever! Plus you get such a lot of car for your money.

 

[Limca]

i have just purchased a little 1.6 mk3 golf 2weeks ago for super cheap off my mate.... run around mainly till i get the car i want... oh and i couldnt help it, but ordered a set of coilovers for it.. awaits delivery

 

[Limca]

How much should I pay for a VW Bora, 130k on the clock, 1.9 TDI

Just test drove one seems well nice, 6 speed aswell

Its up at £2,995

get him to 2500...

 

[BREMBO]

get him to 2500...

Will it holds it value ?

Looking at them on PH etc the prices are all over the place.

 

[rexe]

xsara Turbo D, shares the same engine as the 306 without the silly price. Prolly pick on up for well bleow 800quid.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-Citroen-Xsara-1-9-Turbo-Diesel-Coupe-West-Coast_W0QQitemZ280342134167QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item280342134167&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

 

[gsums]

Why not get a vts ben uve always liked them if not then i highly reccomend a crx del sol i park my car and go in Henry's they are soooo fast for a 1.6 dohc vtec too! x

 

[Winston]

Mk3 1.9TD Golf..... Can be tuned to 130 bhp & still keep mega MPG

 

[Poopensharten]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=418841

Close thread

 

[R20 CWH]

try and get a 150 tdi bora, stealth

 

[Ali]

Bus?

 

[-Leigh-]

When I sold the 182, I got a 306 HDi, it was the obvious choice as a run about. Costs about £200 to insure, gets about 55mpg. They seem to take everything you throw at them lol.