What car for around £4k

[ScottRC182]

Ok I have around £4k to spend on a decent car, im going to be working in Canada as of next winter, so I just need something good for between now and then, It has to be <60k Miles as i would need to sell it in 9-10 months time and get a good return.
Any recommendations as to what to look for?

ive seen a few 206 GTi's
and some ph1 172's

any others i should look at?
Cheers
Scott

 

[Justin]

not a 206 gti, for 4 i would imagine it'll be the 138bhp version?

 

[ScottRC182]

ye the 138 im looking at, they dont look too bad, and drive ok. seen some good examples.

 

[Justin]

i would go for the 172 mate

 

[John D]

ph1 172 defo

 

[freebieme]

Seen a Cat D cup for 4k, dunno how easy it would be to shift later on though.

 

[black kro]

MINT 172 easier to shift that a s**t*y 206

but best value 'warm' motor for that money is DEFO a Xsara VTS

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...les=1500&trim=vts&keywords=&postcode=nn15+7qx

(same basic chassis, engine @ 306 GTi-6)

170bhp, relaibility (much higher than Reno) very high spec, space, comfort and 'wicked' lift-off oversteer!

 

[Justin]

my mate has a xsara vts, and its pretty good vfm.. sat nav, air con, low miles etc, all for £2.5 k

 

[Inferno]

I will probably go down in flames for this, but the MG ZR's (including 160's) didn't hold value well and can be had for £4,000. ZS's too can be had for good money - depends if you want a hatch or not.

 

[ScottRC182]

please dont swear at me Inferno.
ok thanks for teh suggestions, ill have a look at teh xsara.
keep em coming.

 

[ScottRC182]

ah the xsaras dont do it for me im afraid, im 25 not 55

 

[CabinFever]

Id opt for a mint standard black 106 Gti low mileage with leather, fantastic little cars, for relatively hardly any money!

 

[ScottRC182]

yeah looked at them too, even the quiksilvers, like biscuit tins inside tho hard thin and plastic with only 90 or so bhp i think. got my eye on some 172s atm.
has the depreciation about done for these now? will i be able to sell one for not much loss with around 10k more on this in say 10 months time you reckon?

 

[black kro]

buy wisely and you'll lose nothing!

i.e haggle VERY hard and buy up north, spend a day valeting and spend a long time taking absolutely brill pics. and doing detailed ad. when selling!

I flew to Aberdeen for £40 and drove home a car, saving approx a grand on prices near Northampton!

 

[Ian_182]

you could get a mint saxo vts or a 106gti for that money and you would have no probs shifting it on later

ian

 

[Jayb 172]

ph1 172 but I would say that!106 gti rather than 206 these are excellant value for money and loads of parts available I still miss my 106 rallye was a go-kart!!!

 

[Louthepoo]

My girlfriend had a 206 GTi, we didnt like it at all, was really rattly and not that good handling, after she had a go in mine she got rid of her 206 and got a Hyundai Coupe until she found the right 172 or 182, I'd definitely get a phase 1 172, lots more fun to drive and a lot quicker too!

 

[ScottRC182]

found a few ph2 172's im looking at, just waiting for people to get back to me