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raj
03-08-2009, 21:02
im trying to think of a good solid reliable car for under £500?
i know it sounds alot to ask but surely there must be something out there for me to look at?
it must be an automatic as the mother will be driving it too,
and preferebly but not too important -the higher ride height the better but obviously not range rover high lol.

any ideas on what i can look for?
rs250nut
03-08-2009, 21:23
Something japanese with as much service as possible or a tidy camp-arse:)
mike r5 gtt
03-08-2009, 21:32
what about an old golf ?they go on 4ever!!!
raj
03-08-2009, 21:33
Something japanese with as much service as possible or a tidy camp-arse:)

defo NOT a campus or any r5. i struggle to be comfortable in mine as it is. plus its not something i want my mum driving around in, as wee all know 5s are waffer thin.
rs250nut
03-08-2009, 21:38
defo NOT a campus or any r5. i struggle to be comfortable in mine as it is. plus its not something i want my mum driving around in, as wee all know 5s are waffer thin.

Got to be jap then:)
breakdown
03-08-2009, 22:10
mk3 golf seem to last for ever
Winston
03-08-2009, 22:57
Ive just bought a BMW E30 318i for £125... that was a bargain but it still would be a great car for £500

So my vote goes with a E30 BM
Sparkie
03-08-2009, 23:32
toyota corolla.
5alldaway
03-08-2009, 23:37
mondeo
mightymanx
04-08-2009, 00:16
i had a peugeot 306 turbo diesal once and theres loads of room in them good miles to gallon cheap to insure and go for ever mine had 174 tho miles and was still going strong when i sold it over a year ago still going well now :)
djinuk
04-08-2009, 07:25
im currently looks for a cheap car, ive been looking at the 106 diesals and 306 tds
Junglist
04-08-2009, 07:43
306 or a golf i would say
tonesGTT
04-08-2009, 09:15
Something japanese with as much service as possible or a tidy camp-arse:)

:agree: a nice old honda will be bang up to the job
Trevhib
04-08-2009, 09:37
Vectra auto estate, much cheapness, practical and comfy, robust interior. Mine was reliable.

Otherwise, I agree with the others - Jap, although the older ones are a bit nasty on the inside still. A bit like that Primera I bought off you a few years back :D
raj
04-08-2009, 18:49
Vectra auto estate, much cheapness, practical and comfy, robust interior. Mine was reliable.

Otherwise, I agree with the others - Jap, although the older ones are a bit nasty on the inside still. A bit like that Primera I bought off you a few years back :D

oye dont know the primera:cooter: that was a half decent car apart from that holding back issue:scratch: what happened to it anyway?
markey b
04-08-2009, 18:56
how about a nice r19 16v convertible... on orange rims :cooter:
raj
04-08-2009, 20:59
how about a nice r19 16v convertible... on orange rims :cooter:

only if its a ph1,only if its got an auto box and only if its not on its last legs :cooter:
markey b
04-08-2009, 21:00
only if its a ph1,only if its got an auto box and only if its not on its last legs :cooter:

its a phase one if you squint, only got 2 pedals if ya dont count the clutch, and its got a new heart so its fit as a fiddle :D
c5 swh
04-08-2009, 21:20
306,106, 205 diesals all good reliable cars:cool:
Trevhib
05-08-2009, 01:00
oye dont know the primera:cooter: that was a half decent car apart from that holding back issue:scratch: what happened to it anyway?

Haha. Looms (scrappy). After I took out the speakers, mats, tax and battery. What a pikey. Got 50 quid for the rest :D

Never did sort the hesitation. Just ragged it constantly (for a year), somehow believing it would sort itself out that way :laugh: Didn't break though either!
markey b
05-08-2009, 01:29
mazda 323 f?

i had one a few years ago, i took it offroading every night trying to kill it, span it into a ditch, ragged the arse off it every day and then took it for mot and it passed!!

it was the 1.6 16v 1992 one with pop up lights, cost me 4 old alloy wheels and i sold it on ebay for £200 when i was 'finished' with it

:agree::agree::agree::agree::agree:
raj
05-08-2009, 08:52
Just ragged it constantly (for a year), somehow believing it would sort itself out that way :laugh: Didn't break though either!

lol thats exactly what i used to do:laugh:
tiff_lee
05-08-2009, 12:49
Another vote for 306 diesel here :agree:
alister
05-08-2009, 21:19
bmw's get my vote, ive had a couple of e34 525i and got a e30 325i, reliable, cheap on parts, maybe abit thirsty, but you could get a 520, or a 320, 318, i had an old 730i, was so comfy to drive, and was ok on track.... ish