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So, looks like I'm going to have to get some new wheels AGAIN FFS.

I need help choosing as apparently I'm crap.

I have about a grand to spend on a 2nd hand motor, that I will literally only use to go to work and back in, but like it to look at least a bit cool.

Most people suggest Mazda MX-5 but these are just out of my price range.

If you don't help me I'll be getting another Puma. It's in your hands.
 
ijjysmith said:
So, looks like I'm going to have to get some new wheels AGAIN FFS.

I need help choosing as apparently I'm crap.

I have about a grand to spend on a 2nd hand motor, that I will literally only use to go to work and back in, but like it to look at least a bit cool.

Most people suggest Mazda MX-5 but these are just out of my price range.

If you don't help me I'll be getting another Puma. It's in your hands.
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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...t/page/2/radius/30/postcode/so143qn?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...t/postcode/so143qn/page/1/radius/30?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...i/postcode/so143qn/page/1/radius/30?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...w/radius/30/postcode/so143qn/page/2?logcode=p
 
Brilliant from Del there. Certainly given me some hope.

Does mileage matter too much on a car? Seems I'll be looking around the 100k mark with my price range.
 
ijjysmith said:
Brilliant from Del there. Certainly given me some hope.

Does mileage matter too much on a car? Seems I'll be looking around the 100k mark with my price range.
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Theres a Clio there with 56k on the clock mate, Barely been drove for its age

What are you looking for? Do you want a fast car? something cheap on insurance? A hatchback or a saloon?
 
everton_de_vina_del_mar said:
Theres a Clio there with 56k on the clock mate, Barely been drove for its age

What are you looking for? Do you want a fast car? something cheap on insurance? A hatchback or a saloon?
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I've only ever had 2 cars. One was 1.7 and the other 1.8 so I like something with a bit of get up. But not too crazy.

Those you chose were great. Except the 2 MG's...never again!

Have to be honest though, looks are more important to performance!! Literally driving to and from work in it mate.
 
ijjysmith said:
Brilliant from Del there. Certainly given me some hope.

Does mileage matter too much on a car? Seems I'll be looking around the 100k mark with my price range.
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A lad i know just got a 54 plate Jag x-type with 64k miles on it from the car auction place in Manchester for £1600. It's a buyers market at the minute so you can get some pretty decent wheels for little money, you're going places with a grand like. Out of the car's Del posted i'd avoid the MG ZR, the Peugeot 306 and the Clio too, rather unreliable.

That A4 looks very decent though, Audi make some boss engines and the SE is the best trim spec on that model of A4, not bad on the juice either. For some reason i've got a nagging feeling about that BMW 316 compact, me mate had one and got rid after a few months cause it was ****e on juice but theres something else about why you shouldnt get one but i cant remember why if that makes sense? lol.

The prelude Del posted looks a decent machine for that sorta doh, Honda's are super reliable and the Prelude is a very good drivers car but for that reason i'd take somebody car savvy with you to have a good check over before you part ways with cash, alot of Preludes get ragged by boy racers and also have the boy racer insurance tax.
You could get a 1st gen MX-5 for that money and i can't recomend these enough, they're proper boss.

Other then auto trader you could use ebay, just set your search for cars upto a grand and there are loads of boss ones, any you like the look of just post the links here and us car nuts can yay or nay them.

Another website which is very big within the car enthusiast world is Pistonheads, it's not as well known as auto trader, gumtree etc but had a boss classifieds section with plenty of bargains (and top marques if ya minted). I advertised my car and sold it to the first guy who viewed it in four days of it being on.

http://pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?g=1&o=p&min=0&max=1000&Submit=Search

All cars there are a grand or less mate, have a look through :)
 
ijjysmith said:
I've only ever had 2 cars. One was 1.7 and the other 1.8 so I like something with a bit of get up. But not too crazy.

Those you chose were great. Except the 2 MG's...never again!

Have to be honest though, looks are more important to performance!! Literally driving to and from work in it mate.
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Millage does matter as its wear and tear of the engine so best to look for cars that have reg services

Have a look to see if the driver is young, If he is and the car is quick then best bet is hes beasted the sh1t out of it whilst hes owned it

If you want looks and performance you may struggle at the £1000 mark, If you want a car that wont give you much problems and is cheap on parts stick with Ford,Ren and Pug
 
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A lad i know just got a 54 plate Jag x-type with 64k miles on it from the car auction place in Manchester for £1600. It's a buyers market at the minute so you can get some pretty decent wheels for little money, you're going places with a grand like. Out of the car's Del posted i'd avoid the MG ZR, the Peugeot 306 and the Clio too, rather unreliable.

That A4 looks very decent though, Audi make some boss engines and the SE is the best trim spec on that model of A4, not bad on the juice either. For some reason i've got a nagging feeling about that BMW 316 compact, me mate had one and got rid after a few months cause it was ****e on juice but theres something else about why you shouldnt get one but i cant remember why if that makes sense? lol.

The prelude Del posted looks a decent machine for that sorta doh, Honda's are super reliable and the Prelude is a very good drivers car but for that reason i'd take somebody car savvy with you to have a good check over before you part ways with cash, alot of Preludes get ragged by boy racers and also have the boy racer insurance tax.
You could get a 1st gen MX-5 for that money and i can't recomend these enough, they're proper boss.

Other then auto trader you could use ebay, just set your search for cars upto a grand and there are loads of boss ones, any you like the look of just post the links here and us car nuts can yay or nay them.

Another website which is very big within the car enthusiast world is Pistonheads, it's not as well known as auto trader, gumtree etc but had a boss classifieds section with plenty of bargains (and top marques if ya minted). I advertised my car and sold it to the first guy who viewed it in four days of it being on.

http://pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?g=1&o=p&min=0&max=1000&Submit=Search

All cars there are a grand or less mate, have a look through :)
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This this this and a bit more of this

Take anybody who has a slight idea of what to look for

Never trust anyone who wants to meet at a carpark or away from there address and always insist that the car hasent been drove beofre you get there as you need to ensure its starts from cold
 
everton_de_vina_del_mar said:
This this this and a bit more of this

Take anybody who has a slight idea of what to look for

Never trust anyone who wants to meet at a carpark or away from there address and always insist that the car hasent been drove beofre you get there as you need to ensure its starts from cold
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Got a mate lined up to come with me. He drives a Delorean FFS. A [Poor language removed] Delorean!!!
 
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