What Car? 2-3k. Cheap to run..Newish...comfy and reliable?
12-07-2006, 08:27 AM
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What Car? 2-3k. Cheap to run..Newish...comfy and reliable?
Well as the title says
What car can I get for 3k that is cheap to run on insurance and fuel bills!
I am looking for a newish motor around 1998 onwards!
Has to be comfy also!
I have been looking at some mondeos but not sure on the MPG on the 2 litre bad boys or insurance costs!
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What car can I get for 3k that is cheap to run on insurance and fuel bills!
I am looking for a newish motor around 1998 onwards!
Has to be comfy also!
I have been looking at some mondeos but not sure on the MPG on the 2 litre bad boys or insurance costs!
Any opinions would be highly appreciated
12-07-2006, 08:32 AM
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didn't come across any on the trader site when I had a look 
Whats the reliability like on them?
It has to be a workhorse ha!
Whats the reliability like on them?
It has to be a workhorse ha!
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well if its going to be a workhorse, would you really need air-con and all electrics etc?
just get a 1.8td LX estate then. big, comfy, good on fuel and reliable. couldnt ask for more!
just get a 1.8td LX estate then. big, comfy, good on fuel and reliable. couldnt ask for more!
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Well it needs to be comfy but what I mean is it needs to be reliable and be able to get me from a to b rather than neeing money thrown into it every couple of weeks like the RS
Just want a car I can get serviced and put fuel in!
Wouldnt mind all the luxuries though
Just want a car I can get serviced and put fuel in!
Wouldnt mind all the luxuries though
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For my needs!
There is only ever 1 person max in the car and not enough room on the drive for something so big! I wouldnt mind a normal non estate one though!
There is only ever 1 person max in the car and not enough room on the drive for something so big! I wouldnt mind a normal non estate one though!
12-07-2006, 09:05 AM
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Get a 306 TD and you won't go far wrong!
Cheap to run with around 50mpg , grp 5 insurance , nippy , loaded if you get the right model and good fun to drive
Cheap to run with around 50mpg , grp 5 insurance , nippy , loaded if you get the right model and good fun to drive
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Originally Posted by Mark B
i thought they were about the same length just with the roof a bit longer?
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12-07-2006, 11:06 AM
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Not sure why you need to spend 3K.
I bought this a couple of months ago - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
All I did was get it serviced and MOT it and its been no bother since. Up and down the country and it never misses a beat. I get 500 miles to a tank as well.
Put the change into the RS
I bought this a couple of months ago - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
All I did was get it serviced and MOT it and its been no bother since. Up and down the country and it never misses a beat. I get 500 miles to a tank as well.
Put the change into the RS
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Ive got something for you for less than half of that 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE%3AIT&rd=1
Fully loaded car, extremely comfy, classy, smooth, fast-ish, and surprisingly light on petrol.
Could probably do a deal considering its a fellow PF'er. Get in touch if your interested
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE%3AIT&rd=1
Fully loaded car, extremely comfy, classy, smooth, fast-ish, and surprisingly light on petrol.
Could probably do a deal considering its a fellow PF'er. Get in touch if your interested
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We got this for sale at the moment.
These can do up to 40mpg if you are sensible!
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=208716
These can do up to 40mpg if you are sensible!
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=208716
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