Woppum Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 ...guys I know you are probably getting quite fed up with my to and from attitude towards this CO2 stuff however im not going to pay the £6000+ p/a i hve decided. My choice is either public transport, good but not massivly conveniant, or a small car. I think I need the option of 2 types: - best value little car that is fun and under the CO2 225 band. Maybe an early cooper s? dont know? - best value small car - look at cheap as chips and just to be used as a car to get from a to b. it will never get a wash and i wont care about it! I dont care what this is or how old it is, but has to be as close to trouble free as possible, take a good thrashing and be as cheap as chips. Did i say cheap as chips? Any advice apreciated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winton Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Fiat Panda 100HP?? I think that they are a cheap as chips if that is a consideration.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edo Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 335d under 225 :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 [ QUOTE ] 335d under 225 :-) [/ QUOTE ] Want a small car and not something i will really 'care' about. should fun though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 One of those Fiat Panda 4x4 thingies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair_A3 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 U could get a sorted 205 1.9 GTi for about 2-3k, they are a real hoot Or is the budget higher? is an early S3 under the CO2 limit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattchaps Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 106 gti hmmmm, actually maybe not as I had quite a few probs with mine in the end. Was still a great car tho. MkIV Golf Gti 1.8T perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair_A3 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 i havent had any probs with my 92 205 1.9 GTi, but i have done less than 1,000 miles since april last yr alot of that on the track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omi Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Get an E30 with an E36 M3 Evo engine in it. Fast, comparatively cheap and you COULD leave it registered as an old 318i. Just me then? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Lupo GTi. prices dropped quite a lot, build on mine was V good. 1.6 16v - 125bhp not a bad little performer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 thaats a cracking suggestion or a polo git Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Get an E30 with an E36 M3 Evo engine in it. Fast, comparatively cheap and you COULD leave it registered as an old 318i. Just me then? lol [/ QUOTE ] I will be keeping the CSL, just locked away for weekends/trackdays. sorry if i wasnt clear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alera Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Get an E30 with an E36 M3 Evo engine in it. Fast, comparatively cheap and you COULD leave it registered as an old 318i. [/ QUOTE ] .....and not be insured. Great plan Fiat Panda would be my call or a decent mini if its applicable on the co2 rates... Look at what we have come too.....Red Ken is really going in hard and fast on the Motorists in London. Really I would rather put a bullet in my head than live down there, that said Manchester is next I tell you this is going to destroy the luxury used car market in the UK given the amount of wealth centred in the South.... My opinion f*** red ken and f*** labour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 What about a clio sport 182? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 How about the new Mazda 2 ? AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagus Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 small car you can trash?? gotta be a fiat - panda or punto are both decent little cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Got to last without falling to bits too. i dont want to have to look after it i dont think. heard the italians and the french are a little temperamental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagus Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 in the 3 years I've owned my car, only things needing replacement have been either done under recall or what you expect on a 10y.o car (exhaust, cv joint boot) the robot built fiat FIRE engine units are pretty much indestructable, and the multijet soot chuckers are probably best in class. here's one off autotrader: 2004 04 Reg FIAT Punto 1.9 JTD Eleganza Price: £4,350 Features: * 26,000 miles * Manual * Red * Diesel * Hatchback * 1910 cc Full Description: Glossary of Terms 5 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Diesel, 26,000 miles, Metallic RED, MOT-07-2008. ABS, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Alloy wheels, Computer, Driver airbag, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Foglights, Head restraints, Lumbar support, Power assisted steering, Remote locking, Side airbags. Insurance Group:7, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 A friend of mine had a punto and it was nothing but trouble, threw loads of money at it and finally enough was enough and he traded it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 [ QUOTE ] What about a clio sport 182? [/ QUOTE ] 172 cup or 182 Trophy would be good bets as you wont lose much money on either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] What about a clio sport 182? [/ QUOTE ] 172 cup or 182 Trophy would be good bets as you wont lose much money on either. [/ QUOTE ] Do they last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 There is a nice 182 currently for sale. 40k miles, £5995. Will it last a few years? Will I have to maintain it much (apart from possibly tyres?). I take it does about 35mpg+ (not that it makes a huge amount of diffrence in a little car like this). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 There is a nice 182 currently for sale. 40k miles, £5995. Will it last a few years? Will I have to maintain it much (apart from possibly tyres?). I take it does about 35mpg+ (not that it makes a huge amount of diffrence in a little car like this). then there are civic type r's for £6k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1MAC Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 [ QUOTE ] then there are civic type r's for £6k. [/ QUOTE ] Not sure I'd go for a £6k CTR - circa £8k is still the sensible point. Then again, not sure I'd like to drive a CTR around London at all as they don't have the most compliant suspension in the world (plus it can be a bit fragile and not that cheap to fix). As for the Renault, I get the impression that they are a bit rattly and cheap (but tough) if you get a good one but an unreliable heap of if you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hmmnnn... Would possibly stretch to a copper s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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