shao_khan Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 A guy I work with want a car for his daily 160 mile round trip, key criteria is cheap to buy and cheap to run, age isn't really relevent. Id though perhaps mondeo / vectra / bora tdi, seen a few with 90k miles at the 1.5k price band. But what else should he consider that would be good for say 200k miles with just servicing, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 My Bora didn't need a clutch during the time I had it - from 89K - 200K due to the mileage commute and lack of time in town. BUT, it kept needing rear suspension bushes every 30K or 40K , which weren't that cheap. Belt every 80K, and errrr...... fuel at just over 55 mpg. So, get a car with a camchain instead of a belt is my recommendation. Not sure what the Vectra CDTi's have or mpg from the 1.9 or even the V6 CDTi. I get a max of 50 from my V6 Audi, but that's awd, but is realitively cheap to service, even compared to the Bora!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Vectra. Does exactly what it says on the tin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 How about an ex Scumball Mk2 Scirocco Scala..? Never raced or rallied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Does it run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Course it does SORNd and no MOT. Needs new brake flexi-hoses for the MOT and the rear brake lights sorting, but it's solid. Stripped out interior though and fairly loud exhaust. Sorry, zorst £700 and it's his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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