Give me some ideas for a daily driver

[NorfolkNWeigh]

A £1,000 will buy any of these, £2,000 the best examples in the world of most of 'em.

[egg]

Is that from 'Car' magazine?

 

Cheers all for your thoughts. I'll have a think about it then start 30 different wanted threads (I won't!)

[RayMK]

Chrysler Neon.  What was the question?

[SiC]

Boring and have a terrible old man (my other half says dirty old...) type image, but...

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/volkswagen/volkswagen-passat-1.9-tdi-estate-grey-2003/1148750508

Passat B5.5

 

Or for the more retro feel...

https://www.gumtree.com/p/volkswagen/volkswagen-passat-1999-estate-pd130-tdi-/1148805008

Passat B5

 

Get the 130bhp diesel version - by far the most reliable, do easy 50-60mpg, pretty well specced, big load lugger, cheap+easy to get diagnostic tools (VAG-COM/VCDS) and cheap parts. If going long distances, cruise control is often just a stalk replacement and sometimes a reconfigure of the ECU (using VAG-COM). Occasionally an additional wire needs to be added.

 

The only trouble nowadays is finding one that hasn't moon miles. But then the fact they do it, shows how long lasting they generally are. As they are now getting "old fashioned", their price has dropped significantly.

 

Just a bit dull. The fuel savings though will at least gives you spare cash to buy something more fun+thirsty though.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Yes, I'm sure if you go on Trig's Retro Road Tests , it's on there in full . Ther was also a similar test done by Clarkson using his dad's Doncaster businessmen friends as a panel. In Performance Car back when he was a real journalist .

[egg]

You can get an Accord type v for a bag of sand

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201511128638982

[Angrydicky]

Trouble is, about 90% of what's been suggested so far is too new and dull to have any "Autoshite credibility". I know I don't put 52 reg Passats and Ford C Max's in my spotted thread.

[mouseflakes]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201505303883391

 

 

Sorry Egg, you're probably regretting starting this thread now.

[egg]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321966904847

 

Reasonable Passat?

 

Ssangyong?!! time for bed!

[catsinthewelder]

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-03-Daewoo-Lanos-1-4-LONG-MOT-HPI-CLEAR-LONG-MOT-EXCELLENT-RUNNER-/221988699453?hash=item33af8ebd3d:g:VWYAAOSwo0JWQQ~Z

 

Only because I couldn't find an Espero for sale

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-XANTIA-1-8-AUTO-LONG-MOT-NOT-BARN-FIND-CLASSIC-/272083167895?hash=item3f596baa97:g:33oAAOSwNyFWecMA

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-RENAULT-SAFRANE-RTE-EXECUTIVE-50322-genuine-miles-/181973839368?hash=item2a5e7c6e08:g:DHAAAOSw3KFWf-NA

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-ROVER-827-COUPE-AUTO-GOLD-FUTURE-CLASSIC-L-K-/201498882305?hash=item2eea44f101:g:~~oAAOSwwPhWjq6l

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-T-Mazda-Xedos-6-2-0i-automatic-V6-SE-/181977455532?hash=item2a5eb39bac:g:C4oAAOSwHaBWhUDL

 

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Primera-P10-eGT-/181976647159?hash=item2a5ea745f7:g:UDgAAOSwo0JWJhSw

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Why don't you tell us what you have in mind rather than us generating several pages of unsuitable suggestions

[philibusmo]

RENAULT 20

Perfect in all your requirements except safety, what with all the terrorism they attract.

[Tetleysmooth]

This:

 

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=236404

 

Low mileage, long mot, good price, just needs a bit of paint sorting.

 

Long way from Kent though.

[garethj]

Vauxhall Calibra has reasonable space in the back for kids, probably the roomiest of the coupes.  Also must be at the bottom of the depreciation curve so buy now while prices are low.

 

Maybe look at an early Volvo C70, avoiding the 2000-ish ones with electronic throttle control

[brownnova]

Peugeot 605.... If you can find one for sale!

[dome]

Prefer the 124 I think, thanks!

Ah, but you've not seen my w210, which just so happens to be for sale...

[Keymaster]

Vel Satis

 

 

This one is a manual petrol so less likely to grenade itself.

 

Chodweaver on here is running a similar one with 238k on it, so might not be as unreliable as you'd think.

 

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=111867524194&globalID=EBAY-GB&alt=web

[castros_bro]

^^ what that bloke said a few posts ago

 

 

http://autoshite.com/topic/19688-for-sale-vegetarian-merc-time-non-shagged-w210-300td-content/page-2

[egg]

Why don't you tell us what you have in mind rather than us generating several pages of unsuitable suggestions

 

Genuinely have an open mind about it subject to ideas in first post. I appreciate I might be power posting on this thread. I do have a new short list from this thread.

[garbaldy]

It's alright don't worry about it, I'm just about to start a thread on recommending me a good towcar as I'm gonna get shot of the hippo

[Jazoli]

What you really want is a mk3 Mondeo TDCI, find one that has had the dmf and clutch done, great ac, very comfy, 50mpg and 2000 revs at 70mph, I wouldn't class them as shite though they are seriously good cars l.

[cort16]

I think domes eclass 300d fits the bill perfectly

[egg]

What's wrong with this S40 in Derby (apart from the distance) @ £495, with the clutch done 2 years ago?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-VOLVO-S40-I-SE-GREEN-/131681182122?hash=item1ea8cf61aa:g:IjYAAOSwk1JWdvQM

[MarvinsMom]

get that 827 above bought!!

 

them coupes are brilliant, we had an 820 turbo which now, nearly 4 years after we sold it we still miss.

 

and there is oodles of space in the back, plus up front they have the finest and most comfortable seats that I have placed my behind on, EVA!!

[oldcars]

Jag S type?

[sierraman]

Most Cavaliers/sierras etc will be shot at that age, either through rust or generally worn out. Parts won't be easy either, yes you'll be able to get an oil filter to your door within a day or so but something like a headlamp cluster could prove elusive.

 

You might chance upon something that's done hardly any miles sat in a garage somewhere but you often find with these finds they seem to give constant trouble in the form of seized calipers, bearings that go due to them being dried up, same for oil seals etc - due to lack of use.

 

By all means buy an old Sierra or something but use it as a hobby, using it every day will send you mad. My suggestion would be a Vectra C, one that has a bit of history with it hopefully.

[egg]

Here is my historic 'chod' all the cars I should have kept (well, maybe not the Fiats which were rotten, natch)

[egg]

Ah, but you've not seen my w210, which just so happens to be for sale...

 

I've just read through the thread - you've done a lot of good work there, but that's one not for me thanks. I think I should say GLWTS..

[conkerman]

57 plate Colt CZT blackhawk?

 

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[egg]

57 plate Colt CZT blackhawk?

 

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Nice looking car, but a bit small I think. Thanks.