gadgetgricey Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Mate of mine has a ZT and he says the clutch is on the way out, so is looking at changing cars. I've already said why does he not get it changed (and the DMF), but I think he wants a change anyway as he's had the car a few years. Any suggesstions for what car would be best (ZT size) for around the £2000 mark.He's not mechanically minded and wants something he can just get in and use. I've tried to convice him that CC's Accord would be ideal, but he thinks if a car is under £500 its going to break down every second. My initial thoughts would be Mk3 Petrol Mondeo but could not remember if 1.8 or 2.0 was the better/more reliable engine.He does not want an Auto, or would be looking for a diesel 75 or ZT. Any suggestions would be great. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Good E39. ShiteRider and They_all_do_that_sir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Saab 9-5? (One that has had the sump drop and clean, and is on fully synthetic oil obv.) Well under 2K but a worthy car if Rover 75/ MG ZT no longer an option? Shep Shepherd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I'm sure Billy would sell the Honda for 2k and set your friends mind at ease....😀 somewhatfoolish, EssDeeWon and gadgetgricey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Kia Magentis 2.0? Here's a 2008 2.0 turbo diesel with 80k miles for £1,695: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kia-Magentis-2-0CRDi-LS-F-SH-LEATHER-/172620923649?hash=item2831024301:g:f6QAAOSw7XBY8NiP doobietoo, Springer, oldcars and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Mk4 Mondeo TDCi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Mk4 Mondeo TDCi. I thought there were issues on the diesel mondeo's. (DMF and injectors?) overrun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Avoid diesel at this money, potential for injector/pump/DMF etc trouble too great and your at money where you can't afford to chuck it away. You'll get a 1.8 or 2.0 Mondeo for less than that probably £1500 tops for a real good one. 1.8 VVT Vectra, Avensis possibly. Probably best would be a petrol Octavia. Not a lot of choice as cars this size were mostly diesel for a while before everyone realised they were a waste of money. A bit smaller but a petrol Focus 1.8/2.0 should prove reliable. I'd avoid a BMW again at that money, could be expensive trouble. If it's a diesel you want the Mk4 Mondeo is considerably more reliable than the Mk3. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 £2000? On ONE car?? Oooh. Someone's doing well for themselves... They_all_do_that_sir, AMC Rebel, stripped fred and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 £2000? On ONE car?? Oooh. Someone's doing well for themselves... I think he paid 8K for the ZT a good few years back. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 "He does not want an Auto, or would be looking for a diesel 75 or ZT." Eh? How about a manual one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Laguna III? Actually supposed to be pretty solid and reliable. Probably helped by fitting Nissan sourced engines and mostly Nissan electrics. richbraith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 V70? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I consulted the internet cement milkshake aggregator (ICMA, or 'utter bollocks' for short) for responses to your query. Powerfully built company director moonlighting as a cage fighter collective: Remapped E46 330d. This car can also be used to reverse engineer Brexit, is appropriate for every gainfully employed person in Britain and is quicker over the quarter mile than a Saturn V. The VOC suggested a £200 fully belt serviced, MoT'd 960 24v estate on Cosmic wheels. In the pickled despair section of the internet, Autismshite democratic republic thought a Horsey Horseless (!!!!1) was the best option, and then posted a picture of Alex Colville's knob to clarify. Shergar was unavailable for comment. eddyramrod, Supernaut, Arthur Foxhake and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Mate of mine has a ZT and he says the clutch is on the way out, so is looking at changing cars. I've already said why does he not get it changed (and the DMF), but I think he wants a change anyway as he's had the car a few years. Any suggesstions for what car would be best (ZT size) for around the £2000 mark.He's not mechanically minded and wants something he can just get in and use. I've tried to convice him that CC's Accord would be ideal, but he thinks if a car is under £500 its going to break down every second. My initial thoughts would be Mk3 Petrol Mondeo but could not remember if 1.8 or 2.0 was the better/more reliable engine.He does not want an Auto, or would be looking for a diesel 75 or ZT. Any suggestions would be great. My entire livelihood depends on one of these. http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/191624/reg-toyota-avensis-estate-chester They are so, so easy to live with. It's little things likethe oil filter being at the top and facing youlack of engine trays underneathspace in the engine baycomfortableeconomical (I get 42mpg from a 2.0i on the motorway - never less than 36)utterly, utterly reliable. (I'm now on 205,000 miles without a single hard shoulder moment)They're very boring - but infinitely more reliable and rust resistant than the equivalent Fords. jonathan_dyane and stillOrange 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Agreed, that shape Avensis is a very good car, with maintenance you should easily see 250-300k on one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpi_matrix Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I to would agree that a Toyota would be the best tool as an A-Z, uninspiring, bland box for someone that doesn't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Did I say just how fucking boring they are? I have it listed in my signature just to remind myself that I own it. When you bear in mind it does 30,000 miles a year - that's testament to how fucking boring they are. Still - superb at being an car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I thought there were issues on the diesel mondeo's. (DMF and injectors?)Not the mk4. Mine is on 180k, my dad's 150k. I would drive either of them anywhere.The TDCi avoid avoid shit is a load of rubbish, a lot of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-190e-/192146968215?hash=item2cbcda0e97:g:UP4AAOSww3tY4P4b Sort the rust out with the change..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 The Mk4 TDCI has a decent reputation. Mk3 can be tricky. Could be ok, could go seriously wrong. Where the Mk3 is concerned, you could buy one for £2,000 that could be no better than one for £500. It's pot luck with them as to when the injectors or fuel pump will go. The Mk4 used the much much much better PSA diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Petrol-engined Vectra C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 As I think I have previously posted elsewhere on here: Come the nuclear Holocaust, when the the 6ft cockroaches drive to work, it'll be in a k11 micra on pirelli p6000 tyres. But when the k11s break (which they will), then the courtesy car from the garage will be a mk1 Avensis. They are fucking unkillable! Until my dads suffered an unfortunate "burning to a crisp with the rest of the unit" it had never failed to start, cost buttons to run and was always always ready and able to do whatever you asked of it. That said, at the moment I'd spend the money on an avensis deluxe* (aka LS400) loserone, eddyramrod, cobblers and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Six mk2 Mondeos cobblers and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Yes, but the buttons are somewhat larger with the deluxe model 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Cadillac CTS oldcars, SiC, BorniteIdentity and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 He's getting a quote from the garage tomorrow, but I think he wants to change the DMF as well. Parts alone from GSF were £550, £650 from Euro, so would not be surprised if its a £1000 bill. Thanks God mines an Auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 As I think I have previously posted elsewhere on here: Come the nuclear Holocaust, when the the 6ft cockroaches drive to work, it'll be in a k11 micra on pirelli p6000 tyres. But when the k11s break (which they will), then the courtesy car from the garage will be a mk1 Avensis. They are fucking unkillable! Until my dads suffered an unfortunate "burning to a crisp with the rest of the unit" it had never failed to start, cost buttons to run and was always always ready and able to do whatever you asked of it. That said, at the moment I'd spend the money on an avensis deluxe* (aka LS400)They rotted like fuck though. We had one, it had patch over patch on the sills. The engine would go on forever though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 They rotted like fuck though. We had one, it had patch over patch on the sills. The engine would go on forever though.Fair comments that said though, as you mention, some sheet metal and a sparkly stick = back on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 If I was in the market for a £2,000 car I'd be buying a £1,000 one instead. I honestly can't see the former being any more desirable / more reliable. The extra grand is the difference between a private and a dealer sale on a Mk3 Mondeo. egg and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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