Wanted Wanted - The moon on a stick, as per usual

[pandamonium]

Ey up chaps.

 

I have just got through interview stage on the job I applied for, and I start 3rd July.

 

I've decided to treat myself to a new daily driver, but I'm unsure what I want...

 

Let's see what suggestions I can get.

 

Budget: £500-800

Criteria: 4 or 5 doors, cheap to run and insure. Relatively reliable. Practical. Estates preferred!

 

Ideas so far are pretty boring, like A stra, Xsara, Megane, etc.

 

Left field suggestion is Toyota Yaris Verso. Anyone know anything about them?

[Tamworthbay]

I bet Billy has a choice of Astras in that price range........

[eddyramrod]

Angrydicky's Maestro.

[Richard]

.

[pandamonium]

I'm actually pretty much sold on a certain Rover 416 in white that is on eBay. ...

[pandamonium]

Angrydicky's Maestro.

Do enlighten? I didn't see one for sale....

[bunglebus]

3B Passat! Reliable, comfortable, great estates - ignore the VAG haters.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT/263038935608?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fabulous-work-horse-of-a-car-for-sale/272719629844?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

Cheap as they'll ever be.

[BorniteIdentity]

I've just PM'd you dude.

[BorniteIdentity]

Do enlighten? I didn't see one for sale....

http://autoshite.com/topic/28514-a-touch-of-class-maestro-and-rover-600-for-sale/

[pandamonium]

Supernaut's Xantia would be ideal for the job, although it might be too dull for you.

I like Xantias

[Pillock]

£800 would get you a pretty nice Rover R8 Estate - classic insurance should be possible, and if you ask me (which hardly anyone ever does despite always being right) they're the best looking estate out there.

[Sloth in a bowl]

Volvo S60 non turbo petrol or 163hp diesel. Be fussy and get a maintained one, it will last as long as you need.

 

P.s. if auto then look for sign of an ATF change.

[hairnet]

Perodua.

 

Kenari.

[Supernaut]

As mentioned above... would sir be interested in a Xantia HDi with 83k miles and an MOT until February?

[JayW]

Rover 820 turbo...

 

[pandamonium]

As mentioned above... would sir be interested in a Xantia HDi with 83k miles and an MOT until February?

Theoretically, I will check insurance, compared with the Rover.

[pandamonium]

Can I please have more info on the Xantia? I can't see a thread..

[Richard]

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[Supernaut]

Can I please have more info on the Xantia? I can't see a thread..

It's Doom Blue, cosmetically challenged but mechanically solid. Air con, all round electric windows, a somewhat temperamental 6 CD changer. Located in Aberdeen.

[Jazoli]

My Octavia VRS, fast, reliable, leather, climate, 35mpg, top of your budget

 

Maybe not quite what you are after.

[eddyramrod]

By the way, Panda.... congratulations!

[Twiggy]

By the way, Panda.... congratulations!

 

+1

[Lacquer Peel]

Can I please have more info on the Xantia? I can't see a thread..

 

[red5]

Congratulations.

 

You need a 2.2i Vectra B CDX Estate Cloth with Xenons.

[rantingYoof]

I'll +1 the ability for a Xantia to cover 160 miles in comfort at enthusiastic speeds using no fuel.

 

It also donks itself.

 

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[fiatdaft]

Fabia or Octavia estate.

 

 

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[UltraWomble]

New job?

Make the right impression...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152597555719?clk_rvr_id=1241881052335&rmvSB=true

[hairnet]

alan - gan oop north??

 

nah like

[xkjagnz]

Or the alternative to UltraWombles fine effort

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