Marm Toastsmith Posted June 12, 2023 Posted June 12, 2023 Not exactly a shite purchase, but I'm finding that locally anything much below this price appears to be fairly shit. Mrs T is looking for a new runabout - something that's got a few years left in it and will be low hassle to own. Wish list: 5 doors, 5 seats Petrol (or possibly hybrid) Lowish mileage and/or evidence of being well maintained Definite bonus points for being Japanese and within, say, 100 miles of Devon. I'd hope this is not impossible. I'm seeing stuff advertised locally but at the price it all seems either a little bit too old, high miles, or rusty to be worth the money. There's a degree of open mindedness to the search but it's not yet desperate so we're trying to wait for the right thing to turn up. We were very tempted that convertible Merc on here but 4 seats and being in Norfolk (and nowhere near a train station) counted against it. Similarly the Volvo C30 appeals but it's not ideal for carrying kids and that's what it's going to get used for - but if it was down the road we'd probably have bought it already. Diesels are a no no but otherwise try me. Slightly scruffy is OK but nothing in danger of needing welding repairs any time soon.
Jazoli Posted June 12, 2023 Posted June 12, 2023 Good luck with your search but i do fear the above, I found there was nothing at all recently. Lacquer Peel and Gruber 2
Gruber Posted June 12, 2023 Posted June 12, 2023 The "auto" bit is the real killer here. A friend asked me if I could help her find something local along similar lines (slightly lower budget) and her insistence on an auto box made the hunt considerably harder. She ended up with a Focus in the end, which she's happy with - but older than she'd been hoping. Good luck with the hunt!
Alan_Green Posted June 12, 2023 Posted June 12, 2023 Just been down the same road recently, sourcing something for a pal. After much beard scratching decided a 1.8 Astra was the best bet. AxWomble 1
jmsguzzi Posted June 12, 2023 Posted June 12, 2023 Considering moving my Forester on soon, cosmetically it’s terrible but has had all the important welding done and is mechanically good, 72,000 miles, Aircon, cruise, Heated seats, 4 speed Auto, ULEZ compliant. A little bit further than 100 miles tho…. 😬 St.Jude, Back_For_More, gadgetgricey and 1 other 4
Marm Toastsmith Posted June 12, 2023 Author Posted June 12, 2023 10 minutes ago, jmsguzzi said: Considering moving my Forester on soon, cosmetically it’s terrible but has had all the important welding done and is mechanically good, 72,000 miles, Aircon, cruise, Heated seats, 4 speed Auto, ULEZ compliant. A little bit further than 100 miles tho…. 😬 We both love a Forester but as you say not exactly local, nor small. Still, interested to hear more - drop me a PM?
Chuck Buckles Posted June 12, 2023 Posted June 12, 2023 Find a Nissan Qashqai 2.0 CVT. Wife had ours for 10 years and it’s on 120K I think. She is no friend of the machine and never does anything other than drive it. Serviced each year and it’s only needed consumables and 3 clock springs. loads of those under 3K. They are a bit thirsty as 2.0L and road tax keeps going up otherwise solid dependable motoring. Marm Toastsmith 1
MrGTI6 Posted June 12, 2023 Posted June 12, 2023 Would highly recommend a Nissan Note 1.6 auto. Straightforward chain-driven NA petrol engine, old-school torque-converter 'box, and generally owned by OAPs so tend to be looked-after (mechanically at least). Carl1981, Jazoli and tooSavvy 3
Marm Toastsmith Posted June 12, 2023 Author Posted June 12, 2023 45 minutes ago, MrGTI6 said: Would highly recommend a Nissan Note 1.6 auto. Straightforward chain-driven NA petrol engine, old-school torque-converter 'box, and generally owned by OAPs so tend to be looked-after (mechanically at least). Yeah, one of these would be ideal I think. MrGTI6 1
LightBulbFun Posted June 12, 2023 Posted June 12, 2023 11 hours ago, Marm Toastsmith said: Not exactly a shite purchase, but I'm finding that locally anything much below this price appears to be fairly shit. Mrs T is looking for a new runabout - something that's got a few years left in it and will be low hassle to own. Wish list: 5 doors, 5 seats Petrol (or possibly hybrid) Lowish mileage and/or evidence of being well maintained Definite bonus points for being Japanese and within, say, 100 miles of Devon. I'd hope this is not impossible. I'm seeing stuff advertised locally but at the price it all seems either a little bit too old, high miles, or rusty to be worth the money. There's a degree of open mindedness to the search but it's not yet desperate so we're trying to wait for the right thing to turn up. We were very tempted that convertible Merc on here but 4 seats and being in Norfolk (and nowhere near a train station) counted against it. Similarly the Volvo C30 appeals but it's not ideal for carrying kids and that's what it's going to get used for - but if it was down the road we'd probably have bought it already. Diesels are a no no but otherwise try me. Slightly scruffy is OK but nothing in danger of needing welding repairs any time soon. https://autoshite.com/topic/54311-1995-rover-416sli-auto-weeb-spec-£600-or-swaps/?tab=comments#comment-2780359 it is currently *very* Japanese... Marm Toastsmith and AnnoyingPentium 1 1
NorfolkNWeigh Posted June 15, 2023 Posted June 15, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 1:15 PM, Marm Toastsmith said: Not exactly a shite purchase, but I'm finding that locally anything much below this price appears to be fairly shit. Mrs T is looking for a new runabout - something that's got a few years left in it and will be low hassle to own. Wish list: 5 doors, 5 seats Petrol (or possibly hybrid) Lowish mileage and/or evidence of being well maintained Definite bonus points for being Japanese and within, say, 100 miles of Devon. I'd hope this is not impossible. I'm seeing stuff advertised locally but at the price it all seems either a little bit too old, high miles, or rusty to be worth the money. There's a degree of open mindedness to the search but it's not yet desperate so we're trying to wait for the right thing to turn up. We were very tempted that convertible Merc on here but 4 seats and being in Norfolk (and nowhere near a train station) counted against it. Similarly the Volvo C30 appeals but it's not ideal for carrying kids and that's what it's going to get used for - but if it was down the road we'd probably have bought it already. Diesels are a no no but otherwise try me. Slightly scruffy is OK but nothing in danger of needing welding repairs any time soon. Just to throw a spanner in the works, we’re probably coming down to Plymouth at the weekend to buy @bigstraight6’s SLK , which is to be a replacement for aforesaid unsuitable Volvo… How many kids do you have? It’s only got 2 rear belts. I even washed it today , might try and G3 it tomorrow, it’ll still have some scratches, just some of them might be hidden a bit. Marm Toastsmith 1
Marm Toastsmith Posted June 15, 2023 Author Posted June 15, 2023 2 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: Just to throw a spanner in the works, we’re probably coming down to Plymouth at the weekend to buy @bigstraight6’s SLK , which is to be a replacement for aforesaid unsuitable Volvo… How many kids do you have? It’s only got 2 rear belts. I even washed it today , might try and G3 it tomorrow, it’ll still have some scratches, just some of them might be hidden a bit. Thankfully only 2 kids. Sometimes it's useful to have an extra belt for carrying other people's kids, grandmothers, etc. But she hasn't managed to find anything better yet... I'll send you a PM.
Marm Toastsmith Posted June 20, 2023 Author Posted June 20, 2023 Wish me luck. edit: poo count=1 Jazoli, Fabergé Greggs, Jim Bell and 7 others 10
sutty2006 Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 Good luck, which ever route you choose to follow* *get delayed at. Fabergé Greggs 1
Marm Toastsmith Posted June 20, 2023 Author Posted June 20, 2023 Haha. So far 4 mins delay leaving but am on the way now. Direct train most of the way so fingers crossed. Jim Bell and Cavcraft 2
vaughant Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, sutty2006 said: Good luck, which ever route you choose to follow* *get delayed at. This seems familiar 😂
vaughant Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 13 minutes ago, Marm Toastsmith said: Haha. So far 4 mins delay leaving but am on the way now. Direct train most of the way so fingers crossed. 4 mins? Lucky for some 🤭🤭
Marm Toastsmith Posted June 20, 2023 Author Posted June 20, 2023 Castle Cary busyish with Glasto travellers. Wondering if the A303 is best avoided on the way home.
Marm Toastsmith Posted June 20, 2023 Author Posted June 20, 2023 So what am I collecting. It's smallish I suppose. Not small, but not huge. It's an automatic. It's less than £3k. Quite a bit less. Ticks half of the other boxes. Success? We'll see... The Moog 1
Marm Toastsmith Posted June 20, 2023 Author Posted June 20, 2023 14 mins delay so far. AxWomble and Cavcraft 2
Marm Toastsmith Posted June 20, 2023 Author Posted June 20, 2023 Jim Bell, Bren, Snake Charmer and 24 others 26 1
gadgetgricey Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 Knew I'd seen that somewhere before. 32K - £750. Sunroof, Air Con Leather. Never looked in detail at the ad, but looks like a real bargain. One make Car Forums for the win.
Marm Toastsmith Posted June 20, 2023 Author Posted June 20, 2023 Forgot to get a pez shot! Jim Bell and Snake Charmer 2
yes oui si Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 1 hour ago, MrGTI6 said: Excellent choice! I do like the S40/V40. Always fancied a T4. There's a pale yellow v40 locally that I really really want.
wuvvum Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 These are a decent car, if slightly lacking in carisma. I've had three, including a T4 which unfortunately seemed down on power - I'd love to try one that was running properly. CaptainBoom, loserone and Snake Charmer 3
hairnet Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 10:09 PM, MrGTI6 said: Would highly recommend a Nissan Note 1.6 auto. Straightforward chain-driven NA petrol engine, old-school torque-converter 'box, and generally owned by OAPs so tend to be looked-after (mechanically at least). this beasted one in southern canada northern usa for a week and was fine expecting comfort issues but no
MrGTI6 Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 20 minutes ago, wuvvum said: These are a decent car, if slightly lacking in carisma. I see what you did there! wuvvum and Snake Charmer 2
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