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Small Car advice please
« on: 04 February 2010, 21:28:18 »
Had a call from SWMBOs uncle about an hour ago... He's looking for a small car for his wife. Got up to £2k to spend. Needs to be small as it's a second car and will not see much use and unlikely to see much more than local travel.

Must be well looked after and in good condition :y :y

Any suggestions? Anyone with something for sale?
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Re: Small Car dvice please
« Reply #1 on: 04 February 2010, 21:30:22 »
Nissan Almera's 2003 onwards, Rover 25 despite HG trouble they're quality little motors and reliable other than that. Ford fiesta good cars just a few to think about  :y
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Re: Small Car dvice please
« Reply #2 on: 04 February 2010, 21:32:18 »
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Nissan Almera's 2003 onwards, Rover 25 despite HG trouble they're quality little motors and reliable other than that. Ford fiesta good cars just a few to think about  :y

He's disabled and lives 200 odd miles away so must be a reliable car... Unfortunately the Rovers are oiut as he's not able to do the maintenance himself.

He's looking at Corsa/clit territory as that's all they need :y :y
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Re: Small Car advice please
« Reply #3 on: 04 February 2010, 21:59:52 »
Astra G I had was a cracking little car - but exactly that.........little!
Heard only good things about Corsa D's.
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Re: Small Car advice please
« Reply #4 on: 04 February 2010, 22:56:48 »
Might be able to put you onto a Ford Ka.  16k miles from new, cant remember the age - say about 4 years - for about 2 grand.  If its viable, let me know and I will find out specifics....   :y
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Re: Small Car advice please
« Reply #5 on: 04 February 2010, 22:58:53 »
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Might be able to put you onto a Ford Ka.  16k miles from new, cant remember the age - say about 4 years - for about 2 grand.  If its viable, let me know and I will find out specifics....   :y

Not really what they're after TBH... But would still be interested in specifics as it would suit them and it sounds like quite a good one :y :y

[edit]I suggested not a Ka... But at that price ;) ;)[/edit]
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Re: Small Car advice please
« Reply #6 on: 05 February 2010, 00:20:46 »
The Citroen Saxo seems to be a good little car. :y I have a T reg one for my 17 yr old step son and despite sitting buried in snow for 4 weeks started first turn, a little basic though newer models would be better.... :y

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« Reply #7 on: 05 February 2010, 00:24:16 »
Basic model is fine for their needs but must be well maintained and in good order... As I've said, he's disabled and unable to do the maintenance and a 400 mile round trip if there's a problem doesn't appeal ::) ::)
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Re: Small Car advice please
« Reply #8 on: 05 February 2010, 08:29:15 »
Given the budget....an Astra G.
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« Reply #9 on: 05 February 2010, 09:29:03 »
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Given the budget....an Astra G.

Instead of a Corsa?

They're really after a small car... After a quick look on Auto Trader last night I saw a few Agila's come up very cheap.... Anyone know what they're really like?
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Re: Small Car advice please
« Reply #10 on: 05 February 2010, 09:32:44 »
They are a little dull, but mother tunnies other ride a Nissan Almera has been faultless, never put a foot wrong, only had standard servicing. Reliable little buggers (its a 2000 shape)
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« Reply #11 on: 05 February 2010, 10:10:36 »
Mrs g has a polo auto, good little car that fits 4 large adults, one of them me in the back no problem. We have had abs issues but these where not the cars fault it turns out. May not fit on price though.

She had a ka previously, which i hated tbh, although it was a basic model.
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Re: Small Car advice please
« Reply #12 on: 05 February 2010, 10:10:46 »
A few years ago my daughter had a P reg Micra 1.3 GX auto with PAS, with about 110,000 on the clock.

I drove it more than she did and I loved it! Despite the high mileage it started first time every time and ran as smooth as silk.
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Re: Small Car advice please
« Reply #13 on: 05 February 2010, 10:11:30 »
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Mrs g has a polo auto, good little car that fits 4 large adults, one of them me in the back no problem. We have had abs issues but these where not the cars fault it turns out.

She had a ka previously, which i hated tbh, although it was a basic model.

Have you got to the bottom of it at last?

Kevin
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Re: Small Car advice please
« Reply #14 on: 05 February 2010, 10:22:30 »
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Mrs g has a polo auto, good little car that fits 4 large adults, one of them me in the back no problem. We have had abs issues but these where not the cars fault it turns out.
She had a ka previously, which i hated tbh, although it was a basic model.

Have you got to the bottom of it at last?

Kevin


Yeah, it took so long due to me being lazy. There was damage to the abs loom to ecu, which we repaired, but missed the fact the wire had also been pulled out of the pin in the plug. We managed to unclip the pin, solder the wire back on and re fit the pin. Sorted now, i,m intrigued to know how it got damaged there. Strange.
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