Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: alexandjen on 16 February 2008, 20:54:06
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I need a cheap economical runabout as I am starting a new job on Monday which requires me to use my own transport to not only get to work but to drive around various sites during the day.
As nice as the Miggy is, it isn't the most economical motor for this kind of thing. I am keeping the Miggy, just need a little motor for work.
I have seen quite a few Fiestas for around £500 which look decent enough. :y
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You can have my Peugeot 405 diesel for £100 thats cheap to run.. :y
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Fiesta or corsa, yes. Ka, no.
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m experiences of fiestas of that value is that they are normally full of rust.
I voted Corsa, IMO they are a better put together car, and there are a few of them around at sensable money
we have just bought a n reg CDX for £250, taxed and tested!!!! the cambelt has slipped so it needs a new head, no biggy on this, £100 for a head £50 for odds and ends and we have a bargain :y
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Fiesta or corsa, yes. Ka, no.
Why not Ka?
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dont listen to that old git, he drives a fec<king Astra ::) ::)
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Fiesta or corsa, yes. Ka, no.
Why not Ka?
You have to ask?. The other two look half decent, Kas look like noddy should be driving and they're not much cheaper to run.
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I need a cheap economical runabout as I am starting a new job on Monday which requires me to use my own transport to not only get to work but to drive around various sites during the day.
As nice as the Miggy is, it isn't the most economical motor for this kind of thing. I am keeping the Miggy, just need a little motor for work.
I have seen quite a few Fiestas for around £500 which look decent enough. :y
I'de like to see one of the three tow that big white thing at the bottom ::)
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Fiesta or corsa, yes. Ka, no.
Why not Ka?
in the trade they are known as ford kaks
engines rattle, the cars rust like buggery, early ones have appauling fit and finish.
they are popular due the fact the girlies like them and they are cheap to insure
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dont listen to that old git, he drives a fec<king Astra ::) ::)
Another reasonable alternative.
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if you are looking at small and cheap, what about a renault clit, we have one and i was surprised at how well they are put together
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All have pros and cons....except the Ka, that just has cons ;D
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if you are looking at small and cheap, what about a renault clit, we have one and i was surprised at how well they are put together
That's a possibility actually as both my sister in law and her son own one.
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I was very suprized at how realiable & well put together Rachel's Fiat Punto was, so much so i bought her another for xmas.
She still has the old one on my drive, she keeps forgetting to advertize it ::)
Id'e go for the Corsa, C'mon
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Don't know if it matters at that price. clit is usually the best for the price, but still take a couple grand to get something reasonable. Miggy is actually cheapest reliable car I know of. As for me I'd rather pay the fuel than buy a heap.
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You can have my Peugeot 405 diesel for £100 thats cheap to run.. :y
If thats a genuine offer, send me a PM. My son just killed his car today and needs something on the hurry up thats got tax and test for a couple of months...... ;)
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Like this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTOGAS-AC-6-CYLINDER-LPG-INJECTION-GAS-CONVERSION-KIT_W0QQitemZ330211141218QQihZ014QQcategoryZ36631QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
My Omega is cheaper to run than any other car at work including a Focus and a Megane
Saves getting a crappy car
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Oh and you will get a 4cyl kit for less than 700
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Oh and you will get a 4cyl kit for less than 700
Thanks Martin, agree totally with the LPG conversion idea and it had crossed my mind but until I can get a job with a company vehicle I will have to get a cheapie for work so the missus can use the Mig :'(
Edit: found this.............................
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LPG-Conversion-kit-for-4-cylinder-vehicle_W0QQitemZ160207368746QQihZ006QQcategoryZ122139QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Any good?
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Oh and you will get a 4cyl kit for less than 700
Thanks Martin, agree totally with the LPG conversion idea and it had crossed my mind but until I can get a job with a company vehicle I will have to get a cheapie for work so the missus can use the Mig :'(
Get a cheap Omega and a kit then
I would NOT get a small crappy car now, I drove a Corsa 2 years ago - yuk, a Corsa 4 years ago - nearly killed it, and Fester 6 years ago - couldn't use 5th gear
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Can't see the injectors :-?
Looks OK though
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if you are looking at small and cheap, what about a renault clit, we have one and i was surprised at how well they are put together
Isn't your's for sale. :D :D :D
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Oh and you will get a 4cyl kit for less than 700
Thanks Martin, agree totally with the LPG conversion idea and it had crossed my mind but until I can get a job with a company vehicle I will have to get a cheapie for work so the missus can use the Mig :'(
Edit: found this.............................
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LPG-Conversion-kit-for-4-cylinder-vehicle_W0QQitemZ160207368746QQihZ006QQcategoryZ122139QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Any good?
Its a mixer system, which are OK, but not as good as the injector system. Prob easier to fit, as you don't have to take off the inlet manifold and start drilling holes in it. Someone on here has a mixer system.
Ken
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i just voted corsa, but i was meant to vote fiesta
both my parents have had fiestas for YEARS and wouldnt have owt else, you can get quite a decent one quite newish for £700
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Donnow, but if you have Trade card maybe you should stick to Vx? In which case it's the Corsa...