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[Andy B]

Having a look around at cars suitable for No 1 daughter. Having been given an extended contract in her job, she's decided that a couple of hours each way commute on the bus isn't for her & has decided that Dad should help her find a suitable car .........  Naturally, I've been looking at Coursers for her. 
Choices between 3 pot, chain driven cam 1.0 or 4 pot, belt driven cam 1.2
Anyone with any opinions or experiences of either? I can't see a couple of hundred cc's making too much difference to running costs or insurance .................. (not that I've looked at insurance yet  )

[millwall]

whats a coursers    my daughter had a corsa   hers was a auto  pretty sure it was a 1.4  not a bad little car 

[Andy B]

whats a coursers    my daughter had a corsa

Most Corsas are pretty course compared with an Omega ... hence Course r 

[aaronjb]

whats a coursers    my daughter had a corsa

Most Corsas are pretty course compared with an Omega ... hence Course r 

Sure you don't mean 'coarse' there, Andy?

[Andy B]

whats a coursers    my daughter had a corsa

Most Corsas are pretty course compared with an Omega ... hence Course r 

Sure you don't mean 'coarse' there, Andy?

I did! Well done .................

it's all the iffy spelling here ......... it's catching 

[Andy B]

So .......
1000cc 3 pot or 1200cc 4 pot? 

[doz]

Doesn't matter there all Chavvy!!!! 

[Andy B]

Doesn't matter there all Chavvy!!!! 

I won't be driving it ........... 

[aaronjb]

So .......
1000cc 3 pot or 1200cc 4 pot? 

Whichever one she can afford to buy and run? 

I'd say the 3 pot - it has better mpg (on paper, at least), road tax is 1/3rd the cost (£30 vs. £95) and it's insurance group 2 vs. insurance group 5..

[the alarming man]

a 3 pot lol...you ever driven one...they are god awful

[Andy B]

So .......
1000cc 3 pot or 1200cc 4 pot? 

Whichever one she can afford to buy and run? 

 ........

That's the most obvious answer, but if someone asked about mpg etc between a 2 litre 4 pot Omega & a 3.2 V6 on paper the 4 pot is the one to go for. But as we know here, in the real world, there's probably not a lot of difference.
I've seen reference to a couple of 1.0 3 pots cars having just had a new cam chain. Guess who'd be tasked with its replacement if needs be.  I reckon a cam belt would be easier for me to change if it needed it.
Good point re road tax ........... never thought of that. 

[Andy B]

a 3 pot lol...you ever driven one...they are god awful

As good as that!   

[cem_devecioglu]

So .......
1000cc 3 pot or 1200cc 4 pot? 

if possible 1.4 or at least 1.2..  in urgent conditions a cars acceleration can save lifes..

[Andy B]

So .......
1000cc 3 pot or 1200cc 4 pot? 

if possible 1.4 or at least 1.2..  in urgent conditions a cars acceleration can save lifes..

You obvioulsy haven't seen the cost of car insurance in the UK 
Admittedly young lads at work are younger than my daughter, but it's not uncommon for them to be paying over £4000 for 12 months insurance.

[tgm147]

Left wing idea, what about one of the diesels? Newer 1.3CDTi or one of the older 1.7DTi engines? If shes got a fair commute then I'm sure she'll welcome the economy and extra torque on the motorway too.