Which Car

I have decided to buy a new car,but am stuck inbetween the choice of 2.

The first is an 1998 rover 216 sli, its a nice car and interior is in mint condition but has done 77k miles,theres a small scuff on the front bumper but nothing major, however there is a small patch on the passenger door where the laquer has started to come off which i would want to get repared and its a 5door and not so keen on 5doors. it has 6months tax and 6months mot and will cost £800 plus £134 addition to my insurance.

the second is a 1999 V reg proton compact sprint 1.5l, its white and a 3 door, its done just under 70K miles, the exterior is in good condition,no dents,scratches etc but interior is a bit poor, rip in the seat and roof lining, also the car is going to cost £1100 and thats with an mot and 2 new tyres included but then it has no tax so will have to tax it and the insurance will cost the same as the rover.

i have driven both and my first impression was the proton just because it seemed quicker and was a 3door not a 5,however know i know the prices i dont know wether its worth the extra money or not over the rover.

um dont you have a 3rd option?

Not Really No,IM buying the car from my fathers garage,that way i get them alot cheaper and they the only 2 cars he has in my price range that i like, the other one he has is a 1998 306 but i dont like it.

I can't remember what the Proton Compact is a copy of...

Misi Colt rings a bell, but so does Toyota Corolla

I know its a based on somthing Jap...

(a bit of help from Lotus will have made the car better than the Rover!)

the compact is a great car, very underestimated and nice to drive, i tried to make my GF get one a few years ago but she wanted a saxo instead, her mistake. noclu3 is correct it is a rebranded colt.

replacing a few bits of the interior is cheap and easy. scrapyard seat is £10-20 for example.

my only concern with a proton is availability of parts.

your dad is asking more for it than i would expect to pay even before you get a family discount, and even if it is an SEi. do a bit of research on autotrader, adtrader and ebay, then tell your dad off for trying to pull a fast one.

forget the 5 door rover, i can tell you'll never be happy with a 5 door hatch.

personally i think you should keep looking, if you've got a grand to spend there are plenty of better cars to be had.

how about a bravo 1.6HLX? something like this can be had for less than a grand http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-FIAT-BRAV...QQcmdZViewItem

and here's another http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-FIAT-BRAV...QQcmdZViewItem

the eastern europeans around here drive them, do you get a big hat and blacked out windows with them lol Ant!

Neither You're better waiting until something decent comes along.

I agree...glad someone said that before I did

proton - looks silly
rover - old mans car

I voted the rover but id recommend waiting a bit, saving a bit more and getting a third option!

I watched a Proton exactly the same at a rally in Sweden and it kicked everything.

Voted Proton... would have to pay me to take the Rover, just never known anybody get a head gasket fixed successfully on a K series lump. Had a mate whoose 1.5 Proton thrived on abuse and neglect though... them mitsi mechanicals sure am tough

Hey just thought there is another thread on here with a poll with a member choosing between a Pug 306 and some Daewoo, have you considered those?

Yes but most people told him not to buy either of them

As stated i wouldn't buy either, but if i had to choose one, it would be the Proton