New Car

[Ash1711]

hi guys, i need a new car... my punto has just had the head gasket done (+ skim) and now the floor needs welding and it needs a new sporting gearbox....

so ive decided to just get a new car, but my question is what car can i get for around £1000 thats good and cheap to insure. already considered most of the mass produced stuff. clio, corsa, 106, 206, 306, punto, focus, astra, saxos, polos, golfs, fiestas...

anyone know a car that is a hidden gem?

thanks,

Ash.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

hi guys, i need a new car... my punto has just had the head gasket done (+ skim) and now the floor needs welding and it needs a new sporting gearbox....

so ive decided to just get a new car, but my question is what car can i get for around £1000 thats good and cheap to insure. already considered most of the mass produced stuff. clio, corsa, 106, 206, 306, punto, focus, astra, saxos, polos, golfs, fiestas...

anyone know a car that is a hidden gem?

thanks,

Ash.

i have a mate flogging a cinq if your interested

 

[Captain Mike]

hi guys, i need a new car... my punto has just had the head gasket done (+ skim) and now the floor needs welding and it needs a new sporting gearbox....

so ive decided to just get a new car, but my question is what car can i get for around £1000 thats good and cheap to insure. already considered most of the mass produced stuff. clio, corsa, 106, 206, 306, punto, focus, astra, saxos, polos, golfs, fiestas...

anyone know a car that is a hidden gem?

thanks,

Ash.

puntos are best value for money at the moment

 

[JFL]

Everyone on here is gonna say punto/bravo (or brava whatever)/cinq etc

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Everyone on here is gonna say punto/bravo (or brava whatever)/cinq etc

You want a 5 door Brava or 3 door Bravo

 

[Ash1711]

Everyone on here is gonna say punto/bravo (or brava whatever)/cinq etc

lol i know, daft question to ask a fiat forum eh?

 

[herpsuk]

lol i know, daft question to ask a fiat forum eh?

Wait for a reply from Jug or J333evo or someone alike, there pretty good at talking about and recommending other cars

 

[JFL]

well in the £750-£1000 sort of region you can get a decent car

after a scan through ebay i found these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-FORD-FIE...3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:7|39:1|240:1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-FORD-FOC...3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:7|39:1|240:1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-FIAT-BRA...3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:7|39:1|240:1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-FORD-PUM...3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:7|39:1|240:1318

there are loads more out there... i could post 1000's that i find lol

dunno what insurance would be like for ya, running costs etc.

what kinda spec/performance you looking to get?

 

[FDF]

VW Lupo or Polo would be a good choice, the diesel Lupo can do 65 -70 mpg. A basic Focus with service history would be a good buy, not keen on Fords myself but the Focus is a good car. The choice for the terminally unfashionable would have to be a Skoda Fabia, good car but poor image.

 

[custard]

moved to top secret non fiat section

 

[chaos]

VW Lupo or Polo would be a good choice, the diesel Lupo can do 65 -70 mpg.

Try finding a Lupo (or Arosa) TDi, which is a much more modern lump than the 1700cc SDi. There are literally a handful of cars nationwide at any one time and 1k would not buy one.

You can get a lot of car for that money.

 

[FDF]

Try finding a Lupo (or Arosa) TDi, which is a much more modern lump than the 1700cc SDi. There are literally a handful of cars nationwide at any one time and 1k would not buy one.

You can get a lot of car for that money.

You're right, diesel Lupos are like hen's teeth and you probably won't find one for £1000 or less. You can get a Lupo 1.0E for around £1000, that will give you in high 40's mpg average. For my money I would have either a Polo or a Punto.

 

[Big Black Stilo]

i sold my old stilo for £1500 and i heard some went through an auction and didnt even get to £1k

 

[custard]

i sold my old stilo for £1500 and i heard some went through an auction and didnt even get to £1k

must admit the stilos are tempting(on price)
however i would want the abarth or at least a high end model and all those toys/faults are scarey!

 

[Big Black Stilo]

mine only had airbag lights, bad earth and exploding gearboxes.

nothing too bad

 

[JFL]

must admit the stilos are tempting(on price)
however i would want the abarth or at least a high end model and all those toys/faults are scarey!

JTD... i got an 05 plate and its running nearly 55k at not even 4 years old and its going fine. only had a few faults with it as you would any car. getting 50ish mpg with a mixture of driving, group 5 insurance, decent tax group. if you get a later model as possible there a good buy