Need another car

[Ste]

Im wanting another car, it has to be very very cheap IE £200 and it has to have some MOT.

So far some ive found are;

http://i10.ebayimg.com/07/i/001/26/c4/a8d4_1.JPG

1981 Austin Metro

http://i20.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/27/cd/abc3_1.JPG

1999 Suzuki Alto

http://i24.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/27/77/46c5_1.JPG

AX 1.1

http://i6.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/27/bd/fc2d_1.JPG

Vauxhall Nova 1.3


But im thinking of going even older something from 60s-70s. I want it to have as a daily driver but im going to give it a 'custom' look.

Got any ideas?.

Or links to something you've seen.

[al_VTR]

Whats wrong with the Saxo mate?

My friends got a 1.4 Metro - little bit of a sketchy ride if i'm honest. Suppose most of the will be unless you upgrade the wheels/tires etc.

[Ste]

Whats wrong with the Saxo mate?

My friends got a 1.4 Metro - little bit of a sketchy ride if i'm honest. Suppose most of the will be unless you upgrade the wheels/tires etc.

Ive taken it off the road, its having a few upgrades fitted but im having a bash at doing it myself so ill need another car whilst the saxos in bits.

[Viper]

morris minor?

[VTEC-Saxo]

that ax looks like my old science teachers lol ide go for that XD

[Prickle]

go with the 1999 Suzuki Alto as its 1999 and less chance of it breaking down :)

[Viper]

http://pistonheads.com/sales/613147.htm

http://pistonheads.com/sales/833573.htm

http://pistonheads.com/sales/820270.htm

http://pistonheads.com/sales/822951.htm

http://pistonheads.com/sales/831874.htm

[moxy89]

have my saxo 400 need new head gasket though

[VTEC-Saxo]

thats tempting lol /\

[andywiddss1]

Buy the landcrab mate HA HA THE 1999 Suzuki Alto IS UR BEST BET GOOD ENGINES

[JC-Furio]

Viper, actually putting effort into threads since 06.

[Nij]

how about a classic??????

A Mini (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1986-AUSTIN-MINI-1000-CITY-E-AUTO-RED_W0QQitemZ320328155972QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomo biles_UK?hash=item320328155972&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318)
http://i13.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/27/06/ef88_12.JPG

Granted it needs a little bit of work!

A family estate? (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1976-LEYLAND-CARS-MINI-CLUBMAN-1100-RED_W0QQitemZ270323105360QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomo biles_UK?hash=item270323105360&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318)
http://i18.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/24/9b/42f9_1.JPG

A modern Fiat 500 lol (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIAT-126-BIS-WHITE-1991-MOT-TAX-to-Oct-2009_W0QQitemZ250349836571QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutom obiles_UK?hash=item250349836571&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318)
http://i3.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/27/6a/6e91_1.JPG

RWD rally winning fun? (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-SKODA-120-L-GREY-13000-MILES-FROM-NEW-1-OWNER_W0QQitemZ180316867948QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAuto mobiles_UK?hash=item180316867948&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318)
http://i6.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/27/14/9ad1_1.JPG

A bit of DIY/gardening work on the side? (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Skoda-Felicia-Pick-up_W0QQitemZ220334809932QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Comm ercial_Trucks?hash=item220334809932&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318)
http://i4.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/26/81/c3b4_1.JPG

4X4 mud fun? (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-LADA-COSSACK-WHITE_W0QQitemZ280297952249QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAuto mobiles_UK?hash=item280297952249&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318)
http://i10.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/27/cf/7893_1.JPG

British 2+2 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-ROVER-220-COUPE-TURBO-BLUE-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ120354305938QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAu tomobiles_UK?hash=item120354305938&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A7|39%3A1|240%3A1318)
http://i6.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/26/69/e6e0_1.JPG

All i could think off of the top of my head..... lol

[CampDavid]

At this end of the market you are just after maximum reliability, anything this cheap from the 60s/70s isn't going to cut it as a daily hack.

Personally, I like Metros, they're cheap and puntable. The AX is also very cheap and more solid, but for me ultimate dull motoring gets no better than the Ford Fiesta 1.1, or 1.8 diesel. Unstoppable and so cheap to fix.

[Ste]

Thanks V Much All. Some very helpful stuff.

That Flatbed Skoda would look pretty good slammed on 13s :P

[SaxoJamie]

I would pick the AX. old skool go-kart looks and drives like one too also very cheap on fuel and still quite a nippy car for what it is :)

[Ste]

Only thing is, if i buy an AX, in 6 months it will have a valver in it and be stripped.... and ill have forgotten what i was doing to the saxo :P.

Ill see how the auction goes for the alto. Also going to the car auctions next thurs in leeds so should be some nice repo bargains!

[SaxoJamie]

Only thing is, if i buy an AX, in 6 months it will have a valver in it and be stripped.... and ill have forgotten what i was doing to the saxo :P.

Ill see how the auction goes for the alto. Also going to the car auctions next thurs in leeds so should be some nice repo bargains!

fairs :y:I'm feeling tempted to buy an AX and do that myself. they fun cars to play with much like the saxo's are now

[Karl]

Id be rocking the Nova.

[Nij]

Thanks V Much All. Some very helpful stuff.

That Flatbed Skoda would look pretty good slammed on 13s :P

anyone any good at photoshop? lol

[Nij]

Only thing is, if i buy an AX, in 6 months it will have a valver in it and be stripped.... and ill have forgotten what i was doing to the saxo :P.

Ill see how the auction goes for the alto. Also going to the car auctions next thurs in leeds so should be some nice repo bargains!
try brighouse auctions mate, not many people go there now!!!! more bargains???!!?!?

[MattySmith]

one of my mates is selling an X reg mondeo 2l zetec 11 month mot and 2 month tax, nice car but the front bumper is cracked all standard £200

[MattySmith]

one of my mates is selling an X reg mondeo 2l zetec 11 month mot and 2 month tax, nice car but the front bumper is cracked. all standard £200

[Krys_23]

Pug 205 or Micra, instant street cred lol

[bullit]

you can pick up some great conditioned and low millage ax off some old granny

[GallowayVTS]

Get a mini. There super cool

[Jazz]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/832869.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/816618.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/836723.htm

[craig180]

No way will you pick up a half decent mini for less that a grand!

Ste, if it were my money I'd be investing in the AX, for the simple fact if anything does go wrong most of the parts will be retro fit from the saxo

Either that of put a bit more in the pot and buysomething like this:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VAUXHALL/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-28-240-4294966969/advert.action?R=200801326192689&distance=10&postcode=ls1+6ax&channel=CARS&make=VAUXHALL&model=&min_pr=&max_pr=500&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=1997&vehicleRegLetter=R

or this:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/advert+search/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-28-240/advert.action?R=200801326178383&distance=55&postcode=ls1+6ax&channel=CARS&make=&model=&min_pr=&max_pr=500&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=1994&vehicleRegLetter=L

[JoshB]

Mondeo all the way, theres hundreds of them about for absolute peanuts, and cost very little to repair as there also loads in the scrappers!

One of my mates got an S reg Rover 25 from his next door neighbour for £100 when her husband died, 2 years later and its flown though MOT's and just had th clutch done!

You'd get a bargain with a Rover and they are pretty reliable, plus as they are mostly owned by the elderly they have little miles and usually a full dealer service history.

[Yates]

i has a 1.1 saxo, it rocks

altho wanting somethin bigger in 6 months or so

[gouldy87]

nova! ftw

[Darlo-paul]

i has a 1.1 saxo, it rocks

altho wanting somethin bigger in 6 months or so

Could always weld something onto the saxo.

[Yates]

Could always weld something onto the saxo.

you could always shut up

[yorkie]

metro in your choices

fiat 126 a very old cortina>>
maybe a hillman imp.... rwd and the redtop vaux engine is a easy fit

[Darlo-paul]

you could always shut up

Calm down was only a suggestion. What you planning on?

[yorkie]

mk3 escort very cheap to buy drop the 1.8 or 2.0 zetec engine in very cheap from the moondog...

a mate did this 1.8zetec with a st200 box in it was very quick

[0rang3peel]

I was in the same situation and I got a fiesta 1.2 encore. Exhaust is screwed now though so it sounds like a tank