Posted by brownlad007
People, help me make a decision;
Im looking for a car with a engine size of 1.1 , at tops im spending £2400, any ideas?
looking at 206's atm but having no luck
cheers
Posted by solidsingh
i need a car!
Posted by Sammy_boy
I've got a 1.2 Corsa 16v, older shape. It's not for sale I'm afraid, but they're fairly quick, and if you get a top end model or special edition, you can pick one up with air con (like mine) that should be in your price range!
Posted by brownlad007
other then autotrader, where should i look ?
Posted by WelshTom
go to parkers price guide website and check out the guide prices for all the cars you would even consider. Then get a copy of your local free-ads (or what ever your local one is called e.g. loot etc) there will be loads for sale here and all will be local. Also have a look in auto trader like you said thou i find there isnt that many cars in autotrader.
If you feel confident enough and know a bit about cars your best bet is to find your local car auction and head down there. Also there are bargains to be had on ebay - just be careful.
Posted by dude_se
ebay isnt that bad for cars if you find someone local and agree to meet up
dude_se
Posted by brownlad007
yea ive been looking on ebay for a while aswell now also
Posted by Syrus_20
The places I look for cars are:
Autotrader Web & Book
eBay - Quite good but try and get a viewing before u bid
Parkers guide online
Newspaper
& The dealerships themselves
Dealerships are quite helpful as they always have cars coming in and out, they can cut you a good deal sometimes, especially if they havn't met their monthly quota. Like this month you may pick up a few good deals cause the '06 plate is out and they need to fulfill orders asap really
Good luck mate
Posted by brownlad007
cheers lad, ima buy the autotrader tom and check out some auctions on the weekend
Posted by p900 lover
im looking to get car to but finding it hard to find 1, will have a look at what u lto said, thanks
Posted by leeboy13
i have a car for sale...... its a renault 19 1.4 RT 'M reg'..... not a bad car really, it failed a MOT test last Sept..... i got quoted approx £400 to get it all back up to scratch..... but if you were willing to do the work yourself i reckon you could do it for about half that price..... ive had a fair biu of work done on this not to mention a new clutch about a month before the MOT failure.....
Im willing to take
£100 as a min..... i live in cardiff, anyone interested just PM me, further details will be made avalible along with pics if requested....
Just a note, i wouldnt of advertised it on here like this, but i saw a couple of people looking and if someone wants a cheap car, this could be a good deal? but it does need work on it to make it 'roadworthy'
Lee
Posted by SCORPIONKING1982
How about the ford fiesta 1.25 zetec, found this one on autotrader. Theyre a good little car, cheap to run and insure and the engine is great for its size.
61,000 miles, W reg, Metallic black, MOT 25/11/06, TOAD fitted alarm, Service history, Alloys, 3 door, Drivers airbag, Stereo, Central locking, Trip computer, Cheap tax, nippy car, Very good condition. £2,345
Posted by SCORPIONKING1982
Or these
2000 VOLKSWAGEN LUPO 1.0 E 3dr Hatchback,
43,000 miles, Blue. PAS, Service indicator, Drivers airbag, Passenger airbag, Isofix child seat anchor points, Immobiliser. 12 month mot. 3 month tax. 3 lady owners. New exhaust & recent service. Excellent condition, great little runner. Ideal 1st car!. £2,495. ono
2000 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.0 E 3dr Hatchback,
47,000 miles, Met Silver. FVWSH, PAS, Rear wiper, Service indicator, Drivers airbag, Passenger airbag, ABS. MOT'd 06/06. £2,550. ono
1998 PEUGEOT 206 1.1 LX 3dr Hatchback,
57,000 miles, (decemer)3 door,electric sunroof and windows,remote locking,cd,pas air-bags,front fog lights,mot'd to dec 06,totally immaculate low insurance. £2,495
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Posted by p900 lover
can u find me 1 of them but for about £1500
Posted by SCORPIONKING1982
which car mate?
Posted by brownlad007
oooo them are good. im looking for a 206 in either grey or black though. polo's are too girly for me lol
Posted by frank2345babies
4 £1500 get a mk3 golf gti. Probably in good nick and the 2.0 8v engine is nippy enough and cheap to insure. Great cars
Posted by p900 lover
@SCORPIONKING1982
polo, 206, rover 200, punto, fiesta somthing like that but my limit is £1500
Posted by Sammy_boy
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Just be careful you don't get one that's been abused by boy racers. There's a lot of thrashed examples out there!
And watch the insurance if you're under 21, it'll be a killer!
I had a 2.0 16v Cavalier GLS (not even the SRi version) when I was 20, insurance was over £1,050!
Posted by solidsingh
ive got a 1.8 cavalier and insurance is 3.5k which is ten times the value of the car
Posted by Sammy_boy
Bloody hell! And I though mine was bad 
Posted by brownlad007
what do you think on a fiat punto ?
Posted by Dicky Snapples
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my insurance on my mini (1275cc) is £1200!!
Posted by Syrus_20
lol insurance, one factor that can prevent u from gettin a car u love
I have a Honda Civic Coupe 1.7 Vtec...insurance was £1400 :S Got 'Pass Plus', reduced it from £1800..mind you was 17 then
Selling it off now lol, need a car with cheaper insurnace, lookin at the new civic hatchback
Posted by brownlad007
im going to check this and a smiliar one out next week;
both around £2300
Posted by JK
Heres mine!! Vw MK1 golf 1.6!!
and just for fun...\\
Posted by SCORPIONKING1982
@ P900 LOVER
Dont be put off by a slightly higher price on some cars, most people/dealers will aim the price slightly higher than they realistically expect to get so haggle with them.
206's for 1500 are rare, cheapest are aroung 2k, you could always try and haggle the dealer to get down to £1500 though.
1995 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.0 L,
N reg. 25000 miles, one former keeper, only 25,000 miles from new, EM, original stereo, SHistory, low tax& Insurance, MOTd, vgc, £1,595
1997 ROVER 200 200 Vi 3dr Hatchback,
35,600 miles, Metallic red, 3dr, R reg, 1.8, petrol, very low mileage, full leather interior, tax and full MOT. FSH, E/W, E/M, PAS, alloys, elec. sunroof, stereo and 6CD changer, alarm, immobiliser, very good condition in and out, careful lady owner - £1,495. ono
1999 FORD FIESTA 1.25 Zetec 3dr Hatchback,
39,000 miles, Metallic Black. Power steering, Rear wiper, Drivers airbag, Central locking, Immobiliser, Alloy wheels, Front fog lamps, Just mot'd 1 year, Excellent condition inside and out. £1,795
1999 V Reg FIAT Punto 1.25 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 18,000 miles, Grey. Adjustable seats, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Power assisted steering, CD, Cloth upholstery. Very Low Milage!! Excellent Condition £1,495.
Posted by methylated_spirit
mini mini mini mini mini mini
I see Dicky Snapples over there has a 1275GT...very nice! Getting rarer and rarer these days, they are. Insurance on thoise are higher than a Cooper.
Fiesta 1.25 Zetec mate, ideal for your situation and budget - But only if you cant find a mini
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Posted by p900 lover
thanks a lot SCORPIONKING1982, btw where did u find them?
so what would everybody pick out of them?
i think i would go 4 the punto
Posted by methylated_spirit
I would take the Fiesta, build quality is better, its an all round better car than the Punto.
Posted by JK
Why do they make 1.0l cars in the UK??? Can they even move??
Posted by SCORPIONKING1982
@p900 lover - I found them all on autotrader.co.uk mate.
Personally I'd go for the fiesta, cheap to insure, service and parts will be cheap too and the zetec engine is great. The punto interior is just nasty and cheap.
Posted by methylated_spirit
@786KBR: The price of fuel, tax, insurance, and the rip-off price of new cars is crippling compared to a lot of other countries - hence the need for little rubber-band engined cars. Its an expensive place to drive, you have to pay £5 just to drive in London - and thats £5 every time - for Gods sake! There are stretches of motorway that you have to pay by the mile to drive on, and there is talk of introducing an extra car tax if you are not carrying passengers. Ridiculous.
Posted by leeboy13
...Also 1.0 litre cars come in handy for the elderly when they crash (they dont cause so much mash then)
Posted by SCORPIONKING1982
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and women
Posted by JK
lol!! makes sense i guess, but our car prices are 20% + higher than you guys and yet we buying/selling cars like mad people!!! Breaking car sales records every year!!
I think there are more 3 series BMs, c class mercs and Audi A4s on our roads than anywhere in the world, and yet they cost average 30 000 pounds!!
The lowest engine capacities we have here are 1400s (and maybe the rare dihatsu)
Posted by frank2345babies
Dont get a punto.they are cheap and nasty and depreciate quikly.
Posted by kk.226
@ Meths... pretty sure Congestion Charge is now about £8
Posted by p900 lover
yup it is now £8, but if u know ur way around london u can just go around it and park up, like my aunty drives 2 work every day and parks in a church carpark 10 mins walk from her business which costs her £15 per day put that way she dont pay the £8 conjestion charge
Posted by Syrus_20
Would reccomend NOT getting a 206...personally think they drive like shit - learned in one of them...well that was abit harsh...they ok i spose but much better drives out there than the 206.
You mentioned the polo is abit 'girly'
but they are a good drive, have had to drive one for a week before Or you could go for the "ever-popular" *hint the sarcasm * Ford Ka....god I hate those!
Posted by Coxy
What about this? Awesome car, trust me, because this car was once my dads!
He was the first owner. Nice
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-SE[....]goryZ18270QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Posted by kk.226
What happened to it?
Posted by brownlad007
i was wondering, would i be able to request a car from a garage?
what i mean is like ask them to get in a car along similar lines of what they currently have for sale.
i say this because there is 2 cars of similar price and what i need (fiat punto). they have the colours sky blue and silver but im only after black
any ideas? what is the likely hood they would be able to get it
Posted by WelshTom
if you go to a big dealers then they can often find you a second hand car to your spec as they search the stock they have in alll their garages accross the country. if you go to an independant small garage then all they can do is offer to keep an eye out for one for you.
Posted by brownlad007
hm k
im after the new model fiat punto in black 1.2 ltr for under £1900 if anyone can help
Posted by SCORPIONKING1982
Look at fiats own dealer stock here http://pilot.fiat-approved-cars.co.uk/Acl-vfc/vfc/fiat/index.aspx you can search all the garages for the car you want. Otherwise check out these on autotrader http://atsearch.autotrader.co[....]sort=5&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH
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Posted by brownlad007
hmm, scorpian, there are a few cars perfect for me near you
. ill wait for one to come up in my area though