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I am really feeling the need now, as much as my Vectra is nice, I prefer old-skool. Trouble is, I am doing between 20 and 30k a year, can only afford one car, and must have boot-space for a wheelchair. Coupled to that selling the Vec will only net me a max of £600, what do people recommend? I want something pre'90, Sierra was my first thought, love Fords and i've had one, but finding a good manual one for less than 1k is tricky. Thoughts Ladies and gents? Must add, 2.0 is prob my max in engine size, being 20.  |
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Last Edit: Apr 5, 2011 16:50:47 GMT by astranaut
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meltedcheese
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There should be plenty of things about, I think it is fair to say that most things you come across are going to need a little tlc! Volvo's are cheap could also try looking at a cortina's maybe?! Plenty of cheap motors out there if you look hard enough |
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skinnylew
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Something like a Sierra is probably spot on really. No retro is going to like doing 20-30k p/yr without some attention and care BMW E30 touring?  pretty smart as standard maybe one of these  |
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I know, not too bad with the spanners. Didn't think about a BM, thought they would be out of my price range, but have seen a few mk3 Grannies |
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Mr. AJ
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I think the big problem is the mileage you do, anything retro will need a certain amount of attention to keep it going. I'd reckon a Mk2 Golf or Jetta would be your best bet personally, find a decent one and it'll be a great car.
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Has to be a fairly decent size, sort of Sierra/ Cav cos its got a bootfull of wheelchair, and normally 4 up. TBH i've never really liked the Omega, i had a choice between one and my Vec lol, both 2.0. Like i said i don't mind gettin my hands dirty to keep it goin, just seein what you guys could recommend |
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a volvo 240 estate...?  cheep to insure, reliable, manual and cheep to buy, (mines for sale ^^^^^) |
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skinnylew
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that looks the nuts!! I hope thats not a photoshop......tell me it aint so and it runs like that ;D
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Was thinking that, don't be shopped!
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I was going to suggest an e30 touring but doing 20k+ a year I don't think a BM would be best choice.
hmmmmmm pre 90 and has boot space.
Capri
Escort Combi / estate
Orion
cavalier
Nova saloon
various vans.
Its hard to think of something retro that could take 20k a year.
Why not keep the vectra and get yourself something retro and insure it on classic car insurance with limited milleage? that should keep costs down.
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Aha what about an astra gte?
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Boots too small mate, well i assume it would be, had to get rid of my mk3 Astra for the Vec |
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Rob M
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One of these will p*ss the mileage you need to do, will carry 4 passengers in comfort, take a small semi detatched house and an outside bog in the boot ( if you get a hatchback) will keep up with moderns, handle like moderns and not crucify you at the pumps....dependent on the wide choice of engines..  Ive had a few of these, along with Sierras and i have to say these are as good, if not better than their contemporaries, including more expensive stuff. You wont get better for the money. |
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Gompo
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Saab 9000? Insurance may be a killer if you go for a decent 2.3 effort though.
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20-30k a year when you are 20! What kind of job are you doing or do you have a long commute. I am a fiar bit older and drive an old BMW a similar distance every year and theses cars will happily do this mileage but the fuel bill is crippling. I am glad I am losing my job and my long commute will be history as the fuel bill is enormous. I would think about how you can reduce that mileage. Fuel prices are only going one way.
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Really? I was talking about the 80's MK2 version. I thought that would be massive?
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Can't see it being much bigger, i could get the chair in but nothing else.
I'm primary carer for my Grandparents, who i live with, and my mum who lives a small distance away, all adds up after shopping, hospital trips etc. Not really much i can do to reduce it, i already do as little driving as i can.
Cheers for the help guys!!
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not really retro but how about a volvo 850 estate
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Oh right, hmmmmmmmm an estate is best bet then.
can't think of a nice, reliable pre 90's estate.
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