gixer1 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 What is the cheapest little run about car you can think of? Thinking about buying a new 4x4 but would prefer to buy a little cheap car for the day to day commute but for it to be cost effective it would need to be cheap like a budgie! I was thinking Along the lines of Daewoo matiz, daihatsu chore etc? Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzypigeon Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 i used to use the nissan note diesel when going to airports from avis quite alot and although i hated looking at the bleeding thing it hardly drank any juice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Fiesta derv van..65mpg reliable ...throw **** in that you don't wanna mess your other cars with.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Cheap is one thing but don't discount second hand we bought my Missus's mum a 207 gt diesel and that for 6k has been a cracker cheap tax insurance and fuel and is actually fun to drive. I've been out of the office in a van for the last few weeks in a van with the same engine and in and out of London all day that's doing 50mpg no issues in the 50k it's done this year and that's a hard 50k The other option new is one of the hyundai's cheap and long warranty for new cars but not a great drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I'm talking dirt cheap here guys - a darwoo matiz is about £750 for a 39k miles V plate example - 800cc of raw power so insurance should be next to nothing... Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 have you ever driven a matiz?? i have it was like driving a go kart with a tin roof! it was gutless an the gear change was like a screw driver rammed into a tin of beans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 you could get a Ka for £400 or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 my mrs picked up a pug 107 last summer, £20 a year tax, and at least 60mpg, the best bit is they're not even a peugeot, just a made up toyota yaris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Ahh you're looking for a ****ter I had a 1.2 Clio for a while and that was cheap in every way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 buy the golf in the fs section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 VW Polo / Seat Arosa 1.0 - Mine gives 45 - 50 Mpg on a run using the brim it method and has given 167,900 trouble free miles so far. Did I mention it was for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 1.5d clio 1.4d pug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxus77 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 1.2 clio will do 45 mpg and is at least £800 cheaper if not more than the diesel version thats a lot of miles per year if using other vehicles too, just check sunroof seals like on my disco also and ecu's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 mother in law has a vw lupo £35 a year road tax and 65 mpg pick one up for 1k colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 You could always get a push bike and loose a few stone in the process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 trouble is good ones are more than you are looking to spend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I had a little Rover 25 1.4 when my jeep was out of action and only had it for a few weeks but it was a cracking little motor X reg and just £700 it had no rust in it people slag them off but mostly they do not now what they are talking about I now several people who have got them and for the money they are hard to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Nissan primera or almera are cheap to buy and reliable. Petrols are more economical than diesels though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 We had a couple of corsa diesels , the 13 cdti will do a good 60mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Astra mk3 1.4 8v Fiesta 1.3 with the auld pushrod engine perhaps even a Skoda Felicia 1.3 All cheap to buy/run and insure! I have a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 and fully comp is under £300 I get around 50mpg on a long run if I drive frugally. Mind it's only got 40.000 on the clock. The room in the car is unbelievable. Drop the back seats and I can get a wardrobe in there. I recently brought home a double door steel cabinet in there. 6 foot tall and around 4 foor wide. All my shooting gear fits in the boot without dropping the seats nets,poles,seat,guns,decoys etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinbox99 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Ive ran a lot of cheap cars over the years. Depends how cheap you want and its very often a fine line between cost & cost of keeping on the road. One of cheapest I had was a Peugeot 106 1.5 Diesel. Cost me £800, had it for 3 years and did 80,000 miles over that time in it. Did 55mpg every week. Had new wishbones fitted (£40), new brakes (£50). Back wheel bearings went and it was cheaper for me to get entire back end off a saxo and fit (£50). Ended up selling the car for £900 in the end, so actually made money on it. More recently one of the better run arounds ive had was a Peugeot 307 2.0 HDI. Over 2 years, did about 50k miles in it. Returned 54mpg every week. Fitted new brakes (£50), new top mounts (£10), new tie rods (£10) and thats it. Cheapest car ive had to maintain. Lost about £500 in depreciation over the 2 years, so thats nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr15j Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 You could lease a vw up, Citroen c1 for nit much more than £120/month. If you want more info pm me as this is what I do for a living Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 i have a clio 1.5 DCI 100 BHP version £20 quid road fund 70+ MPG £180 insurance per year cheap as chips motoring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Nissan primera or almera are cheap to buy and reliable. Petrols are more economical than diesels though Petrols are more economical than diesels though what Quote MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Older shape suzuki Alto, cheap as chips, bullet proof, 60+ mpg, cheap insurance, group B tax bish bash bosh your sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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