Due to various hobbies and the fact that the interim 6,000 mile service on the TVR cost £850 (and I used to moan about Z prices!), I want to get myself a reliable but cheap estate car. I'm looking for something the size of Sierra Estate & spending no more than £2,000 (but happy to pay less).

 

I want cheap insurance and reliability - I can live without performances / prestige / looks.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions ?

 

Cheers

 

Dave

 

We have a Sierra Estate Ghia. 2.0i EFI.

Its funny when you blitz Astra GTE's and XR2i's with ease. Done 120mph with more left. Infact the 5th gear is too high for the car. It has broken down for the first time ever, with over 120,000 miles on the clock and the original Cambelt. Mum has trashed 3 cars in it. It is a tank.

 

I would get one of them. Our is a G reg and is prob worth about £1500. You can get younger ones for slightly more

 

Stuart

I've found this on Autotrader

BMW 318i Touring, 1991, H reg . Alpine white, MoT, pas, c/locking, e/windows, stereo, alloys, very good condition throughout . £1,975. ono p/x poss .

Bit close to your price limit,

or:

go for £795 upwards.

 

I know they look shite but these last for ages:

and you can pick them up for £700+

 

happy hunting,

Trev.

 

Hi Dave,

Na' buy a Z 2+2+2+4 Limo

I've seen one up london years ago. It must be for sale by now.

Look in top marques.

Subaru legacy turbo estate 4x4....

oh and you can get the GT twin turbo for about £..... oh hang on.. sensible car??

standard 4x4 legacy estate.. nice motor

 

 

G

 

len

 

Dave,

 

Get a Capri 2.8injection with fluffy dice, then you will be a fully fledged Trevor instead of having a car named after one...LOL!

 

No offense intended!

 

Tim

;-)

 

i have an austin metro you could have for 2 grand no probs, ill even throw in a radio for you

i have a fiesta without a radio

 

nice peelescant™ yellow paint

 

Many thanks for the advice and particular thanks to Craig & Warren for their predictably high level of helpfulness !

 

Will report back !

 

Dave