I'm retiring my S13 for daily-driver-duties asap and garaging it to turn into some sort of track project :rolleyes::D

 

Any ideas for a cheap daily driver to run into the ground? I have a few requirements... :p

 

NOT French - so bugger off AndyP with your Xantia-lovin' :tongue:

Good sized boot, able to lug loads, and possibly pull a heavy trailer.

4/5 doors

A few luxuries

Manual

Not toooo old

Estate would be a bonus

 

I'm looking at Mondeos Mk1/2, Vectras, and the like, can't think of much else :wack: - any recommendations?

 

Cheers

 

Pete

Budget?

525i Touring, jobs a good'un :p

Budget?

 

LOL :wack: - about a grand :)

try the auctions bound to find something there

LOL :wack: - about a grand :)

Just got a '96 mondy for half that, already gone more miles than the Z without breaking down so it must be good :dance:

Rover 620? I know that sounds bad, but the ones with the honda engines (all apart from the TI) are very reliable and confortable. Or maybe an accord?

I know you dont want French, but you cant go wrong with a BX estate.

 

You can pick them up for peanuts and they will last forever. I have a 1989 19RD estate with 197k and it still returns over 50mpg.

Scorpio 2.3,spacious,roomy,huge boot,reliable,cheap to run,all the toys,great power and torque,most come with tow bar/twin electrics,go for the Ghia/Ghia X and in estate form even better,well sought after even now,great work horse.

 

or check this out,old school but what the hell,does the job :)

http://www.zclub.net/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=484

 

would look better with them alloys i am selling too! :)

 

Tony

Cheers boys :duffer: Except Amazon :D:nono:

 

Honda engined Rovers eh? Didn't know aboutthat - will have a look.

 

PMSL Tony - old school is an understatement! :bow:

 

Back off to ebay... :p

Argh I can't stop bidding on cars :wack: At the moment I'm highest bidder on two!

Cheers boys :duffer: Except Amazon :D:nono:

 

Honda engined Rovers eh? Didn't know aboutthat - will have a look.

 

PMSL Tony - old school is an understatement! :bow:

 

Back off to ebay... :p

 

yeah i got a 416 gsi rover with a honda lump in it , dirt cheap daily runner for £200 !!

bmw 3 series are good especially the diesel one's but they fetch the 2k mark for a 94/95 car

omega

At that budget I'd keen an open mind on exactly which make / model and just get the cleanest car you can find that fits the bill.

I know you dont want French, but you cant go wrong with a BX estate.

 

You can pick them up for peanuts and they will last forever. I have a 1989 19RD estate with 197k and it still returns over 50mpg.

 

I bought a BX TDX Turbo a few years ago as a daily runner. Top spec, came with electric everything. In nice condition too. H reg I think, so had the facelift rear lights and updated trim. £70 that cost me. It blew up, but was a decent car I thought and would happily have one again.

 

£1000 you say? Omega 2.5TD Estate?, can't go wrong with that. The big RWD Vauxhalls have always been decent cars. The diesels are BMW engines iirc.

 

 

Automatic, M reg. 98k, met grey, 8 months MoT, full e/pack, a/c, e/h/seat, CD changer, cruise, alloys, e/s/r, FSH, runs & drives excellent, VGC in/out, no timewasters please. £995. ovno

 

Telephone: 07886 314427

 

I got a 3.0 24v Senator given to me once that I used for 6 months. Absolutely loved that.

"Won" a Mondeo on ebay this afternoon :D £421.72 for a 1994 2.5 V6 Ghia, bargain! :cool:

 

Cheers

 

Pete