So i woke up today, got the Mondeo cleaned for the first time in 2 years and auctioned it a few hours ago.

I have a budget of £1500 to spend on a new ride.

I am 6ft 8" tall, i would prefer something economical upto 1.6 petrol i would say, or would consider a diesel

Must have a good look, not make me look like a grandad (yes i know i had a Mondeo)

The only one i have thought of so far is a MK4 Astra 3 Door 1.6 16v

Insurance is ok, i have 8 or so years NCB and i am Fully Comp

BORING!

If you werent so bothered about engine size, you could have some fun on that budget.

http://tinyurl.com/d9hury

Im reliably informed by an older gentleman with one of these, that they will return 30mpg if unprovoked.

what about one of these?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/969735.htm

bit less boring than most things around that budget, good engines, good on fuel and good to drive.

B4

Jaimz

Quote from: soopahflyBORING!

If you werent so bothered about engine size, you could have some fun on that budget.

http://tinyurl.com/d9hury

Im reliably informed by an older gentleman with one of these, that they will return 30mpg if unprovoked.

ugh soareyes  

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Jaimz

Did you mean B5, you know i love them but no, i cant do it, i get crooked neck

Quote from: DEViANCEwhat about one of these?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/969735.htm

bit less boring than most things around that budget, good engines, good on fuel and good to drive.

Considered those and the ZR, but i heard they blow head gaskets like crazy, and all sorts of other engine related horror stories.

Double your budget and get an FTO

Im with Deviance! Love the ZRs and ZSs. The headgasket issue was really only related to the 1.8 model of the K series engine they both used. I had the 1.4 model in my Rover 414 which had 125K on the clock and was still going 100% when I part exd it.

Only thing Id say isyou need to be small for the ZR - there isnt much room in the ones I test drove. They were damn fun to drive though and they looks the business if you keep em clean.

Decided to stay away from them as id more than likely go for a ZS then im limited to the 1.8 engine , shame i probably fit a ZR the 1.4 would have been great

the engine isnt as bad as people make out, esspecially if the head gasket has allready been repaired using the uprated/land rover gasket.

My metro as the 1.8 k-series and gets thrashed silly and runs perfectly.

What about a Honda Prelude?

Or a Honda Saloon, they do the Accord and theyre good on economy and cheapish to maintain.

Quote from: mr_rollWhat about a Honda Prelude?

Or a Honda Saloon, they do the Accord and theyre good on economy and cheapish to maintain.

Yeh accord i have considered also, i like japanese cars/engines, its just they dont pop up at auction all to often, and i doubt ill be buying private because people want ridiculous prices for motors, even though its a recession.

u shoulda stuck with the mondeo, a lot of bang for ur buck there

Rover 600 = Honda Accord but cheaper.

All the engines, except the 2.0 turbo and diesel are Hondas too.