Sub £1000 cheap to run wife type motor wanted!?

[algtj]

Ideas needed!<br>
Sub 1500cc modern motor for her indoors, a grand max as I'm a cheapy chap. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
Not any type of Metro, as was offered a pin mint Turbo with FULL service history and it was a no go.<br>
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Gentlemen and ladies, to your starting blocks........

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[Jon Tilson]

opel vauxhall predisposition I'm surprised you even asked.<br>
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Corsa/Ashtray<br>
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I have a m8 with a lovely red Nova 1.2 hatch but its G plate full ticket and a bit far from you in Somerset.<br>
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Jonners

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[2F45T4U]

Red Nova!<br>
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Argggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

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[dollysteve]

For that money it has to be a Nissan Micra K11. Blinding little car, agreed it`s got no kind of character but it will never let you down, alternativley why not a Dolly 1300.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[algtj]

Do the words F**k off with Micra's and Nova's ring any bells. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> I have to drive to work on nights in said selected beastie and during the summer months I would probably be shot! Quite deservedly me thinks <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[alun n]

My Mate has a white AX for sale, full MOT on an 'M'; £600 I think he wants for it

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[dollyboy]

nice dolo 1500 SE, 12 mth mot, all soild n lovely, new paint n stripes?<br>
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aka "project stealth" !!<br>
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<p>project orange - slow progress<br>
project black - coming on, could be sold...<br>
project white - pimp my tolly, next year!</p><i></i>

[Jon Tilson]

seen anything in the above list I'd rather have than a dolly 1300....<br>
Pay the extra road tax and a top drawer 1850 is yours for the money. Sent Mrs and Kids to the beach in the white one today...lovely.<br>
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2 more words....classic insurance.<br>
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No Brainer<br>
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Jonners

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[Sprint36]

Dolomite any day. Why bother with a modern car? You just need to persuade her of the economic sense of having 2 similar motors. Only one set of spares needed etc. Classic insurance as Jonners says.<br>
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David

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[SMIFTER]

Quite right! But if your Mrs refuses to drive a classic (like mine does!)...<br>
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What about a Pug 106/205 or Renault Clio? Maybe even a 306TD?<br>
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Not the best built cars ever but mechanically simple and really good fun to drive.<br>
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If you want something more solid what about a vw polo or seat ibiza, less fun though and the 1.4's are painfully slow.<br>
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For reliability buy a honda civic or toyota corrolla.<br>
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Does it have to be a titchy car? You'll get a nice Audi 80 TDi for a grand, it wont depreciate much and it'll go on and on and on.............<br>
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Scary XE powered 1974 Dolomite Sprint Trackday Experiment. Maybe someday soon<br>
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2002 Octavia VRS - 20 valves, leather, a turbo and 146mph - Czech it out!! </p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... SMIFTER</A> at: 19/7/06 5:29 pm<br></i>

[redrichie]

With the build quality and reliability of them, have you considered a VW Polo?<br>
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Maybe even one of the diseasel models...<br>
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[Jod Clark]

1.3 / 1.4 (automatic?) Corolla, no question about it whatsoever. No rust, no breakdowns, no hassle, just get in and go. Sorted. Lovely jubbly.<br>
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Jod

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[PurpleBargeKen]

No charisma, no style<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Go for a lovely little Fiesta diesel instead<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[algtj]

As much as I would love a 1500 SE, Mrs W is like Mrs S point blank refusal of classic cars!<br>
Corolla it is then, I think! What Mrs W thinks I don't know. If she takes any longer deciding it'll be a bus pass!<br>
Thanks for the suggestions, always some amusement to be had choosing what we think our women should drive! For the women out there, I was'nt being sexist before my 'in box' fills up! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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No doubt Sophie will look at this list whilst I am at work. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[Jon Tilson]

does a Golf 1.4 count? You should be able to get one of these early Mk3 ones for the price. Well solid and good chasssis but obviously milk float performance.<br>
Early Rover 200?<br>
Jonners

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