OT - Reccomend a car for my mum...
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Looking for assistance here guys, as I'm a bit 'out of it' having been 2 1/2 years since i left the greatest country called England...

So - my mum is after a car.

As per usual mums, all she wants is something cheap and reliable! Her current one is some big 'ol Audi Diesel (an 80 I think) that has finally given up - and was a bit of a barge for her anyways...

Anything along the lines of Fiesta, AX, 306, maestro, Escort, well - you get the idea...

So - what would you reccomend?
I can't help but think a non-turbo 306 diesel will do the job nicely myself - any thoughts?

Cheers,
TD

Edited by turbodave16v on 13th Jul, 2007.

i would stick with ford and either go for a fiesta of KA, Ka's have character, just like minis (but dont break down as often lol)

a fiesta is a good bet,

i'd never buy a non-turbo diesel, their worse on fuel and pisstake slow.

Agree with ka. Maybe look in to the 6n Polos?

i have a N/A pug 306 some 5 years now 50+........ mpg, faultless

i have spoken now

EDIT ...Diesel

Edited by BENROSS on 13th Jul, 2007.

can't argue with that! dammit!

I had a 206 1.9d for a few days when the missus car was getting painted. I used more fuel getting to work in that than i usually do in my pd130.

Toyota Aygo currently takes my eye.

If it has to be diesel the avensis isn't bad, or a pug tdi.

After a pug 306 tdi myself estates can be picked up for approx 1.5k

TurboDave said

"Fab's right of course.

Maybe you should take your styling ideas off the French instead! "

Skoda Fabia diesel?

fabia VRS diesel

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

How new/much?
Was looking at a Ford Fusion (tall fiesta)for the mother-in-law last night - 1.6 tdci, does 61mpg and only £35/yr road tax!!

Wow, there are some rich boys on this site...

To me, a cheap car is 300 quid.
To my mum, a cheap car is 1000 quid.

You guys must be wiping your arse on twenties. LOL

Edited by turbodave16v on 13th Jul, 2007.

This is interesting - I just worked out the cost for a years motoring for a Pug (just using that as an example as the data is a few links above)...

For 6k miles per year, there is nigh on no difference between a diesel and a 1.4.

How about a yaris, i think one of those can be picked up around £1000 now

How new car are we talking about??? What about the new Fiat 500 or a Punto??

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Edited by andeh on 13th Jul, 2007.

I've seen the future and tbh its Pie

toyota starlet on p,r,s,t reg. 1.3 petrol.

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

Hi,
Aygo's are ace on fuel, the petrol is better than the TD!
I'd go for 306 or ZX. My mom had a ZX TD for years, never needed anything other than servicing... except when my dad put petrol in it!
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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