dirtbiker Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 I'm off to uni in September and i'll be taking a car with me. Question is; What Car? :) Its going to be used for motorway driving every weekend so it'll have to be able to maintain an easy 70mph without drinking too much petrol. It also needs to be cheap to insure (comparable to my 998 mini would be nice) and reliable. Any ideas? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 One of those maybe ? :)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Citreon Saxo (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott-mad Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 some sort of old vw that you can pick up for peanuts there bomb proof. like a golf mk1 or 2 or mk1 mk2 or mk3 polo or sumat. seem cheap to pick up and eassy to maintain. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 some sort of old vw that you can pick up for peanuts there bomb proof. like a golf mk1 or 2 or mk1 mk2 or mk3 polo or sumat. seem cheap to pick up and eassy to maintain. (Y) ← Expensive to maintain though :D Well thats dependant on how old, say like 90's onwards. Well ours is lol depends on your price range really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Don't get a Nova. 1. they're shit 2. Jimmy (gregtria) will blow it up :D 3. they're shit 4.etc etc etc Morris minor Traveller (Y) My mate hasd one..its awesome! 1.1, cheap on insurance, can fit bikes, drum kit in it etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Onza rider Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 shaggwaggon (not cheap but asre pretty cool) mini (could have sworn you were into mini's mr dirt biker) ford escorts (not exsactly uncomon due to popularity and being an okay car) a pug (not meant to be very nice to drive though but im sure you could get one cheap) and well thats all i can think of realy. hope its been some kind of help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 or..... stop being a penis.... get yourself a 1275 metro motor ( sub £100) stick in a 2.95 or 2.76:1 final drive in it.... and cruise happily all day at 80mph whilst still returning over 40mpg! and keeping a mini! which will not only be FAR quicker than ur current 998, but cruise nicely! job done (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtbiker Posted September 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 I'm keeping the mini :huh:" My parents refuse to let me drive 8hrs+ at least two weekends a month in my car. :P I've just been to look at a few cars and the ones that jumped out at me are the Seat Ibiza and the Ford KA, any experiences of these two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 I'm keeping the mini (Y)" My parents refuse to let me drive 8hrs+ at least two weekends a month in my car. :huh: I've just been to look at a few cars and the ones that jumped out at me are the Seat Ibiza and the Ford KA, any experiences of these two? ← KA's are pretty nice, cheap and cheerful. If you can get over it being a girly car then go for it :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-RoBBo- Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Clio Williams or 1.8 16v :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff... Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Fiat panda :P http://www.atspeedimages.com/europe2003/fiat_panda.jpg Kyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Fiat panda :P http://www.atspeedimages.com/europe2003/fiat_panda.jpg Kyle. ← One of my mates has one of them, the 80's tissue box as its named lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Limbo (Trials Chimp) Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 You dont get any rear speakers in a Ka, or a glove box and everyone will think you're a hairdresser. They're alright to drive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 You dont get any rear speakers in a Ka, or a glove box and everyone will think you're a hairdresser. They're alright to drive though. ← the newer ones ive been PDIing come with a slighty better glove box that actually has a convetional lid on it!! and those 1.3 duractec engines go pretty sharpish if u get your foot down to the floor. get an astra van they are the best things ever. every trials rider shoudl have one :). can pick up a 98> shape one for £1500 now Proper job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koxx_TryAll Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 A good small reliable car would be a ford fiesta. But it you want a really good reliable care. either get a skoda or a volvo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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