Wow. I'm astonished that any small (modern) cars even exist with such poor fuel economy.
I drive a bigger car than that, with a 2.0 engine and am annoyed if the mpg drops below 60 on long runs!
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[Help] Recommendations for a cheap car please
- Thread starter Goldstone1976
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Wow. I'm astonished that any small (modern) cars even exist with such poor fuel economy.
I drive a bigger car than that, with a 2.0 engine and am annoyed if the mpg drops below 60 on long runs!
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
Well-known member
Sure, it's no looker but I can't recommend the below ENOUGH.
I bought a 2003 Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDI six years ago when it had 80k on the clock. I spent £1750
I look after this thing like a piece of crap. Don't maintain it, don't clean it, just get in it and drive 45 miles a day.
It's WONDERFUL. Passed every MOT with ease (just passed last month). I've driven it 70k miles. Does 55+ mpg with ease. Does 65+ if I actually think about driving economically.
1.9 so not sluggish and actually fun to drive. Sure it's basic but It's been stunning value for money. Also, I'm LANKY so a lot of smaller cars are a nightmare. This has been great.
When it dies I will simply get anther Seat Ibiza but maybe around 2008ish
I bought a 2003 Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDI six years ago when it had 80k on the clock. I spent £1750
I look after this thing like a piece of crap. Don't maintain it, don't clean it, just get in it and drive 45 miles a day.
It's WONDERFUL. Passed every MOT with ease (just passed last month). I've driven it 70k miles. Does 55+ mpg with ease. Does 65+ if I actually think about driving economically.
1.9 so not sluggish and actually fun to drive. Sure it's basic but It's been stunning value for money. Also, I'm LANKY so a lot of smaller cars are a nightmare. This has been great.
When it dies I will simply get anther Seat Ibiza but maybe around 2008ish
I don't own a small car, but through work I've driven most of them. Once or twice every month I fly to Dublin / Belfast / Edinburgh / Glasgow, etc and always have a class 1 car for the day.
In my experience VW's are the best built of the main (small car) marques, by some distance, but they are expensive for what you get. If I were looking to buy a car (any size) I would 100% be looking at the VW 'sister' brands of Seat and especially Skoda, to see if they retain the quality, at a better price.
I get more than 35mpg out of a petrol BMW 5 series.........something must be wrong there.......
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282888250140
£2500 but they accept offers....ye I know its only the gearbox but only done 770 miles....bargain
£2500 but they accept offers....ye I know its only the gearbox but only done 770 miles....bargain
BigBod
Well-known member
- Dec 12, 2014
- 354
Love Japanese imports...on my second van from Japan, was a toss up between the Alphard and Elgrand, I went with the Elgrand, amazing bit of kit, had it 4 years now, great family car...
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Thanks so far everyone 
Another question - this time about insurance.
If I'm the registered keeper and main driver, with my better half as a named driver, the insurance is ~ £300.
If she's the registered keeper and main driver, with me as a named driver, it's ~£650.
I assume the difference is largely due to my NCD. I know that if I'm the keeper/main driver she won't build any NCD of her own.
Q: If we plump for me being the main driver/keeper and either of us prang "her" car, does that mean I'd lose NCD on my existing car too (even though I hadn't claimed on that policy), or only on "her" new car?
Another question - this time about insurance.
If I'm the registered keeper and main driver, with my better half as a named driver, the insurance is ~ £300.
If she's the registered keeper and main driver, with me as a named driver, it's ~£650.
I assume the difference is largely due to my NCD. I know that if I'm the keeper/main driver she won't build any NCD of her own.
Q: If we plump for me being the main driver/keeper and either of us prang "her" car, does that mean I'd lose NCD on my existing car too (even though I hadn't claimed on that policy), or only on "her" new car?
GT49er
Well-known member
Not half as annoyed as I am! I specifically bought the Hyundai as a cheap to run 'sensible' car for a grandad (I bought it to replace the Ford StreetKa I'd allowed myself as a treat - I only intended to keep it for a year for fun, but I've still got it; it's about as economic in terms of mpg than the far inferior performing Hyundai!)
Another vote for a civic here - they're brilliantly reliable and have a strangely massive boot.
Also, four doors is a must. Most child seats are isofix, which you will only find in the back seats. My wife used to really struggle getting the car seat in and our the rear of her old (two door) car.
Also, four doors is a must. Most child seats are isofix, which you will only find in the back seats. My wife used to really struggle getting the car seat in and our the rear of her old (two door) car.
GT49er
Well-known member
Yes, there is. It's f**kin' crap!
AIT76
The wisdom of a fool
- Jul 29, 2004
- 446
Which model have you got? I get 45 out of my 1.2 Comfort, and that's just doing a daily 10 mile round trip to work.
Never done any prolonged long runs, so don't know how that affects things.
Give her a blank cheque so she can go and buy a nice new car and stop being so tight.
Petrol or planet-killer?
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est en Valenciennes..
Kia make bloody good cars, and often get overlooked - which means prices can be very reasonable!
For instance....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KIA-Ceed...674247?hash=item2868301847:g:t6kAAOSwJSRbpAd5
Otherwise, I'd be going down the Nissan route...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-Nis...504155?hash=item2ab3b3621b:g:1oUAAOSwN~ZbiQTI
For instance....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KIA-Ceed...674247?hash=item2868301847:g:t6kAAOSwJSRbpAd5
Otherwise, I'd be going down the Nissan route...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-Nis...504155?hash=item2ab3b3621b:g:1oUAAOSwN~ZbiQTI
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GT49er
Well-known member
1.2L 4 cylinder petrol, 2014 model, 30 odd thousand on the clock. The four previous owners obviously couldn't get rid of the bloody thing fast enough either.
Specification states "
. Load of bollox!
AIT76
The wisdom of a fool
- Jul 29, 2004
- 446
Weird that your experience should be so different to mine. Mines a 2009 but has the same engine as yours. You're not 28 stone, I take it?!!
I wouldn't have hesitated to recommend the i10 for what the OP wants.
crodonilson
He/Him
My good friend Dirty Barry is selling a Montego Estate at the moment, PM me if interested. He will do you a generous price.
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,221
Thanks so far everyone
Another question - this time about insurance.
If I'm the registered keeper and main driver, with my better half as a named driver, the insurance is ~ £300.
If she's the registered keeper and main driver, with me as a named driver, it's ~£650.
I assume the difference is largely due to my NCD. I know that if I'm the keeper/main driver she won't build any NCD of her own.
Q: If we plump for me being the main driver/keeper and either of us prang "her" car, does that mean I'd lose NCD on my existing car too (even though I hadn't claimed on that policy), or only on "her" new car?
If you put yourself down as the main driver on a policy for a vehicle you're never going to drive, simply to get cheaper insurance for her, you might find you're on dodgy ground anyway. The insurer can theoretically invalidate a policy in the event of a claim if they think you're fronting...
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Just bought my daughter her first car. A Citroen C1, it seems to fit your criteria.