Cheap £800 car

**Big Sig** · 4th January 2009, 20:01

So I am looking for a cheap motor for the other half. She only wants something small and will only do 7-8k a year at the most. She has been looking at Ka's, Fiestas, Corsas, Clios etc.

What would you get? Must me that sort of size

**stuee** · 4th January 2009, 20:03

sporty not sporty???? airbags? or just anythin??? lol

**stuee** · 4th January 2009, 20:14

how about this http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...cleRegLetter=T

**markd3925** · 4th January 2009, 20:20

corsa b, astra f or what my mrs got now a vw polo (6n think it is)

having owned all above astra is my top pick

**Big Sig** · 4th January 2009, 20:44

Originally Posted by stuee

sporty not sporty???? airbags? or just anythin??? lol

Cheapish on insurance

Originally Posted by stuee

how about this http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...cleRegLetter=T

Too many miles, plus nasty lexus lights. Nothing modded

Originally Posted by markd3925

corsa b, astra f or what my mrs got now a vw polo (6n think it is)

having owned all above astra is my top pick

I have mentioned an astra but haven't seen any good ones, plus I think she might want something a little smaller.

**Big Sig** · 4th January 2009, 23:39

A fiat punto has just been mentioned. I know its a fiat but any advise?

**mucklestone** · 4th January 2009, 23:45

Clio? Seen the advert - "you said you'd never buy a renault" DON'T BUY A RENAULT, especially not for £800. They are safe though...

**Big Sig** · 4th January 2009, 23:58

Originally Posted by mucklestone

Clio? Seen the advert - "you said you'd never buy a renault" DON'T BUY A RENAULT, especially not for £800. They are safe though...

Well she has one already thats about to go back and its been fine. Also the same could be said for any car for £800, its all a minefield!

**_ZS_** · 5th January 2009, 01:00

I know it's a Ford, but the Ka is officially the cheapest car to run for years. The 1.3 Endura-E is a noisy old lump, but it's totally unbreakable as long as you change the timing belt.

My folks had a 1.3 Fiesta, and it went very well and was totally unbreakable. Other than fuel and a £40 service annually it cost them nothing.

**adamtaylor** · 5th January 2009, 09:30

Originally Posted by Big Sig

A fiat punto has just been mentioned. I know its a fiat but any advise?

I bought a Punto sporting, 98 S reg when we had our first baby as needed to down value the cars we had, I use it purely for work, I do 55 miles a day and it does fine. I would never buy another though. The floor pan is starting to rust, the head gasket went, the rear radius arms both went, several random electrical faults have occured, currently the air bag light is constantly on!! Definately stay away lol!! Mine has now done 75k but was on 45k when I bought it! On the plus side it is pretty good on fuel, averages around 43mpg and the tax is cheapish (around £110 I think!)