New Job = New Car (Banger)! Suggestions please....

by **jon_viola** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:56 pm

JohnC wrote:Early Diesel X type Estate, going for a song these days....sorry about the pun

Too much.....

Think 3 figures not 4!

by **BIG_MVS** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:18 am

OK how about this selection of gems....

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/990138.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/970021.htm

Can't believe these are soooo cheap :shock:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/921107.htm

Pimp my Cello! Bit over budget though :cry:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/987307.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/993989.htm

Big old bus:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/967061.htm

There are loads on PH.

by **BIG_MVS** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:34 am

Hey this is more like it. Cheap and staying with the Renault Theme...

Even got 3/4 tank of juice in it :wink:

Quick tho before the scrapman commeth!

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/993214.htm

by **mettersl** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:28 pm

I can't believe I'm saying this but....
the LPG Volvo T5 sounds an interesting idea- they are as quick as an atmo and not far behind a GTA turbo.....(on a straight anyway) not bad handling, excellent seats, and when you have finished with it the Turbo can find its way into your GTA.....

Amazing prices.

by **jules** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:51 pm

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by **jon_viola** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:32 am

Your on Fire!!!!!!!

That BM looks promising as does the T5 and the Saab, pity i have,'t got a moment for two weeks to go and have a look!

Tempted buy the big estate option, diesel/LPG?

by **phildini** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:39 pm

TWO WORDS FOR YOU....... VOLVO 940 !!!! ASK MR DELL HOW IMPRESSIVE THIS CAR IS, TAKES 4 WASHING MACHINES PLUS A LE MANS BUMPER WOOP WOOP AND IF YOU FIT A TOW BAR ON IT YOU CAN TRAILER YOUR GTA EVERYWHERE, MINIMISING THE RISK OF A BREAK DOWN.

WHAT A BEAUTY!!!.

by **simonsays74** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:25 pm

phildini wrote:TWO WORDS FOR YOU....... VOLVO 940 !!!! ASK MR DELL HOW IMPRESSIVE THIS CAR IS, TAKES 4 WASHING MACHINES PLUS A LE MANS BUMPER WOOP WOOP AND IF YOU FIT A TOW BAR ON IT YOU CAN TRAILER YOUR GTA EVERYWHERE, MINIMISING THE RISK OF A BREAK DOWN.

WHAT A BEAUTY!!!.

I agree 940 2.3 Turbo's all the way.

Cannot be beaten, when your bored ferrying stuff all round the place just light up the rear tyres for a lot of rear steer action :lol:

by **BIG_MVS** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:42 am

Here we go then :wink:

This looks like a peach...

Plenty of room for big violins:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/999104.htm

by **phildini** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:49 pm

Thats like my baby what a beauty!!!!!

by **jon_viola** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:42 pm

I agree looking good, but, diesel or LPG at has to be with the distances we have to cover......

by **simontaylor** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:41 pm

What about a Rover 800 Fastback, big boot and comfy cruiser
I had a 2.0 petrol Auto and got 29mpg over 25,000 from it. Only changed the oil twice in 18 months, just put cheapo Tesco oil into it.
2.5 diesel is available if thats what you really want.
Cheap to buy, insure and service.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/945394.htm
or ebay for Rover 825.

by **Tony Smith** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:35 pm

Turbo diesel Xantia, very comfy and economical and go well with 110 bhp lump, chips well when you've got a bit of spare money. Saab 9000/9-5 turbo, huge inside very quick especially on the motorway, Volvo's as mentioned earlier - 850 T5 cheap as chips, e34 5 series all cheap, got a 540 touring coming myself next week. Or strap it to the roof :roll: