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Thu 27 Mar 2014 20:21
Cheap run around needed ? - user1.2

Hi spec me a motor my budget is 2-2.5k im looking for something small,petrol,cheap and reliable.Something thats ok on motoways and a roads in terms of comfort and performance.I need something thats very good on petrol and practical on long joruneys luggage space and number of seats dont matter as its just a solo commuter.So far I got on my list:

Honda civic 1.6 01-05

Honda jazz 1.4 01-05

Ford fiesta 1.25 or 1.4 prob 02-05

Thx

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Thu 27 Mar 2014 22:39
Cheap run around needed ? - elekie&a/c doctor

You won't go far wrong with a 1600 Focus.Good drive and solid build with few problems.Honda civic and jazz both suffer gearbox problems and in my view a a lightweight build quality.Watch for water leaks into boot area on jazz..Fiesta is also a solid build,with few problems and cheap repairs.Ok as a commuter car,not so good on long trips.Astra is another possible choice.

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Thu 27 Mar 2014 22:58
Cheap run around needed ? - daveyK_UK

you should pick up a 06-07 nissan note for that kind of money.

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Thu 27 Mar 2014 23:15
Cheap run around needed ? - jamie745

Ford Focus.

Mid-high spec. 1.6 will do fine but bigger engines could be a bargain. Mk1 was the best. A goodun shouldn't set you back more than £1,500.

That's that one sorted. What next?

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Fri 28 Mar 2014 09:05
Cheap run around needed ? - user1.2

Forgot to add I currently am using a 1.8l 06 corsa that only does 30mpg best. Is the focus 1.6 going to offer any savings in the fuel department ? what year focus within my budget is the best ?

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Sun 30 Mar 2014 14:51
Cheap run around needed ? - jamie745

Focus 1.6 will typically give you 35mpg. I think the mk1 was the nicest Focus, they changed to the mk2 in 2005 I think so a 2004 model would be going quite cheap now.

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Thu 27 Mar 2014 23:20
Cheap run around needed ? - Avant

The advantage of Fiestas and Focuses is that there are lots of them around. But the Hondas you mention have a lot going for them: the old model Civic is in many people's opinion a better car than the new-shape Civic. It'll be more comfortable on long runs than the Jazz.

Remember that at this end of the market conditrion matters more than make or model.

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Thu 27 Mar 2014 23:24
Cheap run around needed ? - jamie745

Civic is a nice car, but there's so many Focuses (Focii? Focus'?) around you'll always find a good deal. It's big enough to put stuff in and feel at home on the motorway without being too big to park somewhere or to get round little side roads.

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Sun 30 Mar 2014 19:43
Cheap run around needed ? - Bobbin Threadbare

I did 30k a year in a Mk I petrol Focus and it returned me about 37mpg and never went wrong. I second (third?) that suggestion!

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