Buying a small 2nd hand motor

[Joey Shabadoo]

Small, German, loads of street cred?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C805455

 

[cyberknight]

The Corolla name remains in North America too - but as you say it's a sedan and about twice the size of the one I have. The Auris doesn't get nearly as good reviews as the Corolla did. Early build quality issues that it hasn't ever fully recovered from.

The interior indeed was plasticy (?) at first , im only involved with the bare metal bits

 

[stephec]

Forget all those dull modern boxes and get yourself something with a bit of style.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-T...814080?hash=item3ad605e680:g:XyQAAOSwA3dYYpgf

 

[Cycleops]

Had a Polo for quite a few years now and has been very reliable apart from having to rebuild the front suspension every nine months due to the roads here. Also just got a Toyota Matrix (Corolla with hatch) which seems good so far. Not available in the UK.

 

[vickster]

Forget all those dull modern boxes and get yourself something with a bit of style.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-T...814080?hash=item3ad605e680:g:XyQAAOSwA3dYYpgf

Reliable? Low running costs?

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Forget all those dull modern boxes and get yourself something with a bit of style.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-T...814080?hash=item3ad605e680:g:XyQAAOSwA3dYYpgf

Meh. For something with lasting style (apart from the Bodawful Yank bumpers) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-Midget...227628?hash=item3ad62aba6c:g:VlQAAOSw241YZM82

 

[stephec]

Reliable? Low running costs?

You can't have everything.

Although to be mildly serious, it could probably be insured on a limited mileage classic policy for about £150.

 

[Cycleops]

Always wanted a Midget but could never fit inside! Same with the Spitfire.

 

[Slick]

You can't have everything.

Although to be mildly serious, it could probably be insured on a limited mileage classic policy for about £150.

Not for your average teenager.

 

[vickster]

Not for your average teenager.

She's in her late 20s (stated upthread)

 

[MarkF]

Fiat 500 = Panda in a fancier (pricier) body

But that's why people want them and therefore that the residuals are far better. Women love 500's, my Mother, sister and wife own them, I doubt they'd even know what a Fiat Panda was.

 

[Cycleops]

[QUOTE 4616583, member: 45"]I'm surprised there's any of that still left.[/QUOTE]

I member a friend of mine buying a frog eyed Sprite a long time ago, half of it was papier mache.

 

[Cycleops]

I doubt they'd even know what a Fiat Panda was.

That's IS. Still in production.

 

[Brandane]

Although to be mildly serious, it could probably be insured on a limited mileage classic policy for about £150

For an extra £50 the OP can insure the Corolla for a year, and can do 20k miles in that year if needs be. Oh, assuming he is in his 50's, full no claims, lives in a low risk post code area, clean licence, low risk occupation, etc. etc..

 

[dan_bo]

Got my eye on a 08 plate 1400 automatic polo, low mileage for good price. From the fambly of a very good friend of mine.

I'll let you know.