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[minijo]

Well I managed to park my daily drive in a ditch rather spectacularly yesterday morning, it is a write off. I need a new car, but it has been ages since I bought anything that wasn't a mini.
I need something safe (or will make me feel safe!).
I travel over 100 miles a day so it needs to be something economical and comfortable.
Ideally the insurance needs to be reasonable.
Also what size engine? I drive mainly A roads.


Any ideas welcomed as I have no clue!

Thanx

[miniman retford]

Oh no Jo are you ok ?

[minijo]

Oh no Jo are you ok ?

I have a rather nice neck brace damaged my spine at the top, but nothing that time wont sort out and everything hurts, got some good bruises coming too! I don't do things by halves!

[tuktuk]

sorry to hear about the car bud

ive been looking at replacing the mini with a mk3 mondeo lately tanks lol

[Bec]

Get well soon Jo

You can replace cars but not people, sounds like your last car did look after you in a way, make sure you get back on the road soon though, don't let it put you off. I know naffink other than minis so I'm not much help.

Edited by Verns_Playmate, 26 November 2008 - 12:07 PM.

[minijo]

Get well soon Jo

You can replace cars but not people, sounds like your last car did look after you in a way, make sure you get back on the road soon though, don't let it put you off. I know naffink other than minis so I'm not much help.

Thanx it was a tank!

[miniman retford]

Sure Chris will sooth your aches & pains

What sort of money do you want to spend ?

[minijo]

Sure Chris will sooth your aches & pains

What sort of money do you want to spend ?

Chris was so good yesterday, came as soon as I sent him the text and spent all day at the hospital with me

I don't really want finance and I do too many miles to justify a brand new car, so I'm thinking about £3000, trouble is, I have always had some one else to buy my cars for me! So I don't know what sort of thing you can get for that!

[miniman retford]

This is like mine, have had it 5 years now & not had any problems with it ! http://search.autotr...mp;max_mileage=

[markaboot]

i have a 306 and cant bring myself to sell it. so now i have 2 cars.
really good handeling, nice and roomy and still a good looking car. galvanised so no rust. lots of engine choices, including some cracking desiel engines. stay away from the 1.4 petrol, its under powered. i have a 1.6 petrol 90bhp, long stroke engine so plenty of torque at low revs. had it over 2 years. its a 97, has only ever needed a change of spark plugs. still starts first time everytime. i cant find anything better to replace it with so im keeping it.

[minijo]

i have a 306 and cant bring myself to sell it. so now i have 2 cars.
really good handeling, nice and roomy and still a good looking car. galvanised so no rust. lots of engine choices, including some cracking desiel engines. stay away from the 1.4 petrol, its under powered. i have a 1.6 petrol 90bhp, long stroke engine so plenty of torque at low revs. had it over 2 years. its a 97, has only ever needed a change of spark plugs. still starts first time everytime. i cant find anything better to replace it with so im keeping it.

Mine was a 306 but it was the cabriolet (soft top). Never really thought about a normal one. Are they as sturdy?

[Dog]

Corsa
Clio
Civic
Rover 200

All cheap, and low ins groups, and reliable

[markaboot]

i have a 306 and cant bring myself to sell it. so now i have 2 cars.
really good handeling, nice and roomy and still a good looking car. galvanised so no rust. lots of engine choices, including some cracking desiel engines. stay away from the 1.4 petrol, its under powered. i have a 1.6 petrol 90bhp, long stroke engine so plenty of torque at low revs. had it over 2 years. its a 97, has only ever needed a change of spark plugs. still starts first time everytime. i cant find anything better to replace it with so im keeping it.

Mine was a 306 but it was the cabriolet (soft top). Never really thought about a normal one. Are they as sturdy?

depends what u mean by sturdy? lol
in terms of chassi id say stronger and stiffer. especially if u get the three door like mine.
handling i cant commnt on because i havent driven one, but you've crashed yours and a mate of mine put his in a wall.
anti-roll bars as standard on all models and a very controlable understeer. my brakes are good too.
id guess the cabriolet would be heavier giving lower mpg. and it was probably a 2litre petrol engine too.

get a diesel.

Edited by markaboot, 26 November 2008 - 01:08 PM.

[minijo]

i have a 306 and cant bring myself to sell it. so now i have 2 cars.
really good handeling, nice and roomy and still a good looking car. galvanised so no rust. lots of engine choices, including some cracking desiel engines. stay away from the 1.4 petrol, its under powered. i have a 1.6 petrol 90bhp, long stroke engine so plenty of torque at low revs. had it over 2 years. its a 97, has only ever needed a change of spark plugs. still starts first time everytime. i cant find anything better to replace it with so im keeping it.

Mine was a 306 but it was the cabriolet (soft top). Never really thought about a normal one. Are they as sturdy?

depends what u mean by sturdy? lol
in terms of chassi id say stronger and stiffer. especially if u get the three door like mine.
handling i cant commnt on because i havent driven one, but you've crashed yours and a mate of mine put his in a wall.
anti-roll bars as standard on all models and a very controlable understeer. my brakes are good too.
id guess the cabriolet would be heavier giving lower mpg. and it was probably a 2litre petrol engine too.

get a diesel.

What do u get to the gallon?

[JohnGordon]

i have a 306 and cant bring myself to sell it. so now i have 2 cars.
really good handeling, nice and roomy and still a good looking car. galvanised so no rust. lots of engine choices, including some cracking desiel engines. stay away from the 1.4 petrol, its under powered. i have a 1.6 petrol 90bhp, long stroke engine so plenty of torque at low revs. had it over 2 years. its a 97, has only ever needed a change of spark plugs. still starts first time everytime. i cant find anything better to replace it with so im keeping it.

Mine was a 306 but it was the cabriolet (soft top). Never really thought about a normal one. Are they as sturdy?

depends what u mean by sturdy? lol
in terms of chassi id say stronger and stiffer. especially if u get the three door like mine.
handling i cant commnt on because i havent driven one, but you've crashed yours and a mate of mine put his in a wall.
anti-roll bars as standard on all models and a very controlable understeer. my brakes are good too.
id guess the cabriolet would be heavier giving lower mpg. and it was probably a 2litre petrol engine too.

get a diesel.

I found the 2ltr gave shocking mpg but all I can say is french engine + diesel = Tractor!

You could go for a volvo they're built like tanks!