Cheap Reilable Car Max €1000

Sqaull20 · 07-12-2008 4:48pm #1

Friend of mine has had a 98 VW Polo for the last 8 months and its been nothing but trouble, alternator belt seized up today.He's going to try and replace it tomorrow, but even if he does manage to get going, its going up for sale.The belt that broke was the belt from the engine to the alternator and after ringing around it be serious if it did seize.

So whats a reliable car?

I have heard Honda's/Nissan's are almost bulletproof?

Civic

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1255619

Almera

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1272942

Mazda 323
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1266938

ozt9vdujny3srf · 07-12-2008 4:52pm

Am i missing something, or are those pictures of completely different cars for the same ad on the civic?

Berty · 07-12-2008 4:54pm

Finnley Thousands Scone the Uncivil wrote: »

Am i missing something, or are those pictures of completely different cars for the same ad on the civic?

Yes what a silly seller.

I would pay the money and expect to be handed the keys to the 1997.

Oh yeah. Would I pay €550 for a 91 Civic. No. He should pay you 550 to take it off him.

Mike... · 07-12-2008 4:55pm

That's what it looks like when it's washed ................

B00MSTICK · 07-12-2008 4:55pm

Finnley Thousands Scone the Uncivil wrote:

Am i missing something, or are those pictures of completely different cars for the same ad on the civic?

Yes, try reading the ad...

OT - Families 98 Almera is still going strong after 130k miles, no major problems just wear and tear etc.

Anan1 · 07-12-2008 5:00pm

Sqaull20 wrote: »

Friend of mine has had a 98 VW Polo for the last 8 months and its been nothing but trouble, alternator belt seized up today.He's going to try and replace it tomorrow, but even if he does manage to get going, its going up for sale.The belt that broke was the belt from the engine to the alternator and after ringing around it be serious if it did seize.

So whats a reliable car?

Did the alternator itself seize or was it just that the belt broke? The reason I ask is that the alternator belt is liable to need replacing on any car, it's not a reason to sell the Polo and buy a different make.

towel401 · 07-12-2008 5:21pm

quirke_folder wrote: »

Yes what a silly seller.

I would pay the money and expect to be handed the keys to the 1997.

Oh yeah. Would I pay €550 for a 91 Civic. No. He should pay you 550 to take it off him.

how much should you pay someone to take a '91 peugeot 405 off your hands?

Berty · 07-12-2008 5:28pm

towel401 wrote: »

how much should you pay someone to take a '91 peugeot 405 off your hands?

To scrap the car costs around €500 so aim around that amount.

maidhc · 07-12-2008 5:32pm

Sqaull20 wrote: »

Friend of mine has had a 98 VW Polo for the last 8 months and its been nothing but trouble, alternator belt seized up today.

There is no such thing as a "reliable" car for €1000, the best you can hope for is to buy a very cheap car and hope you will be lucky with it.

I don't think the make or model matters a whole pile at that level to be honest.

quirke_folder wrote:

To scrap the car costs around €500 so aim around that amount.

With the price of steel I though the scrappers were giving a few bob, but either way since the ELV directive, it is free if you bring the car to some appointed place or another.

Volvoboy · 07-12-2008 5:40pm

maidhc wrote: »

There is no such thing as a "reliable" car for €1000, the best you can hope for is to buy a very cheap car and hope you will be lucky with it.

Have you ever run a sub €1K motor?

Car i'm driving at the min cost €1200 and a year later and 30K miles later and not one break down or spenditure on non essential service parts.

maidhc · 07-12-2008 5:55pm

Volvoboy wrote: »

Have you ever run a sub €1K motor?

I most certainly have!

My point is if you buy a car for that price it will carry a lot of baggage from how it was previously maintained, and while it may be ultra reliable, the clutch, gearbox and engine may fall out just as easily.

E.g. there is a lot of luck!

billyhead · 07-12-2008 7:23pm

Hi OP,

If you can squeeze another 500 euro I am selling a 99 NIssan Micra in perfect condition with only 61000 miles on the clock. Its taxed and Ncted until the end of next year. Has 3 doors, black colour, airbags, radio/cd, central locking

TigerTim · 07-12-2008 7:41pm

I drove a 1991 Corolla(Jap import) for just over 2 years. Cost 500 Euro with 170,000KMS on the clock. In that time I put 4 tyres on it & serviced it before the NCT, which it sailed thru'. Sold it last Feb for 350. Go for a Corolla if you can get a half decent one.

T.

bazz26 · 07-12-2008 10:06pm

That Civic and Almera are overpriced. A mate of mine bought a 1999 Almera two weeks ago for €1450, it is better condition than that 97 one and came with a 3 month engine & gearbox warranty plus 12 months NCT.

Of the 3 mentioned there I would go for the 323f.

hbr · 07-12-2008 10:41pm

Sqaull20 wrote: »

.The belt that broke was the belt from the engine to the alternator and after ringing around it be serious if it did seize.

A broken fan belt (the name goes back to a time when the
radiator fan was belt driven) is usually not a big deal.
It could be more expensive if the broken belt was caused
by a seized alternator. This is very easy to check. Can you
turn the alternator by hand?

Sqaull20 wrote: »

So whats a reliable car?

According to http://reliabilityindex.co.uk the Honda Accord is
the most reliable car on the road. A look at the top 100 list
for the UK shows that all ten of the top ten are Japanese.
Not good news for the european car industry!

homer90 · 07-12-2008 10:44pm

Another vote for the 323f

Sqaull20 · 07-12-2008 10:45pm

Anan1 wrote: »

Did the alternator itself seize or was it just that the belt broke? The reason I ask is that the alternator belt is liable to need replacing on any car, it's not a reason to sell the Polo and buy a different make.

we got it working again, the belt broke and it was roasting hot.We got a belt for it from a scrap yard near by and it seems to be ok now.i know every car will have its problems but that Polo has been in and out of the workshop too many times now.

Sqaull20 · 07-12-2008 10:48pm

homer90 wrote: »

Another vote for the 323f

323f is looking nice.only worry is wouldnt they have been drivin by kamikazes?lovely looking car if a little girly.

Sqaull20 · 07-12-2008 10:50pm

hbr wrote: »

A broken fan belt (the name goes back to a time when the
radiator fan was belt driven) is usually not a big deal.
It could be more expensive if the broken belt was caused
by a seized alternator. This is very easy to check. Can you
turn the alternator by hand?

good to hear it wasnt that serious after all

According to http://reliabilityindex.co.uk the Honda Accord is
the most reliable car on the road. A look at the top 100 list
for the UK shows that all ten of the top ten are Japanese.
Not good news for the european car industry!

i guess prices reflect this.all the one's are carzone are quite expensive big cars too all 1.8 or bigger

Cheap Reilable Car Max €1000

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