Yet Another Suggest a Car thread!

Wats_in_a_name

Looking to buy a new used car. Use it for daily driving popping around the place. Around 10000 kms a year.

Must be:
Hatchback
Not bigger then MK1 Focus
Cheap to Insure (I'm 18 male)
01 or Younger
Under €2,000 to buy preferably Cheaper.

I love the Alfa 147 but its quite expensive to insure and maintain.

I've had a 1.1 206 which was underpowered but I quite liked it and a 1.4 Focus which I quite liked but again was underpowered but suppose I'm stuck with underpowered stuff due to insurance.

TestTransmission

Fiesta 1.25 zetec is your best bet

Wats_in_a_name

Wats_in_a_name wrote: »

a 1.4 Focus which I quite liked but again was underpowered but suppose I'm stuck with underpowered stuff due to insurance.

The 1.4 Focus is a woeful unit powerwise. You'd struggle to find a 1.4 as bad, except for the 1.4 in the VWs of that era. A 1.4 Corolla VVTi would be rocket like in comparison. If you can live with the looks an MG ZR would be a good bet, if you drove a 206 a ZR shouldn't be a problem.

Wats_in_a_name

Wouldn't be the biggest fan of the Old Fiesta look and the new model is out of my price range. I suppose I could get another Focus but I kinda like tying new cars

Wats_in_a_name

With the Corolla aswell I'm not a fan of the look. I'm quite picky when it comes to looks!

I suppose the 1.4 focus is sufficient enough for another year power wise. It's just I've been driving a 3.3 litre Dodge in America and the difference is well quite noticeable to say the least!

vectra

+1 with the mg ZR. Just make sure the head gasket would be done.
Should be pretty trouble free and swift enough for you.
On the other hand a 1.3/1.4 civic is bullet proof and cheap to insure/tax and good on juice.

Wats_in_a_name

MG ZR is looking good.

Any other suggestions?!

colm_mcm

Ibiza 1.4

bazz26

Ford Puma:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2133420

Guy:Incognito

vectra wrote: »

On the other hand a 1.3/1.4 civic is bullet proof and cheap to insure/tax and good on juice.

Surely a Civic is going to be at the upper end of the insurance price scale compared to anything else with the same size engine?

Wats_in_a_name

Thanks for the suggestions keep them coming!

So far my list is
MG ZR
Seat Ibiza
or Possible another Focus or 147

Forgot to say it must be a 5 Door so that rules out the Puma.

vectra

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Surely a Civic is going to be at the upper end of the insurance price scale compared to anything else with the same size engine?

if it is a vtec or Type R - yes.
The 1.3 is not loaded really

colm_mcm

What's the max engine size you'd go for?

Wats_in_a_name

1.6 probably. Anything more I'm guessing I would be crucified for by insurance.