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Starter Car - Run Around

  • 10-11-2012 2:56pm
    #1
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,026 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for a little motor for my bro to start learning to drive in plus for the family to use as a run a round to the shops and what not.

    Was looking at a few fiat puntos, they seem a decent car and can get them cheap too, money is tight so was looking for one tops €1000. Needs to last a year or 2.

    Not big on motors myself, so was wondering if anyone could advise, or if anyone has got a motor going cheap let me know.

    Cheers.


Comments

  • #2
    Littlehorny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,351 ✭✭✭Littlehorny


    Micra around that price would be much better option, very reliable and well built little car. Very easy to drive and maintain aswell.


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Toyota Starlet:
    View2-15311490.jpeg
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4115160

    Nissan Micra:
    View2-15271599.jpeg
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4106946


  • #4
    Jogathon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 516 ✭✭✭Jogathon


    The micra is a great car, cheap to run and repair and cheap to buy! Winner all round. It's also a decent enough car to drive.


  • #5
    Light Switch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 263 ✭✭Light Switch


    Ford Fiesta, 1.25 Zetec or 1.3 Endura.


  • #6
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Light Switch wrote: »
    Ford Fiesta, 1.25 Zetec or 1.3 Endura.

    Zetec for speed, Kent for insurance. Not much to go wrong with a festy :)


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  • #7
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Ford Fiesta
    2001
    1.25
    5 Door Hatchback
    112k Miles
    NCT 01/14
    elec windows
    sun-roof
    €1050

    Full-15384055.jpeg


  • #8
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Another vote for either the 1.25 Fiesta of the Micra. The late 90s model Micra is a pretty nice little car to drive; doesnt feel as small inside as some other similar type cars.


  • #9
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Micra. If there was a nuclear holocaust the micra would still survive. Starlet is a good bet.


    Fiesta isn't bad, the rust kills a lot of them though.


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