1.2 petrol - 2k max budget

FrankC21

I just could not get my head around the fact that 2008 fiesta still selling for 2grand, I bought a fiesta 2008 for 2grand back in 2019 and traded in, now I am looking for a fiesta same vintage but expecting it for a cheaper price.

I am planning to buy a second car for missus, shes a learner with no prior experience of driving.

What other cars should I consider? Should be fun to drive as the fiesta. No more micra please.

AMKC

FrankC21 wrote: »

I just could not get my head around the fact that 2008 fiesta still selling for 2grand, I bought a fiesta 2008 for 2grand back in 2019 and traded in, now I am looking for a fiesta same vintage but expecting it for a cheaper price.

I am planning to buy a second car for missus, shes a learner with no prior experience of driving.

What other cars should I consider? Should be fun to drive as the fiesta. No more micra please.

Suzuki Swift or Ignis. Renault Clio. Seat Ibiza. Fiat Punto. Citroen C2. Peugeot 206 or 207.

ek motor

Yaris all the way even if its only 1liter

theteal

ek motor wrote: »

Yaris all the way even if its only 1liter

A car of that age? Yup, Yaris or a Jazz. Even go a year or two older if you need to get in budget.

We only recently sold her old 05 Yaris and it was still bullet proof. Not great for getting a 2nd child seat in though

themighty

I'd take a look at that Jazz on the bangernomics thread Frank21. It looks like it ticks the boxes. Nearly a year of NCT too.

FrankC21

themighty wrote: »

I'd take a look at that Jazz on the bangernomics thread Frank21. It looks like it ticks the boxes. Nearly a year of NCT too.

Thanks very much, I bought it today, jazz came with electric sun roof, transmission is pretty solid for 2009 car, engine sounds fantastic what I would expect from honda. Guy we bought it from was pretty good, quite friendly.


Wife is pretty thrilled with it.

colm_mcm

I hope you knocked a few quid off

FrankC21

colm_mcm wrote: »

I hope you knocked a few quid off

Guy was actually nice, €2250 asking price but we agreed on €2150 but he give the €50 back for luck.

That car worth the price, car was pretty solid for its age with honda engine sound, I blast it up to 150km/h on the way home no warning light what so ever. The issue i have is the condensation, the mist on the window, fan was full blast still won't dissappear, demister was on. I have to check manual. Otherwise car is good.

colm_mcm

Stick a new pollen filter in it

FrankC21

colm_mcm wrote: »

Stick a new pollen filter in it

Confuse is it a 1.3 or 1.4 ltr, log book 1.3 but check online its a 1.4?

Also, is it a vtec engine?

colm_mcm

I’d say it’s a 1.4 i-VTEC. Should be written in the engine cover or back window I’d say.

They called them 1.3 and 1.4 depending. Engine cc is 1339 so it’s nearer 1.3

themighty

FrankC21 wrote: »

Thanks very much, I bought it today, jazz came with electric sun roof, transmission is pretty solid for 2009 car, engine sounds fantastic what I would expect from honda. Guy we bought it from was pretty good, quite friendly.


Wife is pretty thrilled with it.

Best of luck with it Frank. Hope it lasts you many years:)

FrankC21

themighty wrote: »

Best of luck with it Frank. Hope it lasts you many years:)

Thanks.