best small (1.3L or less) car for economy/parts/frugalness. IYHO

missfire · 30-08-11, 10:12 PM

budget less than £3000.

let the p*ss taking begin!

i'm being drawn to a dark side of motoring, only for the winter mind, until i take a 'proper' car to bits....and then put it back together again.

i'm being drawn to these, as a starting point, as i ran this brand for a loooooong time. never broke down, never broke anything, well apart from a couple of springs..(

)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Daihatsu-Y...item5ae23a28c1

what would/do you run, in this department?

right, better go take up satanism now.. bye bye.

Coxy · 30-08-11, 10:23 PM

does it have to be less than 1.3??

A friend of mine has a Seat Arosa.
V Cheap to run, v cheap to insure, rear boot space is zilch so you'll never get asked to take the car to go shopping in so even cheaper!!

type81 · 30-08-11, 10:23 PM

I think thats spot on being four wheel drive, at that price you still got a grand
to play with

missfire · 30-08-11, 11:29 PM

arosa looks good! one that slipped the net. no need to be less than 1.3, i just reckon if i'm making myself suffer for a few months... i better suffer! lol! fuel would be the main thing, i'm thinking of it as a 'carbon offset scheme' .....

the less power it has, the more i will pull my finger out to do a proper job on the turbus.

i have had a seat.... and i've had a daihatsu (still got it! nowt wrong with it, it just looks a bit tired)

the seat turned into a ball of fire one day, the daihatsu didn't...

rich.r · 31-08-11, 06:17 AM

toyota yaris

my missis had one for four years never a problem cheap to service no cam belt mega cheap to run even if you push on a bit and tax is about 120 a year

youll pick one up for less than 2k with low miles as well

bargain i would say

John. · 31-08-11, 06:52 AM

Winter car FOR SALE..... ok it's not a 1.3 but hey ho!
A mate of mine is selling this;-

Subaru Legacy 2.0 estate.Y registered.
Getting MOT'd today
Has 11 months tax
Met.blue with a few age related dents but a good looking car
Has 4 winter tyres fitted
Has Cibie Oscar driving lights on the front (melts the snow!?)
Aprox 130k on clock
Has been regularly serviced and is a dependable workhorse
He's looking for 2k Car is located in Scottish borders.

You could get something like this and maybe loose a couple of hundred when you sell in the spring but at least you wouldn't have to worry about MOTing it or tax.

Just a thought,
would think the Daihatsu will be a reliable wee car as well mind you...

John.

Daveymaclad · 31-08-11, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missfire

arosa looks good! one that slipped the net. no need to be less than 1.3, i just reckon if i'm making myself suffer for a few months... i better suffer! lol! fuel would be the main thing, i'm thinking of it as a 'carbon offset scheme' .....

the less power it has, the more i will pull my finger out to do a proper job on the turbus.

i have had a seat.... and i've had a daihatsu (still got it! nowt wrong with it, it just looks a bit tired)

the seat turned into a ball of fire one day, the daihatsu didn't...

Ok for £3k you MIGHT be able to find yourself an A2 tdi. That'll give you quirky car ownership, amazing fuel economy 70+mpg on trips and almost guaranteed to suffer NO depreciation whatsoever!....

john johnson · 31-08-11, 10:54 AM

id try for the A2 as well , cracking car with a quick remap , job done

saladdodger · 31-08-11, 11:39 AM

id say yaris also if they come in 1.3

Nierca_Quattro · 31-08-11, 06:00 PM

def A2! If you can get one cheap!

31-08-11, 10:54 AM	#8
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30-08-11, 10:23 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	does it have to be less than 1.3?? A friend of mine has a Seat Arosa. V Cheap to run, v cheap to insure, rear boot space is zilch so you'll never get asked to take the car to go shopping in so even cheaper!!

30-08-11, 10:23 PM	#3
type81 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 1,691	I think thats spot on being four wheel drive, at that price you still got a grand to play with

30-08-11, 11:29 PM	#4
missfire making wooden things Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cow land Posts: 8,156	arosa looks good! one that slipped the net. no need to be less than 1.3, i just reckon if i'm making myself suffer for a few months... i better suffer! lol! fuel would be the main thing, i'm thinking of it as a 'carbon offset scheme' ..... the less power it has, the more i will pull my finger out to do a proper job on the turbus. i have had a seat.... and i've had a daihatsu (still got it! nowt wrong with it, it just looks a bit tired) the seat turned into a ball of fire one day, the daihatsu didn't...

31-08-11, 06:17 AM	#5
rich.r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,832	toyota yaris my missis had one for four years never a problem cheap to service no cam belt mega cheap to run even if you push on a bit and tax is about 120 a year youll pick one up for less than 2k with low miles as well bargain i would say

31-08-11, 06:52 AM	#6
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,526	Winter car FOR SALE..... ok it's not a 1.3 but hey ho! A mate of mine is selling this;- Subaru Legacy 2.0 estate.Y registered. Getting MOT'd today Has 11 months tax Met.blue with a few age related dents but a good looking car Has 4 winter tyres fitted Has Cibie Oscar driving lights on the front (melts the snow!?) Aprox 130k on clock Has been regularly serviced and is a dependable workhorse He's looking for 2k Car is located in Scottish borders. You could get something like this and maybe loose a couple of hundred when you sell in the spring but at least you wouldn't have to worry about MOTing it or tax. Just a thought, would think the Daihatsu will be a reliable wee car as well mind you... John.

31-08-11, 11:39 AM	#9
saladdodger Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,030	id say yaris also if they come in 1.3

31-08-11, 06:00 PM	#10
Nierca_Quattro Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 862	def A2! If you can get one cheap!