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Title: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: RandomJord on 15 February 2012, 14:30
Right, after having a sit down after receiving the repair quote for
My truck I've decided that with my wedding coming up I can't afford to repair it yet.

So I'm looking for a motor to smoke about in, it's going to do big miles so ideally a diesel an cruise
Control  :evil:

Suggestions an links
Please!
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: nige_s on 15 February 2012, 14:41
Slightly over budget and doesn't list cruise but suspect they've forgotten about it as almost all of these have:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201205446805573/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/2000/make/saab/radius/1501/postcode/de58nd/page/7?logcode=p
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: raptorSE on 15 February 2012, 14:49
Vauxhall Vectra mate I have had 2 of them now and they have been the most reliable cars ive ever owned
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: RandomJord on 15 February 2012, 14:49
Oooh I do like saabs, but did own a 93 Viggen that had epic suspension problems

Tainted them a bit!
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 February 2012, 14:58
Mondi?

£995  don't think it has cruise though.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3485094.htm

(http://cdn.images.pistonheads.com/aimg/3485/3485094-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: Diamond Hell on 15 February 2012, 15:00
Vauxhall Vectra mate I have had 2 of them now and they have been the most reliable cars ive ever owned

I'm sure Chuff will back this view up entirely.

Bora/Seat Leon TDI and talk to someone like Rhys about getting cruise nailed into it if it doesn't have it.

Or halve the budget and buy a house brick: Golf3 TDI with cruise control.
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 February 2012, 15:01
Slammed Diesel Pug estate for under £900  :grin:

(http://cdn.images.pistonheads.com/aimg/3599/3599280-5.jpg)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3599280.htm
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 February 2012, 15:02
Or an £800 A4 Diesel Estate

(http://cdn.images.pistonheads.com/aimg/3559/3559265-1.jpg)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3559265.htm
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: nige_s on 15 February 2012, 15:06
has cruise
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207449293515/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/price-to/2000/fuel-type/diesel/model/5_series/make/bmw/postcode/de58nd/page/3/radius/1501?logcode=p
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: nige_s on 15 February 2012, 15:11
Probably find one with cruise

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201205447126171/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/2000/model/s70/make/volvo/radius/1501/page/1/postcode/de58nd?logcode=p
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: richw911 on 15 February 2012, 15:13
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207449352266/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/1000/postcode/tq124eh/keywords/tdi/radius/1501/page/3?logcode=p
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: tigerj360 on 15 February 2012, 15:58
my car  :wink:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207450039172/postcode/RG129FF

admitedly not diesel but fun and has cruise and special price for you  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 February 2012, 15:59
my car  :wink:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207450039172/postcode/RG129FF

admitedly not diesel but fun and has cruise and special price for you  :grin: :grin:

And twice the price...  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: tigerj360 on 15 February 2012, 16:00
my car  :wink:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207450039172/postcode/RG129FF

admitedly not diesel but fun and has cruise and special price for you  :grin: :grin:

And twice the price...  :rolleyes:

So worth it!  :grin:
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: chrisr103 on 15 February 2012, 16:21
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220948757573?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: Roverdose on 15 February 2012, 16:24
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207449596169/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/1000/body-type/saloon/model/zs/make/mg/page/1/radius/1501/postcode/tr115ar?logcode=p

i can vouch for these cars awesome-ness!
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: RandomJord on 15 February 2012, 16:34
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207449596169/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/1000/body-type/saloon/model/zs/make/mg/page/1/radius/1501/postcode/tr115ar?logcode=p

i can vouch for these cars awesome-ness!

Jord likes this!
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: snifferdog on 15 February 2012, 17:42
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207449596169/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/1000/body-type/saloon/model/zs/make/mg/page/1/radius/1501/postcode/tr115ar?logcode=p

i can vouch for these cars awesome-ness!

Jord likes this!

and Snifferdog!

Although will cost a bit in fuel! :sick:
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: MrBounce on 15 February 2012, 17:52
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201151436917654/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/price-to/1000/fuel-type/diesel/radius/1500/page/1/keywords/cruise/postcode/ip45bx?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201204444841839/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/price-to/1000/fuel-type/diesel/radius/1500/page/1/keywords/cruise/postcode/ip45bx?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201206449241917/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/price-to/1000/fuel-type/diesel/page/2/radius/1500/postcode/ip45bx/keywords/cruise?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201206448383417/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/price-to/1000/fuel-type/diesel/radius/1500/page/3/postcode/ip45bx/keywords/cruise?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201206447788827/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/price-to/1000/fuel-type/diesel/keywords/cruise/radius/1500/postcode/ip45bx/page/6?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201206447493000/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/price-to/1000/fuel-type/diesel/keywords/cruise/radius/1500/postcode/ip45bx/page/6?logcode=p
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: Roverdose on 15 February 2012, 18:06
lookout for cambelts tho, can be bloody expensive, but for 900 sheets you wont find better bang for buck, i bought mine for 700 quid on a whim and now im buying another just so i can have 2.
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: RandomJord on 15 February 2012, 21:20
It needs to last 6months if that, an I don't care if it doesn't move by the end of it, I'll just weight it in!
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 February 2012, 21:24
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207449596169/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/1000/body-type/saloon/model/zs/make/mg/page/1/radius/1501/postcode/tr115ar?logcode=p

i can vouch for these cars awesome-ness!

Jord likes this!

Doesn't really fit the description though............. Cheap, i'll give it that.
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: Jay on 15 February 2012, 21:57
MK2 GTD?  :wink:
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: JC on 15 February 2012, 22:01
dont buy a vectra, infact dont buy a vauxhall . End of  :lipsrsealed:

Have a nice day now  :smiley:
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: RandomJord on 15 February 2012, 22:03
Mk2 diesels in general are getting crazy money!

Mk3s too

Liking the idea of a wagon
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: JC on 15 February 2012, 22:05
you should find an estate for ya cash but you will be struggling for cruise  :huh:
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: JC on 15 February 2012, 22:06
oh jord

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201205446472658/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/body-type/estate/price-from/1000/postcode/ox106ns/keywords/cruise/radius/100/page/1?logcode=p

 :wink:
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 February 2012, 22:17
dont buy a vectra, infact dont buy a vauxhall . End of  :lipsrsealed:

Have a nice day now  :smiley:

 :grin:

My thoughts exactly since 2005.. (My last Vauxhall)

oh jord

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201205446472658/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/body-type/estate/price-from/1000/postcode/ox106ns/keywords/cruise/radius/100/page/1?logcode=p

 :wink:

Score.  :cool:





Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: RandomJord on 16 February 2012, 16:10
Well, i be off to look at a volvo later........ :lipsrsealed:

Failing that, im going to Jag tomorrow as my grandads decided his 57 plate 300C is too old now ...... lets see if i can blag that off him on a flexible finance arrangement!
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: nige_s on 16 February 2012, 17:38
Can't go wrong with a Volvo, buy right and it'll give you back what you paid for it when you've done in a few months.
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: RandomJord on 16 February 2012, 17:55
Sad thing is the thing I'm most excited about is the practicality for ikea and tip runs!
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: Guy on 16 February 2012, 18:03
how much is the repair quote?
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: xcore on 16 February 2012, 18:25
i paid 1k for a 3 door 1.8t mk4 wit tnt and its still going strong!
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: dilbert on 16 February 2012, 18:28
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207449596169/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/1000/body-type/saloon/model/zs/make/mg/page/1/radius/1501/postcode/tr115ar?logcode=p

i can vouch for these cars awesome-ness!

ROVER  :undecided: say no more  :grin:
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: snifferdog on 16 February 2012, 18:35
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207449596169/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/1000/body-type/saloon/model/zs/make/mg/page/1/radius/1501/postcode/tr115ar?logcode=p

i can vouch for these cars awesome-ness!

ROVER  :undecided: say no more  :grin:

Excellent post mate. Your vast knowledge about MG Rover has impressed me.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: RandomJord on 16 February 2012, 18:47
how much is the repair quote?

PMd!
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: JC on 16 February 2012, 18:48
jord, send me details too, I might be able to assist  :wink:

oh and what was wrong with the merc i linked too  :cry:
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: dilbert on 17 February 2012, 08:19
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207449596169/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/1000/body-type/saloon/model/zs/make/mg/page/1/radius/1501/postcode/tr115ar?logcode=p

i can vouch for these cars awesome-ness!

ROVER  :undecided: say no more  :grin:

Excellent post mate. Your vast knowledge about MG Rover has impressed me.  :rolleyes:


dont need much knowledge about rovers to know there crap
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: RandomJord on 17 February 2012, 09:31
To be fair dilbert, rovers/MGs can represent awesome value for money if you find one thats been looked after.

Also the 'major' faults with them can be fixed very easily
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: Len on 17 February 2012, 10:44
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207449596169/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/1000/body-type/saloon/model/zs/make/mg/page/1/radius/1501/postcode/tr115ar?logcode=p

i can vouch for these cars awesome-ness!

ROVER  :undecided: say no more  :grin:

Excellent post mate. Your vast knowledge about MG Rover has impressed me.  :rolleyes:


dont need much knowledge about rovers to know there crap

+1
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: RandomJord on 17 February 2012, 11:00
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201207449596169/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/1000/body-type/saloon/model/zs/make/mg/page/1/radius/1501/postcode/tr115ar?logcode=p

i can vouch for these cars awesome-ness!

ROVER  :undecided: say no more  :grin:

Excellent post mate. Your vast knowledge about MG Rover has impressed me.  :rolleyes:


dont need much knowledge about rovers to know there crap

+1

Youre supposed to be a proud englishman!



turncoat
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: james2 on 19 February 2012, 00:16
Vauxhall Vectra mate I have had 2 of them now and they have been the most reliable cars ive ever owned
Spot on ,i sold my R reg one for £125 .The guys had it 3 years and no problem.  :nerd:
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: Horney on 19 February 2012, 09:46
Another vote for Rover here. I'm currently shopping for one of these:

(http://www.whitegadget.com/attachments/car-accessories/25024d1235129139-mg-zt-cdti-best-ever-car-i-seem-mg-zt-cdti-.jpg)

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6016/5972038624_2c58fcb9a5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26311572@N08/5972038624/)
2003 MG ZT cdti (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26311572@N08/5972038624/) by > Tiarnán 21 < (http://www.flickr.com/people/26311572@N08/), on Flickr

A bit over your budget though as i'm looking to spend between 2 and 2.5K. There is this one for 1.8K on ebay at the moment:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-MG-ZT-CDTI-BLUE-/330686516167?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4cfe73cbc7

Nick
Title: Re: Come on then £1000 banger reccomendations!
Post by: Len on 19 February 2012, 12:48
Rover have always been crap!

I mean the 3500 with a V8 in it only made 135bhp! That just shows the mentality of them. Ship in and American V8 and detune it!
I have driven so many Rover/BL cars over the years and they have all been rubbish!
Badly designed and badly made.

Its taken the Japanese to come and show us how to make good cars in this country.