What car? £2k to spend

[Horney]

Bora's are cheaper spec for spec than Golf's as well.

My mum is currently rolling in my Dad's old 130 TDI Bora that's clocked 190K and it still runs like a dream.

Nick

[BiGUKG]

Bora's do seem a lot of car for the money, and the tax+economy is appealing too....

[sparks03]

Might be the same but different, but how about a Jetta? Love them, especially the Mk2. Either that or perhaps a bigger engined Lupo?

[Peej1981]

I do like the MK4 Golf too, but they don't really stick out anymore as there are so many of them on the road. I think it's between the MK4 and the Bora and I'm thinking Bora!

Wouldn't mind an Audi really, are we talking A3?

Well A3 is a good option and you could pick one up for that sort of price but you said that you dont really want a mk4 golf as they dont really stick out anymore and i think this is the same for the A3, this is why i suggested the A4, you get a hell of equipment and toys and with some nice mods look fantastic.
This is my A4 tdi (V reg) Not gone over the top with the mods but does turn heads and yet now on 240k, just shows how strong they are and yet got all the toys a modern car has, just something to think about.

[MrBounce]

Boras are lovely motors especially if you can get a specced up Highline though you'll struggle to get one at £2k. They tend to have much more equipment than the equivalent Golf and are more exclusive. They look good too.

A lot of them are ex-fleet cars which have been serviced well throughout their dull lives. A well-looked after diesel should see intergalactic mileages with a little tlc. As with the Golf they're easy to mod if you want.

Here's a couple I found:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201042371186861/sort/priceasc/usedcars/transmission/manual/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/2000/model/bora/make/volkswagen/postcode/ip15au/radius/1501/page/3?logcode=p

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-BORA-1-9-TDI-SPORT-2000-GREEN-/270652471019?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f0424f6eb

[BiGUKG]

Not sure on that autotrader one mate but the eBay one looks lovely.
If I do get a Bora, I think it HAS to be a sport tbh, because they're such a nicer place to be than any lower spec.

[BiGUKG]

Surely parkers is f*cked? Bora 4 Motion Group 34?? What does it even go up to? 21 or something??
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=1035&page=4

[MrBounce]

Surely parkers is f*cked? Bora 4 Motion Group 34?? What does it even go up to? 21 or something??
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=1035&page=4

Insurance companies have internal codes for groups that go up to 70 I believe. We only started using them just before I was made redundant. 4 motion is group 17 in "old money" iirc 

[tony_ack]

Surely parkers is f*cked? Bora 4 Motion Group 34?? What does it even go up to? 21 or something??
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=1035&page=4

There's a new ratings system been brought in recently to replace the old 1-20 system.

[BiGUKG]

Surely parkers is f*cked? Bora 4 Motion Group 34?? What does it even go up to? 21 or something??
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=1035&page=4

There's a new ratings system been brought in recently to replace the old 1-20 system.

Oh thats handy.... lol. I'm wondering if there's a table somewhere on the net that shows equivalents to the "old fashioned" 1-20 system?