I'm Going To List 7 Cars That I Think Might Be A Good Deal For Me

[DJHawkes]

but it's also about the insurance group and the excise duty. Could anyone peruse the details and give an informed opinion as to which would be the most economical if it is mechanically reliable please?
1)2003 53 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 16V Elegance Easytronic Automatic, June 2014 MOT Electric Windows, Power Steering, Remote Locking
2) PEUGEOT 206 GLX AUTO BLUE AUTOMATIC 4 DOOR
3) Automatic Renault Clio 1.4 66000 miles
4) 2003 03 Renault Clio 1.4 16v ( a/c ) CHEAP SMALL AUTOMATIC
5) 2004-SUZUKI IGNIS-1.5 GL VVT-5DR-AUTOMATIC-SILVER-LOW MILEAGE-ESTATE CAR-TOWBAR
6) 2002/02 Nissan Almera E1800 Automatic 12 MONTHS MOT
7) 2002 Mini 1.6 CVT Cooper Automatic

thanks

[DJHawkes]

or this one
2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4i 16v Elegance ( a/c+sunr ) auto 5 door FULLY AUTOMATIC,

[Zacs-Master]

You really need to say the mileage for all,of them dot.

[Hymie]

At that age of car(s) it would just be pot-luck if you got 5 years out of the car for very little maintenance costs. But look on the plus side, depreciation will be next to zero. My only advice would be to buy the vehicle on condition that it has a 12 month MOT.

[Khandro]

Really, the most important thing is the service history. If the car has been regularly serviced by a genuine dealership's mechanics, with bills and regardless of cost, cars can go on for a long time. The mechanics are not the main issue, with older cars the thing to watch for is any signs of rust in the bodywork which will be expensive to remedy.
Personally, all thing being equal, I'd look hard at the 2004 Suzuki.

[ToraToraTora]

MPG is all about how you drive, for example an M3 is more fuel efficient than a Prius in some situations. Assumming they are all good reliable cars Id go for the nissan, cam chain not belt, so no expensive changes and also slightly larger engine loses less in the torque converter for small auto cars. So drive that gently letting it get to top gear as soon as poss and you should be fine.

[TWR]

Hi Dot, Auto's are a good investment and hold their price, the car's service is as good as it's service history & also reflect on the MPH & your right foot

Cooper " High Insurance"

Renault " Parts are expensive"

Nissan " Not my Choice"

Corsa " Good Cars"

My wife has a 206 Derv Pug, a realy relaibly car, easy to park, low maintanience & parts that are affordable. Think about your driving Space, Leg room / MPH Etc, look at the sites with reviews for more info, ask your friends if they have the above cars for their opinion, when bying, take a Mechanic with you, do not bye in te rain as that hides a lot of inperfections, DO NOT TAKE THE FIRST PRICE but barter for everything " Sod them" you want to bye, they want to sell so you have the upperhand.

[jd_1984]

Depending on the milleage and the service history/general condition - I would opt for the Corsa based on the criteria you are setting yourself. Vauxhall's are generally reliable and cheaper to run/repair. I would stay clear of older French made cars personally as I have had problems in the past running cheaper renaults. Suzuki/Nissan depending on their history can run and run and cause you very littel problems. The mini will be less fuel efficient and more expensive to service and repair. Road tax will be more too I would imagine.

[DJHawkes]

Ok thanks, those comments were all very useful and they have helped me narrow the list down to these 4, full details included below and if anyone has time to have a look, is there any issue that stands out with any of them? thanks
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271309350641?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121203624688?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171161443157?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161097158605?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[Zacs-Master]

Nothing jumps out at me.As i said before, do you know the mileage? If you go to see any of them, take someone along who knows a bit about cars.

[Zacs-Master]

Meant to say, you should be looking at them knocking off at least £200 on those prices.

[Khandro]

DJ, I suggested looking at the Suzuki which I still would, but I now see the Nissan, though 2 years older has a bigger engine, a factor to consider with automatics. I've only driven one 1.5 auto (Peugeot 205) and it was a bit fussy and kept changing down a lot I remember. Don't know how ebay works with cars regarding test driving?

[tonyav]

dot, keep away from the French cars ( crap electric's ), Go Japanese or German if I were you.

[tali1]

Nissan Almera E1800 Automatic- that will suck mpg

[Khandro]

^ Nissan Almera; depending on how you drive, and where you drive, should give you between 33 to 43 mpg. Smaller engined Suzuki a tad more, but of course lower on performance.

[tali1]

Official figures - 33mpg fits in between the only 2 figures worth considering. 43mpg would almost match the totally unrealistic Extra Urban
Urban mpg 26.6 mpg
Extra Urban mpg 45.5 mpg
Average mpg 36.2 mpg