denlin Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 No, I never mix business with pleasure. I finished at 5 today but I'm on lates tomorrow 8pm finish, good job OH is picking me up, I'll be asleep by the time I get home:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 got to agree on the 406 just bought one £400 brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheff Laser Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Been looking at one of these myself,can you tell me what mpg you are getting.thanks. Currently doing 45mpg + round Sheffield's hills. That's a round town MPG, it gets better on the motorway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritangel1 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I have an old 406 its been brilliant apart from usual wear and tear bits its passed MOT again for £100 including test its an automatic which is so easy to drive,when i can afford another would deff get a peugeot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstromeria Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 We just bought an Alpha Romeo Sport Wagon. Big enough estate car and suprisingly cheap. We've had no problems so far and they look pretty good too! Win Win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeeeeeeeeek Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I have a Saaaaaaab 9-5 diesel estate, does 40mpg, it's MASSIVE, very comfy and you can get a high milage one for a couple of grand. Great car, not bad on insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyGranny Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 We just bought an Alpha Romeo Sport Wagon. Is that the dominant version? OP - value for money the Mondeo is a great buy. There's a huge choice and the petrol engines are pretty reliable. I wouldn't go for the diesel at your budget IMO. Or else a Primera. Not as many around but they are cheaper than the Mondeo http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201136413734157/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/quantity-of-doors/5/price-to/2000/transmission/manual/price-from/1000/body-type/estate/fuel-type/petrol/model/primera/make/nissan/page/1/radius/30/postcode/s24ap?logcode=p As has been said above the 406 is very reliable and the diesel goes for huge mileage. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201136413734157/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/quantity-of-doors/5/price-to/2000/transmission/manual/price-from/1000/body-type/estate/fuel-type/petrol/model/primera/make/nissan/page/1/radius/30/postcode/s24ap?logcode=p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrod Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 This suggestion is not in jest before I type the detail, but consider the Rover 75 series. They are a far, far better car than most people realise, very comfortable (the higher-end models have more gadgetry and comforts than anything in the same class), and they are surprisingly reliable. The electrics are mostly BMW, and if you buy the diesel, you're getting a BMW engine and gearbox. I use one as my daily workhorse and it's coming up for 194000 miles of reliable and economical motoring. The bonus is, because of the stigma over the Rover brand, you can pick them up very cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 +1 for the Peugeot 406. Closely followed by the 306 (not as wide) and then the 307 and 407. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumkin Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Peugeot 406, can't be beaten for space, comfort, reliability and economy. We get over 50 to gallon on 2.1 diesel and the bodywork is galvanised so never rots. We used to have 1988 305 which was same, put it through 5 tests and the only thing it failed on was handbrake needed taking up and one of headlights needed resealing.:D Then some clown ran into back of OH while he was parked at red light, we were gutted - it was a classic.:roll: Have to agree... Peugeot 405/6 every time for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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