nathy_87
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I know its months away, but im thinking about getting a car for my gf's birthday in July, and was thinking about saving up for it so i don't have to take a loan or anything or no finance etc, will be putting £150/month, so by june will have about £1,050 probs put a bit more on the last month, just wondering what people would recommend preferbly a 1.0, 3dr. Any colour, i was thinking either Corsa/KA/Polo.
Have any of you got any ideas?
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Eck
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Ka's are not a good car, dangerous really
I'd go for the Polo out of those three.
Or try and get a Yaris.
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Ellis
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My Mum's Ka has always been good, nice wee thing to drive - just got to keep on top of the usual Ford rust syndrome
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nathy_87
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you can post some of your own senislbe suggestions too not jsut out of them 3 
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stubbsy05
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Fiesta 1.25/1.3
Corsa 1.2 8v
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nathy_87
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Just thinking of the insurance on a 1.2 for a girl new driver etc etc.
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mattfiesta
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quote:
Originally posted by Alex.S
Fiesta 1.25/1.3
the 1.3s are shite, I had a 1.25 and it never let me down 
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nathy_87
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was it the Zetec by any chance matt?
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Russ
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dont get the KA
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stubbsy05
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quote:
Originally posted by mattfiesta
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Originally posted by Alex.S
Fiesta 1.25/1.3
the 1.3s are shite, I had a 1.25 and it never let me down
Heard the 1.3 endura engine goes on forever though. We dont care as ours was only £1400 x reg with 20k on clock
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willay
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corsa
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corsa_wes
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i'd go for the corsa. cheap to buy, cheap to run etc. an reliable
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12xe
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corsa is a good car to get easy to work on cheap parts etc 
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B3KAN
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
dont get the KA
Agreed they just rot 
Id say either the polo or a corsa
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deano87
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Joe is going to love me.
Of course any car will be good but my 12v has been perfect, never let me down in 20k miles.
I was looking at Polo's for my missus once. For the same money, you get a superior Fiesta or Corsa. Polo's for £2k (budget at the time) were a lot worse in terms of mileage & condition than £2k Fiestas/Corsas. Seemed to be paying for the VW badge. I'd imagine it's the same case at the £1k price bracket.
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mattfiesta
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quote:
Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
was it the Zetec by any chance matt?
it was
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mattfiesta
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quote:
Originally posted by Alex.S
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Originally posted by mattfiesta
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Originally posted by Alex.S
Fiesta 1.25/1.3
the 1.3s are shite, I had a 1.25 and it never let me down
Heard the 1.3 endura engine goes on forever though. We dont care as ours was only £1400 x reg with 20k on clock
they do go forever but they are quite gutless and noisey in comparison to the 1.25
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Toby
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you getting married??
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Ren
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Don't buy a Matiz.
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JM_16v
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Corsa C 1.2 Sxi
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nathy_87
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsaB4ever
you getting married??
Erm where did this come from?
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Kyle T
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Please god don't buy your girlfriend a car.
You'll be premium and whinging about it this time next year 
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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nathy_87
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lmao why you say that Kyle
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Daimo B
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KA has by far the best handling chassis. Also what the "designer name badge" type of girl would go for. Still the best choice.
£1k will get you a polo for the lates 80's era. Nahhhhh
Corsa for cheapness and if shes a car modified.
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Seany
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Lupo 1.4
great wee cars and lots of potential
if you can find a cheap enough one
[Edited on 07-10-2008 by Seany]
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