Cheap commuter?

[andy]

I like the sound of bomb proof! That's the one worry with buying a 10 year old motor, what's going to go wrong with it. Thanks for the suggestion and I will take a look to see what's around. Also been looking at TDI Golf's which is pretty much the same tech but more of them available I guess.

Holding off till the new year when we get into the new house as I need to keep all my cash available for the eneviatable problem with the pad as soon as we more in Car shopping will then start

[P_G]

SEAT Ibiza 1.4TDi. Cheap to buy, the 1.4 three pot diesel is even more indestructable than the 1.9 diesel, cheap to run, 55+mpg all day long, cheap to tax and insure and hold value pretty well. Stu has my old Ibiza and think it is working out for him too. Sailed through its MOT at 8 years old and 60k miles.

If you want the ultimate then A2 1.4TDi would be the best in terms of economy vs. retaning its vaalue, a bit more to buy but the residuals on a car that is anywhere between 8 and 11 years old is astonishing.

[bam_bam]

Why is the A2 so freaky in following and value retention?

[HYFR]

Why is the A2 so freaky in following and value retention?

because they are amazing

10years ahead of their time when they came out in 2000/01

[F@tBoyF@t]

Why is the A2 so freaky in following and value retention?

because they are amazing

10years ahead of their time when they came out in 2000/01

+1 but too expensive to manufacture, which probably accounts for their lack of numbers, and that accounts for the 2nd hand prices?

[andy]

A2 not a bad idea to be honest. Nice little car for just going back and forth to the office with superb fuel Looking like £3K for a 2000 model so I might go and have a test drive.

Ibiza a good little car also but I quite like that A2 now

[HYFR]

dont get a 2000 model

get a Sprint Blue 2004 Colour Storm ... 1.6FSI

[barryrs]

Got to say the A2 styling is an acquired taste that I don’t share with some of you guys.

I assumed the relative rarity was due to the hideous looks?

[andy]

The looks have grown on me to be honest so I'm over that hurdle. Apart from age what's the problem with Pre 2004 models Dave? Was there a facelift 2004 or just the 1.6FSI is much better than the 1.4 TDI?

[geek]

A Vespa, a bit trendier than the Moped !!

That's like saying I'd rather have cancer than AIDs.

hahahahahahahahaha

[Hedgehog Dodger]

A Vespa, a bit trendier than the Moped !!

That's like saying I'd rather have cancer than AIDs.

Would you rather be blind or have no arms and legs?

[bam_bam]

A Vespa, a bit trendier than the Moped !!

That's like saying I'd rather have cancer than AIDs.

Would you rather be blind or have no arms and legs?

Blind, I'm heading that way with the amount I masturbate, but by that rationale, having no arms could save me going blind... ahhh, 1st world problems again.

[swannny]

but how could you watch all the amputee porn if you are blind bam?!

[bam_bam]

I'd hire Nigella Lawson to watch porn and explain what's happening. Then I'd sell the recordings as porn audio books. I'd make a mint from blind men world-wide. I'd be known as the "0/20 Knuckle-shuffler from Downunder".

[swannny]

pure genuis..

sign me up..my eyes are starting to hurt already!