Cheap run around car

[gadgetgeek]

Hi. Have £3000 to spend on a reliable run around car. Want it to be a small engine so cheap for fuel n tax. Will be used to shuttle to work n back (40 miles round trip) down the motorway n little else. What car n engine size wud you ABers recommend? Thank u.

[joggerjayne]

My MGF has to go soon.

It's getting to the point where each service is expensive.

I just can't find anything that I'd have instead.

Maybe a new motorbike would be tempting?

[DTCwordfan]

Got a great one here in very good condition (in Illogan near Camborne) for £2k with a book of £3k - it came from a dealer where the old man had died and the kids sold on a job lot of 6 cars for cash. Can recommend the guy I dealt with - I know its is an oxymoron to say "Nice Car-dealer" but Mike Cox is.....

[joggerjayne]

Sorted !

[gadgetgeek]

Wudnt have wild hair with a motorbike, just helmet head...... if u pardon the expression.

[joggerjayne]

I know ... it screws your hair ... so to speak.

[gadgetgeek]

Oh Matron! Always amazes me on AB how a subject is started but it soon goes way off track!

[joggerjayne]

So, anyway ... your run around car ... !

[gadgetgeek]

Parkers, local rag n my nearby car auction for me. If I have any change I will send you some hair stuff for that unique MG / motorbike hair style of yrs!!!

[joggerjayne]

Thank you.

Just some Brilliant Brunette shampoo/conditioner, and a scrunchy, will be fine.

In the Summer, I just need a pair of sunnies, or an Alice band.

[ladybirder]

Here you go.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/

[gadgetgeek]

That wud be a sight worth driving to see though you may burn yr 'cheeks' on the hot seat! ;-)

[Hopkirk]

I think the latest Ford Ka is really a Fiat 500 in a different set of clothes.