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« on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 12:01:40 » |
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The eldest turns 17 soon and is looking for a corsa, preferably 2001 onwards. I have checked the usual places online but most of the decent ones are about 150+ miles away. Does anyone know a website or motor hypermarket that is local. Arriba, your suggestions are appreciated  |
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« Reply #1 on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 12:10:04 » |
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Funnily enough, I am looking for pretty much exactly the same thing.
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« Reply #2 on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 12:12:31 » |
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Found any local ones?
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« Reply #3 on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 12:18:03 » |
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Well, I live in London so there are quite a few around, struggling to find any without ridiculously high mileage.
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« Reply #4 on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 12:21:00 » |
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Not too worried about mileage, as long as there is a service history and no known issues.
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« Reply #5 on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 12:28:31 » |
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Corsas are dull as dishwater and far too conventional. Go for something with a bit more character.
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« Reply #6 on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 12:30:07 » |
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If I could afford to, I would  |
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« Reply #7 on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 12:34:10 » |
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I'm one of those people that for the same price would rather go for a shitty car with a bit of character than get a Corsa or a Fiesta.
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« Reply #8 on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 12:35:18 » |
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Corsas are dull as dishwater and far too conventional. Go for something with a bit more character.
It's not for me . Conventional = cheap parts and plenty of spares |
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« Reply #9 on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 12:35:54 » |
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There's a couple on Autotrader which are 2000 models and some newer than that which are a shade over £1k which you could probably knock down in price.
Could consider an Astra too - I don't think the insurance groupings are much different but that would depend on what size engine you're after.
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« Reply #10 on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 12:41:07 » |
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For around a grand buy privately. I also wouldn't limit it down to one car. Consider similar cars too.
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« Reply #11 on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 12:48:53 » |
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Is 'character' code for 'breaks a lot'?
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« Reply #12 on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 13:09:15 » |
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Just gone through the experience of buying a car for a 17 year old. Try a different car, not a Corsa. They're impossible to insure for any sort of decent price since they're seen as boy racer cars, and it just gets dearer when they get their full driving licence.
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« Reply #13 on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 13:16:34 » |
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as well as autotrader try gumtree and ebay.
Also go to used car dealers (swindon trade centres etc) own websites, since they often have a shite load of stuff which doesnt make it on to autotrader or ebay...
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« Reply #14 on: Friday, April 12, 2013, 13:21:33 » |
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I'd be careful if you buy from a dealer for that sort of price. The reason for caution is that many of those cars will be ones traded in. Good cars generally don't get traded in then flogged for a grand.
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