Decent car wanted for around £2K. Is it possible?

My lady's car has pretty much had it now and we need another.

Can I get some advise on what is good for a couple of grand or so, where to look and anything else you can think of.

I want a golf but I can't see us getting much for our budget.

P.S. The one on it's way out is a Ka so something smallish would suit the Missus but I think we can go a little bigger now she's stopped scraping anything bolted to the floor.

golf ? can pick some ok ones up for 2k

It is possible....but beggars can't be choosers.

Get the best car for the money.

If you want a particular brand or make is when it goes wrong.

I just picked up an imaculate MK2 MR2 Import for 1800 its loverly

[Mr Speirs]

My thoughts:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1501?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...57hq?logcode=p

A lot of car for the money. Engines are fine as long as the belts and service history is present and correct. 36k or 3 years for belts.

My Skoda Fabia cost £1800 or so and I can't fault. And they're essentially a Polo.

Skoda Octavia, same floor pan as a Mark 4 golf and cheap. I picked up a nice 150bhp 1.8T, with full leather, wood, airco, crusie control, heated seats etc for 1800 quid, it's going well, will do 38 mpg on a long run and is averaging 35mpg overall at the moment. Very comfy, great on the motorway/cruising and towing the bike. Less fun "chucking" it round country roads, it's a little too soft for that.

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

My thoughts:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1501?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...57hq?logcode=p

A lot of car for the money. Engines are fine as long as the belts and service history is present and correct. 36k or 3 years for belts.

Engines are fine, gearbox has some issues but even I managed a DIY on one. However electrics are still ALFA!

Should also say the 1.6 TS goes like **** off a shovel!!

for 2 grand you actually have quite a large choice, i was looking a car for around £1000, and got bored of looking because there was so many.

www.gumtree.com is your friend, much better than autotrader for cheap stuff

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Skoda Octavia, same floor pan as a Mark 4 golf and cheap. I picked up a nice 150bhp 1.8T, with full leather, wood, airco, crusie control, heated seats etc for 1800 quid, it's going well, will do 38 mpg on a long run and is averaging 35mpg overall at the moment. Very comfy, great on the motorway/cruising and towing the bike. Less fun "chucking" it round country roads, it's a little too soft for that.

+1 on this!
Octavia I very nice!