JamieS2K

I currently live 8 miles from the train station but am moving to within 2 and although I will walk this mostly in the summer , in the winter I may not feel like it too much when its raining etc !!! I am thinking of getting a beater car because I dont want to leave my S in the station car park, i dont want to pay 3 quid a day and I dont want just drive 2 miles as this will do the car no good at all .

If I get a beater car I can park down a side street so wont pay car park fees. I ideally want the cheapest insurance group possible and the most easily to maintain . I was thinking of a 950 fiesta or something like this . Any ideas? What have other people got ?

cheers

Kelk

I have an R reg Clio, only 1.2 but it does the job admirabley for just such an occasion. Insurance is cheap (can't remember the group sorry) and it has been pretty damn reliable.

Welshman

I don't have a beater but would have thought that a cheap Ford is as good as anything - I'd just make sure that it's a model for which you can get spares quickly and cheaply. Some of the older Jap saloons like the Nissan Primera might also fit the bill.

zero_to60

Jamie

I've got a Toyota Corrolla and it's cheap to insure

JamieS2K

Yes I think a fiesta is the best bet here

thanks

JamieS2K

[QUOTE]Originally posted by zero_to60
Jamie

I've got a Toyota Corrolla and it's cheap to insure

Kobe

mondeo diesel...

v cheap and simple, reasonable to drive, incredibly practical and nobody takes a second glance.

JamieS2K

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kobe
mondeo diesel...

v cheap and simple,

Kobe

mine was

zero_to60

Jamie

My admiral policy allows a second car on my S2000....this option is taken up by my wifes mota

I might start looking at fleet insurance but I think you need 5 cars