Madmarky Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Just thought id share my news. As my car is delayed once again, this time for around 5/6 weeks and seeing as it is the bodyshop in about a million pieces i decided to buy a run around. I bought from a friend of a friend a P Reg (97) Vauxhall Astra Estate. It has 12 months MOT, 4 months tax, a new exhaust and 2 brand new tyres. Its only done 85K miles and i paid £300 for it, am quite chuffed. Its great to drive a car you really dont give a @*!# about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Just don't park it where any idiot young girls can drive into it! That's what happened to my M reg diesel astra (now Crashtra) and it was written off..... I bought a gaylander to replace it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15UL T Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 great car for £300, as long as it does you till you get the z it wont owe you a thing, to hire a car for 6 weeks would cost alot more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I`ve got shitroen xantia 1.9tdi, thats p reg as well, paid £500 back last year and can leave it anywhere without worrying about it, and bang the mileage on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Just been out to see a few friends as ive been stuck in the house for about a month now and i have to say it felt amazing to be mobile again. The Astra drives really nice to be honest, slow as hell but is really quite a good little town car. I think ill keep it even when i get my Zed back, insurance is only £230 for the year which is now paid, its got 12 months MOT and tax is due before the end of the year and is prob around £200 for 12 months. So for £430 i should hopefully get a years use out of it and thats not even mentioning the money i would save not using the Zed day to day. Makes sense really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 There are quite a few of us now have sh*tters for running about in. The Zed is very usable (maybe not in show car form) but even suited and booted (like mine) still usable everyday. Ok, my run about isn't exactly economical being a 4x4 with a smallish engine however it was cheap and goes anywhere without worrying. Peace of mind is cheap is in the shape of freelander for me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I often think my battlewagon is quicker point to point than the Zed on our roads, due to a complete change to 'White Van Man' driving style adoption! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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