Hi All,
My step daughters 1.7 Astra diesel estate (with what we are pretty sure is a cracked head) is still running but just (uses water faster than a steam engine).
Within the family there are a couple of spare cars (and likely to be 'cheap') ... both had been used regularly till they were 'upgraded' but sorta left behind, not sold etc.
A Pug 106, L with ~52k on it and a Mazda 323F, M with ~140K.
Both might need new batteries and a good check-over / MOT / service etc but (potentially) nothing more doing.
They do have a kid so the 4 door Mazda wins on that point but what about the other points like reliability, cost of parts and cost of insurance please?
All the best ..
T i m