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    Default What car?

    This isn't for me, its for my mechanically unsympathetic step-son.

    1. Got to be cheap <£1000
    2. Got to be reliable and bullet proof, hes got a habit of killing cars
    3. Family sized, able to fit all the crap that goes along with a 2.5 year old and a new born.
    4. Cheap
    5. Cheap insurance etc.

    Doesn't matter how ugly/dull/unappealing a car.

    So does anyone have any suggestions other than the usual Ford/Vauxhall offerings?
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    8v 155 (with relevant welding completed) - that is a serious suggestion. If you are the remote mechanic as I suspect you are then it could be a good idea...

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    Good idea, the only problem being his total lack of mechanical ability or common sense.
    The poor 8v would last approx 2 months before it ran out of oil, and we had the 'Oh thats what that light on the dashboard meant' conversation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AlfaJack View Post
    8v 155 (with relevant welding completed) - that is a serious suggestion. If you are the remote mechanic as I suspect you are then it could be a good idea...
    Trouble is....I think this may be the same Stepson who lives in a different country???

    How about a JTD 156 Sportwagon, they take loads of abuse and don't use much oil either!

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    Hate to say but something like a volvo or a mondeo even a skoda octavia if you can find one cheap that is

    Alfa 155 Twin Turbo RWD beast in the making


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    Aren't japanese cars more reliable ? Pretty cheap too.
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    A 156 Jtd is a good shout, but I'm not sure on his insurance ncd at the moment, he managed to total a Civic all by himself on a straight piece of road a few years back, and I'm not fond (read I'll never get back into a car driven by him ever again) of his driving style.
    They also might still be a little pricey.

    I'm leaning towards a Jap car to be honest, for the reliability factor. I spotted a Toyota Avensis for less than a grand that might do the job.

    Mind you I'll still be amazed if it lives longer than 18 months in his hands.
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    Let's hope he'll never hurt himself or/and others.
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