What car for £2-£3K?

[Konan555]

If you go for a V6, pick an ST24 or a Ghia X. Which one is best for you depends on a few things - the Ghia X is loaded with kit, but looks a tad bland. The ST24 has less kit - only half leather, no cruise, no computer, etc but the 5 door hatch and later 4 door saloons have a standard factory fitted bodykit which really looks smart. Performance is identical between the two trim levels and if you are lucky you can find Ghia X's in both 2.0 and 2.5 form which had the kit fitted as a factory option.

Doesn't the ST24 come with a better handling package?

[5lab]

The escort was at the tail end of its life when the real crash testing started. Think it's a 1 star job.

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[Konan555]

But you're ok if an Escort runs you over....

[Fox]

Yes, ST24 has marginally stiffer suspension and sits 15mm lower.

[joshwa]

The new shape Ford Mondeo 2001 model is looking v. appealing, they're around £2800/£3000 for average-high mileage (74k/82k) on autotrader

But may also try to find a good deal on a Nissan Primera GT (seen one for buy now £1800 on ebay).

[Fox]

I would say this is not enough money for a decent Mk3. I would be sceptical of a Mk3 Mondeo with under 100k on the clock for £2800.

I could be wrong, if you can get one for under £3k that's absolutely astonishing value, but I'd be suprised.

[dave87]

Ah, thats why you get the estate more room before it hits anything potentially worrying
I agree with the Scoda or the Peugoet, but then 5lab has got a point with the s40, they are bloody quick

Dave

[XA04]

BMW e36

[Fox]

BMW e36

Yes, good idea. Spend £2-3k on a ropey old 10+ year old 318 with hard plastic seat backs, manually operated windows in the rear, and a design from the late 1980's becuase hey - it says BMW on the front.

Or you could get a modern car

[Howard]

Hey, my car has manually operated rear windows

[Fox]

I'm sorry to hear that

[Konan555]

I'm busy hatching a plan to rid my car of it's sun roof winder..... you need to be He-Man to operate it and drive at the same time.

Fortunatly the '90 onwards had them to pillage.

[Howard]

I'm sorry to hear that

Yeah it's a real inconvenience

[dkmech]

Hey, at least your rear windows wind at all 3 door ftw!

[Nemeliza]

my rear windows dont open

I would go with the focus TDi

[Howard]

What do you drive Nemeliza?

More people must post in the "post your car" thread