What car?

[malumbu]

The Morris Minor was the best car of the second half of the 20th century. You can get them refurbished and upgraded to modern standards. Don't believe all that rubbish about Beetles, 2CVs etc. They may even be able to get you an automatic.

www.morrisminor.org.uk/index.php/series-iii.html

[polla2256]

I can recommend the new astra - used prices have dropped significantly and GM/opel have really upped their game. I'm unsure what the automatic version is like though.

Stay awayt from any small engined diesel if you are a city dweller - The EGR valves can't cope with it.

If warranty is a concern Kia is a good option.

If its access and space maybe a skoda yeti is a good alternative.

[Jeremy]

It is my ambition to own one of these:

 

[Annette Curtain]

I'm not sure that the OP really gives a sh*t on our opinions of cars for him.

In his own words: 'don't-really-care-what-to-get-as-long-as-it-gets-us-around-and-does-not-leave-us-in- the-gutter-too-often'

And then to prove a point he adds: 'We are going to test drive a Kia and see how that goes'

That aside, the thread has nicely evolved into a kind of top-gear-type-cool-wall

So I love Jeremy's choice, is that a Pacer ?

I used to drive one of these, which was obviously inspired by your dream car & boy do I wish I had it now.

http://www.honda600coupe.com/photos/drivers_side.jpg

[woodrot]

^^^now that is a miserable scrotum of a car ^^^

[Jeremy]

Nette, it's an AMC Gremlin. Detroit's answer to the VW Beetle (with a 3.5L engine, of course).

[Annette Curtain]

woodrot Wrote:

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> ^^^now that is a miserable scrotum of a car ^^^

It's a 1971 Honda Z, of which you in your own words said....

"I cannot rate Honda hightly enough"

[the-e-dealer]

Yes Honda very good very reliable until they reach end of life then parts very expensive.

[Jeremy]

Yeah, my first car was a Honda Civic. Not really knowing what I was doing, I took it to a Honda dealer for a service and a replacement wing mirror. Total bill - ?750.