I just bought a
new cheapie car....
A Vauxhall Zafira GSI Turbo...2003 model. with 220 BHP..
its hilarous...i'm currently de-chaving it
Its a rolling restoration, project car, fitting new turbocharger next week from Courtney's and will be getting it mapped to 275bhp.
1) Wife wanted something she can bundle the kids into & take their friends out as it has 7 seats,
2) I wanted something I can take spades & wheelbarrows down to the allotment in, and be able to pull wheelies in 2nd gear on the way back whilst listening to dire straits on the original factory clarion head unit..
3) Not have to worry if she gets any car-park dings in Sainsburys (she will)
Only paid £1900 for it, so far i have spent around £300 on doing the timing belt, water pump & usual stuff that cars of this age need, will be getting the wheels refurbished and you know just messing about with it. will be buying a new car next year, but we are going to keep this one too, its so fun and..cheap..and happy.
Our 2010 Mazda 6 2.5 Sport, that cost me a grand last year in gearbox repairs, and a grand this year needing a new steering rack. sold it for 3k and bought the zafira with the change. We owned it for 5 years that car, flipping expensive to repair & service tho, glad to be rid of it.