Mr Whippy
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| posted on 18/5/25 at 07:02 PM |
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EV ICE replacement suggestions
Hi,
As some of you know I own a Nissan Leaf and my mum who loves it is now wanting to buy it from me. On consideration I think I'll take her up on
this and instead buy a 90s petrol car, one that is simple to work on and can go much longer trips than the EV. I did think about getting another
Nissan Bluebird as I love them but they are expensive now and parts were getting difficult. So I'm open to sensible suggestions. So being a very
fussy bugger it needs to meet the following -
Not be a rustbucket, not cost more than £4000, be at least a 1.6, prefer an estate for carrying my model boats, good parts availablity, petrol, get at
least 38 mpg.
Ok not that fussy really, I'm sure there are plenty of possibilities. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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craig1410
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| posted on 19/5/25 at 12:07 PM |
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I'm a BMW fan so I would suggest an E39 Touring if you can find one to match your other criteria.
There are a few on
AutoTrader just now.
Actually a couple of those are the later E61 model which is what I drive as my daily driver. Mine is an E61 535d from 2008 which is the face lifted
model. Fantastic car to drive and pretty easy to maintain too.
[Edited on 19/5/2025 by craig1410]
[Edited on 19/5/2025 by craig1410]
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Sarah
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| posted on 19/5/25 at 12:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
Hi,
So being a very fussy bugger it needs to meet the following -
Not be a rustbucket, not cost more than £4000, be at least a 1.6, prefer an estate for carrying my model boats, good parts availablity, petrol, get at
least 38 mpg.
Well, I've had a couple of Insignia diesel estates (up to about 2017, so not the new shape) and love them. If I could afford it, I'd have
another.
Best bit - 70 - 80 mpg (get the 170 bhp version and it'll do 145mph)
I know you said petrol but ...
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jacko
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| posted on 19/5/25 at 03:03 PM |
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Do you definitely want a car ? Have you thought about a 5 seat van ie VW caddy plenty of space for your boats etc
As it happens Im looking at them at the moment to carry our dog and other things in
Jacko
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/5/25 at 10:42 PM |
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Thanks for the suggestions, so far I have narrowed it down to a 1999 Nissan Primera 2ltr TDI with very low miles, looks exactly what I need and
although not LEZ compliant the road tax is not all that much a month and would probably offset that from the mpg.
Thanks jacko for the suggestion of a van but they are too thistly and I'm not a fan of such big vehicles even if they are great at carrying
things.
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 21/5/25 at 08:01 AM |
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a slightly different approach to the van,
have you thought about a hearse ?
definitely has the load space for the boats
very quick search found
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267227498991
eBay Item
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roadrunner
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| posted on 21/5/25 at 10:32 AM |
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I would of suggested a Volvo 940 estate.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 21/5/25 at 10:33 AM |
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Well no tbh I certainly did not consider one of those! I can just imagine the kids face when I turned up at school with that, I'm not sure if
they'd even get in it considering the previous occupants...
You could do a modern take on the Ghostbusters car maybe or might make a good stealth camper conversion, certainly not likely to be thrashed either
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 21/5/25 at 10:36 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by roadrunner
I would of suggested a Volvo 940 estate.
I've had my fill of Volvo's, they're very complex and expensive to run.
I've put a deposit on the Nissan Primera and am picking it up (long trip) on Friday, a very nice modern classic that will suit me just fine.
Thanks.
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Benzine
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| posted on 21/5/25 at 12:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
a very nice modern classic
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 21/5/25 at 05:07 PM |
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Well I think it looks nice 
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 21/5/25 at 06:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy I'm not sure if they'd even get in it considering the previous occupants...
just tell them, previous occupants were just passing through, and, that they, have now moved to their new haunts.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 22/5/25 at 03:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy I'm not sure if they'd even get in it considering the previous occupants...
just tell them, previous occupants were just passing through, and, that they, have now moved to their new haunts.
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