22-06-14, 08:43 AM
Christo, can I hask why you have narrowed your choice to the 206 specifically? Wouldnt it be better to keep your field of possible cars as wide as possible, and then narrow it down based on economy and insurance options as cars come up locally for the right sort of £££?
The reason being, you may find a car you never thought of crop up on Gumtree today/tomorrow which fits the bill perfectly for you, but by looking specifically at 206's, you will miss it altogether. Just my tuppence worth.
The reason for me suggestin it, is when I was still serving my time and strapped for cash, I actually ended up in a Rover 620 diesel for this very reason (the 600 is barge like in size and handling). It was a massive big car, but it ran and ran, was economical, easy to work on, and because its not a common "young guy" car, insurance was well cheap. keep your options open matey, honestly
The reason being, you may find a car you never thought of crop up on Gumtree today/tomorrow which fits the bill perfectly for you, but by looking specifically at 206's, you will miss it altogether. Just my tuppence worth.
The reason for me suggestin it, is when I was still serving my time and strapped for cash, I actually ended up in a Rover 620 diesel for this very reason (the 600 is barge like in size and handling). It was a massive big car, but it ran and ran, was economical, easy to work on, and because its not a common "young guy" car, insurance was well cheap. keep your options open matey, honestly