Now i know NOTHING about cars...

[nannon]

But need a cheap run around for a few months as i need to sell mine.
I have just found a 1993 suzuki vitari 4x4 thing and i LOVE it, its done 87500 miles, MOT for 12 months.
its £495.

Would it be reeeallly stupid to buy it? My mum just said that she would never buy a car for so little money... but it is only going to be used for a few months and not long distance...

[Count-A-Strong]

At that price with 12 months MOT you can't go wrong. Take it for a test drive and ask when it was last serviced and brakes were done. Just remember it's 17 years old and anything could go wrong but that's the gamble you take buying a car for such little dosh.

[craft1948]

I'd go for it...........my new cars depreciate by about £1000.00 a year so I think it's worth it.

[nannon]

Thank you! I figured that even if it only lasts 3 months it will be less than i would have to pay for public transport!!!
I'm going to give them a ring tomorrow :)
Thanks!!!

[snags]

Offer them £400...

[eash]

I bought a car from ebay for £340, a fiat bravo. It needed repairs though but got mates rates as someone I know did it and it passed it's MOT. All in all cost £500.

[madmaggot]

Do you know someone knowledgeable who could come to look at it with you? Wouldn't guarantee anything but they should spot any obvious problems.

[nannon]

it does say no offers, but will try....!!
Now my dad saying that petrol will be reallly expensive for it...cuz its "4 drive"... will it be looooads more expensive that my current little Yaris?!!

[TWR]

Hi Nannon, take a tip, take someone with you that has knowledge with the mechanics of any car let alone this 4X4. Looking at your pic money will be tight, it's too easy to say I want it 7 then finding out you have been done, that has happened to a few I have known through this site & never taken heed of the warnings, there are many things on this motor that could go wrong but there again that could happen with any used car, Mothers might be a pain in the @rse but they have been here a bit longer than you & seen a bit of life.

[nannon]

I will def take someone with me - dad hopefully!! Although he is moaning it will be too much for petrol! lol!
TWR - Looking at my pic money will be tight?? I dont get it??

Always listen to my mum - just dont always take too much notice!! haha!

EDDIE51 - very true! Have just lost £3k on my car that i bought 18 months ago!! Its so frustrating!!!

[TWR]

Nannon, what I ment was by your pic, your a young girl so money will be hard to earn.

[nannon]

Oh, haha ok. I'm 25, and a teacher :) i do ok.. But of course, like anyone else i dont want to be spending a small fortune on petrol! lol!! And no one can afford to waste £500!!!
Thank you for the advice though - I will def take someone with me if i go to look at it :)

[nannon]

No its not a soft top, as much as i would love them i thought maybe they would cause more trouble - esp with our weather!! I just saw it and i so love it!! Its white, and soooo cute!!! I think it may be worth a risk..... :)

[nannon]

Ooooo i missed the bit about 300 miles to a tank - i will compare it with mine now! Thank you!!

[nannon]

hehe - i could cope with that! Can i ask you about insurance? How much is yours a month? I know it wont be super accurate but just as a guide....

[nannon]

wow - thats cheap!!
i just went onto a insurance quote site average £80 a month! Mine at the moment is only £32!!! and that was from when i was a brand new driver with a brand new car!!!!