My late wife had a 74 Series 3 SWB Petrol as her first car, despite being barely 5ft, she loved it, not so much the condensation that in winter tended to drip on her head. Lining the roof with waterproof carpet put paid to that. The only car we sold for more than we paid for it.My son had a 1966 Series 2a Land Rover as his learner car.
When he passed his test he had a 1989 Land Rover Ninety.
He now has a Disco 2 as a daily driver.
My son sold the 2a for £4.5k more than he paid for it. Mind you it cost that much to keep it on the road, breaking even isn't so bad.My late wife had a 74 Series 3 SWB Petrol as her first car, despite being barely 5ft, she loved it, not so much the condensation that in winter tended to drip on her head. Lining the roof with waterproof carpet put paid to that. The only car we sold for more than we paid for it.
Only thing I found with the 106, was that the pedals were very close together. No good for big feet or boots.My daughter has had two 106s, the first she shared with a mate while they were both learning, then when she passed her test he had it full time and she got her own.
#1 was a bit of a lemon in hindsight, bought sight unseen off eBay back when the prices went crazy and anything decent was getting snapped up within hours. Now all the major bits have been replaced, brakes, clutch, cat etc it's not a bad little runaround.
#2 was in much better nick, one careful elderly owner and hardly any miles, that has give no trouble at all so far. Second MoT is tomorrow.
They both cost about 1600 all in, but #2 was a hell of a lot less work. At least they're a doddle to work on compared to modern stuff.
Her mate's Dad had a go in it, "this was made for dainty French girls to go to the patisserie in, not me with my size 11s" You do get used to it after a while.Only thing I found with the 106, was that the pedals were very close together. No good for big feet or boots.
Don't remember seeing any on the road for quite a while now.
Only thing I found with the 106, was that the pedals were very close together. No good for big feet or boots.
Don't remember seeing any on the road for quite a while now.
Saxo was the same, my sister had one. My size 13 clown shoes tended to operate more than one pedal at any timeHer mate's Dad had a go in it, "this was made for dainty French girls to go to the patisserie in, not me with my size 11s" You do get used to it after a whiwhile
I originally wanted a K11 Micra for her, I see plenty of 20+ yr old ones still going strong. But those seemed to disappear as soon as they were advertised. 2nd hand car market went a bit mental, this was late 2021. Hopefully things have calmed down a bit since.Saxo was the same, my sister had one. My size 13 clown shoes tended to operate more than one pedal at any time
Really torn between the VW group and PSA group triplets. All have a good reputation for L drivers. Guess will wait till Spring next year and see what's available. Condition over price will be the decider I think.
My daughter has had two 106s, the first she shared with a mate while they were both learning, then when she passed her test he had it full time and she got her own.
#1 was a bit of a lemon in hindsight, bought sight unseen off eBay back when the prices went crazy and anything decent was getting snapped up within hours. Now all the major bits have been replaced, brakes, clutch, cat etc it's not a bad little runaround.
#2 was in much better nick, one careful elderly owner and hardly any miles, that has give no trouble at all so far. Second MoT is tomorrow.
They both cost about 1600 all in, but #2 was a hell of a lot less work. At least they're a doddle to work on compared to modern stuff.