Few people would be prepared to sell a good reliable attractive coupe for under a grand unless it was a distress or bereavement sale, why would they? so finding that elusive car will be a needle in a haystack job, unless you are prepared to take on something peculiar, starship mileage or known to have a serious drink or other problem.

Hyundai Coupe, as noted a good car unless it needs front discs which will cost you around £400 if you do the donkey work...mounted from behind hubs and all 4 bearings will collapse when pressed off so 4 x new wheel bearings.

All cars have their Achilles heel.

Ford Cougar? More of a grand tourer than a sexy little coupe but plenty going cheap now.

Celica or Puma. If you look under the HJ review section both are well thought of by HJ. However, a friend owns a 2000 Puma and has had to spend £££ on bodywork rust. Rear wheel arches in particular.

Bobbin, what does Mr Bobbin think of his? Perhaps you can write a little review. :)

One on autotrader http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201245491302725/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/2000/model/celica/make/toyota/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/postcode/pl210we/page/6?logcode=p

Edited by 475TBJ on 06/11/2012 at 19:56