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How about a credible classic as a second car, runabout or something to kick-start the hobby off… and all for under a thousand pounds?  The classic car enthusiasts at Sureterm Direct came up with this list that they thought might start you dreaming.

Hillman Avenger

Why buy - It’s a stylish, low cost runabout that does the job as good as any rival and is a lot cheaper than most. Miles better than the old Minx and Hunter, there’s a wide range of two or four-door saloons and roomy estates, plus GT and luxury GLS offshoots.

Best bits – Lively performance (especially 1600 and all GT’s) and good, clean handling mark this Hillman out as one if the better saloons of the 70’s, and this goes for the trim levels too, especially the GL and GLS.

Best buys – GTs and GLS models, 1500GL, and some good special editions.

Spares and Support – Bearable but you will need to look far and wide. Club support better than most thanks to the official Association of clubs.

Triumph TR7

Why buy - The TR7 is a misunderstood and overlooked TR and yet it’s as accomplished as any of the earlier icons and far more sophisticated, especially its suspension. There’s a good number around going cheap and can only rise in value.

Best bits – The TR7 drives much better than it looks with TR6 pace, far better handling and good refinement, especially the coupe. There are loads of cheap and effective upgrades to refine the car further.

Best buys – Nice coupe or a pretty average convertible if you can get one in the budget but the latter are rare.

Spares and Support – The former is pretty good – club support to usual TR standards and there are TR7 specialists now sprouting up, some are even remanufacturing bits.

Jaguar XJ40

Why buy – There can’t be a cheaper more accessible way to own a classic car and while the XK40 has been derided, it’s now starting to gain respect. It has all the good points of the old XJ6 but in a more modern package. Loads around, it’s a great ‘first step’ Jaguar.

Best bits – The XJ is a genuine Jag with sublime handling and a cosseting ride that’s even better than the old S3. The pace and grace is there while top models come with everything, especially Daimlers.

Best buys – Always on condition and avoid the 2.9, or leather-less models

Spares and Support – No real worries plus there’s a good spread of specialists to contain costs. Club support not as good as older jaguars, but it’s improving by the month.

MG Montego

Why buy – If you’re after a modern sporty saloon with a raffish charm for general duties, then the MG Montego wins. It’s the new age Magnette in every way and you’d be pressed to pay £1000 for even the best example. And it’s a car we can see creeping up in value and respect.

Best bits – The Montego wears the MG badge with ease care of good performance (towering in Turbo form), and pleasing civility. It’s a very roomy saloon that was well equipped for its era and tasteful

Best buys – A nice well looked after 2.0Efi

Spares and Support – Not as good as ‘trad’ MGs but not too bad. Usual array of MG clubs ensure that strong support will always be there.

Porsche 924

Why buy – There’s no cheaper, sleep-easier way to get into pukka porche ownership – despite the 924’s image! VW/Audi parts ensure inexpensive running and although the 924 is no supercar, the performance is nothing to grumble over either. Dead reliable and lots around going cheap, but values are intensifying.

Best bits – Nice packaging with great weight distribution makes the 924 a fine driver’s car. Pace just adequate on early models but pretty rapid on 944-powered 924S. Hatch provides day to day versatility or they make good cheap racers.

Best buys – Anything honest and original, but five-speeders or later 924S best.

Spares and Support – WV/Audi parts means few probs (beetle bits too) and plenty of scrappers around for spares. Good club and specialist support.

Vauxhall Chevette

Why buy – If you’re after old school economy fun that’s simple to keep and fun to drive, then the Chevette is for you. With its Viva engine married to an Opel Kadett chassis it goes a treat plus there’s shed loads you can do to improve it.

Best bits – Rear wheel drive, the chevette is a classic handler while the Viva 1256cc engine is fairly peppy. Handily-sized, the Vauxhall feels small next to a new supermini. Simple mechanics couldn’t be easier to service.

Best buys – Condition counts above all else, but go for hatch or estate models launched in 1975 as a hatch with saloons and estates for ’76. Top GLS model and hot 16-valve HS and rally bred HSR join range by ’78. Various specials, such as E and ES, and 1980s facelifts before axe in ’84.

Spares and Support – Most mechanical parts are obtainable but body panels are not, so it’s autojumble time! Club support generally okay, but will never be Ford good.

Ford Capri MK2/MK3

Why buy – Despite being 40 in 2009, Capris are still promising and the less popular Mk2/Mk3 hatchbacks are still cheap. Hatchback versatility, decent drive with easy spares and mods make the Ford a practical proposition and we reckon prices will rise soon.

Best bits – Rear wheel drive, lively 1.6/2.0 Pinto engines and huge potential for modernising, Capris are sensible second car classics. Easy to drive, fairly refined and neatly trimmed in top Ghia forms.

Best buys – Condition counts most here but go for 2.0 in GL, LS or Cabaret trim if you can.

Spares and Support

Being a Ford the oily bits are very easy to source and repair while body panels seem fairly available. As expected, there’s very strong club/aftermarket support.

BMW 3 Series

Why buy – It was the yuppie’s transport 25 years ago and now the 80s 3 series is fast becoming a classic – specially the quick ones. Sturdy, classy and with classic rear wheel drive handling, these cars are highly practical and useable and simple enough to maintain at home.

Best bits – Cleanly styled, this BMW has timeless good looks. Sport versions are worth hunting down and the estates, through tiny, are handy holdalls.

Best buys – Anything original and cared for; 320i, 325i, 318iS especially.

Spares and Support – Well served by independents and general aftermarket (so cheapish spares) with strong support from a variety of BMW and tuning clubs in UK and Europe.

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Solving for itself question of the buying the car, future owner will pay attention to its comfort and size, run and consuption combustible. But will here is take he in insurance cost auto insurance? The Prudent american has solved to take into account and this moment and have add the rating most road and the most cheap auto for insurance.

In opinion MSN.com, it will help automobile owners to narrow a circle of search at a choice auto. But the main thing, will allow after returning home on the new car to avoid a shock which risk to go through those who in advance will not consider this article of auto insurance.

The most expensive models for auto insurance of steel: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Mercedes CL-Class, Dodge SRT-4, Subaru Impreza WRX, Jaguar XK (convertible), Lexus IS 300, Honda S2000, Acura RSX, Nissan 350Z, Jaguar XJ.

As the representative of auto Insurance institute of road safety of the USA(IIHS) marks Rass Reider, the cars occupying the top lines of auto insurance rating, appear not only more powerful and expensive, but also the most expensive under repair is more often and in the auto insurance. The choice of the powerful car, for example, means, in opinion of the expert, that his owner will go, most likely, to get in failure more quickly and consequently , to have propensity to a bowl and pay greater auto insurance .USA auto insurers also consider, how much the car is popular at stealers, is how much strong she can be damaged as a result of accident and will cost how much its repair and auto insurance.

Experts on accidents mark, that cars which to a thicket associate with family transport (such as minivans, cars with a body universal or a sedan) get in accident less often ,this cars more cheaply in auto insurance. It is no wonder, that this category of cars has made a basis of the opposite list. Here so looks ten the least expensive cars for auto insurance (concerning probable damage as a result of accident) since least road: Volvo XC90, Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, GMC Safari, Buick LeSabre, Nissan Pathfinder Armada, Pontiac Montana, Mazda MPV, Ford Thunderbird, Pontiac Montana (extended model), Ford Taurus. Compare to the list underwritters’s the companies of the NASTA: Volvo XC90, Nissan Pathfinder Armada (2004 only), Mazda MPV, GMC Safari, Ford Thunderbird. Lists of auto insurance are not exact.

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A Jaguar, for the uninitiated, happens to be one of the more recognizable luxury sports cars around – which explains why it is hard to find a reliable Jaguar car parts supplier nowadays that sells authentic Jaguar car parts.

Some Jaguar car parts suppliers might offer discounted car parts for your Jaguar – but the problem with that is, are you sure you’re getting real Jaguar car parts? Why are the parts being sold discounted or cheaper than usual? The saying:”It sounds too good to be true” seems to apply in this case. Unless these Jaguar car parts suppliers have some kind of special deal with a wholesaler or the Jaguar car parts manufacturer itself, you need to step carefully around any Jaguar car parts suppliers that give such good deals on the cheap – you might be being taken on a ride, and not on a real Jaguar at that.

Another factor you have to bear in mind during your search for authentic Jaguar car parts suppliers is if they have parts for all the models of Jaguars that are still being used nowadays. The Jaguar was first produced back in 1922 and there are still new models being introduced into the luxury sports car aficionados’ market every year too. So when you start searching for authentic Jaguar car parts suppliers, be sure you tell the sales representatives what year your Jaguar was actually produced and what make it is.

Jaguars are still very much in vogue among the privileged few who really know what luxury sports car engineering is all about and can pay the corresponding price tag for such quality automotive engineering. Some Jaguar car models which are known to still be used by luxury car drivers are: Jaguar Xkr, Jaguar Xk8, Jaguar Xjs, Jaguar Xjr, Jaguar Xj8, Jaguar Xj6, Jaguar Xj12, and the Jaguar Xj.

When you do manage to find a reputable authentic Jaguar car parts supplier, they will have to check their car parts inventory to see if they have the authentic Jaguar car parts you need in stock. What if the part you really need or want is not in stock there? Then your next best option is to look through websites or inventories of companies that salvage old or damaged Jaguars for their parts.

Though it might be likely that salvage companies would have your authentic Jaguar car parts in stock in their salvaged car parts inventory, you now have to worry if the quality is sufficiently good to meet your standards for your own Jaguar. Sometimes, the quality authentic Jaguar car parts in stock may almost reach your standards (but not quite) so you may have to regretfully turn down purchase of these sub-standard parts and keep looking for authentic Jaguar car parts at other salvage companies.

Now, here’s the worst case scenario – anywhere you look, no website or real-time company seems to have the specific parts you need. What do you do then? Well, you might want to seek out collectors of Jaguars like yourself then and try to see if they have any scrap Jaguars that are of the same model and make as your own. If they do, then the haggling begins.

All collectors would like to see their Jaguars in as fit a condition as is possible – but let’s face it. There will be times when you may not be able to get the appropriate car parts for your beloved Jaguar due to unavailability of the right parts, the lack of quality parts on the market, or simply because no one wants to sell their Jaguar car parts to you (maybe because they need it themselves.) In that case, you may have to confine your Jaguar to your car barn for the moment until the perfect opportunity comes to find real Jaguar car parts that will meet your needs.

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