Best of the Bargain Basement

[chris123321]

Just picked up a 1999 Nissan Primera GT LE, with 49k on the clock, every MOT to back it, 6 months tax and test, immaculate leather interior, everything working and with exceptional handling for the princely sum of.....£725!

The only problems I can find is that rust has started to appear on the arches, early enough though that its nothing that a flat back and repaint wont sort.

[richardxjr]

God knows why I am again looking at big mpv's. Have a strange fascination with Grand Espaces, but they aren't for this thread.

Anyway, this has been loved. £999 1 owner and a tad more reliable than French tat.



I need help don't I

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

[anonymous-user]

chris123321 said:

Just picked up a 1999 Nissan Primera GT LE, with 49k on the clock, every MOT to back it, 6 months tax and test, immaculate leather interior, everything working and with exceptional handling for the princely sum of.....£725!

The only problems I can find is that rust has started to appear on the arches, early enough though that its nothing that a flat back and repaint wont sort.

this

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cac...



looks good epic pickup..

[chris123321]

Its rather tidy overall. Not too far, 3 hours down on the train and a quick (very quick actually ) shoot back up the A9.

[chongwong]

I LOVE THIS, i also didn't know that they can have 7 seats:
104000 miles tax and test

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/406-...

The Micra is currently a bit dead, i'm tempted to tell my mechanic to keep it...

[john_r]

chris123321 said:

Just picked up a 1999 Nissan Primera GT LE, with 49k on the clock, every MOT to back it, 6 months tax and test, immaculate leather interior, everything working and with exceptional handling for the princely sum of.....£725!

The only problems I can find is that rust has started to appear on the arches, early enough though that its nothing that a flat back and repaint wont sort.

Brilliant buy - I had one as a loan/hire car for a month in 98'ish when my company car died. Was surprisingly good fun to drive and equally happy cruising at 90 on the motorway or hustling down a B road.

[chris123321]

It is superb through the bends and as my trip home (and my commute to the shops) involves a B-road mountain pass I had rather alot of fun. On the straights I just dawdled but as soon as the corners re-appeared...

Too many brilliant cars around at under £1000, I wish I had more money for all of them.

I'll get some pics of the beasty tomorrow and post it in readers rides.

[anonymous-user]

chongwong said:

I LOVE THIS, i also didn't know that they can have 7 seats:
104000 miles tax and test

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/406-...

The Micra is currently a bit dead, i'm tempted to tell my mechanic to keep it...

yes 7 seats was available. they are big cars and a petrol i guess wouldn't suit the car unless you take it softly.

my 2.2 diesel one has been good and now for sale above this thread price i hope looking to swap for an volvo xc

[chrisw666]

richardxjr said:

God knows why I am again looking at big mpv's. Have a strange fascination with Grand Espaces, but they aren't for this thread.

Anyway, this has been loved. £999 1 owner and a tad more reliable than French tat.



I need help don't I

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

I like that, but the GDI lumps in the Charisma (poor choice of name) and the 40 series Volvos were prone to coking up.

[anonymous-user]

richardxjr said:

God knows why I am again looking at big mpv's. Have a strange fascination with Grand Espaces, but they aren't for this thread.

Anyway, this has been loved. £999 1 owner and a tad more reliable than French tat.



I need help don't I

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

I want it just because its nicely presented on a monoblock drive infront of an open garage. Such things draw me in on any shed priced car.

[phil_cardiff]

chris123321 said:

It is superb through the bends and as my trip home (and my commute to the shops) involves a B-road mountain pass I had rather alot of fun. On the straights I just dawdled but as soon as the corners re-appeared...

Too many brilliant cars around at under £1000, I wish I had more money for all of them.

I'll get some pics of the beasty tomorrow and post it in readers rides.

I believe they rust like hell on the surfaces and bulkhead which leads to their death. Hopefully yours is ok.

[martynr]

The Spruce goose said:

this

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cac...



looks good epic pickup..

Look at that interior!!! Looks like alfas, anyone can confirm that it has not been ripped from an alfa? I have never seen one before...

[chris123321]

phil_cardiff said:

I believe they rust like hell on the surfaces and bulkhead which leads to their death. Hopefully yours is ok.

Well The rust which is currently there seems to be just starting, so I've got a chance to address it now properly before it gets really bad. Or just leave it as its a snotter.

It's got a slightly rough idle, the tiniest murmur, but I think that's because it's barely been used in the past few months.

And the interior is damn comfty.

[nagsheadwarrior]

Agreed,i like that and like the ad but those wheels are gopping!

[john_r]

£500! That's all... for a 1998 MK3 Golf GTI with air-con.... for £500?!?!

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...

[Justayellowbadge]

john_r said:

£500! That's all... for a 1998 MK3 Golf GTI with air-con.... for £500?!?!

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...

Cracker of a runabout for pocket money.

[tali1]

The Spruce goose said:

chongwong said:

I LOVE THIS, i also didn't know that they can have 7 seats:
104000 miles tax and test

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/406-...

The Micra is currently a bit dead, i'm tempted to tell my mechanic to keep it...

yes 7 seats was available. they are big cars and a petrol i guess wouldn't suit the car unless you take it softly.

my 2.2 diesel one has been good and now for sale above this thread price i hope looking to swap for an volvo xc

7 seats but stupidily rear facing, whereas 307 sw has proper forward facing (and 307 sw 7seat has rather cool panoramic roof)

[Rollcage]

Justayellowbadge said:

Cracker of a runabout for pocket money.

Wonder if a halo effect from prices of Mk1 and mk2 Golfs will begin to influence Mk3 prices soon? Lets hope so.......

[Pulse]

That Golf is quite tempting, actually. What do you need to look out for on these? (If I were to run it for 20k miles a year)

[phil_cardiff]

chris123321 said:

phil_cardiff said:

I believe they rust like hell on the surfaces and bulkhead which leads to their death. Hopefully yours is ok.

Well The rust which is currently there seems to be just starting, so I've got a chance to address it now properly before it gets really bad. Or just leave it as its a snotter.

It's got a slightly rough idle, the tiniest murmur, but I think that's because it's barely been used in the past few months.

And the interior is damn comfty.

Just realised I wrote surfaces when I meant to say subframes! Probably worth having a look under yours if you can.