My £500 snotter challenge....a few observations.
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Having recently sold my decent car to a colleague, for a bit of a laugh i've decided to replace it (for the time being) with the finest motor that £500 can buy. Worth it alone for the look on the wifes face when confronted by a rotbox.
Trawling through all the Ebay adverts, there seems to be a few common themes when it comes to common faults and their supposed diagnosis.
EML light on - Needs new Lambda sensor for £30
ABS light on - Probably needs a wheel sensor cleaned
Airbag light on - Always caused by hoovering under the seat and just needs the light resetting
Misfire - Needs a new coil pack
Plus the myriad of Ford Focus / Mondeo TDCI's with running issues which merely require an injector recoded!
And let not forget the many adverts where dealers sell cars as 'sold as seen' as they never had time to test them ...not because they're terminally shafted!
Do people really still fall for this.....do any real bargains still exist?
Trawling through all the Ebay adverts, there seems to be a few common themes when it comes to common faults and their supposed diagnosis.
EML light on - Needs new Lambda sensor for £30
ABS light on - Probably needs a wheel sensor cleaned
Airbag light on - Always caused by hoovering under the seat and just needs the light resetting
Misfire - Needs a new coil pack
Plus the myriad of Ford Focus / Mondeo TDCI's with running issues which merely require an injector recoded!
And let not forget the many adverts where dealers sell cars as 'sold as seen' as they never had time to test them ...not because they're terminally shafted!
Do people really still fall for this.....do any real bargains still exist?
This almost fell in budget, but surprisingly the advert put me off
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-SXI-...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-SXI-...
The search continues, surprising how when i actually want something, i can't find anything that catches my eye (and if it does, isn't terminally knackered).
I work nights 1 week in 5, during the most boring of moments i've seen loads of snotters in the past that would have suited me to a tee!
I work nights 1 week in 5, during the most boring of moments i've seen loads of snotters in the past that would have suited me to a tee!
The hunt continues, but by christ has i seen some real stters
Anyway, another popular comment to be found in adverts at the arse end of the scale
"TESTERS AT TESTING STATION COULDN'T BELIEVE THE CONDITION OF THIS CAR"
Now, in all the MOT's i had done, i can never recall a tester in the least bit interested in the car they're testing. Certainly not enough to make any comments like that!
Anyway, another popular comment to be found in adverts at the arse end of the scale
"TESTERS AT TESTING STATION COULDN'T BELIEVE THE CONDITION OF THIS CAR"
Now, in all the MOT's i had done, i can never recall a tester in the least bit interested in the car they're testing. Certainly not enough to make any comments like that!
The search has ended.....
One cheap car sourced from Ebay..Slightly over budget, but it does have the benefit of 13 months MOT and 6 months tax - plus air con that actually works.
Also was the first car i looked at that didn't look like it was ready for the scrap yard or needed biohazard decontamination inside.
Supermini with 4WD...anyone care to hazard a guess what it is?
One cheap car sourced from Ebay..Slightly over budget, but it does have the benefit of 13 months MOT and 6 months tax - plus air con that actually works.
Also was the first car i looked at that didn't look like it was ready for the scrap yard or needed biohazard decontamination inside.
Supermini with 4WD...anyone care to hazard a guess what it is?
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