Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2
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Evil Monkey said:
Turns out it's a Cat C. Still thinking about it though
This might be a better bet and should be easily haggled into thread budget. Only a 180, but fine for general shedding about.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271467431622?ssPageName=...
Toaster Pilot said:
egor110 said:
I seem to of won a auction for another citroen c5.
mot'd until march 2002 model for £511.
Cannot possibly be bad for that money.... can it? mot'd until march 2002 model for £511.
SuperHangOn said:
This might be a better bet and should be easily haggled into thread budget. Only a 180, but fine for general shedding about.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271467431622?ssPageName=...
Looks nice, although the smaller Merc 4 pots are a bit agricultural in terms of sound. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271467431622?ssPageName=...
Rollcage said:
Toaster Pilot said:
egor110 said:
I seem to of won a auction for another citroen c5.
mot'd until march 2002 model for £511.
Cannot possibly be bad for that money.... can it? mot'd until march 2002 model for £511.
I guess my main areas of concern are suspension, clutch, turbo and dpf , although saying that it's done 200k so guessing it's been hammered up and down the motorway that will help with the dpf.
Saying that the advert states it's in good condition so if anything's seriously wrong i'll just turn around and get back on the train, but i hope it's ok.
Edited by egor110 on Tuesday 6th May 14:46
richardxjr said:
Now Garlick's off, do we get to we our own stuff on here yet
Not technically for sale until MoTed on Thursday, but it will fly through again. Scraped rear bumper so will be inside budget. Late 2000 DHP.
Looks lovely, would definitely smoke around in that for a grand if I needed a replacement for the A6 Not technically for sale until MoTed on Thursday, but it will fly through again. Scraped rear bumper so will be inside budget. Late 2000 DHP.
richardxjr said:
Now Garlick's off, do we get to we our own stuff on here yet
Not technically for sale until MoTed on Thursday, but it will fly through again. Scraped rear bumper so will be inside budget. Late 2000 DHP.
Not technically for sale until MoTed on Thursday, but it will fly through again. Scraped rear bumper so will be inside budget. Late 2000 DHP.
Very interested. If you'd like to message me with a few key details in advance of the ad going up feel free
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/164795/1988...
Not exciting in the slightest but surely bombproof motoring at £200 + the cost of a water pump! (it is still for sale despite saying sold - see further down)
Almost tempted to buy it just as a spare car given the recent departure of my Kia and the fact my AX is in bits so I'm relying on the shonky Audi
Not exciting in the slightest but surely bombproof motoring at £200 + the cost of a water pump! (it is still for sale despite saying sold - see further down)
Almost tempted to buy it just as a spare car given the recent departure of my Kia and the fact my AX is in bits so I'm relying on the shonky Audi
Toaster Pilot said:
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/164795/1988...
Not exciting in the slightest but surely bombproof motoring at £200 + the cost of a water pump! (it is still for sale despite saying sold - see further down)
Almost tempted to buy it just as a spare car given the recent departure of my Kia and the fact my AX is in bits so I'm relying on the shonky Audi
My parents had one of them for us kids to learn on. Utterly utterly unkillable. Well, until my youngest brother put it sideways into a tree. Very tempted to snaffle it and park it on the drive until my oldest (now 11) is ready to learn. Slow, big, heavy, predictable, perfect for new drivers.Not exciting in the slightest but surely bombproof motoring at £200 + the cost of a water pump! (it is still for sale despite saying sold - see further down)
Almost tempted to buy it just as a spare car given the recent departure of my Kia and the fact my AX is in bits so I'm relying on the shonky Audi
kapiteinlangzaam said:
I didnt spot that I HATE sellers that do that!
Still, at £999 it qualifies for the thread and like you say, is still good value.
The ad tomfoolery would put me right off though.
Don't even understand why they've done it in this case - I thought it was usually to get around the jump in advert price over £1000Still, at £999 it qualifies for the thread and like you say, is still good value.
The ad tomfoolery would put me right off though.
kapiteinlangzaam said:
Anyone got a bag full of brave pills?
S500 with 260k miles for <£700!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Actually quite tempted. My mates are getting married on a shoestring in six weeks - what better way to ferry them to the Church... except if it breaks down on the way.S500 with 260k miles for <£700!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
kapiteinlangzaam said:
Anyone got a bag full of brave pills?
S500 with 260k miles for <£700!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Even for £995, I doubt that will last the day!S500 with 260k miles for <£700!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
(Someone will now come on and say it's been for sale for weeks! )
kapiteinlangzaam said:
mnkiboy said:
Price says £695 but ad says £999 no offers! It's a big lump of car either way. It would be worth spending £695 just for the experience, even if the first failure may mean you sell it on.
I didnt spot that I HATE sellers that do that!Still, at £999 it qualifies for the thread and like you say, is still good value.
The ad tomfoolery would put me right off though.
Also, a search on Google for the mobile number brought up this Gumtree advert: http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/merc...
The interesting thing is that the advert states £700, but the URL contains the words 'only 1800 or very close offers'
Looks like he's been reducing it for weeks with no takers. This could be a genuine bargain.
edit: and another ad stating £1800 http://www.vehigle.co.uk/used-car/2002-Mercedes-Be...
Strange that it had done 30k fewer miles 2 weeks ago.
The interesting thing is that the advert states £700, but the URL contains the words 'only 1800 or very close offers'
Looks like he's been reducing it for weeks with no takers. This could be a genuine bargain.
edit: and another ad stating £1800 http://www.vehigle.co.uk/used-car/2002-Mercedes-Be...
Strange that it had done 30k fewer miles 2 weeks ago.
Edited by mnkiboy on Wednesday 7th May 11:29
Right made the trip to swindon to pick up the £500 citroen c5.
Drove back to somerset fine although the clutch is pretty fked, very high biting point but not slipping there's no radio, the plastic drivers side indicator bulb cover is missing and there's a plastic bit of cabin trim missing by the wing mirror adjusters.
No service history although the chap says his friend changed the cam belt at 160k which is just before he purchased the car of his friend.
Advisories in mot are 2 tyres near legal limit and that's it.
So do i shed it and not do the clutch/cambelt or spend a bit more?
I can get the parts and get our tractor mechanic to fit them at cheap rates.
Oh and lastly the guy worked in a garage and the car was there stter used for odd jobs it stinks of lynx and dirty engines.
Drove back to somerset fine although the clutch is pretty fked, very high biting point but not slipping there's no radio, the plastic drivers side indicator bulb cover is missing and there's a plastic bit of cabin trim missing by the wing mirror adjusters.
No service history although the chap says his friend changed the cam belt at 160k which is just before he purchased the car of his friend.
Advisories in mot are 2 tyres near legal limit and that's it.
So do i shed it and not do the clutch/cambelt or spend a bit more?
I can get the parts and get our tractor mechanic to fit them at cheap rates.
Oh and lastly the guy worked in a garage and the car was there stter used for odd jobs it stinks of lynx and dirty engines.
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