Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

[BigTom85]

My £100 Fiesta is trying my patience...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

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T and T for 6 months included for only £995 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[Prawnboy]

Jazoli said:

Cracking piece of french crap for sale on my local facebook selling group

1.6 BX

£650

love that

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Prawnboy said:

love that

Agreed! If I won the lottery I'd definitely end up with hundreds of cars like that purchased at this end of the market. I'd end up one of those weirdos on that hoarder programme.

I'd also buy this even though it's only a 4 cylinder and a manual. "Renault Safrane 2.2 VI RT. 29k. Best one left?" Highland,£995" http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/168176/rena...

[MontyC]

wibblebrain said:

DervVW said:

MontyC said:

GeordieInExile said:

MontyC said:

Brought this for £70 only 60k miles and diesel needs nothing for MOT apart from a wash

I'm not particularly flush with cash but could use a set of wheels, if there were a similarly crappy old little car kicking around for under a hundred quid up here I'd be on it.

Where'd you find it..?

I just got it off a guy at work to be honest I didnt really even look at it and will sell it on. But it was worth it for the look on the OHs face when I said im getting another car and roll up in this

Bargin!

Bargain death trap!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIs1DaxEcfs&fea...

http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/ncap/ncap_car_re...

Give over its a £70 car do you really think I would look or care what the NCAP rating is, do you cut up your dinner with a plastic knife to?

[BigTom85]

Some bloke called Tom on the ZT & 75 Club forum is selling what looks like a superb MG ZT for £895.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.p...

[mrtwisty]

Naughty....


( Does look lovely though)

[anonymous-user]

I can't understand how the original launch 75 interior looked so expensive and well made and yet the ZT interior looks so very cheap and tacky. Am I just remembering things incorrectly or did they really cheap it up over the years?

[BigTom85]

dme123 said:

I can't understand how the original launch 75 interior looked so expensive and well made and yet the ZT interior looks so very cheap and tacky. Am I just remembering things incorrectly or did they really cheap it up over the years?

I think you are possibly being a little harsh, but every man to his own.

The early 75s had proper walnut dash, then 'project drive' kicked in and they ended up with wood-effect plastic.

[Bluejmc2005]

That MG ZT looks ace - and I am going to buy it! (this is Jason, Tom!)

[Evil Monkey]

BigTom85 said:

I think you are possibly being a little harsh, but every man to his own.

The early 75s had proper walnut dash, then 'project drive' kicked in and they ended up with wood-effect plastic.

Sent you a pm on the 75 and zt forum Tom. Hope to speak to you soon

[BigTom85]

Evil Monkey said:

BigTom85 said:

I think you are possibly being a little harsh, but every man to his own.

The early 75s had proper walnut dash, then 'project drive' kicked in and they ended up with wood-effect plastic.

Sent you a pm on the 75 and zt forum Tom. Hope to speak to you soon

Tom who?

Looks like its sold already. Apparently the vendor Tom is expecting a deposit shortly, and sold for the asking price to a nice chap who promises to look after it. Apparently.



If it falls through I'll Tom will get in touch

[BigTom85]

Bluejmc2005 said:

That MG ZT looks ace - and I am going to buy it! (this is Jason, Tom!)

(I'm not very good at this, am I? )

[scdan4]

As the sun is shining it's convertible weather.

A functional escort for 750

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ford-escort-/14134098776...




this stylish number leaving you change from your grand

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-Chevrolet-Metro-Con...




or go super cheap with this natty little number for a mere £250

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MGF-BRITISH-RACING-GREEN...

[PedroB]

scdan4 said:

As the sun is shining it's convertible weather.

A functional escort for 750

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ford-escort-/14134098776...




this stylish number leaving you change from your grand

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-Chevrolet-Metro-Con...




or go super cheap with this natty little number for a mere £250

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MGF-BRITISH-RACING-GREEN...

That MGF is really local. Might go and have a look this evening I think...

[Toaster Pilot]

I would - how bad can it be for £250?

at that Chevrolet listing -"if it doesn't sell on eBay I will keep it" - obviously.......

[SebastienClement]

BigTom85 said:

I think you are possibly being a little harsh, but every man to his own.

The early 75s had proper walnut dash, then 'project drive' kicked in and they ended up with wood-effect plastic.

IMO they were significantly "cheapened" over the years. I have two 75s one pre project drive, and one post. The differences I have noticed:

The later car does not have :

• nice little plastic covers over various nuts (seat belt bolt, for example).
• real leather cover for the armrest - it's som leather look-y like thing but feels nothing like
• plastic dashboard where the earlier car has real wood veneer. Difference in rattle / quality and depth of colour is massive
• Non carpeted bits of floor trim around the foot well air blowers
• Carpet feels a lot cheaper / more synthetic / thinner in the later car. The earlier car's carpet is still (15 years on) in good shape and lovely and thick

In general the newer car rattles, whereas the older one doesn't at all.

[PedroB]

Toaster Pilot said:

I would - how bad can it be for £250?

Exactly. Bit of a wash and brush up, new T&T it has to be worth 3 times that.

[Prawnboy]

PedroB said:

Toaster Pilot said:

I would - how bad can it be for £250?

Exactly. Bit of a wash and brush up, new T&T it has to be worth 3 times that.

listing ends on 25th july, MOT runs out 21st july & he has no storage- this car will bee £100 next week.