Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

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TonyRPH

12,963 posts

167 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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BorkFactor said:
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Am I being picky? Left my number in case it turned up!
If the camera isn't hiding too much - for £995 I would say yes, you're being too picky.

Buy on condition at that age / mileage - I wouldn't worry that much about history.

It's not like you need to know that a cambelt has been changed, because it doesn't have one!!

Is that a spot of rust at the bottom of the wheel arch in the pics?




vtecyo

2,122 posts

128 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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Good fun (for a few days) for under a grand.

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

alpha channel

1,386 posts

161 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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vtecyo said:
beak said:
how about 9 sports cars for under £2500 each?

http://www.lemons365.co.uk/cars/
£2,500 for an S2000.

I'm calling B/S on that one.
Well the site does read like lemons... just saying (could've had le-mon, which is available as both .co.uk and as .uk or le_mon).

radiodanno

1,055 posts

129 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Puma-1-7-2001MY-50K...

Is this about as good as it gets for Puma's now?


littlebasher

3,767 posts

170 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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radiodanno said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Puma-1-7-2001MY-50K...

Is this about as good as it gets for Puma's now?
That manky steering wheel looks like it's done more than those 50k miles. Plus for that money i'd expect it to be perfect, but like all Puma's the rear arches look crusty. Way overpriced IMO


Toaster Pilot

14,615 posts

157 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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Want to see some bargain barges.... Tempted by another A6 Avant but not sure I have it in me to deal with all of that st again

Current steed is a 52 Picasso that needs to go soon - keen for a sub £1000 estate that has a little sniff of prestige about it

stropley

357 posts

163 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Couple of cheap Beemers tonight. First a E38 too cheap for them smoky bargers :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-728-2-8-auto-i-W-REG...



and I keep coming back to this very clean looking E36:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...




forsure

2,118 posts

267 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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stropley said:
I keep coming back to this very clean looking E36:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Very nice, but no MoT ?

Toaster Pilot

14,615 posts

157 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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stropley said:
Couple of cheap Beemers tonight. First a E38 too cheap for them smoky bargers :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-728-2-8-auto-i-W-REG...



and I keep coming back to this very clean looking E36:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

That E38 looks lovely, shame my insurance is restricted to 2500cc

gowmonster

2,471 posts

166 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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2500cc restriction. what does that prevent you from doing? what about 2l turbos? why? what is their objective in putting such a restriction in place?

Toaster Pilot

14,615 posts

157 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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gowmonster said:
2500cc restriction. what does that prevent you from doing? what about 2l turbos? why? what is their objective in putting such a restriction in place?
Restricted to group 29 too. It's a trade insurance policy and I'm a high risk unfortunately

haddock82

498 posts

137 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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Just bought this today



MG ZT+ 1.8 T

Just had new turbo, new Head Gasket, New Cambelt, 2 tyres, New Clutch hydraulics and clutch bearing, new front suspension arms, full service and FSH....

Hopefully a billy bargain.... Within thread budget at just £849



RobinBanks

17,540 posts

178 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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haddock82 said:
Just bought this today



MG ZT+ 1.8 T

Just had new turbo, new Head Gasket, New Cambelt, 2 tyres, New Clutch hydraulics and clutch bearing, new front suspension arms, full service and FSH....

Hopefully a billy bargain.... Within thread budget at just £849


Looks good!

scdan4

1,299 posts

159 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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on gravel, in well-to-do on thames, fsh.

Doesn't look that bent to me....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-SAAB-9-5-AERO-RED-/...



how much is a vic check and whats involved?

Hainey

4,381 posts

199 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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Looks great, and no sunroof to stick open, as they all do. Bargain fella! Good show.

l354uge

2,892 posts

120 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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Anyone here owned a 9-5 before?

Interested in get a 9-5 hot aero estate next year.

Any big issues, mpg?, what's it like to drive etc

baptistsan

1,839 posts

209 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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Seem to have just bought an Alfa 156 for a fiver under thread budget. 2001 with 63k & cambelt just changed. Replaces my FTO, which I rather miss.

Will post pics when I get it home.

Emeye

9,773 posts

222 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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haddock82 said:
Just bought this today



MG ZT+ 1.8 T

Just had new turbo, new Head Gasket, New Cambelt, 2 tyres, New Clutch hydraulics and clutch bearing, new front suspension arms, full service and FSH....

Hopefully a billy bargain.... Within thread budget at just £849


Sounds like triggers broom! smile

LincolnLovin

2,730 posts

217 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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l354uge said:
Anyone here owned a 9-5 before?

Interested in get a 9-5 hot aero estate next year.

Any big issues, mpg?, what's it like to drive etc
Manual or auto? Get the Auto if you can (as long as its not >2006 as the tax is high from then onwards.

Major issues: PCV kit breaks down and can block oil strainer, 'sludge' build up in the sump can kill the car, siren batteries go out and set the alarm off at random intervals, CPS can go at 60K+ (warning signs are difficulty starting when hot)

Make sure its been run on synthetic oil and has a decent service history

l354uge

2,892 posts

120 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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Manual, not a fan of autos.

not too many issues then, how much would I be looking at for a good condition 2003-2006 Hot aero estate?
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