Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

[jagnet]

ZiggyNiva said:

something a little different. Ok it needs work but....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-CINQUECENTO-1-2-16V...

I wonder if the engine swap has been recorded on the V5?

Edit - not according to the DVLA

Edited by jagnet on Friday 19th December 09:31

[2013BRM]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

Are Saab seats as comfy as they look?

very, like a warm cosseting armchair, mind you it gets a bit toasty when the switch shorts out and they go full power, overheat trips then full power

[jagnet]

2013BRM said:

very, like a warm cosseting armchair, mind you it gets a bit toasty when the switch shorts out and they go full power, overheat trips then full power

brings a more literal meaning to driving like your arse is on fire

[Captain Answer]

2013BRM said:

very, like a warm cosseting armchair, mind you it gets a bit toasty when the switch shorts out and they go full power, overheat trips then full power

Well thanks for this, I now live in fear of roasted chestnuts

[jas xjr]

Captain Answer said:

Bought this 9-5 Auto with LPG on a bit of a whim last week from Ebay. £550 with 6 month MOT and only done 94k miles, nice folder full of history with it too.

Cosmetically its a bit tired, the alloys are a bit crusty, the interior has some wear marks, the lacquer is peeling in a few small places and she wants some back to black applying to the black trims but mechanically she seems very sound & the LPG kit running excellent so far.

Just need to decide if I'm keeping my 9-3 aero now or not...

Very envious , good work sir

[FraMac]

Captain Answer said:

Well thanks for this, I now live in fear of roasted chestnuts

'tis the season ;-).

I paid £1700 for a fully specced 2005 '95 petrol estate four years ago and it hasn't missed a beat. Lovely.

[2013BRM]

Captain Answer said:

Well thanks for this, I now live in fear of roasted chestnuts

Got a second hand replacement.....and it does the same thing! Removing the switch is the only way to stop it

[scdan4]

So it's nicked then!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-FORD-MONDEO-GLX-D-T...

[scdan4]

could well finish in budget. reasonable for the money?



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-ROVER-75-CONNOISSEU...

and this looks like it might be cheap. Is this the model that explodes when you look at it?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Vauxhall-Vectra-SRI...

Edited by scdan4 on Saturday 20th December 15:58

[BorkFactor]

Great cars these V6 Vectras, should be fairly robust

[funkyrobot]

I have found a 1998 BMW 318i Touring with 151,000 miles on the clock. It's priced at £350.00. However, the brake warning light is on.

I'm after a car as a project, so would this be a good idea? Too expensive?

[littlebasher]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-5-SERIES-528I-SE-E39...

[oilslick]

littlebasher said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-5-SERIES-528I-SE-E39...

Love the usual "owner owned a garage" excuse for no service history

[Sammo123]

funkyrobot said:

I have found a 1998 BMW 318i Touring with 151,000 miles on the clock. It's priced at £350.00. However, the brake warning light is on.

I'm after a car as a project, so would this be a good idea? Too expensive?

Sounds a reasonable price. Brake warning light or ABS warning light? If it's the ABS light then you might be lucky and it just needs a speed sensor replacing. From my experience it usually ends up being the ABS pump that's knackered though which costs about £200 to have rebuilt.

[2013BRM]

littlebasher said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-5-SERIES-528I-SE-E39...

nice car, as for the seats I'd junk em and put leather in, shouldn't be expensive. Not sure I'd consider the tape deck an option worth bragging about though

[funkyrobot]

Sammo123 said:

Sounds a reasonable price. Brake warning light or ABS warning light? If it's the ABS light then you might be lucky and it just needs a speed sensor replacing. From my experience it usually ends up being the ABS pump that's knackered though which costs about £200 to have rebuilt.

Ok. Thanks for the info.

Looks like the one with a circle and 3 dots either side. No mention of ABS in the circle though, so think it is the brake one.

On further inspection, it looks like the brake pad warning light. Could be a sensor or some new pads.

Oh yes, just found out it only has MOT until March. Could be worth a punt though.

Edited by funkyrobot on Thursday 25th December 01:13

[castex]

funkyrobot said:

Sammo123 said:

Sounds a reasonable price. Brake warning light or ABS warning light? If it's the ABS light then you might be lucky and it just needs a speed sensor replacing. From my experience it usually ends up being the ABS pump that's knackered though which costs about £200 to have rebuilt.

Ok. Thanks for the info.

Looks like the one with a circle and 3 dots either side. No mention of ABS in the circle though, so think it is the brake one.

On further inspection, it looks like the brake pad warning light. Could be a sensor or some new pads.

Edited by funkyrobot on Thursday 25th December 01:11

Is there rust? Look at the tailgate, under the rear doors, back of front wheelarch. Look underneath. This is a deal breaker.

[funkyrobot]

castex said:

Is there rust? Look at the tailgate, under the rear doors, back of front wheelarch. Look underneath. This is a deal breaker.

Thanks. Will do. Handy pointers there.

I'm after my first project car to learn spannering on and this seems ideal. It's based in Norfolk and I'm in Lincs, so I'll need to arrange a visit and an inspection.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Bluejmc2005 said:

250bhp of saab goodness for under a bag of sand

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C571365

(This is my sale so if I'm not allowed to do this I apologise and kindly ask a mod to remove this post)

Edited by Bluejmc2005 on Monday 29th December 22:34

Good ad, but generally seen as bad form (and against forum rules) to post your own ad.

Suggest you delete yours, and I'll leave my quote.

[Bluejmc2005]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Good ad, but generally seen as bad form (and against forum rules) to post your own ad.

Suggest you delete yours, and I'll leave my quote.

Thank you :-)