Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

[TheJimi]

L100NYY said:

ZiggyNiva said:

On a serious note I am liking this 145 cloverleaf with recent cambelt change for £800

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-145-2-0-16v-C...

I love these and was thinking about them the other day. Used to sell them new and they are great hot hatches and that engine is a peach. Tempted with that one......thank God I have a private plate to go in it though

Looks like that has had paint - look closely at where the front wing meets the sill...

[DamienB]

And nice mould(?) on the seats in the last pic. Probably stood for aaaaaaaaaaages and smartened up with a lick of paint to sell it.

The hilariously multi-coloured GTV has been on sale for anywhere between 400 and 750 for months on Facebook groups, ebay etc. and hasn't shifted yet.

[ZiggyNiva]

TheJimi said:

L100NYY said:

ZiggyNiva said:

On a serious note I am liking this 145 cloverleaf with recent cambelt change for £800

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-145-2-0-16v-C...

I love these and was thinking about them the other day. Used to sell them new and they are great hot hatches and that engine is a peach. Tempted with that one......thank God I have a private plate to go in it though

Looks like that has had paint - look closely at where the front wing meets the sill...

How about a junior then for a couple of hundred less

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/alfa-romeo-145-junior-/3...

[matt21]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT-1-8-20...

It's cheap.....

[RobinBanks]

matt21 said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT-1-8-20...

It's cheap.....

He cites the value of the catalytic converter and also admits that it has failed the MOT on emissions...

[TonyRPH]

RobinBanks said:

matt21 said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT-1-8-20...

It's cheap.....

He cites the value of the catalytic converter and also admits that it has failed the MOT on emissions...

In his defence he does state: "TAKEN AS PART EX-DRIVES BUT IT IS A WRECK, HONEST"

lol.

[Toaster Pilot]

It's worth more than £100 in scrap....

[ukessex09]

guys looking for 7 seater automatic stylish bargain maye be suv/mpv for family.

Please share ur findings

[bobfett]

RobinBanks said:

He cites the value of the catalytic converter and also admits that it has failed the MOT on emissions...

Presumably as scrap the catalytic converter would (assuming it's not been gutted) still be worthwhile as it would still have the "precious" metal inside it, even if it's no longer properly functioning as a catalyst?

I did chuckle at:

"FROM A GUY WHO SAID IT HAD HAD 1 CAREFUL OWNER ALTHOUGH WE ARE NOT TOO SURE WHEN THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN BASED ON IT'S CURRENT CONDITION."

[Toaster Pilot]

I just want to valet and machine polish it

[GeordieInExile]

ukessex09 said:

guys looking for 7 seater automatic stylish bargain maye be suv/mpv for family.

Please share ur findings

Can't go wrong with a Zafira. This sort of thing.

[ukessex09]

thanks good spot wife does not like the zafira looks..any others?

[Emeye]

ukessex09 said:

thanks good spot wife does not like the zafira looks..any others?

SUV/MPV and stylish never go together, especially at under £1000 IMO. Unless you want retro cool? An old merc or volvo with rear facing seats?

[Challo]

Can you not get a Citroen Picasso for this price?

Edit: Realised these are 5 seater. What about a C8 or 807?

[ukessex09]

may be i can strech upto 1500-2k to find nice suv bargain..

any pointers?

[dooosuk]

ukessex09 said:

any pointers?

1) Decide what your actual budget is

2) Tell the missus to not get her hopes up

[Toaster Pilot]

Challo said:

Can you not get a Citroen Picasso for this price?

Edit: Realised these are 5 seater. What about a C8 or 807?

Can get a 7seat picasso too.

Doubt a Citroen will be innit enough though

[BorkFactor]

Did you ever get 7 seat Vauxhall Frontetas or Isuzu Troopers?

[scdan4]

dooosuk said:

ukessex09 said:

any pointers?

1) Decide what your actual budget is

2) Tell the missus to not get her hopes up

3) decide how far you are willing to travel to buy

4) put budget and distance into ebay classified sales

5) sort through the dross and (try to) find stuff with few owners / service history / sellers who can spell

6) go see with cash in pocket

7) buy.

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sounds looked after, certainly different, could be ok if you like that sort of thing. Not for me though

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-100-NX-1993-1-6-T...

[Big Rod]

Matt Clay said:

Chongwong said:

Where in the country is that?

I've sworn off Jag's but that's strumming my strings a bit.