Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2
Discussion
Oceans said:
Always thought they were very good looking cars, like that 
kowalski655 said:
Cheap Alfa...no problems mentioned so bound to be a nightmare
http://www.gumtree.com/p/alfa-romeo/alfa-romeo-1.8...
Nice looking car. At that age/mileage expect it to need a new radiator (55 quid) & thermostat (30 quid), probably best to do cambelt (250 quid) and well worth looking at the underside for any corrosion. But it's the 1.8 so the most reliable/cheapest to maintain of the petrol engines and no other major issues to worry about. Well worth 700 notes if the underside isn't already holey.http://www.gumtree.com/p/alfa-romeo/alfa-romeo-1.8...
Ignoring the "police interceptor 360bhp" aspect of this ad, I want this old volvo because of the limo style rear seat controls!
http://www.gumtree.com/p/volvo/volvo-v70-t5-se/110...
Had anyone ever seen a p1 v70 with this interior? What do the buttons between the back seats do?!
http://www.gumtree.com/p/volvo/volvo-v70-t5-se/110...
Had anyone ever seen a p1 v70 with this interior? What do the buttons between the back seats do?!
kapiteinlangzaam said:
Could be worth a punt, although my general experience of Vauxhalls of this generation is that they are falling to pieces by this point in its life.
I had an equivalent age Vectra which turned out to be the biggest POS I've ever bought - and that includes the 1996 Metro.They are not built to last.
SlowV6 said:
Ignoring the "police interceptor 360bhp" aspect of this ad, I want this old volvo because of the limo style rear seat controls!
http://www.gumtree.com/p/volvo/volvo-v70-t5-se/110...
Had anyone ever seen a p1 v70 with this interior? What do the buttons between the back seats do?!
I clicked on that link all excited, but the ad has gone. http://www.gumtree.com/p/volvo/volvo-v70-t5-se/110...
Had anyone ever seen a p1 v70 with this interior? What do the buttons between the back seats do?!
How about a V6 Volvo 760 estate with MOT and a private plate for £320
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/177134/volv...
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/177134/volv...
Thought I'd ask here as the Volvo section usually seems pretty quiet...
What are people's opinions on an older V40 as a general runaround/commuter? I'm bored of paying depreciation on cars, so it's bangernomics for me from now on.
I commute 65 miles round trip daily but would prefer a petrol car. I'm not really bothered about performance (my hot hatch days are over) as long as it'll happily cruise along at 70mph. I currently drive a 1.6 mk2 focus but fancy a change to something I can get the golf clubs into a bit easier.
There's certainly plenty of lowish mileage examples to be had around thread budget.
What are people's opinions on an older V40 as a general runaround/commuter? I'm bored of paying depreciation on cars, so it's bangernomics for me from now on.
I commute 65 miles round trip daily but would prefer a petrol car. I'm not really bothered about performance (my hot hatch days are over) as long as it'll happily cruise along at 70mph. I currently drive a 1.6 mk2 focus but fancy a change to something I can get the golf clubs into a bit easier.
There's certainly plenty of lowish mileage examples to be had around thread budget.
kapiteinlangzaam said:
Which engine? The Mitsubishi sourced 1.8 is hopeless and should be avoided (from both a performance and more importantly, a reliability PoV). The Volvo 2.0 (avec or sans turbo) is fine. 
I'm not really bothered as long as it hasn't got a reputation for being unreliable. The mitsubishi engine is the GDi isn't it? I'd prefer the 2.0 but the 1.8 Volvo engine is the much more common version from what I've seen.
What the PH BB view on Subaru Legacy Outback?
My OH is a horsey type and is ruining her Touran which is meant to be the family car which we keep nice. Mechanically it's taking a battering on bushes and suspension as it spends half its time on dirt tracks and in fields.
I'd get the Legacy to replace my daily snotter so then she can use it to go upto the horse yard.
It's a 2000MY Outback, 2.5 petrol. That's all I know at the moment as its come up through word of mouth - It's going for £700. The current owner is a mechanic and MOT tester who is a family friend. I'd be confident it's been well looked after.
The only negatives I can find online are that they're thirsty which is obvious, and that the 2.5 can be prone to HG issues.
Any other thoughts gents?
My OH is a horsey type and is ruining her Touran which is meant to be the family car which we keep nice. Mechanically it's taking a battering on bushes and suspension as it spends half its time on dirt tracks and in fields.
I'd get the Legacy to replace my daily snotter so then she can use it to go upto the horse yard.
It's a 2000MY Outback, 2.5 petrol. That's all I know at the moment as its come up through word of mouth - It's going for £700. The current owner is a mechanic and MOT tester who is a family friend. I'd be confident it's been well looked after.
The only negatives I can find online are that they're thirsty which is obvious, and that the 2.5 can be prone to HG issues.
Any other thoughts gents?
I have a 2005 Outback 3.0Rn. Cost me all of £1500.
Very thirsty, I get 22mpg no matter how I drive it.
The autobox is slow to change, hesitant to accelerate and generally annoying.
It's a bit clonky and noisy suspension wise, it's definitely more 4x4 than luxury car
Wheel bearings are a common failure.
I love it
It has an indestructible air about it (it passed its last MOT with no advisories), it's classless and will fit in anywhere, loads of space in it, quite well appointed interior wise, handles very nicely for what it is, very comfy seats.
It's obviously not the luxury level of a range rover, or even a high spec discovery, but if what you are after is a workhorse that is also nice to drive on the road, and still feels like it has that certain something about it, then you could do a lot worse.
You'll easily get your money back if you decide you don't like it.
Very thirsty, I get 22mpg no matter how I drive it.
The autobox is slow to change, hesitant to accelerate and generally annoying.
It's a bit clonky and noisy suspension wise, it's definitely more 4x4 than luxury car
Wheel bearings are a common failure.
I love it
It has an indestructible air about it (it passed its last MOT with no advisories), it's classless and will fit in anywhere, loads of space in it, quite well appointed interior wise, handles very nicely for what it is, very comfy seats.
It's obviously not the luxury level of a range rover, or even a high spec discovery, but if what you are after is a workhorse that is also nice to drive on the road, and still feels like it has that certain something about it, then you could do a lot worse.
You'll easily get your money back if you decide you don't like it.
king broom. wiliferus said:
What the PH BB view on Subaru Legacy Outback?
My OH is a horsey type and is ruining her Touran which is meant to be the family car which we keep nice. Mechanically it's taking a battering on bushes and suspension as it spends half its time on dirt tracks and in fields.
I'd get the Legacy to replace my daily snotter so then she can use it to go upto the horse yard.
It's a 2000MY Outback, 2.5 petrol. That's all I know at the moment as its come up through word of mouth - It's going for £700. The current owner is a mechanic and MOT tester who is a family friend. I'd be confident it's been well looked after.
The only negatives I can find online are that they're thirsty which is obvious, and that the 2.5 can be prone to HG issues.
Any other thoughts gents?
I have a 2000 Legacy with the same engine. The HG issue was a recall issue and should have been fixed looooooooong ago. If it hasn't, I doubt it'll give you problems now. It likes a drink but doesn't have the performance you'd like for such thirst. However, other than that I think they're great and would have another in a heartbeat.My OH is a horsey type and is ruining her Touran which is meant to be the family car which we keep nice. Mechanically it's taking a battering on bushes and suspension as it spends half its time on dirt tracks and in fields.
I'd get the Legacy to replace my daily snotter so then she can use it to go upto the horse yard.
It's a 2000MY Outback, 2.5 petrol. That's all I know at the moment as its come up through word of mouth - It's going for £700. The current owner is a mechanic and MOT tester who is a family friend. I'd be confident it's been well looked after.
The only negatives I can find online are that they're thirsty which is obvious, and that the 2.5 can be prone to HG issues.
Any other thoughts gents?
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