Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

[User33678888]

Hopefully it is of use to someone on here. My thoughts were that with a years MOT it hopefully shouldn't be too much of a dog. If a years motoring can be had from it without having to fix too much then it is a bargain. Isn't it worth half the asking price for parts/breaking?

[Qubit]

If Id found this sooner I might have had a punt myself....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/volvo-v70-diesel-estate-...

[Usget]

L100NYY said:

User33678888 said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Looks rather clean doesn't it and got to be a safe place to put money too.

All the want. I want to buy it and do a road trip in it!

[Hainey]

Qubit said:

If Id found this sooner I might have had a punt myself....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/volvo-v70-diesel-estate-...

Hmm...there's undisclosed bork in there somewhere. The red warning triangle should NOT be on when it's parked with the drivers door open. So was that shot done with the door open to camouflage a fault?

It's pre facelift and moon miles. It's close to it's money already I think.

[Qubit]

Hainey said:

Hmm...there's undisclosed bork in there somewhere. The red warning triangle should NOT be on when it's parked with the drivers door open. So was that shot done with the door open to camouflage a fault?

It's pre facelift and moon miles. It's close to it's money already I think.

Good spot, i hadn't seen that! As for the mileage, yep its actually made it to the moon and is on the return leg!

[Hainey]

Qubit said:

Hainey said:

Hmm...there's undisclosed bork in there somewhere. The red warning triangle should NOT be on when it's parked with the drivers door open. So was that shot done with the door open to camouflage a fault?

It's pre facelift and moon miles. It's close to it's money already I think.

Good spot, i hadn't seen that! As for the mileage, yep its actually made it to the moon and is on the return leg!

First name on the V5 isn't Buzz Aldrin is it? I think he used it as his going home at the weekend car.

[idiotgap]

I've posted this in the smoker barge thread too so apologies for the repeat for those of us addicted to both threads...

A very good friend of mine (school mate and best man) is selling his S124. He's a lapsed MB Club member and serial S124 owner - his last one was suspected stolen to order and shipped south. He's now hankering after an S210 though and looking to sell.

Cosmetically, this one isn't concours but at £1.1k it's fly's leg away from bargain budget. I know he's put money into the mechanicals with a long-term view.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C605906

Edited by idiotgap on Monday 20th April 17:51

[Emeye]

I really Want that's class from above!

Anyone know where it is? - best I have worked out it 91 miles from me on the outskirts of Manchester!

Anyone fancy a rat-look S-class?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Could be the start of a new trend? Just needs a clear coat like the fast n loud boys do!

[BorkFactor]

Emeye said:

Anyone fancy a rat-look S-class?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Could be the start of a new trend? Just needs a clear coat like the fast n loud boys do!

Christ that poor thing is a dog

I hadn't realised that generation of S Class rusted to badly!

[Hainey]

BorkFactor said:

Emeye said:

Anyone fancy a rat-look S-class?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

Could be the start of a new trend? Just needs a clear coat like the fast n loud boys do!

Christ that poor thing is a dog

I hadn't realised that generation of S Class rusted to badly!

Cheap norn iron private plate. Aftermarket rear lenses. Ditchfinders. Rust on every panel below the a pillar.

I can guess the type of last owner, and I'm not into buying cars from guys like that.

[noell35]

Well seeing as this is the S Class page.........

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-MERCEDES-BLACK-S-CL...

How many miles do you reckon it's done?
Would you buy one?

I realise it's 1200 but it is with offers. I don't think I've got the guts to buy it.
What mpg would you get?

Edit: just realised the ad has all the info needed to get an mot check. 110k at last mot(jun 2014). Not astronomical

Edited by noell35 on Monday 20th April 23:46

[BorkFactor]

Hainey said:

Cheap norn iron private plate. Aftermarket rear lenses. Ditchfinders. Rust on every panel below the a pillar.

I can guess the type of last owner, and I'm not into buying cars from guys like that.

Agreed. Don't forget the tints, bonnet that doesn't match the wings, and poorly drivers seat. "107k"...

As for the plate, as far as I am aware that is just a standard NI one? Am I missing something?

Poor car

[Hainey]

BorkFactor said:

Hainey said:

Cheap norn iron private plate. Aftermarket rear lenses. Ditchfinders. Rust on every panel below the a pillar.

I can guess the type of last owner, and I'm not into buying cars from guys like that.

Agreed. Don't forget the tints, bonnet that doesn't match the wings, and poorly drivers seat. "107k"...

As for the plate, as far as I am aware that is just a standard NI one? Am I missing something?

Poor car

yeah, I didn't list it all as I was typing on my phone with the reply.

The plate is a boggo standard NI one, but a certain demographic like to purchase those for a couple of hundred and then put them on their old prestige brand car to 'fool' the neighbors. It maintains the image of them being a successful young businessman dontcha know?

They might at least have left the gold tissue box holder in the car when they traded it. I always fancied one of those on the parcel shelf for irony factor.

[Rincewind209]

How about this, doubt it will go a lot higher. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-AUDI-A6-SE-AVANT-AU...

[BorniteIdentity]

BorkFactor said:

As for the plate, as far as I am aware that is just a standard NI one? Am I missing something?

Poor car

Ha. Norn Iron is how Northern Irish people say Northern Ireland. Try it out loud, and you'll smile!

[W00DY]

Tidy looking unmodified E39 with sports interior and a full ticket for less than £500 before haggling? Mental.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-523i-SE-/37131010964...

[Alex106]

W00DY said:

Tidy looking unmodified E39 with sports interior and a full ticket for less than £500 before haggling? Mental.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-523i-SE-/37131010964...

Even if it lasts just the 12months. Surely cost about £1/day after its scrapped.

[S5PJV]

Alex106 said:

Even if it lasts just the 12months. Surely cost about £1/day after its scrapped.

Not that it matters at that price, but the mileage doesn't seem to add up. 13,000 in the last 6 years ?

[drummerian]

how do we feel about something like this:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

I have been holding out for a Saab 9 5 Aero Estate but am running out of MOT time on my current barge and haven't found anything of interest that isn't a million miles away.

[drummerian]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

Agreed,on that model (and that build year) strictly manual only.

Thanks all, sounds worth steering clear of, back to the search!