Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

[deeen]

W00DY said:

All being well I'll collect a new bargain motor at the weekend. Pretty excited.

Qu'est-que ce?

[TheJimi]

deeen said:

TheJimi said:

Will this house purchase / renovation actually permanently reduce your ability to buy / do anything fun?

If so, why would you do that?!

Are you suggesting bargeonomics isn't fun?

Hmm. Dunno if "fun" is the right word, but no, I'm not suggesting that at all.

[Birdster]

Checked that 190e out. Interior in good condition, one rear window is a bit temperamental and the AC and sunroof even work. Only thing I wasn't sure of was a pulling to the left. I'm not sure if this is the camber and set up of the car. Didn't have to fight it and didn't notice it after a while, but it would move itself if o let go of the wheel.

The car started from cold and the auto box was smooth. Leisurely car to drive and it does have a certain charm to it.

[W00DY]

deeen said:

W00DY said:

All being well I'll collect a new bargain motor at the weekend. Pretty excited.

Qu'est-que ce?

Nothing wild, but it's always fun to go on a collection trip and try something new.

[Rincewind209]

Emeye said:

TonyRPH said:

idiotgap said:

AMG estate in bargain budget!
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/spotted-ebay/190846...

lol the dirty great LPG tank in the back reduces it's versatility somewhat.

Quite horrendous actually.

Shame - I'd be on that otherwise

Nice car with massive spec, but it's not the cheapest to maintain even doing it yourself.

[idiotgap]

Rincewind209 said:

Emeye said:

TonyRPH said:

idiotgap said:

AMG estate in bargain budget!
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/spotted-ebay/190846...

lol the dirty great LPG tank in the back reduces it's versatility somewhat.

Quite horrendous actually.

Shame - I'd be on that otherwise

Nice car with massive spec, but it's not the cheapest to maintain even doing it yourself.

Looking back at the mbclub thread now it seems someone made contact with the vendor who appears to be of the jolly jape school of marketing - selling price is £2999

[Parabola]

This appeared on a local selling Facebook group near me...

Seems a reasonable way to spend half a bag.



'Mg zr 2003 1.4 trophy blue £650 ono
Mot till September
Only 60000 miles on clock
Has alpine speakers all around and cd player
Alloy wheels, spoiler, ectric windows
Interior half leather half suede
Bad bit is that the drivers window dose not work but the part is only £10 to fix it
£650 ono
Call Marc on 07720205529'

[gradeA]

http://www.gumtree.com/p/saab/saab-95-aero/1114015...



Starting to get sorely tempted by an estate version of this...

[Emeye]

gradeA said:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/saab/saab-95-aero/1114015...



Starting to get sorely tempted by an estate version of this...

Me too - well any 9-5 estate would do - isn't it recommended to avoid the aero auto?

[Hoofy]

Parabola said:

This appeared on a local selling Facebook group near me...

Seems a reasonable way to spend half a bag.



'Mg zr 2003 1.4 trophy blue £650 ono
Mot till September
Only 60000 miles on clock
Has alpine speakers all around and cd player
Alloy wheels, spoiler, ectric windows
Interior half leather half suede
Bad bit is that the drivers window dose not work but the part is only £10 to fix it
£650 ono
Call Marc on 07720205529'

Well, bloody pay the £10 then!

[Emeye]

Hoofy said:

Well, bloody pay the £10 then!

£10 for the part and probably a full day to fit!

[minimoog]

Emeye said:

Me too - well any 9-5 estate would do - isn't it recommended to avoid the aero auto?

News to me. I nearly bought one 6 months ago and didn't hear anything to this effect when I was scoping them out. It was mapped to 270 and drove well (torque steer aside) with the box being pretty smooth. In fact I was glad it was an auto as if gave me two hands on the wheel to try and keep it in a straight line

[Slow]

Hoofy said:

Well, bloody pay the £10 then!

The part may be £10, but if he doesn't know how to fit it, it's suddenly a lot more to get done.

[2013BRM]

gradeA said:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/saab/saab-95-aero/1114015...



Starting to get sorely tempted by an estate version of this...

bargain, take it from me, you will not regret it, just check the history and ask if the sump has been checked for sludging, if not factor it in to your bartering....then map it

[Emeye]

What is the 3.0TiD v6 engine in the 9-5 like? Cambelt? Borkfest?

Only 9-5 estate near me under £2k that looks decent has this engine.

[BorkFactor]

As far as I am aware it is to be avoided in the 9-5, something about bore liner problems.

Think it is meant to be fine in the Vectra C though.

[Hoofy]

Emeye said:

Hoofy said:

Well, bloody pay the £10 then!

£10 for the part and probably a full day to fit!

Slow said:

Hoofy said:

Well, bloody pay the £10 then!

The part may be £10, but if he doesn't know how to fit it, it's suddenly a lot more to get done.

Exactly.

[W00DY]

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


I'm the furthest from a mk4 Golf fan, but it looks clean and with the price open to offers, you can't complain.

[gradeA]

W00DY said:

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


I'm the furthest from a mk4 Golf fan, but it looks clean and with the price open to offers, you can't complain.

Slower than slow, but understressed, NA/petrol/manual, and one owner at under £500 - hard to go wrong really!


This looks a lot of car for the money!



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

Edited by gradeA on Thursday 7th May 17:21

[Usget]

W00DY said:

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


I'm the furthest from a mk4 Golf fan, but it looks clean and with the price open to offers, you can't complain.

What a ludicrous bargain, that needs to get snapped up!