Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

[EarlOfHazard]

wiliferus said:

GeordieInExile said:

This looks an excellent little car for the money and a rare one to boot.

205 STDT with the 1.8 turbodiesel engine.

MOT history looks good and the pics look good too.

Someone please buy this before I do.

Relatively speaking these things go like stink! I remember a mate of mine having one back in the day. We were having probably the worlds sttest drag race (me in my Rover 216GTi) I was expecting to walk it... He sailed past me with a massive grin on his face.

haha.

a mate of mine had a Rover of the same shape as yours, but with a diesel in it. That way peppy as well - but then he flipped it.

[alpha channel]

Is it just me or does that Pug have alignment issues?

[Jez m]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Money pit.. or bargain basement?! Can't decide?

[mrtwisty]

Jez m said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Money pit.. or bargain basement?! Can't decide?

The former.

Also 7k over thread budget.

Also, lack of boomerangs makes me sad.

[Thankyou4calling]

Jez m said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Money pit.. or bargain basement?! Can't decide?

That is so cheap it almost allows for the inevitable discovery of what will surely happen.

Someone might get a bargain there.

If £7000 got it you could be in a decent car there.

[Emeye]

Worth finding and re-watching that Wheeler Dealer episode where they bought a cheap Mazza?

[Jez m]

Yes, apologies for the over budget post.. i got a little excited about the advert and had to share!

Most likely a money pit.. but look at that gratuitous under bonnet shot! So much want.

[anonymous-user]

Cat c lol

Yes bargain you can tell people how much you paid for it, but neglect to say how much you have spent to keep it running.

Edited by The Spruce goose on Friday 12th August 17:01

[TonyRPH]

Jez m said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Money pit.. or bargain basement?! Can't decide?

Advert said:

1. 58,500 miles
2. The car had all four tyres replaced and all brake disc and brake pads
3. gearbox oil as be changed and has the new soft wear for better gear change also will come with a new mot
4. only one key
5. remote dose not seem to be working
6. 5+ owners,

Has to be money pit.

[PoleDriver]

Looks a bit council!

[Jez m]

TonyRPH said:

Has to be money pit.

I just looked up the MOT history too..

[TwistingMyMelon]

Even the looked after ones cost thousands and are often "dealer only" repairs and the dealers somtimes struggle

I dread to think what a Cat C worn out one will be like

....get it bought

[Parisien]

Since when could you describe a Maserati 4200 "supercar" as bargain basement?!

Cheap is a mis-used word in this instance, .

I ran one for 4yrs, only ever let me down when she needed 2 new batteries, did 30K miles under my ownership.

Granted you need a specialist to look after but other than wear and tear it was pretty reliable!

Only down side was expensive parts and then a failing common in a lot of Maseratis of that era, the front sub-frame rotted out!


P


PS But yes, have a £5-10K warchest to hand!!!!!!

[CX53]

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/191522/jagu...

[wiliferus]

CX53 said:

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/191522/jagu...

Oh my... That interior

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Oh my ... that leaper

[jammy_basturd]

I still don't get all the hate for leapers.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

'Hate' is over-stating it, but they weren't original on these cars nor, in fact, on any Jaguar for donkeys, and yet people feel the need to add them.

Just a bit naff, and a bit of a pain to correct if it offends.

[giblet]

Leapers are for considerably older Jags. I hated the one on my X308 XJR but the quotes I got to have it removed and the bumpers sprayed made me stick with it.

[Buff Mchugelarge]

Future classic, unsung hero etc etc. Cheap car either way
Xsara VTS 2.0i 170bhp old school hot hatch for <£500

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...