Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

[hawaza]

or you could just get a Saab 9-5 with leather seats like this one:

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

A couple of years older and a few more miles but £125 less so it depends on what your preferences are

[anonymous-user]

Seems to tick a lot of boxes.

Leather, looks, Diesel estate and a long mot.

I haven't checked the mot history maybe best not to and just buy it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-ALFA-ROMEO-156-VELO...

[anonymous-user]

The Spruce goose said:

Seems to tick a lot of boxes.

Leather, looks, Diesel estate and a long mot.

I haven't checked the mot history maybe best not to and just buy it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-ALFA-ROMEO-156-VELO...

He's blanked the plates. Hmm...

[anonymous-user]

Tailgater said:

He's blanked the plates. Hmm...

yeh I just noted that. You can get the number by doing an eBay hpi check or ask the seller. But I think with an alfa better not to..

looks a lot of car for the money thou.

[Trabi601]

Tailgater said:

The Spruce goose said:

Seems to tick a lot of boxes.

Leather, looks, Diesel estate and a long mot.

I haven't checked the mot history maybe best not to and just buy it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-ALFA-ROMEO-156-VELO...

He's blanked the plates. Hmm...

"Fiat / Alfa quirks you'll get used to" = utterly knackered.

Shame, it looks quite nice, too.

[V8RX7]

The Spruce goose said:

Seems to tick a lot of boxes.

Leather, looks, Diesel estate and a long mot.

I haven't checked the mot history maybe best not to and just buy it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-ALFA-ROMEO-156-VELO...

I recently sold the 2.4JTD saloon version with 150k on it for £450 - it was tidy with history and drove well.

I had zero interest in it from AT but a mate wanted a runabout - he's covered approx 8k in it now without any problems - must confess I'm surprised.

[sdkrc]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272365979317

I'm in love with this.

[V8RX7]

sdkrc said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272365979317

I'm in love with this.

Ideal cheap winter car - cheap IMO - if it was closer I'd buy it.

[JumboBeef]

JumboBeef said:

Anyone know of a cheap auto in the South West? My other half has just had an operation on her left leg and so can't drive her 2002 manual golf (that she's had for 9 years). Thanks.

Found one! What do people think of this for £460? It's the 3 litre version. Air con needs regassing and it needs a couple of tyres soon. Other than that all seems good.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

I reckon that Prelude is brilliant.

[TonyRPH]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I reckon that Prelude is brilliant.

It's an Accord.

[Jimmy Recard]

sdkrc said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272365979317

I'm in love with this.

That looks great. If I need a car quickly at some point, I hope there are things like this around

[CharlesdeGaulle]

TonyRPH said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I reckon that Prelude is brilliant.

It's an Accord.

Whatevs. Still brilliant.

[TonyRPH]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

TonyRPH said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I reckon that Prelude is brilliant.

It's an Accord.

Whatevs. Still brilliant.

I know, I had one for a while.

The 2.0 was a bit flat though, but it drove nicely and was well built.

I'd have another one, but it'd have to be a 3.0.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

TonyRPH said:

I'd have another one, but it'd have to be a 3.0.

Jumbobeef said this was a 3.0. And for just a few hundred quid, it's hard to see a downside.

[Hoofy]

Aircon needs regassing - it has a sunroof!!

How many miles? If it is low 100ks I'd jump on it for under £500. Tyres will cost about £200 unless you insist on something premium.

[em177]

Hoofy said:

Aircon needs regassing - it has a sunroof!!

How many miles? If it is low 100ks I'd jump on it for under £500. Tyres will cost about £200 unless you insist on something premium.

I don't think anyone buying a 500 car can insist on premium...

[forzaminardi]

JumboBeef said:

Found one! What do people think of this for £460? It's the 3 litre version. Air con needs regassing and it needs a couple of tyres soon. Other than that all seems good.

I used to have a V6. Good solid car, good cruiser and with a wee bit of characterful V6 noise. Very American, I'd say, in a laidback sort of way. Not an entertaining drive, but swift, comfortable, well-equipped and rare enough to be interesting, and to this day pretty good looking (imo). Mine had a Honda bodykit (front dam, side skirts and rear wing spoiler) and fandango wheels but as they are I think the styling is pretty neat. Very reliable if serviced, spacious inside for a coupe. I can't see there being many "better" or more reliable cars for the money if biggish size and 2 doors are what you're after. I'd have another - in fact I'm thinking of getting one as a commuter car!

[JumboBeef]

em177 said:

Hoofy said:

Aircon needs regassing - it has a sunroof!!

How many miles? If it is low 100ks I'd jump on it for under £500. Tyres will cost about £200 unless you insist on something premium.

I don't think anyone buying a 500 car can insist on premium...

Black circles are giving me tyres better than hedge finders but not premium at £60-70 each. 127k miles.

Took it to work today, drives very well. More Waft than Race. I think the exhaust on the Y piece at the back might have a slight blow, not mentioned on the MOT a couple of weeks ago. I hope someone can do a touch of welding otherwise I'm guessing a rear section is going to cost a few bob.

[Hoofy]

em177 said:

Hoofy said:

Aircon needs regassing - it has a sunroof!!

How many miles? If it is low 100ks I'd jump on it for under £500. Tyres will cost about £200 unless you insist on something premium.

I don't think anyone buying a 500 car can insist on premium...

Sure. I tend to go ultra cheap.