Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2
Discussion
charltjr said:
Love the ad..... "runs well"
No mention of the MoT it failed on the 25th though......
I think the clue is in the description.No mention of the MoT it failed on the 25th though......
advert said:
All part ex vehicles are all sold on basis unroadworthy condition and for spares only, we would recommend that you make your own arrangements to ensure that it is roadworthy and serviced before you buy or drive it on the public highway.
My father-in-law bought a X-plate BMW 320Ci auto a couple of months back from my BIL's friend for £850.
It is amazing how well it drives - I've had a few goes in it and it really is great - OK the engine is the smallest capacity 6 that BMW did which means you get not much go for about the same mpg as a 328 will do, but for this money it's not worth being fussy.
They are definitely worth being on this thread's radar.
I really prefer driving it compared to my few month old Passat Alltrack with a DSG box.
I miss running bargain cars, though my wife has a £2000 Kia Sorento that she loves and I love not worrying about being abused on the school runs.
It is amazing how well it drives - I've had a few goes in it and it really is great - OK the engine is the smallest capacity 6 that BMW did which means you get not much go for about the same mpg as a 328 will do, but for this money it's not worth being fussy.
They are definitely worth being on this thread's radar.
I really prefer driving it compared to my few month old Passat Alltrack with a DSG box.
I miss running bargain cars, though my wife has a £2000 Kia Sorento that she loves and I love not worrying about being abused on the school runs.
charltjr said:
Love the ad..... "runs well"
No mention of the MoT it failed on the 25th though......
Reason(s) for failure
offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
nearside front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside rear lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
offside rear outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
nearside front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Im still amazed that people turn cars down over MOT history at this price No mention of the MoT it failed on the 25th though......
Reason(s) for failure
offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
nearside front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside rear lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
offside rear outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
nearside front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
I dare say you could put those advisories right with change from £300 patchb said:
I bought this for £466 in August
I was after a car with a towbar that I could get hold of within a day or two. Saw this on ebay, it was local, P/X to clear from a citroen dealer. When I spotted it, it was on £465 so I just stuck a bid on for £466 and forgot about it. Later that day my phone made that familiar ebay sound and I had won it.
It's a 53 plate Seat Toledo 1.9TDi. 159,000 miles (doesnt bother me in the slightest) It's got pretty much everything you could want fitted, Cruise control, Climate control (ice cold), Traction control, Electric windows all round, Electric mirrors, rear sun blind, 6CD changer and CD player, 6 speaker stereo, Full OBC, front fog lights etc. It's also got FSH and was serviced 2,000 miles before I got it, recent cambelt as well.
I have to say it's brilliant. It only had 2 months MOT remaining when I got it, but I chucked it in for one last week and it flew straight through. The only money I have spent on it is £50 for the MOT and diesel money. It's comfy, returns 60mpg on cruise control on the way to work, practical, decent stereo, what more can you want from a cheap hack? It also manages to pull my boat OK, although I will be selling it on in the spring to get a 4x4 for those duties.
Sweet! I was after a car with a towbar that I could get hold of within a day or two. Saw this on ebay, it was local, P/X to clear from a citroen dealer. When I spotted it, it was on £465 so I just stuck a bid on for £466 and forgot about it. Later that day my phone made that familiar ebay sound and I had won it.
It's a 53 plate Seat Toledo 1.9TDi. 159,000 miles (doesnt bother me in the slightest) It's got pretty much everything you could want fitted, Cruise control, Climate control (ice cold), Traction control, Electric windows all round, Electric mirrors, rear sun blind, 6CD changer and CD player, 6 speaker stereo, Full OBC, front fog lights etc. It's also got FSH and was serviced 2,000 miles before I got it, recent cambelt as well.
I have to say it's brilliant. It only had 2 months MOT remaining when I got it, but I chucked it in for one last week and it flew straight through. The only money I have spent on it is £50 for the MOT and diesel money. It's comfy, returns 60mpg on cruise control on the way to work, practical, decent stereo, what more can you want from a cheap hack? It also manages to pull my boat OK, although I will be selling it on in the spring to get a 4x4 for those duties.
93DW said:
charltjr said:
Love the ad..... "runs well"
No mention of the MoT it failed on the 25th though......
Reason(s) for failure
offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
nearside front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside rear lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
offside rear outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
nearside front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Im still amazed that people turn cars down over MOT history at this price No mention of the MoT it failed on the 25th though......
Reason(s) for failure
offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
nearside front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside rear lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
offside rear outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
nearside front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
I dare say you could put those advisories right with change from £300 - New brakes
- new headlight and number plate bulbs.
- new MacPherson strut.
- new numberplate.
- new tyres (part worn)
- new wheel.
- seatbelt restitching
- new suspension mountings.
- new wipers
- new anti roll bars
And most of that isn't even needed for a pass, doing that will get you a no advisory car.
Sounds like a right heap at the moment though.
charltjr said:
It's scrap, who in their right mind is going to spend the time and money to get that through a MoT? Find one that's got test on it and hope it lasts you a year. They're not especially rare and cost buttons to buy, just no sense in chucking money at that.
Oh, think I mistook it for the ST200.Apologies
sleepera6 said:
Exactly.
- New brakes
- new headlight and number plate bulbs.
- new MacPherson strut.
- new numberplate.
- new tyres (part worn)
- new wheel.
- seatbelt restitching
- new suspension mountings.
- new wipers
- new anti roll bars
And most of that isn't even needed for a pass, doing that will get you a no advisory car.
Sounds like a right heap at the moment though.
Needs a new seatbelt - which means messing with pre-tensioners. You could DIY it, but I'd not be confident. You can't 'restitch' a frayed belt!- New brakes
- new headlight and number plate bulbs.
- new MacPherson strut.
- new numberplate.
- new tyres (part worn)
- new wheel.
- seatbelt restitching
- new suspension mountings.
- new wipers
- new anti roll bars
And most of that isn't even needed for a pass, doing that will get you a no advisory car.
Sounds like a right heap at the moment though.
New suspension strut - this could be a pig of a job, needing a compressor. Not something many home mechanics have, or should be playing with!
The 'suspension mountings' are corrosion of the mounting points. If you can weld at home and have the time to dismantle the suspension to weld it up, then yes, you could do it on the cheap.
Anti-roll bar rubbers will be cheap, though.
Essentially, it's £199 because it's scrap. The welding to suspension mount points alone kills it.
Thinking about this as a second car / bit of fun / something to learn more about spannering on
Don't know what it will end up going for but it's mighty tempting at the moment.....
Don't know what it will end up going for but it's mighty tempting at the moment.....
Grunt Futtock said:
Thinking about this as a second car / bit of fun / something to learn more about spannering on
Don't know what it will end up going for but it's mighty tempting at the moment.....
Looks good and the quality of the written advert in terms of grammar as well as the details of the car give a lot of good, warm feeling.Don't know what it will end up going for but it's mighty tempting at the moment.....
Benmac said:
Grunt Futtock said:
Thinking about this as a second car / bit of fun / something to learn more about spannering on
Don't know what it will end up going for but it's mighty tempting at the moment.....
Looks good and the quality of the written advert in terms of grammar as well as the details of the car give a lot of good, warm feeling.Don't know what it will end up going for but it's mighty tempting at the moment.....
PoleDriver said:
charltjr said:
sleepera6 said:
V reg Mondeo ST24 that needs a tax and MOT.
A V6 Mondeo with go faster bits that runs well, just needs the above...
All for the princely sum of £199
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Love the ad..... "runs well"A V6 Mondeo with go faster bits that runs well, just needs the above...
All for the princely sum of £199
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
No mention of the MoT it failed on the 25th though......
Reason(s) for failure
offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
nearside front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside rear lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
offside rear outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
nearside front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
£300 is very optimistic unless doing a cheap DIY job with your own welding. Top mount replacement (plus the other parts that turn to dust on removal, e.g. track rods) will be £150 on its own.
Another tidy Saab 9000. S-reg is one of the very last. No bids at £599, ends tomorrow.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-SAAB-9000-CSE-ANNIV...
tog said:
Another tidy Saab 9000. S-reg is one of the very last. No bids at £599, ends tomorrow.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-SAAB-9000-CSE-ANNIV...
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