Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

[PoleDriver]

Downward said:

Are the 407 in bargain basement territory ? I don't know when they replaced the 406. I never see them around.

All burned out or exploded?

[MajorMantra]

No idea if it's a bargain but who wouldn't be tempted by a manual V6 estate with leather for £450?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[dooosuk]

This might be a cheap car for someone. Service history looks decent:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-9-3-2-0T-SE-Coupe-1...

[egor110]

Sub grand gtv-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302226432500?euid=9ecba2...

[jamoor]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?sort=price-...

"investment potential"

[SimonTheSailor]

Nicely run in Beemer diesel - one owner, 272,000 miles !!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[egor110]

2 more finds today:

smart forfour 1.1 manual mot'd until sept £450 , however the seller states the release bearing is noisy.


laguna 1.6 auto , mot until march 2018 £400!

[Fun Bus]

jamoor said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?sort=price-...

"investment potential"

Judging by the MOT history it's not had a lot of love, and I'd worry it's been run on a shoestring and have the potential for massive bills.

[funkyrobot]

SimonTheSailor said:

Nicely run in Beemer diesel - one owner, 272,000 miles !!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Is that smoke coming out the back in the first pic?



On a more serious note, worth a punt? If it's done 272,000, will it do more?

Seems to have a warning light on on the dash too.

Edited by funkyrobot on Wednesday 8th March 14:13

[egor110]

funkyrobot said:

SimonTheSailor said:

Nicely run in Beemer diesel - one owner, 272,000 miles !!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Is that smoke coming out the back in the first pic?



On a more serious note, worth a punt? If it's done 272,000, will it do more?

Seems to have a warning light on on the dash too.

Edited by funkyrobot on Wednesday 8th March 14:13

Not for a grand , far better buys around for half that you just have to drop the brand requirement and be up for paying more tax.

[Hoofy]

Seems a bit pricey considering the mileage?

[funkyrobot]

egor110 said:

funkyrobot said:

SimonTheSailor said:

Nicely run in Beemer diesel - one owner, 272,000 miles !!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Is that smoke coming out the back in the first pic?



On a more serious note, worth a punt? If it's done 272,000, will it do more?

Seems to have a warning light on on the dash too.

Edited by funkyrobot on Wednesday 8th March 14:13

Not for a grand , far better buys around for half that you just have to drop the brand requirement and be up for paying more tax.

I have no specific brand requirement.

Just after something cheap with a good boot (estate) or hatchback with good space with the seats down.

[Ilovejapcrap]

W00DY said:

Also, something else you chaps may not have spotted:


It's a fking Astra convertible.

Brilliant lol

[LeighW]

daemon said:

Matt-il77s said:

Bit battered, not sure if it would be an easy project or not?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/vauxhall/vauxhall-astra-...



2.2l Astra convertible

Needs maybe £500 of bodywork, which i wouldnt be adverse to.

That 2.2 engine is very prone to timing chain stretch though - with usually just an EML to show for it initially.....

My wife had a 2.2 coupe as a company car back in 2001, the timing chain snapped without warning at 20k miles!

[Hoofy]

WTF. Isn't the whole point of a chain to avoid that issue?

[Fun Bus]

egor110 said:

Not for a grand , far better buys around for half that you just have to drop the brand requirement and be up for paying more tax.

So what you safe at time of purchase you end up spending on RFL during ownership?

I think that 530d is lovely. Very good MOT history. I reckon you could drive that away for £850.

[egor110]

Fun Bus said:

egor110 said:

Not for a grand , far better buys around for half that you just have to drop the brand requirement and be up for paying more tax.

So what you safe at time of purchase you end up spending on RFL during ownership?

I think that 530d is lovely. Very good MOT history. I reckon you could drive that away for £850.

When your paying sub £1000 it's a trade off .

Do i buy a simpler petrol engine and live with the higher fuel/tax bill or do i go for a diesel and risk dmf/injectors/turbo problems but have the much better mpg and tax bill?

[funkyrobot]

Can anyone suggest anything <£1000 that is a good purchase? Needs to have room to put the rear seats down and chuck a bike in the back. It'll also be used to ferry my fiancée and daughter around from time to time. That's it really. Not bothered about economy as I walk to work.

Been looking at the budget stuff around my area (Lincolnshire) and am struggling to find something suitable. I know a car at this price isn't going to be perfect, but something usable for a bit would be nice.

I need to get something as I suspended my insurance policy when I sold my Mazda in October last year. I've been told that the suspension has a time limit. If it expires, my policy will be stopped, I'll be refunded the difference and I'll lose the no claims I've built up for years now.

[TonyRPH]

funkyrobot said:

Been looking at the budget stuff around my area (Lincolnshire) and am struggling to find something suitable.

183 cars within 30 miles of LN2 2EX (you only say Lincoln but don't say where) listed on Autotrader

I see a Ford Focus Estate from a private seller for £500 for a start...

[tezzer]

funkyrobot said:

I need to get something as I suspended my insurance policy when I sold my Mazda in October last year. I've been told that the suspension has a time limit. If it expires, my policy will be stopped, I'll be refunded the difference and I'll lose the no claims I've built up for years now.

NCD is valid for (I think) 2 years after policy cancellation. Your broker will advise.