Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

[l354uge]

I think I expected the bodyshop that clearly did the arch repair to do it properly! the paint job is really good but I have no idea how they welded metal that thin on top..

[anonymous-user]

i bought a 306 when i came to sell it the buyer pointed out the car had been in a major crash and the front a pillers were distorted, st happens still sold it though.

[Hoofy]

l354uge said:

I think I expected the bodyshop that clearly did the arch repair to do it properly! the paint job is really good but I have no idea how they welded metal that thin on top..

That's how good they are!

How much did the TF cost you?

[l354uge]

£800, which I now realise is probably too much!

[anonymous-user]

bit of news paper and filler a bit of paint get it dirty and flog it to someone else..

[Hoofy]

Fill it, drive it, enjoy it until it fails an MOT then bin it.

[Jimmy Recard]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132199658965?_trksid=p20...

Any thoughts on this as a long term shed?

I don't think I've missed anything. Low miles, decent condition, clear MOT history (MOT until March 2018, no advisories at all)

[l354uge]

If you can stomach the fuel bills that's a absolute treat

[LayZ]

Jimmy Recard said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132199658965?_trksid=p20...

Any thoughts on this as a long term shed?

I don't think I've missed anything. Low miles, decent condition, clear MOT history (MOT until March 2018, no advisories at all)

From the last picture it looks like it has been adapted to have hand controls? Not necessarily off-putting though.

[wiliferus]

Jimmy Recard said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132199658965?_trksid=p20...

Any thoughts on this as a long term shed?

I don't think I've missed anything. Low miles, decent condition, clear MOT history (MOT until March 2018, no advisories at all)

I had a 2.6 as a shed. It was ok, threw me a lot of bills though. A few common issues -
Very tyre fussy, they can tramline like a bh and it's a sod to sort.
Mine had a major wobble which was sensor related, again, was a sod to sort.
EML light on at that age can often be the cats on the way out, which bearing in mind there's two can be uneconomical to repair, so makes sure you have a good test drive to get it warm.
Oh, and my 2.6 only did 300 miles to £80 of unleaded....

[J4CKO]

The Spruce goose said:

bit of news paper and filler a bit of paint get it dirty and flog it to someone else..

Or, cut it out, make a paper template, cut a piece of steel out and weld it in, or pay someone to do it, looks a fairly easy repair.

[Jimmy Recard]

wiliferus said:

I had a 2.6 as a shed. It was ok, threw me a lot of bills though. A few common issues -
Very tyre fussy, they can tramline like a bh and it's a sod to sort.
Mine had a major wobble which was sensor related, again, was a sod to sort.
EML light on at that age can often be the cats on the way out, which bearing in mind there's two can be uneconomical to repair, so makes sure you have a good test drive to get it warm.
Oh, and my 2.6 only did 300 miles to £80 of unleaded....

Thanks for the feedback! Definitely welcome to know things like this

[PoleDriver]

Jimmy Recard said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132199658965?_trksid=p20...

Any thoughts on this as a long term shed?

I don't think I've missed anything. Low miles, decent condition, clear MOT history (MOT until March 2018, no advisories at all)

Damn!
Too much wine at lunchtime meant I couldn't keep up with this one!

[anonymous-user]

Just bought a car to do my bit for the environment.

3.0v6 ford maverick 2001
80k 4 new tyres and cb radio. Looks good will pick up Saturday do a readers car.
12 months mot
23mpg might be hard to stomach but I will give diesels a rest at least I feel like I am helping mother nature not killing children with my dirty diesel fumes.

All for £435

[Toaster Pilot]

fking hell thats a bargain and so good for the environment too!!

[anonymous-user]

hopefully get 200 quid for my old car as scrap so only 235 quid for another car. tax is a bit steep but insurance 100 quid cheaper so all good.

[Slinky1989]

Need some assistance!

Going to have to give my company car back in the next 2 weeks so need to sort out some wheels on the cheap relatively quickly.

Criteria:

• Estate
• Saab 9-5/Rover 75/BMW 5 series size
• Petrol
• Relatively reliable (of course it's all relative at this price point)
• Automatic would be a plus but again I know that they can be a gamble on many cars

So far been looking at Saab 9-5's as I had one previously and loved it, but it stung me £700 for a new clutch (including fitting) so trying to steer clear of high mileage ones (140k+).

Open to other suggestions!

I'm in Swindon if that helps - all suggestions appreciated

Edited by Slinky1989 on Tuesday 20th June 23:01

[anonymous-user]

suburu legacy would spring to mind.

[defblade]

The Spruce goose said:

suburu legacy would spring to mind.

Yes, or Honda Accord Aerodeck, or Mazda6, or Toyota Yawn, anything old and Japanese, basically.

Or an E39

[Slinky1989]

defblade said:

The Spruce goose said:

suburu legacy would spring to mind.

Yes, or Honda Accord Aerodeck, or Mazda6, or Toyota Yawn, anything old and Japanese, basically.

Or an E39

Hadn't thought of Legacy's, but didn't think boxer engines would match well to the bangernomics lifestyle considering servicing is a bit more difficult?

Had look at a couple of accords, boring but a good option.

Not had a look at Mazda 6's, what are they like? Anything to look out for? We've had the newer ones as company cars in our company but they all had issues post 60k miles so a bit wary.

Ha, E39 530i or 540i would be the dream! Finding a good one under a grand however....