Another what car - £2k auto
Discussion
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Bit older.....but tidy, and different interior.
Bit older.....but tidy, and different interior.
delboy735 said:
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Bit older.....but tidy, and different interior.
was loveing this well kitted out car until....Bit older.....but tidy, and different interior.
Auto Trader said:
"PLEASE READ FULL ADVERT BEFORE CALLING OR VIEWING I AM SELLING THIS CAR AS SPARE OR REPAIRS,CAR STARTS AND DRIVE FINE BUT OCCASIONALY MISFIRES HENCE PRICED LOW."
Misfire could just mean the plugs need doing. My E39 was running like an absolute b
d on Friday, seemed like it was completely dead on at least one cylinder. Turned out the plugs on cylinders 2 and 3 especially (1, 4, 5 & 6 were also a bit grotty) were completely clogged with carbon deposits. Had the plugs done yesterday morning, now it's running sweet as sugar again.
HOWEVER - even though this is the facelifted model with the 140ish BHP engine - I would NEVER have a 4-cylinder E46 again. My old 118hp 318i was just the slowest thing imaginable to about 30mph, though it would pick its skirts up and run (somewhat) thereafter. This green one has an autobox too, which will make it even slower.
d on Friday, seemed like it was completely dead on at least one cylinder. Turned out the plugs on cylinders 2 and 3 especially (1, 4, 5 & 6 were also a bit grotty) were completely clogged with carbon deposits. Had the plugs done yesterday morning, now it's running sweet as sugar again.HOWEVER - even though this is the facelifted model with the 140ish BHP engine - I would NEVER have a 4-cylinder E46 again. My old 118hp 318i was just the slowest thing imaginable to about 30mph, though it would pick its skirts up and run (somewhat) thereafter. This green one has an autobox too, which will make it even slower.
Edited by RoverP6B on Sunday 15th September 09:28
JulianHJ said:
My sister's Focus is beyond economic repair (or so she says). She's set me the challenge of finding her a replacement that meets the following requirements:
- £2k budget, probably a bit of flexibility
- Auto
- No bigger than a Vectra/Mondeo (though she like the look of a Signum she's seen advertised)
- under 60k (I know, I know, I've tried explaining it to her. The initial request was under 45k!)
- No more than ten years old
Is the above asking a bit much? I'm thinking maybe an auto Mondeo or Vectra - are there any better alternatives? She's been sending me ads for 206s, Almeras, and the aformentioned Signum. She wants it within two weeks (when the MOT of her Focus expires).
Any experience or suggestions?
Throw out the last two stupid notions and look around for a Mercedes 190E .- £2k budget, probably a bit of flexibility
- Auto
- No bigger than a Vectra/Mondeo (though she like the look of a Signum she's seen advertised)
- under 60k (I know, I know, I've tried explaining it to her. The initial request was under 45k!)
- No more than ten years old
Is the above asking a bit much? I'm thinking maybe an auto Mondeo or Vectra - are there any better alternatives? She's been sending me ads for 206s, Almeras, and the aformentioned Signum. She wants it within two weeks (when the MOT of her Focus expires).
Any experience or suggestions?
It will outlast and be more reliable than everything else , as well as being nicer to drive , and better than newer Benzes .
Here's an example , well under budget , after only a couple of minutes looking
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
You might just scrape into a W203 C Class at that budget , but expect niggles and electrical gremlins .
Edited by Pontoneer on Sunday 15th September 09:36
Pontoneer said:
W203 C Class... niggles and electrical gremlins.
And rust like you last saw on early 80s Alfas and Lancias...190Es - agreed, if you can find one that's rust free, they're mechanically bombproof. To be honest, much as I love my BMW, I'm not sure I'd recommend it - I seriously dislike the newer ones but mine's at that stage where it's turning into a bit of a moneypit. It's a member of this family rather than a mere tool so I put up with it (particularly as when it's all working it's bloody fantastic), but many would view it very differently.
Edited by RoverP6B on Sunday 15th September 09:37
Meltham Terrier said:
What about the Volvo S60 can pick up 2004 2.0 petrol auto with a good spec 100k for £2k - £2.5k
I hear people recon there a very good barge.
Good call - dependable and very safe too. Anyone have any knowledge of the 2nd gen S40 and its V50 sibling? I know they're on the same platform as the Focus.I hear people recon there a very good barge.
RoverP6B said:
Pontoneer said:
W203 C Class... niggles and electrical gremlins.
And rust like you last saw on early 80s Alfas and Lancias...It has been an expensive foray into the 'economies' of modern diesel motoring and when I decide to replace it I will be looking for a tidy 124 estate with 6 cyl petrol engine .
Yes , re rust on W201's - in general if the rear jacking points are rust free the rest of the car will be fine : that's where they almost always start , and there are plenty of clean ones still running around ( wish I'd never sold the two I had , especially the 2.6 ) .
Edited by Pontoneer on Sunday 15th September 09:45
What are those big cantilevered single wipers like? I've heard that those can/do go expensively wrong. Mind you, my RHS wiper on my E39 is a similar idea and that's fine at c.120k.
Petrol 6 W124s... I've always had a thing for a 280TE and it's one of the cars on my son's cheap barge list for as/when he gets driving. They seem to be indestructible (aside from front wing rust), really quiet and smooth and comfortable.
Petrol 6 W124s... I've always had a thing for a 280TE and it's one of the cars on my son's cheap barge list for as/when he gets driving. They seem to be indestructible (aside from front wing rust), really quiet and smooth and comfortable.
Eski1991 said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-05-PROTON-2-GLS-5-D...
Proton's really aren't that terrible (Granted I would never drive one).
Crikey you won't lose that in a car park! I see quite a few of these being used as minicabs in wild West Yorkshire, not sure why though.Proton's really aren't that terrible (Granted I would never drive one).
andrew186 said:
E46 325Ci Auto
Bought mine for £2k, was a great car
Hmm. Based on my experience of the E39, I would have said that the maintenance is likely too much for someone who's come from a Focus. Those six cylinder engines are pretty complex and there is a lot that can go wrong with them... Mine is costing me quite a bit of money at the moment and I'm hoping it's just a phase it's going through...Bought mine for £2k, was a great car
RoverP6B said:
What are those big cantilevered single wipers like? I've heard that those can/do go expensively wrong. Mind you, my RHS wiper on my E39 is a similar idea and that's fine at c.120k.
Petrol 6 W124s... I've always had a thing for a 280TE and it's one of the cars on my son's cheap barge list for as/when he gets driving. They seem to be indestructible (aside from front wing rust), really quiet and smooth and comfortable.
The panoramic wiper is fine as long as you remove the cover and grease the sliding part of the mechanism once a year ( only takes 5 minutes ) ; neglect it and it will sieze , burning out the motor .Petrol 6 W124s... I've always had a thing for a 280TE and it's one of the cars on my son's cheap barge list for as/when he gets driving. They seem to be indestructible (aside from front wing rust), really quiet and smooth and comfortable.
I had a W123 280TE , then a W124 300TE and finally a W124 300TE-24 .
The 300 engines ( M103 and M104 ) have the older EZL ignition with a single coil and a distributor ; the later ones ( 280 and 320 ) had the HFM distributorless ignition and multiple coil packs . While you need to replace dizzy caps on the earlier engines , the later ones suffered from insulation breakdown on the wiring looms due to introduction of biodegradeable insulation and this could potentially be very expensive with the looms being £400 ish plus the prospect of frying much more expensive ECU's etc ; oh - and some cars went on fire when the looms shorted out .
I also had a W124 E250 Diesel saloon , which was pleasant to drive , reliable and economical ( 45 mpg ) but it was slooooooow .
I'd ideally like another well specced 300 or 300-24 , but in reality it will be whatever I might come across in decent condition at some point .
Yes , front wings were starting to go with all of my 1214's when I parted with them , but they are an easy replacement as they bolt on .
VolvoT5 said:
Not sure I would buy a car from that seller - just google their name.
I bought one from him once, when he was trading as PX Swaps. It worked out ok, but I wouldn't rush to do business with him again. He wasn't there, and left his lackeys to do all the work. When I mentioned a price 60% of the asking price, they put him on the phone and he abused me for a while before grudgingly doing the deal. A very odd experience.s2sol said:
I bought one from him once, when he was trading as PX Swaps. It worked out ok, but I wouldn't rush to do business with him again. He wasn't there, and left his lackeys to do all the work. When I mentioned a price 60% of the asking price, they put him on the phone and he abused me for a while before grudgingly doing the deal. A very odd experience.
I'm glad it worked out for you but they have been done by trading standards before. A few years back they used to operate a standard open forecourt and I looked around a few times and came to the conclusion a lot of the cars were a bit rough and they guy I met didn't seem the type I would want to do business with. Probably be OK if you knew what you were looking at and accept the fact you would have 0 comeback despite paying dealer prices...
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