Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k

Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k

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Stokie86

41 posts

137 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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CharlesdeGaulle said:
Stokie86 said:
Looks in good condition, but it's very red! I think it's a bit much for me actually.


Edited by CharlesdeGaulle on Monday 2nd February 19:32
Yeh I agree but looks in good nick and surely will go up in value

moustachebandit

1,270 posts

144 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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AllyBee said:
W00DY said:
Over budget, but the ad suggests it could be had close. Massive want.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-TOYOTA-COROLLA-AE86...
What the hell have they done to it...eek

That AE86 is such a steaming heap of st - Lambo doors …. seriously? Also the seller is a dreamer - was previously on for 11k or something daft like that as the owner has got it into his head that its some rare Apexi limited edition car.

So rare in fact that Apexi never made a limited edition AE86 and if they did then you would assume that Apexi parts would feature on the car - however its a bone stock Levin with hideous doors.

The owner is clearly a cretin judging by his Ebay advert - and doesn't realise that the car is a GT Apex (nothing to do with Apexi) and basically just denotes the trim level when new.

A few friends have tried to explain this to him but his response is akin to a child with his fingers in his ears. Reckon it was a 2.5/3 k import tops!

topcat1

342 posts

140 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Stokie86 said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
Stokie86 said:
Looks in good condition, but it's very red! I think it's a bit much for me actually.


Edited by CharlesdeGaulle on Monday 2nd February 19:32
Yeh I agree but looks in good nick and surely will go up in value
Looks very good to me, I think one of these is on the cards for me for a future investment, seems almost obvious!

Carfield

297 posts

172 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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LeighW said:
I think this one is worth it, just for this phrase in the ad:

"2 new callipers on the rear rocking horse poo I'll tell you dearer than gold but the car was worth it."

Carfield

297 posts

172 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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topcat1 said:
Stokie86 said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
Stokie86 said:
Looks in good condition, but it's very red! I think it's a bit much for me actually.


Edited by CharlesdeGaulle on Monday 2nd February 19:32
Yeh I agree but looks in good nick and surely will go up in value
Looks very good to me, I think one of these is on the cards for me for a future investment, seems almost obvious!
Are these really that cheap? I know it's (only) a 320, but even so it seems to be a very large amount of tidy looking Merc for that.

Steering wheel would have to go though - can't stand modern part wood steering wheels - look ridiculous!

Looket

688 posts

122 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Woof! Always had a huge erection for these ever since I read about their mad-as-a-box-of-frogs torque curve. That, and dip-lometic immuneteeeee. Almost got myself one instead of my Saab but the then OH wouldn't let me. Something about practicality and other boring stuff (she was right).


http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C569623

Smidge over budget but seller seems very reasonable.

W00DY

15,504 posts

227 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Looket said:
Woof! Always had a huge erection for these ever since I read about their mad-as-a-box-of-frogs torque curve. That, and dip-lometic immuneteeeee. Almost got myself one instead of my Saab but the then OH wouldn't let me. Something about practicality and other boring stuff (she was right).


http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C569623

Smidge over budget but seller seems very reasonable.
No chrome-arched Merc is worth more than a grand. Fact.

Looket

688 posts

122 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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W00DY said:
No chrome-arched Merc is worth more than a grand. Fact.
Ah, good point. Forgot about that one.

But perhaps, just maybe, this is the exception to the rule?

Matt_N

8,905 posts

203 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Mr Scruff said:
Frio3535 said:
My old car, aha hat. Not looking quite how I sold it, but more 'pimped'. It's not on the original engine, ask me how I know,,, wink
Listed as Car D on Autorader?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

RobbieKB

7,715 posts

184 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Oh, this thread is exactly what I need! How have I only just found it? The girlfriend is going to be unhappy much sooner than anticipated coffee

crispian22

964 posts

193 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Tyre Tread

10,539 posts

217 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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crispian22 said:
Oh god! - That's lovely. My wife's favourite car... AND I am going to Nuneaton for work tomorrow.


johnnyBv8

2,419 posts

192 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Tyre Tread said:
crispian22 said:
Oh god! - That's lovely. My wife's favourite car... AND I am going to Nuneaton for work tomorrow.
....and it's valentines day soon. An XJS is so much more romantic than a dozen roses and dinner. She'll thank you for it, I'm sure.

W00DY

15,504 posts

227 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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NomduJour

19,167 posts

260 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Yes - now just need to find a ropey 8.32 ...

CharlesdeGaulle

26,414 posts

181 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Carfield said:
topcat1 said:
Stokie86 said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
Stokie86 said:
Looks in good condition, but it's very red! I think it's a bit much for me actually.


Edited by CharlesdeGaulle on Monday 2nd February 19:32
Yeh I agree but looks in good nick and surely will go up in value
Looks very good to me, I think one of these is on the cards for me for a future investment, seems almost obvious!
Are these really that cheap? I know it's (only) a 320, but even so it seems to be a very large amount of tidy looking Merc for that.
These are a favourite on the 1-5 Barge thread as well, and there are quite a few knowledgeable folk there.

As for an investment ... I'm not so sure. They should be worth much more than they are, but look around and that does seem to be about the entry-rate. As always with cars like this - expensive when new - you have to go into ownership with maintenance-eyes open, but they can be run on a virtual shoestring if you're minded to do it that way (which of course is part of the problem for subsequent buyers). Regardless, they are really good VFM.

I've got a 500 and love it. They are a fantastic buy; get in!

Should probably add that my 500 was secured well-within thread budget.

Edited by CharlesdeGaulle on Tuesday 3rd February 13:52

furtive

4,498 posts

280 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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W00DY

15,504 posts

227 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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NomduJour said:
Yes - now just need to find a ropey 8.32 ...
That would be special.

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/746992117.htm?ca=...

Get to it.

W00DY

15,504 posts

227 months

W00DY

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227 months

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