Where do i start looking ?

[Bensonv8]

Where do i start looking ?

Can anyone suggest where to look for a cheap £200-£300ish small economical car. preferably something with an MOT. Almost anything will do.
As i can no longer afford to commute (at 12mpg) in my baby.

Thanks
Steve

[Kinky]

Steve,

If you're close to Ascot, then have a look at AlfaWorld: http://www.alfaworld.co.uk/90065/berkshire_stock.h...

They usually have some stock that's not on the website, which is cheaper.

K

[Bensonv8]

Kinky said:

Steve,

If you're close to Ascot, then have a look at AlfaWorld: http://www.alfaworld.co.uk/90065/berkshire_stock.h...

They usually have some stock that's not on the website, which is cheaper.

K

Thanks for that, Kinky
I'll give them a ring.

Cheers
Steve

Did they used to be a Rover garage, many moons ago ??

Edited by Bensonv8 on Wednesday 1st July 17:59

[Kinky]

Bensonv8 said:

Did they used to be a Rover garage, many moons ago ??

No - they used to be the Ford dealer (H Mays) - literally just around the corner from the Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships

[bmw2002]

Kinky said:

Bensonv8 said:

Did they used to be a Rover garage, many moons ago ??

No - they used to be the Ford dealer (H Mays) - literally just around the corner from the Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships

K, before that they were a Rover dealership......that's how they got the Royal Warrant

[Bensonv8]

Kinky said:

Bensonv8 said:

Did they used to be a Rover garage, many moons ago ??

No - they used to be the Ford dealer (H Mays) - literally just around the corner from the Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships

H Mays, yes, i know where they where.
i used to deal with them 10+ years ago in my Cafco days.
I seem to remember they where Rover, for a while at least

[bmw2002]

If you get no joy there, then its a roadside job, quite often on my travels will see a cheapo parked up with 'for sale' signs.

What's your top budget?

[Lakelord]

Auctions at Blackebushe?

[Kinky]

bmw2002 said:

Kinky said:

Bensonv8 said:

Did they used to be a Rover garage, many moons ago ??

No - they used to be the Ford dealer (H Mays) - literally just around the corner from the Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships

K, before that they were a Rover dealership......that's how they got the Royal Warrant

Yeah - that was YEARS ago

[Bensonv8]

bmw2002 said:

If you get no joy there, then its a roadside job, quite often on my travels will see a cheapo parked up with 'for sale' signs.

What's your top budget?

A free car would be my best result

But, £200-£300 realistically. could possibly stretch £400 if it's worth it !!

Bensonv8 said:

bmw2002 said:

If you get no joy there, then its a roadside job, quite often on my travels will see a cheapo parked up with 'for sale' signs.

i used to see some of them around, but not recently

Edited by Bensonv8 on Wednesday 1st July 18:24

[Kinky]

Steve - the 'cheaper' stuff is parked around the back - all the nice stuff is at the front. And some won't have prices on them either - just a matter of asking.

And as Nigel says - the other option is a roadside jobbie. So, as you're in the area - head past Bagshot on the A30 towards Camberley. There's always one on the left hand side - just after Notcutts garden centre (on the left). If you get to the garage on the left and PennyHill on the right, then you've gone too far. He nearly always has a car there around £300 - £500.

[Bensonv8]

Lakelord said:

Auctions at Blackebushe?

Good idea.
i think a guy i work with, his wife works there !!!!
it's worth asking ?!?

Thanks

[Bensonv8]

Kinky said:

Steve - the 'cheaper' stuff is parked around the back - all the nice stuff is at the front. And some won't have prices on them either - just a matter of asking.

And as Nigel says - the other option is a roadside jobbie. So, as you're in the area - head past Bagshot on the A30 towards Camberley. There's always one on the left hand side - just after Notcutts garden centre (on the left). If you get to the garage on the left and PennyHill on the right, then you've gone too far. He nearly always has a car there around £300 - £500.

I know more or less where you mean. I'll take spin out there after i've had my tea.

Thanks Kinky

[Kinky]

Bensonv8 said:

Kinky said:

Steve - the 'cheaper' stuff is parked around the back - all the nice stuff is at the front. And some won't have prices on them either - just a matter of asking.

And as Nigel says - the other option is a roadside jobbie. So, as you're in the area - head past Bagshot on the A30 towards Camberley. There's always one on the left hand side - just after Notcutts garden centre (on the left). If you get to the garage on the left and PennyHill on the right, then you've gone too far. He nearly always has a car there around £300 - £500.

I know more or less where you mean. I'll take spin out there after i've had my tea.

Thanks Kinky

If he has a car there which is out of your price - then there's still no harm in calling him / seeing him and asking what else he has, or can get that's cheaper. There's ALWAYS something there - and he either turns stuff over VERY quickly - or has a stockpile of them somewhere and swaps them over every 2 or 3 days. It's very rare that there's not a car there.

[Kinky]

Bensonv8 said:

I'll take spin out there after i've had my tea.

And?

[bmw2002]

Kinky said:

Bensonv8 said:

I'll take spin out there after i've had my tea.

And?

I'm still up too waiting

[Dave 500]

Nothing there this morning

[Bensonv8]

Kinky said:

Bensonv8 said:

I'll take spin out there after i've had my tea.

And?

bmw2002 said:

Kinky said:

Bensonv8 said:

I'll take spin out there after i've had my tea.

And?

My tea was very nice, thank you.

I'm still up too waiting

WTF, Don't you guys sleep ??

Went past last night, nothing out.
and took a slight detour on the way home this evening, still nothing.
I'll go past again on saturday on my way to ascot.
I rang H Mays last night, nothing at the moment, but he has some cars due in on friday. He took my mobile number and said he would call if he gets anything he can sell cheap.

thanks for the tips
Steve

[RichardR]

Presumably you've tried this option (adjusting the postcode accordingly)? If you ignore all the stupid £75 ads, there's still a reasonable selection on there (and some of them even have less that 100k miles on the clock!)...

[Bensonv8]

RichardR said:

Presumably you've tried (adjusting the postcode accordingly)? If you ignore all the stupid £75 ads, there's still a reasonable selection on there (and some of them even have less that 100k miles on the clock!)...

Yes, i have tried a few times over the last few weeks,
after several pages of "Wanted Adds" (pet hate!!)
there hadn't been much, mainly spares and repairs or to far away !!
also checking fleebay
thanks for the suggestion