Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k vol 2

Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k vol 2

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Hugh Jarse

3,548 posts

210 months

Thursday 8th April 2021
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Chrishum said:
When the more letters after the model showed how much more successful you were.
The ultimate mid 90's thrusting sales manager chariot (before the mondeo landed).
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325973

I did lust after these in a quiet unassuming way.
I had a 1.7D NA Astra at the time in the 2 door Kamm back shape which had excellent fuel economy. 60mpg and was brilliant in snow.
This was the next logical step. A very cohesive design, FWD, aerodynamic, and fuel economy that meant touring, Europe etc was achievable on meagre income, in the days before cheap flights made that mostly irrelevant.

loudlashadjuster

5,380 posts

189 months

Thursday 8th April 2021
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Chrishum said:
When the more letters after the model showed how much more successful you were.

The ultimate mid 90's thrusting sales manager chariot (before the mondeo landed).

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325973
“Mmm, can’t wait for some good weather so I can go for a fun drive in my [checks notes] diesel Cavalier” - this seller, apparently

shalmaneser

6,010 posts

200 months

Thursday 8th April 2021
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loudlashadjuster said:
Chrishum said:
When the more letters after the model showed how much more successful you were.

The ultimate mid 90's thrusting sales manager chariot (before the mondeo landed).

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325973
“Mmm, can’t wait for some good weather so I can go for a fun drive in my [checks notes] diesel Cavalier” - this seller, apparently
It's got the Isuzu motor for the ultimate in scintillating exhaust note too.

I do like the large 'turbo' graphic on the engine cover though.

spreadsheet monkey

4,545 posts

232 months

Thursday 8th April 2021
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loudlashadjuster said:
“Mmm, can’t wait for some good weather so I can go for a fun drive in my [checks notes] diesel Cavalier” - this seller, apparently
Strange or not, that’s how cars like this have to be treated. High days and holidays only. Its value and condition are a function of the very low mileage.

If you use it as a daily driver for a few years and pile the miles on it, it becomes just another 1990s banger.

aaron_2000

5,407 posts

88 months

Thursday 8th April 2021
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spreadsheet monkey said:
loudlashadjuster said:
“Mmm, can’t wait for some good weather so I can go for a fun drive in my [checks notes] diesel Cavalier” - this seller, apparently
Strange or not, that’s how cars like this have to be treated. High days and holidays only. Its value and condition are a function of the very low mileage.

If you use it as a daily driver for a few years and pile the miles on it, it becomes just another 1990s banger.
I used to enjoy taking my diesel Sierra out for drives last summer, not an engine I'd want to spend £5k on though

p4cks

7,002 posts

204 months

Tuesday 13th April 2021
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KTMsm

27,364 posts

268 months

Wednesday 14th April 2021
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spreadsheet monkey said:
loudlashadjuster said:
“Mmm, can’t wait for some good weather so I can go for a fun drive in my [checks notes] diesel Cavalier” - this seller, apparently
Strange or not, that’s how cars like this have to be treated. High days and holidays only. Its value and condition are a function of the very low mileage.

If you use it as a daily driver for a few years and pile the miles on it, it becomes just another 1990s banger.
I think his point was, who the hell would want to ?


d_a_n1979

9,331 posts

77 months

Wednesday 14th April 2021
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E39 535i V8 (owned by one of the senior admin on the 5 forums):

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11519676

loudlashadjuster

5,380 posts

189 months

Wednesday 14th April 2021
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KTMsm said:
I think his point was, who the hell would want to ?
yes

anonymous-user

59 months

Wednesday 14th April 2021
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shalmaneser said:
loudlashadjuster said:
Chrishum said:
When the more letters after the model showed how much more successful you were.

The ultimate mid 90's thrusting sales manager chariot (before the mondeo landed).

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325973
“Mmm, can’t wait for some good weather so I can go for a fun drive in my [checks notes] diesel Cavalier” - this seller, apparently
It's got the Isuzu motor for the ultimate in scintillating exhaust note too.

I do like the large 'turbo' graphic on the engine cover though.
I had one of these. The entire backbox fell off. I didn't realise for about a week, such was the clatter from the engine.

It did, however, drag 5 people back from the south of France with a broken water pump and no coolant in the engine. Got as far as Ipswich before it died.

Spleen

5,453 posts

126 months

Wednesday 14th April 2021
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loudlashadjuster said:
“Mmm, can’t wait for some good weather so I can go for a fun drive in my [checks notes] diesel Cavalier” - this seller, apparently
Who in their right mind would pay £5500 for that thing?

W00DY

15,659 posts

231 months

Wednesday 14th April 2021
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I know they're cheaply built old hire car fodder, but I think in white on these wheels it looks great as a summer cruiser. Just needs to be a bit lower.




https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrysler-Sebring/254938...

anonymous-user

59 months

Wednesday 14th April 2021
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What are they based on underneath? I can't think where the 2.5 engine would come from - it won't be a Ford/Volvo unit will it?

CouncilFerrari

571 posts

62 months

Wednesday 14th April 2021
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d_a_n1979 said:
E39 535i V8 (owned by one of the senior admin on the 5 forums):

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11519676
That is absolutely stunning, good find. If I can get that past the wife... umm.

JZZ30

1,079 posts

120 months

Wednesday 14th April 2021
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OpulentBob said:
What are they based on underneath? I can't think where the 2.5 engine would come from - it won't be a Ford/Volvo unit will it?
A Mitsubishi engine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_6G7_engin...

0a

23,956 posts

199 months

Saturday 17th April 2021
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I'm very tempted to call about this. I love the colour, 3.0 engine, and 6 speed manual.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1328735




NuvolAscaRina

440 posts

45 months

Saturday 17th April 2021
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Seems reasonable .........do it ,get on the phone tomorrow ,or someone else will be .

Harry Flashman

19,831 posts

247 months

Saturday 17th April 2021
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Ferruccio Fan said:
Plus points.....1 owner from new , apparently , I do like a car that hasn't been sold every 5 minutes .

Low point......Service history complete up to 42000 , what about the bit up to 76000 miles ?

It's not a surprise the 170 is on the up , next best thing to the RS on the MK1 Focus and that ship sailed long time ago .
St170 is a great drive. A friend had a sheddy one a few years back and even a bit baggy at 100k miles, it was a hoot.

If I didn't live in the land of ULEZ and needed a station car for some country roads every day, one of these, debadged, would be it.

W00DY

15,659 posts

231 months

Saturday 17th April 2021
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0a said:
I'm very tempted to call about this. I love the colour, 3.0 engine, and 6 speed manual.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1328735



Looks great and good value too. I do love a crummy factory sat nav.

aaron_2000

5,407 posts

88 months

Sunday 18th April 2021
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Harry Flashman said:
Ferruccio Fan said:
Plus points.....1 owner from new , apparently , I do like a car that hasn't been sold every 5 minutes .

Low point......Service history complete up to 42000 , what about the bit up to 76000 miles ?

It's not a surprise the 170 is on the up , next best thing to the RS on the MK1 Focus and that ship sailed long time ago .
St170 is a great drive. A friend had a sheddy one a few years back and even a bit baggy at 100k miles, it was a hoot.

If I didn't live in the land of ULEZ and needed a station car for some country roads every day, one of these, debadged, would be it.
Damping is crap on them but they're a great B road car on the right tyres