Best of the Bargain Basement (Vol.3)

[Integroo]

vikingaero said:

Nice. But a long way to go for Mainlanders. Would be a fun road trip.

You really want the 3.0, but for 600 quid, who cares!

[andburg]

TonyRPH said:

Can you give a cost breakdown?

Proper maths, not man maths please! :P

6 years since cambelt was done, so due according to schedule that needs doing this year.

Cambelt/aux belt and tensioner is £840 service according to Volvo
Wishbone and alignment £280 (£220 part plus labour)
2 Front tyres £250 for branded tyres id trust

twice in the last 3 months its thrown a warning light which has needed to be reset, thermostat has then been open so no heating and local specialist recommended replacing the temperature sensor and thermostat if it happens again, didnt know price of parts from volvo.

Ignoring the possibles, there is £1370

I could probably get that down to £1000 by using the independent specialist for the service rather than main dealer but still a lot of money.

10k miles per year at 33mpg ~£1600
10k miles per year at a cautious 50mpg ~£1000

£1370
£1200 - Monthly finance saving over next year
£280 - tax saving over next year
£600 - fuel savings

£3450

enough to convince me but everyone sees things differently

[Integroo]

Looks like a good shout for an estate under a grand. Nice photos, too.


http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2018...

[GeordieInExile]

That floating centre console would annoy me. Are those cup holders behind it?

[Jimmy Recard]

Sometimes I look at this thread and wish my car didn't work fine so I'd have an excuse to try some of the sheds here. That Volvo looks very smart for the price, even if it's not exciting in any way

[GeordieInExile]

Mine has a borked heater. Is that enough excuse? It was frozen on the inside of the windscreen the other morning, as well. Hmmm.

[Integroo]

Jimmy Recard said:

Sometimes I look at this thread and wish my car didn't work fine so I'd have an excuse to try some of the sheds here. That Volvo looks very smart for the price, even if it's not exciting in any way

Trust me, the reality isn't that great. Spend days trawling through horrible adverts of horrible cars, then finally trek out to see one and it's a dog

[Jimmy Recard]

Integroo said:

Trust me, the reality isn't that great. Spend days trawling through horrible adverts of horrible cars, then finally trek out to see one and it's a dog

I disagree, I've liked the last couple I bought this way. I don't expect an immaculate car for this price and I'm not bothered about one with marks

[Integroo]

Jimmy Recard said:

I disagree, I've liked the last couple I bought this way. I don't expect an immaculate car for this price and I'm not bothered about one with marks

Marks is fine, undeclared Cat D write offs without a straight panel and alloys that look like they've spent twenty years in the north sea, less fine. Advert photos must have been years old.

[TonyRPH]

Integroo said:

Marks is fine, undeclared Cat D write offs without a straight panel and alloys that look like they've spent twenty years in the north sea, less fine. Advert photos must have been years old.

I know of a dealer that would frequently post a picture of just one of the alloys (along with the rest of the car of course). When you get there, it looks a though the spare wheel has been fitted for effect, and the remaining three are as rough as a Badgers arse.

I'm sure there are many other tricks lol.

[Integroo]

TonyRPH said:

Integroo said:

Marks is fine, undeclared Cat D write offs without a straight panel and alloys that look like they've spent twenty years in the north sea, less fine. Advert photos must have been years old.

I know of a dealer that would frequently post a picture of just one of the alloys (along with the rest of the car of course). When you get there, it looks a though the spare wheel has been fitted for effect, and the remaining three are as rough as a Badgers arse.

I'm sure there are many other tricks lol.

I just don't understand what a seller expects. That I turn up, it's a dog, but hand over the money anyway as I cba leaving empty handed?

[TonyRPH]

Integroo said:

I just don't understand what a seller expects. That I turn up, it's a dog, but hand over the money anyway as I cba leaving empty handed?

Probably just that TBH.

Perhaps they think because you've made the effort - that you'll just say "oh what the hell" and buy it anyway.

I made that mistake when I bought my BMW (and I had travelled 80 miles for it...)

[Integroo]

Quite like the idea of this mk1 Mondeo for 500 quid. Seems an honest car.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

[GeordieInExile]

Integroo said:

Quite like the idea of this mk1 Mondeo for 500 quid. Seems an honest car.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

Mmmmmmmm, plastic wood.

Looks very smart, that.

[king arthur]

I love the honesty in this ad!



https://www.legacy-motors.co.uk/used-cars/jaguar-s...

[TonyRPH]

king arthur said:

I love the honesty in this ad!

https://www.legacy-motors.co.uk/used-cars/jaguar-s...

That is brilliant!

[Hoofy]

GeordieInExile said:

Integroo said:

Quite like the idea of this mk1 Mondeo for 500 quid. Seems an honest car.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

Mmmmmmmm, plastic wood.

Looks very smart, that.

Don't worry - there is some real wood under the headunit!

[GeordieInExile]

TonyRPH said:

That is brilliant!

Wait till the weekend and if it's still there offer them scrap price and take it off their hands. If it lasts a couple months, you're grand. At least if it breaks down you'll have the heating and stereo on while you wait for the AA man.

[king arthur]

GeordieInExile said:

TonyRPH said:

That is brilliant!

Wait till the weekend and if it's still there offer them scrap price and take it off their hands. If it lasts a couple months, you're grand. At least if it breaks down you'll have the heating and stereo on while you wait for the AA man.

I do feel I ought to go and rescue it from the scrapper seeing as it's just up the road.

Check out their ad for the V70 too, written in a similar vein.

[Emeye]

If you wanted a V8 in thread budget, what would you be looking at?