Best of the Bargain Basement (Vol.3)
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no MOT mentioned and visible no reg plate makes me wary.
Not the most powerful v6 in the world but they sounded ok and at least its manual.
2001 Galant V6 manual, 144k miles with 6 months MOT £995
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Not the most powerful v6 in the world but they sounded ok and at least its manual.
2001 Galant V6 manual, 144k miles with 6 months MOT £995
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Edited by andburg on Wednesday 10th April 12:20
andburg said:
no MOT mentioned and visible no reg plate makes me wary.
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EDIT: This applies to the Galant mentioned above, not the Probe!<snip>
MOT Expires:
03 December 2019
EDIT: MOT history suggests this is one to avoid.
Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear upper radius arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Plastic outer sill covers fitted
Fuel filler neck corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis & sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All rear suspension bushes showing sign of age and wear
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front worn & corroded on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Edited by TonyRPH on Wednesday 10th April 12:44
I think my shed has turned into a keeper. A 12 year old Kia estate should never be a thing of desire but its just good at what it does and that happens to be what I need from a car.
But it's now had all of its suspension and bushes replaced, and with 4 new tyres it feels better than some nearly new hire cars I've driven recently.
But it's now had all of its suspension and bushes replaced, and with 4 new tyres it feels better than some nearly new hire cars I've driven recently.
W00DY said:
Great find - that little bit of salad trim is worth all the money alone.Nothing much happening in here recently - thought this may interest thread followers
https://www.whatcar.com/news/20-bargain-bangers-yo...
https://www.whatcar.com/news/20-bargain-bangers-yo...
Birdster said:
Toying with the idea of barge for six months whilst waiting for the right car to come along. At this price what’s going to be the better bet?
Shed of the week GS300? Or a W210 E430?
After chatting about SOTW with a friend the talk fell to their Mercedes. No history but they’ve owned it a for the past few years. Everything works, electric windows, sunroof, climate etc, but it has some rust underneath the headlights and the suspension mounts are showing the first signs of rust. I know the V8 waft will be nice but the smart money is on the GS300 right? Going to view both cars today.
They’ve been honest about condition and at this price it’s hard to be picky so think as I type it out the GS300 makes more sense if it’s as good as it sounds.
I am a Merc lover but I would go with the Lexus. The E430 engine (same as the S430) was ruined by the typical accountants and is not a patch on the previous E420 V8. They even put less valves in the head for improved fuel economy!Shed of the week GS300? Or a W210 E430?
After chatting about SOTW with a friend the talk fell to their Mercedes. No history but they’ve owned it a for the past few years. Everything works, electric windows, sunroof, climate etc, but it has some rust underneath the headlights and the suspension mounts are showing the first signs of rust. I know the V8 waft will be nice but the smart money is on the GS300 right? Going to view both cars today.
They’ve been honest about condition and at this price it’s hard to be picky so think as I type it out the GS300 makes more sense if it’s as good as it sounds.
Just made it more complicated and it probably has that pesky air suspension.
Lexus. Reliable as grandmas tea.
Not many E420 around.
What do you reckon on this Fiat Panda? I think I could get it near or at £1k.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Panda-1-3-Multijet...
Currently doing about a 35-40 mile round trip, 3 times a week on rural winding national speed limit roads. Pretty much all it would be used for, although it has a tow bar....so, y'know... I could tow stuff to the tip or whatever.
Have to sell another car and looking for its replacement. Freeing up cash and going in this more 'fiscally aware' direction has just occurred as a possible way forward.
£160 to insure, fuel efficient and £30 tax for the year is mental!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Panda-1-3-Multijet...
Currently doing about a 35-40 mile round trip, 3 times a week on rural winding national speed limit roads. Pretty much all it would be used for, although it has a tow bar....so, y'know... I could tow stuff to the tip or whatever.
Have to sell another car and looking for its replacement. Freeing up cash and going in this more 'fiscally aware' direction has just occurred as a possible way forward.
£160 to insure, fuel efficient and £30 tax for the year is mental!
You either "get" Pandas or you don't. I get them, so much so that we've had three. One of them was identical to that except it was an Eleganza model, so nicer seats, alloys, bluetooth etc.
Personally I think the 1.2 suits the car a lot more than the diesel, but they're nippy, characterful little cars. I'd have another one tomorrow.
Backboxes and rear suspension/brake components rot badly. Electric steering can fail and is a £500 replacement. EGRs get clogged because they do a lot of pottering around town. We had a wheelbearing go on ours but I don't think that is a common thing. Other than that, not too much to go wrong.
Personally I think the 1.2 suits the car a lot more than the diesel, but they're nippy, characterful little cars. I'd have another one tomorrow.
Backboxes and rear suspension/brake components rot badly. Electric steering can fail and is a £500 replacement. EGRs get clogged because they do a lot of pottering around town. We had a wheelbearing go on ours but I don't think that is a common thing. Other than that, not too much to go wrong.
maybe not best of........but a bargain oddity worthy maybe of keeping this thread alive
1993 Nissan 100NX "Barn Find"
Interior looks great
starts and runs
paint a bit dodgy
previous fails for body filler over structural checks..........
£600
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
1993 Nissan 100NX "Barn Find"
Interior looks great
starts and runs
paint a bit dodgy
previous fails for body filler over structural checks..........
£600
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Underpowered, it would appear we never got the 2.0-litre version?
100nx TV Advert Commercial (NX Coupe): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U0MdE5nN0k8&time...
100nx TV Advert Commercial (NX Coupe): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U0MdE5nN0k8&time...
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