Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

[john_r]

iantek said:

john_r said:

texasjohn said:

The Spruce goose said:

any requirements?

Yep, four doors, ISOFIX (not a showstopper but would be ideal), and ideally within c. 40 miles of Southampton!

Keeping an eye on this thread and the 1-5, although I've not put a duplicate post over there

Thanks in advance

Sorted: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

5 months MOT and 6 months tax included!

Spend £150 getting an Indy to drop/clean the sump and do an oil/filter change (fully synthetic) and it'll go forever...

That looks great! I'm no expert but surely that is too cheap?

I picked up my (very) low mileage 2004 9-5 Vector 2.3t for £1380 a few months ago... not put a foot wrong over 5,000 miles since I picked up. I did get the sump cleaned and an oil change as a precaution within a couple of days though (£150).

[Piersman2]

texasjohn said:

Right then chaps, given that my current contract has just come to an end I am looking to free up the pound notes in my daily and replace it with something from this thread or the sub -1k thread.

Bookmarked.

Exactly what I did a couple of months ago. Chopped in the XJR for £11500 and bought a £695 MG ZT+ instead.

Would rather have that cash sitting in my bank than depreciating on the drive!

No regrets thus far, took the MG up to Telford on the bank hoilday, 2 plus hours of fast driving there and back, didn't miss a beat and very comfortable.

[texasjohn]

Piersman2 said:

texasjohn said:

Right then chaps, given that my current contract has just come to an end I am looking to free up the pound notes in my daily and replace it with something from this thread or the sub -1k thread.

Bookmarked.

Exactly what I did a couple of months ago. Chopped in the XJR for £11500 and bought a £695 MG ZT+ instead.

Would rather have that cash sitting in my bank than depreciating on the drive!

No regrets thus far, took the MG up to Telford on the bank hoilday, 2 plus hours of fast driving there and back, didn't miss a beat and very comfortable.

Yes, in my case the car is a 2010 335i, mileage slowly creeping up and value coming down!

The ZT (or 75) is most certainly 'on the radar' as far as my search goes...Anything reasonably big and comfy and reasonably well screwed together.

One car that was very popular with expats in Texas and can be picked up for pennies here is the Ford Escape (Maverick) V6. I'm kind of sat on the fence as far as 4x4's go, however; I'd always pick an estate first.

[Piersman2]

texasjohn said:

Yes, in my case the car is a 2010 335i, mileage slowly creeping up and value coming down!

The ZT (or 75) is most certainly 'on the radar' as far as my search goes...Anything reasonably big and comfy and reasonably well screwed together.

One car that was very popular with expats in Texas and can be picked up for pennies here is the Ford Escape (Maverick) V6. I'm kind of sat on the fence as far as 4x4's go, however; I'd always pick an estate first.

Ah well I'm covered on the 4x4 front as I've already got a P38 Range Rover, actually the main reason for buying the MG was because no one should be mad enough to rely on a P38 as their only car!

[sc4589]

BorkFactor said:

sc4589 said:

I'm off to view that 325i Coupé this afternoon... will report back for any potential buyers.

Will be very interesting to hear back from you - I am trying to talk my flatmate into buying it!

I will watch this space

Viewed.

Pros: bloke who owned it was sound and knew exactly what he was talking about. Mechanically very well sorted- LSD works ( ), open diff included too, engine runs like a peach, coolant system overhauled by him, every fluid in the engine has been changed and the diff has fresh oil. Sounds amazing, goes well, drives pretty well. No power steering, it's pretty light without and is also full of feedback.

Cons: bodywork tired (few small carpark dents and one biggie in the offside front wing, would recommend new front wing), bit of rust above the nearside rear arch, interior comes with a few rips, bushes very baggy.

However, I'd say it'd definitely, definitely be worth a punt for £600-£650... if you really wanted to, you could make it very presentable (spray work/new interior/new wing) for not very much, given the price of used E36 parts, and I was very taken with it. If I had the space on the drive, there's no doubt it would've come home with me.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

texasjohn said:

One for derin100 r129sl et al...

280E, 41K, 1995... £500

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

Does that rear plate indicate that it might have been a Japanese car?

Might be a decent runner for someone, and if nothing else is certainly worth a cheeky offer of £250 to get some useful bits off it.

[jbswagger]

Can't post a link as it's an advert in the June 2013 issue of Car Mechanics magazine.

Volvo 960, 1994, Full MOT, taxed, owned for 10 years. £795. Leicester

No mileage listed but cambelt and clutch have been replaced.

PM if you want the full details.

[Strawman]

Slightly over budget but I haven't seen a Matra Rancho for many years actually driving along



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C343525

[V8mate]

Strawman said:

Slightly over budget but I haven't seen a Matra Rancho for many years actually driving along



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C343525

You Sir, are thread hero of the day!

[poing]

Strawman said:

Slightly over budget but I haven't seen a Matra Rancho for many years actually driving along



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C343525

Blast from the past! I remember my dad buying a green one of those when I was a kid, I loved it because it was so much cooler than any cars that my friends had. I suspect leaving that one alone and keeping my rose tints firmly in place is the safest thing for me to do though.

[Rollcage]

poing said:

Strawman said:

Slightly over budget but I haven't seen a Matra Rancho for many years actually driving along



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C343525

Blast from the past! I remember my dad buying a green one of those when I was a kid, I loved it because it was so much cooler than any cars that my friends had. I suspect leaving that one alone and keeping my rose tints firmly in place is the safest thing for me to do though.

Been for sale for ages. I'm certain it's been talked about on a thread on PH before as well.

[Jon999]

Update on the Bargain Basement ST220 - 2nd gear now no longer works, you can just hear rotational noises and no drive. Now got to decide whether I should fix it or break it....or just drive without 2nd gear but that will be no fun on track! Was having a lot of fun too! Been to Curborough twice and had a great day out today with a few Ford clubs (150 miles around Wales) which finally killed it. Any mechanics on here want a go at replacing the gearbox? Second hand ones are cheap but I haven't got the space or equipment to do it DIY.

[KTF]

Strawman said:

Slightly over budget but I haven't seen a Matra Rancho for many years actually driving along



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C343525

Oh my! Looks a lot nicer from the outside than the inside though Is that a bit of wood in the door where the speaker should be?

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Rollcage said:

I'm certain it's been talked about on a thread on PH before as well.

That's usually a good thing though, right? Right?


ETA. Even in this thread, a Q plate seems so very wrong. But I can't explain why.

Edited by CharlesdeGaulle on Sunday 2nd June 20:37

[Rollcage]

Jon999 said:

Update on the Bargain Basement ST220 - 2nd gear now no longer works, you can just hear rotational noises and no drive. Now got to decide whether I should fix it or break it....or just drive without 2nd gear but that will be no fun on track! Was having a lot of fun too! Been to Curborough twice and had a great day out today with a few Ford clubs (150 miles around Wales) which finally killed it. Any mechanics on here want a go at replacing the gearbox? Second hand ones are cheap but I haven't got the space or equipment to do it DIY.

Is it a six or five speeder?

[V8mate]

KTF said:

Strawman said:

Slightly over budget but I haven't seen a Matra Rancho for many years actually driving along



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C343525

Oh my! Looks a lot nicer from the outside than the inside though Is that a bit of wood in the door where the speaker should be?

Needs that old XR2i egine updating with a 172/182 Clio engine.

[Jon999]

Rollcage said:

Jon999 said:

Update on the Bargain Basement ST220 - 2nd gear now no longer works, you can just hear rotational noises and no drive. Now got to decide whether I should fix it or break it....or just drive without 2nd gear but that will be no fun on track! Was having a lot of fun too! Been to Curborough twice and had a great day out today with a few Ford clubs (150 miles around Wales) which finally killed it. Any mechanics on here want a go at replacing the gearbox? Second hand ones are cheap but I haven't got the space or equipment to do it DIY.

Is it a six or five speeder?

Six speed MMT6 which fortunately seem quite easy to get hold of despite the fact that the ST220 uses different ratios to all other V6 models in the range so has to be a ST220 box!

[anonymous-user]

forgot to post it but up ended up at £797

AUDI A6 AVANT 2.7T QUATTRO ESTATE

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A6-AVANT-2-7T-QUATT...

a few negatives but 200 quid in kitty.

I am keeping an eye for a manual.

Edited by The Spruce goose on Sunday 2nd June 21:46

[djt100]

Is this worth a punt? No photo's or link to a Add as belongs to a friend.

1999 Ginger Volvo V70R , 142k, Massive history file, 10 months mot and tax. last MOT had full service, 2 headlights, 4 new tyres, brake pads all round. I'm borrowing it for a week whilst mine is off the road and can say it drives very well and goes like stink, on the negative side the lacquer has peeled on a couple of spots on the bonnet and a couple of scrapes on the bumper corners. other than that all is very well. £1000

[plasticpig]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

Looks a like a very clean example and only 26k on the clock.