Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

[MorganP104]

The Spruce goose said:

looks a goodun, o.k a few thing like amg badge on back and steering wheel but rest looks good.

Mercedes C240

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-C240-/112497968...

Seller loses man points for claiming he bought a Jag X-Type because owning one was on his bucket list!

Get bigger dreams, man!

[sdkrc]

2 for the fans of modern classics:

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/199079/pric...



https://www.gumtree.com/p/audi/audi-avant-100-c3-2...

[Xaero]

Found these 2 on eBay today:

Mazda 626


Dodge Panel van

[poing]

Xaero said:

Found these 2 on eBay today:

Dodge Panel van

£600? They've had a knock on the head. It's one rain storm away from being a pile of orange dust.

[stevesuk]

poing said:

£600? They've had a knock on the head. It's one rain storm away from being a pile of orange dust.

And last taxed 26 years ago

[V8mate]

stevesuk said:

poing said:

£600? They've had a knock on the head. It's one rain storm away from being a pile of orange dust.

And last taxed 26 years ago

Yep. Needs to say C O M M E R across the front for proper classic status

[Usget]

sdkrc said:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/audi/audi-avant-100-c3-2...

I'd love a bit of that. Great find. Can't be many of them left on the road.

[mrtwisty]

V8 S-Type with a gearbox problem. Anyone feeling brave?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-JAGUAR-S-TYPE-V8-4-...

[Hoofy]

mrtwisty said:

V8 S-Type with a gearbox problem. Anyone feeling brave?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-JAGUAR-S-TYPE-V8-4-...

Depends on the problem. I've had cars with dodgy autoboxes that have lasted for 18+ months. If you can accelerate and it's fine but it's when you brake or lift off for a corner that it can jolt (gearbox flare), it's a bargain and will probably last another year before you scrap it. You can learn to adapt ie it just takes longer to find a gear back when you lift off, and if you're patient, it won't ever jolt again in your ownership.

If it's hunting for gears, then run away.

[V8mate]

Hoofy said:

mrtwisty said:

V8 S-Type with a gearbox problem. Anyone feeling brave?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-JAGUAR-S-TYPE-V8-4-...

Depends on the problem. I've had cars with dodgy autoboxes that have lasted for 18+ months. If you can accelerate and it's fine but it's when you brake or lift off for a corner that it can jolt (gearbox flare), it's a bargain and will probably last another year before you scrap it. You can learn to adapt ie it just takes longer to find a gear back when you lift off, and if you're patient, it won't ever jolt again in your ownership.

If it's hunting for gears, then run away.

Throwing £300 at eBay gets a used gearbox...

[Hoofy]

V8mate said:

Hoofy said:

mrtwisty said:

V8 S-Type with a gearbox problem. Anyone feeling brave?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-JAGUAR-S-TYPE-V8-4-...

Depends on the problem. I've had cars with dodgy autoboxes that have lasted for 18+ months. If you can accelerate and it's fine but it's when you brake or lift off for a corner that it can jolt (gearbox flare), it's a bargain and will probably last another year before you scrap it. You can learn to adapt ie it just takes longer to find a gear back when you lift off, and if you're patient, it won't ever jolt again in your ownership.

If it's hunting for gears, then run away.

Throwing £300 at eBay gets a used gearbox...

Probably the best way for longevity although how much to install a used gearbox? Especially for a £900 car.

[V8RX7]

V8mate said:

Throwing £300 at eBay gets a used gearbox...

Modern cars are rarely that simple, a mate is an Auto specialist and it can be a nightmare to fix a "gearbox issue" sometimes its as simple as mismatched tyres or an ABS sensor, sometimes it's one of the multiple ECUs or a wiring issue in the loom - obviously sometimes it is the actual gearbox or the torque convertor....

[V8RX7]

Xaero said:

Found these 2 on eBay today:

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Dodge Panel van

If the ROOF is that rusty - I'd guess the floor is like the Flintstone's car

[anonymous-user]

V8RX7 said:

Xaero said:

Found these 2 on eBay today:

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Dodge Panel van

If the ROOF is that rusty - I'd guess the floor is like the Flintstone's car

There is NO WAY ON EARTH that is going to make it up the road without falling to pieces.


26 YEARS without a tax disc !

[BlueHave]

sleepera6 said:

V8RX7 said:

Xaero said:

Found these 2 on eBay today:

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Dodge Panel van

If the ROOF is that rusty - I'd guess the floor is like the Flintstone's car

There is NO WAY ON EARTH that is going to make it up the road without falling to pieces.


26 YEARS without a tax disc !

Surely a van worth DODGING

[anonymous-user]

working v8 jag for 450

o.k a bit tatty but worth a punt.




http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJ8-Auto-3-2-/253...

[Faxo]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253066687158

Same owner since 2005, Michelins, looks tidy for £995?

[anonymous-user]

''POSSIBLE INJECTOR FAULT,''

I would leave it myself.

[BlueHave]

The Spruce goose said:

working v8 jag for 450

o.k a bit tatty but worth a punt.




http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJ8-Auto-3-2-/253...

It doesn't look too bad in the photos which usually means it's usually an absolute stinker in the flesh

[andburg]

Noisy box but 1 owner from new!



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Corolla-2-litre-d...