Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

[STILLJOE]

funkyrobot said:

Where did you find that?

gumtree, just kept searching everyday until something suitable turned up and hadn't gone by the time I called (a few things like a £400 523i went within half an hour of being posted)

[SebastienClement]

Cambelts and water pump will set you back £700 at most places, so it's not as horrendous as most people presume. Mine's due this year and no qualms about getting that done - it's only two lease payments for my mate after all.

Have a good poke around the rear sill jacking points if you view it to see if there's a nice repair or a simple plate welded on etc...

[Rich1973]

Integroo said:

Okay thanks. I asked the trader if they have evidence of sorting it out and also of belts / water pump being done as I understand that's an expensive job on these.

They are listing it as being only the 160bhp variant. You want the 190bhp ideally.
Looks tidy though and sensible mileage.

[Integroo]

Rich1973 said:

They are listing it as being only the 160bhp variant. You want the 190bhp ideally.
Looks tidy though and sensible mileage.

Ah didn't notice (actually still can't notice, where does it say this?) thought the 2.5 v6 only came in the 190bhp version! Agreed that's the one I want.

[Integroo]

Looks a good shout at 650 quid: https://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C951344

[wiliferus]

Integroo said:

Looks a good shout at 650 quid: https://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C951344

No mention of mileage, but this is the first one I’ve seen for ages that isn’t battered to fk. All the others I’ve seen on the road have flakey bumper paint, dented arches, proper banger racing territory. This one looks pretty clean.

[ruggedscotty]

wiliferus said:

Integroo said:

Looks a good shout at 650 quid: https://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C951344

No mention of mileage, but this is the first one I’ve seen for ages that isn’t battered to fk. All the others I’ve seen on the road have flakey bumper paint, dented arches, proper banger racing territory. This one looks pretty clean.

Mileage
152,180 miles
MOT test number
6582 9062 6761
Test location
unavailable until further notice
Expiry date
18 October 2018
Advisory notice item(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

[Integroo]

ruggedscotty said:

Mileage
152,180 miles
MOT test number
6582 9062 6761
Test location
unavailable until further notice
Expiry date
18 October 2018
Advisory notice item(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

It's a lot of miles but has very clean MOT history.

[Jim AK]

Integroo said:

It's a lot of miles but has very clean MOT history.

Really?

It`s the best part of 2 decades old!

[Integroo]

Jim AK said:

Really?

It`s the best part of 2 decades old!

600 notes though, and only advised on windscreen and tyres last two years....not bad ! no hint of rust etc

[Jim AK]

Looking at some of the st & prices on Autotrader I`d give it a whirl if i needed it, got to be better than something with a Cat marker for similar money!

Roughly £80 a month in the unlikely event it fails it`s next MOT.

Whats not to like?

[Integroo]

Jim AK said:

Looking at some of the st & prices on Autotrader I`d give it a whirl if i needed it, got to be better than something with a Cat marker for similar money!

Roughly £80 a month in the unlikely event it fails it`s next MOT.

Whats not to like?

I'm tempted, it's nearby, but that generation Celica doesn't get a good write up as a drivers car. Coupe Avensis basically...

[Jim AK]

I had one of the below in white,1985 vintage, bloody good reliable car & I think the last RWD model?

Worst thing was the uncomfortable seats, not unusual in 80`s & early 90`s Jap cars, same issue in a Honda Aerodeck I had too.

They seemed to struggle with people being over 5 foot tall!!

[Integroo]

Is this someones on here?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

I'd have it if it were closer.

[anonymous-user]

Integroo said:

Is this someones on here?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

I'd have it if it were closer.

Close to me but skint but that is really good value looks clean too.

[Jimmy Recard]

Nice. Every so often something turns up on this thread that makes me wish I needed a new car

[Integroo]

Thesprucegoose said:

Integroo said:

Is this someones on here?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

I'd have it if it were closer.

Close to me but skint but that is really good value looks clean too.

Looks very clean for £850, even if it needs a suspension refresh.

[anonymous-user]

Integroo said:

Looks very clean for £850, even if it needs a suspension refresh.

Really 'Occasional, slight Clonk from n/s/f' sounds pretty minor and commensurate with all cars this age. Billy bargain

[Integroo]

Thesprucegoose said:

Really 'Occasional, slight Clonk from n/s/f' sounds pretty minor and commensurate with all cars this age. Billy bargain

Almost considering 6 hours on the train ...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Integroo said:

Thesprucegoose said:

Really 'Occasional, slight Clonk from n/s/f' sounds pretty minor and commensurate with all cars this age. Billy bargain

Almost considering 6 hours on the train ...

I know it's on at sub-grand, but the re-map puts me off, and there's a scratch and a clonk. He lists the filters, plugs and pads as a positive but they were 2015-jobs. Cheap yes, and decent cars certainly, but the Holy Grail it ain't.