Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k vol 2

[W00DY]

Chrishum said:

When the more letters after the model showed how much more successful you were.

The ultimate mid 90's thrusting sales manager chariot (before the mondeo landed).

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325973

For the man wanting the nicest Cav TD GLS he can get for £5.5k that is a great find. Unfortunately that man does not exist.

[carinaman]

On eBay earlier I spotted a square early 80s Audi 80 for £18K

[Hugh Jarse]

Chrishum said:

When the more letters after the model showed how much more successful you were.
The ultimate mid 90's thrusting sales manager chariot (before the mondeo landed).
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325973

I did lust after these in a quiet unassuming way.
I had a 1.7D NA Astra at the time in the 2 door Kamm back shape which had excellent fuel economy. 60mpg and was brilliant in snow.
This was the next logical step. A very cohesive design, FWD, aerodynamic, and fuel economy that meant touring, Europe etc was achievable on meagre income, in the days before cheap flights made that mostly irrelevant.

[loudlashadjuster]

Chrishum said:

When the more letters after the model showed how much more successful you were.

The ultimate mid 90's thrusting sales manager chariot (before the mondeo landed).

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325973

“Mmm, can’t wait for some good weather so I can go for a fun drive in my [checks notes] diesel Cavalier” - this seller, apparently

[shalmaneser]

loudlashadjuster said:

Chrishum said:

When the more letters after the model showed how much more successful you were.

The ultimate mid 90's thrusting sales manager chariot (before the mondeo landed).

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325973

“Mmm, can’t wait for some good weather so I can go for a fun drive in my [checks notes] diesel Cavalier” - this seller, apparently

It's got the Isuzu motor for the ultimate in scintillating exhaust note too.

I do like the large 'turbo' graphic on the engine cover though.

[spreadsheet monkey]

loudlashadjuster said:

“Mmm, can’t wait for some good weather so I can go for a fun drive in my [checks notes] diesel Cavalier” - this seller, apparently

Strange or not, that’s how cars like this have to be treated. High days and holidays only. Its value and condition are a function of the very low mileage.

If you use it as a daily driver for a few years and pile the miles on it, it becomes just another 1990s banger.

[aaron_2000]

spreadsheet monkey said:

loudlashadjuster said:

“Mmm, can’t wait for some good weather so I can go for a fun drive in my [checks notes] diesel Cavalier” - this seller, apparently

Strange or not, that’s how cars like this have to be treated. High days and holidays only. Its value and condition are a function of the very low mileage.

If you use it as a daily driver for a few years and pile the miles on it, it becomes just another 1990s banger.

I used to enjoy taking my diesel Sierra out for drives last summer, not an engine I'd want to spend £5k on though

[p4cks]

K10 Micra starting at £1K

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-MICRA-1991-3-DOO...

[KTMsm]

spreadsheet monkey said:

loudlashadjuster said:

“Mmm, can’t wait for some good weather so I can go for a fun drive in my [checks notes] diesel Cavalier” - this seller, apparently

Strange or not, that’s how cars like this have to be treated. High days and holidays only. Its value and condition are a function of the very low mileage.

If you use it as a daily driver for a few years and pile the miles on it, it becomes just another 1990s banger.

I think his point was, who the hell would want to ?

[d_a_n1979]

E39 535i V8 (owned by one of the senior admin on the 5 forums):

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11519676

[loudlashadjuster]

KTMsm said:

I think his point was, who the hell would want to ?

[anonymous-user]

shalmaneser said:

loudlashadjuster said:

Chrishum said:

When the more letters after the model showed how much more successful you were.

The ultimate mid 90's thrusting sales manager chariot (before the mondeo landed).

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1325973

“Mmm, can’t wait for some good weather so I can go for a fun drive in my [checks notes] diesel Cavalier” - this seller, apparently

It's got the Isuzu motor for the ultimate in scintillating exhaust note too.

I do like the large 'turbo' graphic on the engine cover though.

I had one of these. The entire backbox fell off. I didn't realise for about a week, such was the clatter from the engine.

It did, however, drag 5 people back from the south of France with a broken water pump and no coolant in the engine. Got as far as Ipswich before it died.

[Spleen]

loudlashadjuster said:

“Mmm, can’t wait for some good weather so I can go for a fun drive in my [checks notes] diesel Cavalier” - this seller, apparently

Who in their right mind would pay £5500 for that thing?

[W00DY]

I know they're cheaply built old hire car fodder, but I think in white on these wheels it looks great as a summer cruiser. Just needs to be a bit lower.




https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrysler-Sebring/254938...

[anonymous-user]

What are they based on underneath? I can't think where the 2.5 engine would come from - it won't be a Ford/Volvo unit will it?

[CouncilFerrari]

d_a_n1979 said:

E39 535i V8 (owned by one of the senior admin on the 5 forums):

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11519676

That is absolutely stunning, good find. If I can get that past the wife... umm.

[JZZ30]

OpulentBob said:

What are they based on underneath? I can't think where the 2.5 engine would come from - it won't be a Ford/Volvo unit will it?

A Mitsubishi engine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_6G7_engin...

[0a]

I'm very tempted to call about this. I love the colour, 3.0 engine, and 6 speed manual.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1328735

[NuvolAscaRina]

Seems reasonable .........do it ,get on the phone tomorrow ,or someone else will be .

[Harry Flashman]

Ferruccio Fan said:

Plus points.....1 owner from new , apparently , I do like a car that hasn't been sold every 5 minutes .

Low point......Service history complete up to 42000 , what about the bit up to 76000 miles ?

It's not a surprise the 170 is on the up , next best thing to the RS on the MK1 Focus and that ship sailed long time ago .

St170 is a great drive. A friend had a sheddy one a few years back and even a bit baggy at 100k miles, it was a hoot.

If I didn't live in the land of ULEZ and needed a station car for some country roads every day, one of these, debadged, would be it.