Best of the Bargain Basement (Vol.3)

[funkyrobot]

defblade said:

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[rlg43p]

andburg said:

only posting to keep this ion my recent topics!

[soad]

funkyrobot said:

defblade said:

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You can bookmark it?

Much easier when it appears in My Stuff though.

[V8mate]

soad said:

funkyrobot said:

defblade said:

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You can bookmark it?

Much easier when it appears in My Stuff though.

Then click Watch instead.

[Usget]

Posting partly to put this in my Watch list and partly to annoy people who think I should have clicked the "Watch" button instead

[andburg]

Usget said:

Posting partly to put this in my Watch list and partly to annoy people who think I should have clicked the "Watch" button instead

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[Integroo]

Can people please start posting bargain basement car advertisements rather than inane chatter ... I need to find a shed to buy!

[Usget]

Furry muff.



Fun motoring, sounds like it's been owned by someone who knows what they're about, low-ish miles.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[V8mate]

Usget said:

Furry muff.



Fun motoring, sounds like it's been owned by someone who knows what they're about, low-ish miles.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

That is just bonkers value!

[Integroo]

How about a one owner 2.5 v6 X Type with 62k miles and a 12 month MOT with no advisories for 750 quid?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

It's near me and actually quite tempting, despite thinking that the 3.0l must be a better bet than the 2.5l...oh and the intermittent eml.

Edited by Integroo on Tuesday 13th March 17:11

[TonyRPH]

Integroo said:

How about a one owner 2.5 v6 X Type with 62k miles and a 12 month MOT with no advisories for 750 quid?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

It's near me and actually quite tempting, despite thinking that the 3.0l must be a better bet than the 2.5l...oh and the intermittent eml.

Edited by Integroo on Tuesday 13th March 17:11

Jag mileage can't be genuine surely, based on the MOT history?

So much corrosion at such a low mileage???

[Integroo]

TonyRPH said:

Jag mileage can't be genuine surely, based on the MOT history?

So much corrosion at such a low mileage???

I suppose if it hasn't moved much then perhaps corrosion would occur - I know these X Type's have a reputation for rusting along the sills. It must have had welding (or a dodgy MOT) though as no corrosion advisories in 16, 17 or 18? Though that MOT history puts me right off, you are correct.

[TonyRPH]

I've been actively searching for a car in the bargain basement bracket to replace my VW Bora this past 2 weeks.

And I've seen several cars with a claimed low mileage, however the MOT history suggests otherwise based on the listed faults.

If people actually maintained these cars fully as well as clocking them, then the MOT history would likely be less of a giveaway!!

But as things stand, many of these cars seem to hobble from MOT to MOT with little or no maintenance in between.

[Integroo]

TonyRPH said:

I've been actively searching for a car in the bargain basement bracket to replace my VW Bora this past 2 weeks.

And I've seen several cars with a claimed low mileage, however the MOT history suggests otherwise based on the listed faults.

If people actually maintained these cars fully as well as clocking them, then the MOT history would likely be less of a giveaway!!

But as things stand, many of these cars seem to hobble from MOT to MOT with little or no maintenance in between.

Indeed. I am also searching in the sub 1500 quid bracket, but with the added difficulty that I want to buy something relatively interesting (i.e. either small and chuckable or large powerful engine). I had an eye on a Suzuki Ignis Sport nearby on a claimed 39k miles, but the MOT history shows it was blatantly clocked.

[jamoor]

How much easier are these barge things now we have the mot history

[Integroo]

This looks pretty clean with a 12 month MOT for £690

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Integroo]

Chaps can't we get back onto the topic of bargain basement cars rather than this nonsense ?

[Integroo]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/rov...

Rover Streetwise with funny advert for £100? Claims no advisories on recent MOT but hides reg.... but it's £100!

[TonyRPH]

Seems way to cheap.

Perhaps they missed a '0' off the price?

[Peanut Gallery]

I like the wording of that ad! - but how much damage is that across the entire front of the car?