Best of the Bargain Basement (Vol.3)
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Integroo said:
Quite like the idea of this mk1 Mondeo for 500 quid. Seems an honest car.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
Those exterior pictures must be twenty years old - they're from before it started growing tape on the bumpershttps://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
Bubbs999 said:
Found this beauty while browsing the Trader :-
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
'93 plate Carina e / 1.6 / 120K / last owner 18 years. £450
These are the sort of cars I look out for - sadly too far away from me, but someome on here might want a bargain shed ;
Or spend a few quid and polish and could be a future modern classic. These cars were built well.
Have fun guys
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
'93 plate Carina e / 1.6 / 120K / last owner 18 years. £450
These are the sort of cars I look out for - sadly too far away from me, but someome on here might want a bargain shed ;
Or spend a few quid and polish and could be a future modern classic. These cars were built well.
Have fun guys
Bubbs999 said:
Bubbs999 said:
Found this beauty while browsing the Trader :-
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
'93 plate Carina e / 1.6 / 120K / last owner 18 years. £450
These are the sort of cars I look out for - sadly too far away from me, but someome on here might want a bargain shed ;
Or spend a few quid and polish and could be a future modern classic. These cars were built well.
Have fun guys
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
'93 plate Carina e / 1.6 / 120K / last owner 18 years. £450
These are the sort of cars I look out for - sadly too far away from me, but someome on here might want a bargain shed ;
Or spend a few quid and polish and could be a future modern classic. These cars were built well.
Have fun guys
I'm tempted myself, just because.
king arthur said:
Check out their ad for the V70 too, written in a similar vein.
Legacy motors said:
A FANTASTIC ARRAY OF DASH LIGHTS, ITS ALL VERY ENTERTAINING AND COLOURFUL,, THE MESSAGE CENTRE GLARES AT YOU WITH A HOST OF FAILURE STORIES,, BUT THE VOLVO JUST LAUGHS THESE OFF AND KEEPS GOING STRONG
Saab 9-3 Estate for £650?
An mot check reveals that it's recently failed mainly on a few suspension components, looks doable for a home mechanic.
I'm almost tempted...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
An mot check reveals that it's recently failed mainly on a few suspension components, looks doable for a home mechanic.
I'm almost tempted...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
WorldBoss said:
Any suggestions for an 'interesting' commuting car for thread budget?
Needs 30-40MPG and not to make me want to kill after driving ~25 miles each way through london.
There used to be loads of quirky/interesting stuff around for this budget, but now it seems to be mostly junk
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https://www.gumtree.com/p/audi/audi-a2-for-sale/12...Needs 30-40MPG and not to make me want to kill after driving ~25 miles each way through london.
There used to be loads of quirky/interesting stuff around for this budget, but now it seems to be mostly junk
. 1 owner, long MOT, London, mildly interesting.
I loved my A2
Edited by sdkrc on Wednesday 28th March 21:53
Clio 172 with a fresh MOT, recent work to the value of nearly £2k and Halfords Brakes 4 Life, anyone?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
GeordieInExile said:
Clio 172 with a fresh MOT, recent work to the value of nearly £2k and Halfords Brakes 4 Life, anyone?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
"recent" = 2013https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
really?!!!
l354uge said:
Inability to MOT current MG + Ebay =
The £345 MG TF. 11 months MOT, somewhat knackered.
Should be good for a few months fun and then parts for my proper MG.
I almost took a punt on a 500 quid MG TF from a scrapyard and only didn't because it was an auto!The £345 MG TF. 11 months MOT, somewhat knackered.
Should be good for a few months fun and then parts for my proper MG.
What's the worst that can happen at that price?
Hi! I wonder if I could get a little advice? Prior to my daughter's birth I practised bangernomics with some degree of success (excepting a fun but expensive dalliance with a 3-series soft-top). My economic situation makes continuing with monthly payments for my newer car difficult so have started looking at sub-£1000. I've looked at a 2001, Saab 93 SE Auto, years MOT, lots of history (inc turbo reconditioned 2 years ago), seems to drive OK but I've never owned an automatic (and it's from a dealer)......is there anything particular I should be looking out for? I'm a bit wary of Saabs! Any other ideas? Don't mind if it's big, I'm old enough for reasonably cheap insurance and can do some basic maintenance. Mostly town driving with a couple of short motorway journeys per week. Thanks for any ideas (sorry if it seems lazy but I don't have the same time for the research as I used to).
(planetary) Autos are usually strong, if the shifts are jerky it's usually the old fluid causing issues, I'd usually walk or use it to knock down.
Main problem with a petrol saab is sludging killing the engine, ensure its had fully synthetic oil and if its had its sump dropped recently that's a good thing.
Pretty solid cars on the whole, saab liked to overengineer stuff, even when GM were squeezing them.
For something cheap and easy to work on I'd always recommend Japanese
Main problem with a petrol saab is sludging killing the engine, ensure its had fully synthetic oil and if its had its sump dropped recently that's a good thing.
Pretty solid cars on the whole, saab liked to overengineer stuff, even when GM were squeezing them.
For something cheap and easy to work on I'd always recommend Japanese
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