Recommended an estate £5k

[Undecided_buyer]

Any opinions?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

Are these likely to be money pits?
If I'm likely to be getting £1000 bills at some point, I'll leave well alone!

Cheers

[ZX10R NIN]

Have you test drove any of the cars suggested so far?

[Fermit and Sarah]

You ain't half undecided aren't you

Two ways you can look at that one. It's a lot of car for the money. On the flip-side, compared to a 'lesser' badge, it's an old car for the money.

The one niggle for me is the short MOT. If I owned that car I'd put a new MOT on it to sell it, for the sake of £40. If you were considering an offer I'd maybe use that as a bargaining chip, he gets one done. If he is not happy to do it, then why not?

That said, it's only ever failed 2 MOT's

[Undecided_buyer]

ZX10R NIN said:

Have you test drove any of the cars suggested so far?

Yes a Mazda 6 2.5 sport. But was a bit overpriced and needed 4 tyres and a couple of other bits doing. Would've taken well over budget & seller wouldn't budge on price at all.
Was a nice car though.
And a Mondeo 2.0 ecoboost. But the service history was sketchy to say the least, so passed on it. Again was a nice car though.

[Undecided_buyer]

Fermit and Sarah said:

You ain't half undecided aren't you

Two ways you can look at that one. It's a lot of car for the money. On the flip-side, compared to a 'lesser' badge, it's an old car for the money.

The one niggle for me is the short MOT. If I owned that car I'd put a new MOT on it to sell it, for the sake of £40. If you were considering an offer I'd maybe use that as a bargaining chip, he gets one done. If he is not happy to do it, then why not?

That said, it's only ever failed 2 MOT's

Haha, yep undecided, but not really having the time to commit to car hunting due to work & family commitments isn't helping.

Thanks for your advice

[ZX10R NIN]

So do you have more of a shortlist now?

[Undecided_buyer]

ZX10R NIN said:

So do you have more of a shortlist now?

Kind of!

Not even considering diesels with DPF's.

Mondeo would be ideal, but not many petrols about, especially local.

Then Mazda 6, Accord, Avensis (again hard to find good spec & mileage)


Still open to anything else that looks good though! For example the E280 I linked to. But I do worry about not being able to afford repair costs on these.

[ZX10R NIN]

The 280's don't really go wrong but of course it'll be a little more expensive if you have to replace wear & tear components then yes it'll be a bit more expensive but not massively so,

[Fermit and Sarah]

Go and drive a V70, I think it really will fit your brief.

[Undecided_buyer]

Fermit and Sarah said:

Go and drive a V70, I think it really will fit your brief.

Thanks, I'll do my best.
Trouble is they are majority deisels with DPF's
And the petrols look pretty thirsty!

This one's not far from me so could go and see it

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2018...

[Undecided_buyer]

ZX10R NIN said:

The 280's don't really go wrong but of course it'll be a little more expensive if you have to replace wear & tear components then yes it'll be a bit more expensive but not massively so,

Thanks, I'll try get to see it this week

[Fermit and Sarah]

Undecided_buyer said:

Fermit and Sarah said:

Go and drive a V70, I think it really will fit your brief.

Thanks, I'll do my best.
Trouble is they are majority deisels with DPF's
And the petrols look pretty thirsty!

This one's not far from me so could go and see it

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2018...

The newer shape ones are the better car, but those ones are extremely wafty and comfy. Motorised sofa would be a great description.

[Undecided_buyer]

Fermit and Sarah said:

The newer shape ones are the better car, but those ones are extremely wafty and comfy. Motorised sofa would be a great description.

Ok cheers

So 2007+ for the newer shape?

[Fermit and Sarah]

Undecided_buyer said:

Ok cheers

So 2007+ for the newer shape?

Yep. But I see your point, petrol ones of the new shape are a bit thin on the ground.

[Fermit and Sarah]

Wild card time. Ignore the badge, they're great cars.

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

[Undecided_buyer]

Fermit and Sarah said:

Wild card time. Ignore the badge, they're great cars.

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

I very nearly bought one a couple of weeks ago!

Ready to get the train up to Leeds, then the seller went all wierd on me, after being brilliant before, said he needed the car for his father in law which was bks so not sure what the deal was there.

I agree they look good, badge doesn't bother me, but I did see a fair few issues with timing chains slipping
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17...
Wouldn't have put me off going to see it I don't think

[Fermit and Sarah]

It's worth remembering though that every model will have its foibles. Google any model followed by 'known issues' and there shall be something. BMW with their swirl flap issues, Ford with rusty door bottoms, Vauxhalls catching fire etc.....

[Undecided_buyer]

Fermit and Sarah said:

It's worth remembering though that every model will have its foibles. Google any model followed by 'known issues' and there shall be something. BMW with their swirl flap issues, Ford with rusty door bottoms, Vauxhalls catching fire etc.....

Thanks,

Yes true, and its far more likely people complain/post problems online than post how happy they are.

For me it's just a case of minimising the risks ie. I'd prefer a rusty door that I can see and fix, than an engine that just blows up one day out of the blue

[Fermit and Sarah]

Is an extended warranty an option, if you're nervy of bills?

[Undecided_buyer]

Fermit and Sarah said:

Is an extended warranty an option, if you're nervy of bills?

I guess it's always an option, but I've pretty much only read bad things about them & how they wriggle out of paying.

Think I do too much googling & worrying!