car under £1000/1500 - Thought I would give you a laugh..

[smallzoo]

Thanks..

missed one off

2003 MINI cooper - £ 900
105,000 miles
6 months MOT
No advisories on last 3 MOT's
Owner said no issues at all

[egor110]

The c max if it drives ok , 12 months mot then next mot if it needs anything major get shot of it.

Avoid the mini , I got a Cooper s for a grand but needed lots of bits and bobs sorted.

If you go on the mini r53 Facebook page even the owners say most of them leak oil and have issues .

[thel33ter]

I'd lean towards the CMax for simple and cheap. I think the Yaris is known for gearbox issues? Might be the Jazz though.

[TheJimi]

Yaris has the least potential to chuck bills at you, poss ditto the Focus.

Also, if you're on as strict as budget as you are, a Volvo is out of the question imo, ditto MINI.

Edit: I can't believe the Volvo made it onto this shortlist. It's a £600 S60, that almost certainly means it's not a cheap car.

Edited by TheJimi on Thursday 28th November 20:24

[smallzoo]

Circumstances have changed a bit and I now need a car in the next week to carry on my job as a carer but I have decided to just go for an interim 6-12 months car...and less than £1000...and will have to go to a trader....

viewed online and spoken to the following

VOLVO

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Volvo V40 2004 1.8 SE 118k - £595
MOT Apr 2020
Advisories - Nearside/ Offise Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease..

Volvo S60 2002 2.0T 101k - £850
MOT Jun 2020
No Advisories

FOCUS

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Ford Focus 2005 1.6 Zetec 3dr 97k - £999
MOT Dec 2020 -
Advisories
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside/Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn...
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play

Ford Focus 2006 1.8 122k - £875
MOT Sep 2020
No Advisories


VOLKSWAGEN

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Volkswagen Golf 2000 1.6 SE Estate 103k - £795
MNOT Oct 2020
Advisories - Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil..

Volkswagen Passat 2002 2.0S 124k - £890
MOT Apr 2020
No advisories

OTHERS

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Mazda6 2007 2.0 102k - £950
MOT Aug 2020
Advisories
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases..
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Toyota Avensis 2005 2.0 VVT-i 121k - £745
MOT Aug 2020
Advisories - 2 Tyres cracking

Vauxhall Astra 2004 1.6 SXi 97k - £995
MOT Apr 2020
Advisories - Will come with 12 months mot



I know I am going to get various views but I still welcome them...

[TheJimi]

Dude, you can post up descriptions until the cows come home, and while we can give you pointers either way, there’s no substitute for going to physically view the things.

At this rate, we’ll be here this time next year and you still won’t have bought anything

On the face of it, I’d go for the Avensis out of that list.

I’ll tell you something though, coming from traders at sub £1k, I’ll be amazed of any of those aren’t real lemons.  Multiple folks, me included, have told you to avoid traders at this money, but you seem intent on making life as difficult for yourself as possible :-/

Sorry to sound harsh but this is frustrating to read.

[smallzoo]

Totally understand.. I am not upset by your comments..

I have no cash so will have to go to a trader to pay by credit card..

[deeen]

smallzoo said:

Totally understand.. I am not upset by your comments..

I have no cash so will have to go to a trader to pay by credit card..

I'd look at the two Focuses (Focci?), I'd prefer the 1.8 engine but the 1.6 mileage! Just see if one looks more "loved", or inside is in better nick, or dealer seems more straightforward... all a bit of a gamble at this level...

[Bear-n]

smallzoo said:

Totally understand.. I am not upset by your comments..

I have no cash so will have to go to a trader to pay by credit card..

Pro-tip: I wouldn't advocate buying a banger with money you don't have, but accept you have to deal with current situation - so can you get a 0% cash transfer credit card to widen your scope to the private market?

Get an MSE eligibility calculator done (it's a 'soft' credit check, so won't affect your credit rating)

https://creditcards.moneysavingexpert.com/?money-t...

1. Fingers crossed you get one.

2. Transfer whatever you're comfortable with.

3. And then, as said above, go and look...

When buying privately, you're buying as much from the seller as the car itself - a decent person, happy to chat through anything and just gives you good vibes - well that's a car that's as good as anything in the murky world of s/h, non-warrantied, car-buying.


Also have the cash in your back pocket. Selling a banger is a ******* nightmare; plenty of dheads circulate at that money. You rock up as a good-sort, have a sensible chat and you'll be able to offer a decently-discounted price that will likely be accepted, so the seller doesn't have to deal with any more morons!