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

[smallzoo]

So true

[smallzoo]

No..

I am up at 7 and as well as working for myself I look after my mum so dont generally finish until at leas t8pm at night !

For the money I am spending I think I should able to judge it and hopefully rely on friends and maybe others to take a look along with researching the history etc

cheers

[smallzoo]

Thanks... I do my best with research... honest john, what car, forums etc

The difficulty is in getting the shortlist lol

There is a big difference sometimes between what I like the look of within my budget compared to what people including on here say I should avoid... thats the difficult bit..

Your old car for example..get knocked a lot by owners and critics alike but I like the look of them !

cheers

[smallzoo]

True but gambling 650 say on my car to get it through its mot, hoping nothing else goes wrong and if it does the car is worth 100 maybe in parts

Gambling say a £1000 on a car with an mot and if it goes wrong worth say £600 then not much difference except I'll have a newer car with hopefully not the rust I have on mine

Cheers

[smallzoo]

OK..I have taken peoples advice and reduced the list right down

I then found some local cars within my budget and spoke to all of them as well as looking at the pictures

Whats the general view with what I have found out so far ?



Hyundai Coupe 2.0 SE 2005 £1050 mileage: 74k

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Condition : VGood
Notes : 2 keys, 1 fob. Leather interior, Fambelt changed at 60k
Last MOT : October 2019 73k miles PASS
1 advisory : Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored...


Vauxhall Astra 2.0 Twin Top 2008 £995 mileage: 89k

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Condition : VGood
Notes : FSH, All working, Cambelt changed at 70k

Last MOT : Nov 2019 89k miles PASS
1 advisory : Rear Shock absorbers light misting ..
Last MOT : Nov 2019 89k miles FAIL
: 3 Tyres tread depth below requirements ...
Front Anti-roll bar dust cover not prevents the ingress of dirt


Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec 3door 2001 £495 mileage: 84k

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Condition : VGood
Notes : Good history, cambelt changed

Last MOT : April 2019 80k miles PASS
2 advisories : Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge



Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia 2005 £895 mileage: 66k

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Condition : VGood
Notes : Good history, cambelt changed at 50k

Last MOT : Sep 2019 59k miles PASS
4 advisories : oil level low.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll ball joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit
Last MOT : Sep 2019 59k miles FAIL
: Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance

[smallzoo]

Still looking

2 coupes down.... both described completely differently to how they were in real life ... I dont mind a few bumps and scrapes for £1000 but not rust bombs !

Anyway.. I'll keep looking fr any car that will at least give me 1-2 years reasonable motoring

cheers

[smallzoo]

I'll tell you one thing I'm learning... what not to touch with a barge pole before I even got to see them

1. Ask about history / cambelt etc ?

2. Is is their car or the mate(s) dads car ?

3. Zoom the photos ..anything that looks dodgy ?

4. Check MOT history..advisories as long your arm ?

5. Trust my gut ?


I'll be able to write a book soon

Cheers

[smallzoo]

Thanks

I did like the celiac but I was told they were rot boxes.. not sure how true that is..

[smallzoo]

Aren't Mini's very expensive to fix if things going wrong ?

[smallzoo]

Ok.. my MOT has run out so I m officially without a car ..lol

Saw and spoke to these based on what people have said..

Opinions ?


2003 Volvo S60 - £ 600
129,000 miles
12 months MOT
advisories
Nearside/Offside Front Suspension arm worn
exhaust system slightly corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play



2006 Ford Focus C-Max 1.6 16v Zetec - £ 895
89,000 miles
12 months MOT
No advisories


2004 Toyota Yaris 1.3 VVT-i - £ 1374
104,000 miles
12 months MOT on purchase
advisories unknown

[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

[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...

[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..