Bargains on the "Bay" etc - Cars

[BuzzLightyear]

I know I'm not the only one here who surfs Ebay (and Autotrader, Car and Classic etc etc) for a bit of fun and hoping to find a bargain,

Here's one I just saw: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-ROLLS-ROYCE-silver-...

so what have you found recently that made you think "Hey, actually, that's pretty cheap. I wonder if..."

[Zoobeef]

My brother, inman999 on here, does this all the time. And hence changes cars quite often. Although had his current one for a while now!

[Ki3r]

I did this at the start of the year. Ended up with a lovely 1997 528i SE Auto.

Was dreading it to start with, but still loving getting into it every time.

[Hugo a Gogo]

what's that orange car in the garage behind it?

[HustleRussell]

An Integra

[Jimmy No Hands]

Had one of these in at work the other day. It took an eternity to start but the noise was something else! Drove like an old boat.

[rallycross]

Hugo a Gogo said:

what's that orange car in the garage behind it?

I would guess its a Ford Falcon like the one used in Britcar a few years back;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wembley_1966/39950736...

[Big Fat Fatty]

I like to search the classifieds a lot, I'm actively searching for my next car so I'm always on the hunt for a bargain, I just don't know what I want but I do know it has to be an estate/wagon this time.

[Hugo a Gogo]

rallycross said:

Hugo a Gogo said:

what's that orange car in the garage behind it?

I would guess its a Ford Falcon like the one used in Britcar a few years back;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wembley_1966/39950736...

does look more like that than an integra

and in his 'other items'
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Breaking-for-spares-Aust...

2 different Falcons hmmm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michelin-270-680-18-slic...
and some slicks

case closed, I reckon

Edited by Hugo a Gogo on Tuesday 11th September 16:46

[Cledus Snow]

Hugo a Gogo said:

rallycross said:

Hugo a Gogo said:

what's that orange car in the garage behind it?

I would guess its a Ford Falcon like the one used in Britcar a few years back;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wembley_1966/39950736...

does look more like that than an integra

and in his 'other items'
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Breaking-for-spares-Aust...

2 different Falcons hmmm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michelin-270-680-18-slic...
and some slicks

case closed, I reckon

Edited by Hugo a Gogo on Tuesday 11th September 16:46

FYI he posts on here as Andy_rob.

[Hugo a Gogo]

nice one

[rallycross]

no problem!

[MG CHRIS]

Yep deffo a ex aussi v8 ford. I had a great bargin at the begining of the year a mx5 eunos for just 400 quid which went towards my new project. Allthough ive just bought another eunos same price, colour not on the bay which will become my new car after ive sold my current car.

[james280779]

I have banned myself from doing this


I have purchased four cars in last five months - all of them serious performance cars lol....... they were just too cheap to turn down!

Any excuse to post photos

Edited by james280779 on Wednesday 12th September 01:27

[diddles]

Not much of a bargain when you read the MOT fail sheet:

Date of test:10/08/2012
Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:64,712 Miles
Test number:537713022208
Test station name:AUTOMINSTER LTD
Test station number:V102016
Test station telephone number:01670505800
Test class:IV
Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) **DANGEROUS**

Nearside Rear SILL Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear SILL Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.2a)

No Advisory Notice issued

[bob1179]

diddles said:

Not much of a bargain when you read the MOT fail sheet:

Date of test:10/08/2012
Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:64,712 Miles
Test number:537713022208
Test station name:AUTOMINSTER LTD
Test station number:V102016
Test station telephone number:01670505800
Test class:IV
Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) **DANGEROUS**

Nearside Rear SILL Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear SILL Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.2a)

No Advisory Notice issued

I love old cheap Rollers but the fact it needs welding scares me! You just know it will be hiding a plethora of grot underneath, especially when you remove the sill covers. Saying that though, it is a three grand Rolls Royce. If only I was good with a welder!

[james280779]

hora said:

Chrysler? in the background? Want one of those for a local car!

Yep, if your interested that one is coming up for sale.

Rebuilt from ground up, 2.0 red top, free flow sports exhaust and custom interior.

Done maybe 1000 miles since rebuild.

[BuzzLightyear]

Good work james - a nice collection of purchases (and a good idea to include the pics).

Diddles - that is scary. I hadn't bothered to check the MoT fail list and the seller's description makes light of some fairly serious probs but even still...

[excel monkey]

This early Merc R129 SL is local to me. £1400 with 3 days to go.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140854500770

Seller is an "independent Mercedes garage of some repute", so why have they chosen to sell it in tatty condition, rather than fixing it up and selling for a better price?

[balls-out]

this one has MOT till 27/03/2013, and still change from 3k


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolls-Royce-Silver-Shado...

just wip of the trim and paint it satin black...