PH Classifieds: £500 Snotters

[AV12]

Toying with the idea of a throwaway car and set myself a virtual budget of £500. Just how much performance can I get for that princely sum...or less even?

So far I have found this in the PH Classifieds:

(This one is sold) Merc E430 V8



http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1861801.htm

How about one of these? Golf GTI 16v £500



http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1913014.htm



Any findings by Phers for that sum?

Edited by AV12 on Wednesday 25th August 20:19

Edited by AV12 on Wednesday 25th August 20:20

[AV12]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1998593.htm

[statts1976uk]

AV12 said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1998593.htm

I'll see that and raise you this,

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1645982.htm

I'm tempted just to run it for a couple of months then punt it back on again.

Edited by statts1976uk on Wednesday 25th August 20:45

[taldo]

that merc is very cheap! im very tempted by that e30 touring, ripe for an m50 conversion that is! had a 318i touring exactly the same as that a few years ago

[150bhp]

MOT Feb 2011 TAX Sept 2010 for £450!!!


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1924271.htm
I'd buy this tonight if i stayed near it, total bargain!

Edited by 150bhp on Wednesday 25th August 20:54

[twazzock]

E30 is nice, as ever, but that Golf is a fking shed!

[james_tigerwoods]

The BMW is lovely as is that Merc - However, that GTi is cheating, isn't it - it has no MOT or tax....

[Rocksteadyeddie]

james_tigerwoods said:

The BMW is lovely as is that Merc - However, that GTi is cheating, isn't it - it has no MOT or tax....

Nor does the BM.

I like this thread although I fear it could result in me doing something spontaneous.

[Taita]

Love that Celica!

[anonymous-user]

That celica's in good nick. Only mention of mileage is 'high', I wonder how high.

[DemonDesign]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1983480.htm

[AV12]

Do you think this seller's had problems shifting this?



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

[Tonberry]

Oh god....that Mercedes! WANT!!!

Even if the thing only lasted for 2 months before exploding that would be money well spent. I need something like that in my life.

EDIT:

I've just seen that 300ce! I'm now cying a little inside. WANT!

On second thoughts, it probably wouldn't even get through it's MOT. I'll stick with the first one.

Edited by Tonberry on Wednesday 25th August 21:14

[150bhp]

DemonDesign said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1983480.htm
No Tax or MOT, could be a money pit.

[Rocksteadyeddie]

DemonDesign said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1983480.htm

Bit rough round the edges that one. Not entirely surprising perhaps given it's done "133000 thousand miles"

[oobster]

You wonder if some, or even most of the cars linked so far would be worth more if you bought them, took them apart then sold the parts separately on eBay or gumtree.

[AV12]

Interplanetary mileage on this 306Dt. 337,000. £395 bit tatty though

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

[AV12]

Intresting. Been sitting for months, so a quick charge and that'll start no worries £395

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

[AV12]

150bhp said:

MOT Feb 2011 TAX Sept 2010 for £450!!!


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1924271.htm
I'd buy this tonight if i stayed near it, total bargain!

Edited by 150bhp on Wednesday 25th August 20:54

That does look in good condition.

[useyourdellusion]

oobster said:

You wonder if some, or even most of the cars linked so far would be worth more if you bought them, took them apart then sold the parts separately on eBay or gumtree.

You're not alone there.

You can forget threads about unobtainable exotica (I'm talking north of £20k ), threads like this are where it's at for me!