Sloth in a bowl Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 We all like a bit of autoshite window shopping and I have noticed that the bottom of the market seems to be creeping down in price over the last 12 months.So here is a thread just for cars that you could buy and drive away for £200 or less. My basic rules are:Must have TaxMust have MoTMust be in a working condition to drive home (even if no further)Max price £230 to allow for a genuine haggle down to £200 First up is this beauty complete with all Vauxhalls are shit credibility, possibly in its ultimate form. http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vauxhall-nova-12-mot-n-taxed-new-tyres-bargain-very-low-price/1075034631 EssDeeWon, brickwall, HMC and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Mad, bad and dangerous to drive, but it does have fluffy dice. http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/st200-road-legal-banger-racer/1075008275 mouseflakes, willswitchengage and brickwall 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 The verdict of the South Wales jury... " ideal car for a few months,," http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/ford-fiesta-1300/1075002140 brickwall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Just down the road is a quick Rover with a very short MoT http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/rover-200/1074996388 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 It's sexy, it's glamourous, it's... a grey Escort. But it is a mere £175 with a bit of T&T and no obvious problems, other than the rather large one of being a grey 1991 Ford Escort. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-GLX-1597-1991-Project-/301261265665?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4624921b01 brickwall, ProgRocker, laser wheels and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laser wheels Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Hang on, hang on, hang on. A wonky windscreen washer jet or an inconveniently placed window sticker can get you an MOT fail, yet that Mondeo is safe*? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince70 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 How about this nice little Corsa. http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vauxhallopel-corsa-14i-hi-torq-breeze-ltd-edn/1075115550 Sudsprint and brickwall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 A bit of haggling required, but this looks very tidy for £200 http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/fiat-punto-55s-1100cc-5-door-hatchback-tax-nov-mot-lots-of-history-v5-ready-to-go-anywhere/1074180279 Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laser wheels Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 It's sexy, it's glamourous, it's... a grey Escort. But it is a mere £175 with a bit of T&T and no obvious problems, other than the rather large one of being a grey 1991 Ford Escort. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-GLX-1597-1991-Project-/301261265665?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4624921b01 Now, to me, that is sex on wheels. beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Hang on, hang on, hang on. A wonky windscreen washer jet or an inconveniently placed window sticker can get you an MOT fail, yet that Mondeo is safe*? I'm not sure that safe is the right word, but it would be legal* to drive home.You could always take a few cardboard boxes and some duct tape and fix the exposed wiring issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 This could be pretty good with a wash and polish. Loads of MOT and a month's tax. http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vauxhall-cavalier/1073812387 michael t, Sloth in a bowl, brickwall and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laser wheels Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Another Punto although only 2 days MOT. http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/fiat-punto-12-tax-till-end-of-august-mot-end-of-july-but-only-200-07414774552/1032793558#photo-content Sloth in a bowl and Sudsprint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 It's sexy, it's glamourous, it's... a grey Escort. But it is a mere £175 with a bit of T&T and no obvious problems, other than the rather large one of being a grey 1991 Ford Escort. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-GLX-1597-1991-Project-/301261265665?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4624921b01 Ether that is stunning or it has an extra 200,000 miles on the clock that nobody is talking about.Given the look of it, I think it is genuine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I'll not mention my recent purchase then.. Oops;) Seriously though, with a bit of thought and effort there are many a bargains to be had! Good idea for a thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Another cheap Fiat... http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/punto-2000w/1074906633 Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 The Escort does seem too good to be true, doesn't it? http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/swift-spares-or-repair/1073058426#photo-content I see your V-reg Punto with 2 days' MOT and raise you a nearly-as-new Swift with a whole 8 days MOT plus it comes with a genuine fail sheet. Puntos do seem to make up the majority of the sub-£250 T&T selection box. I wonder why. brickwall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 South Wales seems to be bargain central for cheap shite. This Kia Shuma makes my £300 Pride look expensive, I am gutted. http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/silver-kia-shuma-automatic-60000-miles/1074870807 Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laser wheels Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 'We bought this car last year with a full MOT which turned out to be questionable to say the least. Don't buy a car from the person who put the MOT on it.' Now they tell me. http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/citroen-zx-19-d-sx-5-door-provisionally-sold/1074959173#photo-content Sudsprint and mouseflakes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 The Escort does seem too good to be true, doesn't it? http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/swift-spares-or-repair/1073058426#photo-content I see your V-reg Punto with 2 days' MOT and raise you a nearly-as-new Swift with a whole 8 days MOT plus it comes with a genuine fail sheet. Puntos do seem to make up the majority of the sub-£250 T&T selection box. I wonder why. I'm a bit suspicious that this one would be a right old money pit after the first week of ownership was over though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Daewoo Lanos anyone? Seems tidy enough, you have until Thursday to get it home though as the tax is almost out. http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/daewoo-lanos-s/1071679429 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I'm a bit suspicious that this one would be a right old money pit after the first week of ownership was over though. No, it wouldn't. You'd get most of it back. Sloth in a bowl and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Another very short T&T, but it will get you home and its a Ghia !!1!!11! http://carsunder500.co.uk/1999-ford-fiesta-ghia-16v-blue-tax-and-test/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Pint sized French fun that claims to have had some money thrown at it http://carsunder500.co.uk/peugeot-106-auto-2-door-hatchback/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Perfect for the shitter with a mid-life crisis http://carsunder500.co.uk/vauxhall-astra-2001-reg-1-8-16v-tax-test/ Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Needs moar lpg Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partridge Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 It's sexy, it's glamourous, it's... a grey Escort. But it is a mere £175 with a bit of T&T and no obvious problems, other than the rather large one of being a grey 1991 Ford Escort. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-GLX-1597-1991-Project-/301261265665?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4624921b01 Would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I'm starting to feel like bleedin' royalty with my £300 Rover. It is true though. There's a lot of cheap shite out there at the moment. Scrap must be paying crap at the moment. Charlie Croker and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 This is a fucking excellent thread, until the rules change in october... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I feel I;ve overpaid for the ZX now at £350 too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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