Supernaut Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 My older brother has decided he wants another car, after selling his E46 320i touring to Tayne's mate. His spec is: - Under £1000- Big enough to take 4 people (including him) and all their stuff to music festivals, so large hatchback / estate / even a mini MPV. When I say lots of stuff, he had his E46 touring full to the roof last summer.- Motorway cruising ability- Not hilariously thirsty, so 30mpg or more- Decent amount of MOT on it so he can run it for the summer then sell it off with at least a couple of months still remaining- Ideally in Scotland. The closer to Aberdeen the better (I'd probably be the one giving him a lift to go look at it) He specifically said he doesn't give a shit about image. He doesn't really want a mk3 Mondeo, but literally anything else will do. Even a Ronnie Pickering mobile. For some reason he likes Toyota Avensises. He did have an old Corolla for a while, though. It was incredibly boring but also incredibly reliable. FIRE AWAY! This should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/toyota-corolla-13-automatic-sportif-se/1228390633 https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/rover-75-diesel-estate/1228483049 https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/honda-crv-cr-v-4x4-auto-mot-need-sold-this-weekend/1228119955 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Surely some sort of diesel Volvo estate fits the bill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngarty Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Vintage-VSCC-1919-Ford-Model-T-Touring-Car-Barn-Find-Restoration-Project-/292048497272?hash=item43ff726a78:g:5TEAAOSwB-1YvvQ1 Vince70, mercrocker, Stanky and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 http://autoshite.com/topic/27481-audi-80-18-mot-jan-18-£395-roffle-£6-a-go/page-2#entry1199185 http://autoshite.com/topic/27708-£400-volvo-v70-estate-24-petrol-manual-2002/#entry1200456 Although a bit further away than you would like, either of these would fit the bill. They are cheap, large, hopefully reliable and as a bonus, come from shitters who want rid of them. They also have excellent collection thread potential. Its a win-win situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 This'll do...Size of a can of soup, carry a can of soup but nothing else, great for summer. You know where the seller lives. I KNOWS WHATS I GOT Cavcraft, Supernaut and Vince70 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Surely a 406 estate would tick all of the boxes? Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Carefully selecting all your criteria for a car purchase, our computer has matched you with this: It's nearly in Scotland (if you live in Italy) and has half of the required amount of seats. What are you waiting for, man? Vince70, Lord Sterling, The Moog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Cyanide Steve is selling this for 400. Four hundred pounds. Thats the price of a mediocre bicycle. Long MOT, huge, one of the comfiest cars ever built, and its quite a sharp looker. Easyjet to London, train to wherever Steve is and drive it back to Aberdeen....possible in a day, but even if there is an overnight stop somewhere, the entire deal isn likely to be done including fuel and food etc for well under the initial 1000 car purchase budget. JohnK, Supernaut, mercedade and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince70 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 If he was the size of a micronaut then something like this would do.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122383035821 [/url] Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 The Daimler Sovereign in Glasgow? Be there most stylish people there short of a Roller. http://autoshite.com/topic/27666-1992-daimler-sov-for-roffle-£8-per-tix/?fromsearch=1 Supernaut and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 Surely a 406 estate would tick all of the boxes? Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk That's actually one of the cars I suggested at the time. This all came about from a discussion last night where I was driving him home after he'd had a few, so not sure how much of it he remembered. I brought up the idea of posting a thread on here to field some suggestions though. Just to see if anything really left-field came up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Must say that if SPEEEEED isn't his thing then the burgandy V70 for £400 simply cannot be beaten as a comfy long-distance 'stuff' hauler. On a long trip it'll exceed 30mpg easily and combined mpgs should be close enough. There's always a Honda Accord Tourer: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201609215000007 Or for truly left-field you could always buy something that is PRICED TO SELL (encouragingly): http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201703293819912 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MB Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Volvo 850/V70 seems to tick all the boxes. I would imagine a decent stereo would be a bonus for a music (festival) lover and the one in mine is really rather good for the age of the car, especially compared to the laughable effort in 2/7/900 series. Double DIN head units fit after cutting the side rails out with a padsaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Isuzu Florian estate. KruJoe, Skizzer, mercrocker and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul232 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Got a very clean pt cruiser here 2.0 pez manual £550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Buy the Peugeot 406 in another thread, boots are quite large and a roof rack would solve it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Tailgate not strictly necessary.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Has that Isuzu got Volvo 240 doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Vectra b 2.0 dti estate - worth nowt but good cars imo Mk1 Octavia estate Volvos as mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Isn't there a competitively priced Transit on here at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 LS400? It'll nearly do 30mpg... aldo135 and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I may regret this but I have an SVM approved car that just about fits your requirements, it's a 1989 740 2.0 auto, mot'd to October gets 30mpg on a run (bit less round town), will sit at 80mph/3000rpm on the motorway, would take £650 for it. I'm in Edinburgh but could meet you halfway depending when you would be available. Supernaut, Lacquer Peel, KiwiAlistair and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 PLEASE DO THAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 No more getting stuck in muddy fields... http://www.milweb.net/webvert/a2193 (Rolls Royce engine, too.) Lacquer Peel, eddyramrod and Supernaut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 My dad's old V70 Not as cheap as cyanide Steve's but diesel and much closer. KiwiAlistair and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 IMG_0774.JPG My dad's old V70 Not as cheap as cyanide Steve's but diesel and much closer. More details pleeeaaaase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 More details pleeeaaaase?Mot Dec, 120k miles, my dad has owned it for about 9 years I think, always serviced, lots of receipts including recent new dmf and clutch which cost him £1200. It has been sitting for a month since he replaced it with an XC70. He told me the battery light wouldn't go out when he started it up the other day, so I'll have to investigate that. It's currently parked at my building plot being used to pretend there is someone there and keep the pikeys away. I'm sure I could persuade him to let it go for your brother's budget. It's the D5 163bhp so goes well and 40+mpg. KiwiAlistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Mot Dec, 120k miles, my dad has owned it for about 9 years I think, always serviced, lots of receipts including recent new dmf and clutch which cost him £1200. It has been sitting for a month since he replaced it with an XC70. He told me the battery light wouldn't go out when he started it up the other day, so I'll have to investigate that. It's currently parked at my building plot being used to pretend there is someone there and keep the pikeys away. I'm sure I could persuade him to let it go for your brother's budget. It's the D5 163bhp so goes well and 40+mpg. I would probably buy that if I were looking, but my brother isn't as mental as me (in that he's not as interested in working on cars) and just wants something to run for a few months with zero work needing done, and zero faults. Battery light sounds potentially ominous? As I say, it wouldn't bother me but it's not me looking. However, I will be showing him this thread later to gauge his reaction to the cars posted in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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