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Yeah I considered the manky Roller option, but need to be a tad more sensible with someone else's Wonga

 

 

This SL looks a good one. The seller seems to be on my side too:

IDEAL CAR TO BUY NOW USE AND RE SELL IN MAY FOR A GOOD PROFIT.

The issue is, they're a bit too safe. Whilst I don't want to flush the cash away on something daft, I'd rather fly the flag just a bit for Autoshitting, rather than just rock up like everyone else in a German convertible. Still, with low mileage and good history this remains high on the list, but I suspect too expensive.

 

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-SL-320-1994L-58-000-GENUINE-MILES-FROM-NEW-11-SERVICES-TO-57K/122847669819

 

 

This pre-facelift Saxo VTS also made the watchlist. Hardly a great listing, so surprised it's already at £1400 with a day to go. Not for me this one...

 

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Saxo-VTS-Mercury-Grey-12-months-MOT/152809283058

 

 

Full ticket Midget, no reserve at £1000 currently. Interior a bit gopping mind, but could be worth a punt towards the end.

 

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980-MG-MIDGET-1500-CLASSIC-CONVERTIBLE-WITH-HARD-TOP/391938800798

 

 

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Alexg, on 06 Dec 2017 - 9:04 PM, said:

I'd rather fly the flag just a bit for Autoshitting, rather than just rock up like everyone else in a German convertible.

 

Aha - then you need a Bulgarian-registered 1967 ARO jeep.

 

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https://www.olx.bg/ad/dzhip-unikat-ID6KSPj.html#

 

It's advertised for 8,000 Lev or near offer, which is £3,600. You might get it for around £3000 though, as there's a 1974 one advertised on the same site for 6,000 Lev..

 

Alternatively, what about a 1962 Volga?

 

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https://www.olx.bg/ad/volga-m21-ID78z65.html#

 

That's 5,000 Lev to you, tovaritch (£2,251, although with the help of Google Translate I've just discovered that it's currently dismantled...)

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V8 XJR job done! I sold mine start of the year and have been keeping an eye out for another as it was an awesome car and quickly appreciating. They are out there for reasonable money on eBay auctions but most classified listings are up for a lot more (1-2k) which could be your profit in 6 months time!

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I've just luzzed a bid on this Morris Traveller. It's low mileage, low ownership, local and a bit of a looker! It's apparently relisted with 'lower reserve'. Just checked it out and it made £4700 last time. New MOT no advisories, I'm in on this big time if it's achievable 

 

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Minor-Traveller-Woody-Relisted-with-lower-reserve/253294731517

 

 

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Combining MattLikesCars' theme and the sell a convertible in the summer theory

Buy this, flog the truck cab to an OLLI type, get a canvas , maybe a trendy bikini thing, then general tarting up to appeal to London Hipsters- kerching!

These things are increasing in value by £500 every 6 months anyway , so you cant* lose.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/land-rover-defender-90/112664130561?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49479%26meid%3D292489847818466d801176fae500b1bb%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D263362221762&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1attachicon.gifimage.jpeg

Sold already no surprise that was nice. I fancied that myself!

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What about this Sprinter van for 3k, its a former 'DRAIN INSPECTION VEHICLE' so you could use it all winter fixing peoples sewers after theyve flushed a jumper or whatever down the shitter, then sell in the summer for PROFIT$

 

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-LT-2-8TD-158bhp-46-LWB-ex-drain-inspection-vehicle/263132946504

 

Shit up your colleagues by sitting at this 'built in' computer, bashing away on a multicoloured spreadsheet. When they ask what you're doing, tell them you're just refining your profit forecasting models for the 2017-2018 drain rodding season based on the latest weather forecasts etc

 

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Includes integral ferris wheel for hamsters

 

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Stick a sports interior in this 540i,  nuy the bigger fan boy m para wheels  and fit one of those neat plug in DAB satnav apple car play things that replace the stereos on e39s and sell on for good money.

There's someone on the 5 series forum trying to sell one (all be it unsuccessfully) for 9 grand.

 

Folk will pay strong money for them. I think the colour of this one is maybe a bit of  a downer though.

 

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-540i-4-4-V8-M-Sport-Auto-12-Months-MOT-2002-Facelift-Model-530i-535i-M5/332466507556?hash=item4d688c4f24:g:~OsAAOSwHUhaEGo1

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do you have to sell your 'own' car next year or do you all swap round? If the former you could terminally shaft a colleague by buying this wonderful 10 yr-old Hyundai Grandeur, he's asking £3300 but £1500 seems more like it in my world. Woe betide anyone who has to try and flog this to another human!

 

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hyundai-Grandeur-V6-PETROL-AUTOMATIC-2007-57/122846211870

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