purplebargeken Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Why is it so difficult? 2001 BMW 318i estate, nice auto car, comfy and useful, costs over 500 quid to insure in that there London. Moving out of London at this point isn't going to happen, no matter how much I want to. How hard is it to find something around the 300 quid mark that will fit in the classic insurance bracket. It's frustrating. A Rover 420 won't. They see that as just an old car ffs. Yet a modern Beetle will, a Rover 75 will. So will a modern Jaag (modern'ish). Sadly all out of my price range. Just want something that won't kill my back, is a bit of fun and isn't i10 sized, priced around 300 quid and not a billion miles away in Slovakia or Scotchland (nowt wrong with the place, just a geographical example). Anyone? Happy to do 300 quid and a Ford Galaxy perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivewaymyway Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 As you said, the problem is Laaaanden no the car.. Good luck even finding a pushbike for £300 these days.. austerity is a bitch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Luckily I have a pushbike. drivewaymyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Not that it particularly fits the remit, but there’s a nice looking metro on C&C in London for £495.. Marm Toastsmith and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Not that it particularly fits the remit, but there’s a nice looking metro on C&C in London for £495..Well if it contains an A-Series and Hydrogas then it ticks many of Ken's boxes! purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Sadly it is outside of my budget but not outside of my desire to own lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Sadly it is outside of my budget but not outside of my desire to own lol.Don't know if I'm missing a key detail here, but if you can afford to live in Laandon, surely an extra £195 for a tidy Metro isn't too impossible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 There are still a few interesting things around at that level. This Cavalier isn't in the best condition, but is automatic (a bonus for London), has an MoT that goes well into next year and could be eligible for classic insurance. Only £230 right now with less than 24 hours to go. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-VAUXHALL-CAVALIER-MK3-1-8i-AUTO-RED-MOT-ALLOYS-ABS/153173737851?hash=item23a9ddc17b:g:XdQAAOSwDJRbiZ5h This 414 is a bit further afield, but still not the other side of the country, but benefits from having a cambelt change and a set of decent quality tires recently. 18 hours to go and currently £255 (reserve not met though.) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-414-SLi/163248325365?hash=item26025bc2f5:g:S2oAAOSw1H9blScj Or this 19 Cabriolet (one for the cars I never knew existed thread). Less than 24 hours to go, bidding up to £180 right now, but we will see if it climbs much further. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-19-Convertible-pre-megane/263935258670?hash=item3d73c4702e:g:nwwAAOSwGK9beHiS purplebargeken and drivewaymyway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Don't know if I'm missing a key detail here, but if you can afford to live in Laandon, surely an extra £195 for a tidy Metro isn't too impossible? Interesting comment. Living in London doesn't mean I am wealthy lol. This is why I have just sold a 365 quid MGF, hence my budget lol The Metro is very tidy indeed but a budget is a budget sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Living in London if you have a normal job generally means poorer than the rest of us!! Marm Toastsmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 ^^ You know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Okay, how about said budget and a Ford Galaxy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 75 Tourer for £350? it's in no-photo, mystery condition but might be worth a look?https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201809250869207 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 I think if I was ever to get another 75 it would deffo have to be the 2.5. However, the planned poxy ULEZ is putting paid to the majority of any future interesting shite purchases 'cos London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The official website says my 2.5 ZT is ulez-compliant, although I'm still not convinced it's correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 Most excellent if indeed correct. Sadly only my sodding i10 is compliant. Of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Just saying... purplebargeken and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marm Toastsmith Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Just saying... Screenshot_20180928-081229.jpgNever mind the ULEZ, that's years off... Well jeal that it says XTRA COOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marm Toastsmith Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Not that it particularly fits the remit, but there’s a nice looking metro on C&C in London for £495..£395! Steal! https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1040051 I think it's a K series...1.1 Cheap tax too. I had two early Metros (one was my first car), below is the second doing sterling service transporting a chaise longue, bought for £50 in 1998 after my Saab 96 died... tbh though I think the later ones drove quite a bit better. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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