Saabnut Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I find myself in need* of a cheap small runabout for a few months whilst my Saab undergoes a refresh. Basically it must have a minimum of about 6 months MOT and be reliable. Ideally it will be small, cheap to run and have a reasonable ground clearance. Who am I trying to kid, I really fancy a C15 van, but typically there does not seem to be any cheap ones about. I do not care about cosmetics, small faults etc. I would prefer quirky, but realistically will consider anything, especially if I have not had one before. I do not want something too good, whilst I am happy to fettle and try to keep going, if something major goes wrong I do not want to feel guilty about bridging it. The plan would be to keep it going and move it on later, but do not want to feel obligated. So, what shite do you want rid of in the bargain bucket division? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I know of a Mk12E Invacar potentially for sale? its relatively cheap* is small, cheap to run and very quirky with reasonable ground clearance and very shite (does not need an MOT too either) it pretty much ticks all* of your boxes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201901284357699?advertising-location=at_cars&price-to=500&postcode=ab101ag&radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&sort=price-asc&page=1 Looks ideal* and an excellent* advert. LightBulbFun and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclefester Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Honda prelude since your in Aberdeen special discount lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201901284357699?advertising-location=at_cars&price-to=500&postcode=ab101ag&radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&sort=price-asc&page=1 Looks ideal* and an excellent* advert. And local too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Oh bloody hell, I'm just about to put the Rover up for sale/Roffle and it's everything you're looking for.Problem is it's in Cornwall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 And local too..... coo-leck-chon fred innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Have you bought my Ka yet? No: Make it happenYes: You're a winner. LightBulbFun and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 My Grandad is looking to sell his Rover 45 1.4 5dr as sadly his driving days are over. Typical giff marks etc but a tidy car an has only done 83k and had £600 spent on a new headgasket about 18mths ago. Think it be about £500 with Mot till November. Only bad point is it's in the Midlands. DVee8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Give Lee at Banchory car centre a shout. He's on here but I forget his username. He often has cheap chod trade ins I'm sure he'd be happy to see go to another shiter for not a huge amount oldcars, loserone and tooSavvy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Give Lee at Banchory car centre a shout. He's on here but I forget his username. He often has cheap chod trade ins I'm sure he'd be happy to see go to another shiter for not a huge amount Thanks, I buy most of my chod from Lee (Kinkersaab) and will indeed be visiting him, but it is luck of the draw whether there is anything in. The other cars offered above are far too good for what I need, I would object to bridging them if it came to it and I would end up with another project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201901284357699?advertising-location=at_cars&price-to=500&postcode=ab101ag&radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&sort=price-asc&page=1 Looks ideal* and an excellent* advert.Not sure he should be wasting Burgandy on children, autistic or otherwise. pauldoubleyou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 How about a freelander? I've just fitted a fresh VCU, although there is still a bearing noise on the rear drive train. It holds temperature is stable and it has had a headgasket. I've got the horn for that Merc ML just now... Drop me a pm, I can put it in for an not as I think it runs out in May? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Thanks, but a Freelander is a bit big for what I want, the Disco does those journeys, looking for a cheap shopping trolley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 There'll probably be a Pug 206 1.4 available from tomorrow for loan till June, was being used reliably for commuting till job change, a few dents and scrapes - no faults (one vac tube repaired with bit of gas pipe). Somewhere near Gatwick. Marm Toastsmith and bangernomics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Thanks for the kind offer of a loan car, but my track takes it toll and I could easily end up with another project. I am starting to sound like an ungrateful fussy bastard when the reality is I am anything but! As long as it is really cheap and preferably small, anything would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Small is so overrated buy a Multipla with snow tyres. Only* £12.50 a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 205 DIESEL. http://autoshite.com/topic/33787-a-vendre-ou-peut-etre-roffler-pujo-205-diesel/ You KNOW it makes sense. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Citroen Xantia 2.0 HDi any use? Ticket 'til April, needs* some minor fettling (either the alternator or a pulley is whining, but I have recently had a new pulley fitted and new belt), running well, recent work carried out by tame garage, £250.It's sorned in Nottingham in my good lady's private car park. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Got a C2 here that would take a test... 55 plate, black, smoll, NE england. 300 gets it if I don't have to do much mot prep. KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Audi A2 with Schrödingers head gasket? skattrd, Lacquer Peel and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Scary, you're in Consett, right?(If Saabnut doesn't want it,) how much for the C2 if you put a fresh ticket on it?I have a brother in North Yorkshire, he needs something like that in his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Maybe not cheap but not far away. https://www.gumtree.com/p/daihatsu/daihatsu-terios-s-57-reg-4x4-4-door/1328298128 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Wanna Celica? http://autoshite.com/topic/32032-stankys-celica-roffle-%C2%A310-a-pop-roll-up-roll-up-33-sold/page-7 make me an offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 205 DIESEL. http://autoshite.com/topic/33787-a-vendre-ou-peut-etre-roffler-pujo-205-diesel/ You KNOW it makes sense. I was going to suggest this or the other 205 denzil that Skattrd is selling (rather badly). Sent from my EML-L09 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Scary, you're in Consett, right?(If Saabnut doesn't want it,) how much for the C2 if you put a fresh ticket on it?I have a brother in North Yorkshire, he needs something like that in his life.I'll get a look at it tomorrow but it's unlikely to be expensive! KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Nick i have a punto here. Mot measured in weeks but wont need much*. I was set to go south on a collection that never happened. So its full of fuel. Red 03 plate thing with about 60k scrapes and bashes and used as a kennel for our dogs when we had vistors over the festivities. £150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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