Wanted Cheap car in Scotland, pref 4x4

[Flat4]

A good friend of mine runs a horse sanctuary and has worse luck with cars than me.... Her partner was in an accident the same day the clutch went on her Megane so she's been in a borrowed van for a week. She urgently needs something reliable as she has been through about half a dozen cars in the last year through break downs and vandalism. She is near Falkirk but I can give her a lift within a few hours drive. A 4x4 would be ideal due to the recent snow and location of the horses. Budget around £500 so most things considered. What's out there?

[JeeExEll]

http://autoshite.com/topic/30831-2002-citroen-xsara-picasso-sx-aberdeenshire-£275-new-mot/page-1

[The Moog]

Saabnuts picasso would ideal wouldn't it?

[eddyramrod]

Good call!  Even got a towbar, GIB.

[gm]

I'm near Falkirk and have a Crv I'm not too attached to

 

http://autoshite.com/topic/30467-need-help-with-this-poxy-crv/

 

It sounds like she has enough bad luck already

[Flat4]

Is the CRV running now? How much would you be after for it? I think the Picasso is too far away but I've mentioned it to her.

[gm]

It's still knackered, I was being silly, sorry

[djoptix]

Oooh good, an excuse.

Grand Cherokee Ltd - no MOT WGCW - https://www.gumtree.com/p/jeep/jeep-grand-cherokee-limited/1284280097

 

Alright, not this one, but it would be good wouldn't it? - https://www.gumtree.com/p/reliant/1994-reliant-robin-spare-or-repair/1284145241

 

Diesel Freelander for £500, MOT Oct 2018, MOT history looks OK! - https://www.gumtree.com/p/land-rover/land-rover-2.0-diesel/1284099322

 

PT Cruiser "woody" with moon discs OMG YES - https://www.gumtree.com/p/chrysler/chrysler-pt-cruiser-diesel-/1284041510

 

Another Grand Cherokee, with long MOT - https://www.gumtree.com/p/jeep/jeep-grand-cherokee/1283193501

[Lacquer Peel]

A £500 4x4 is asking for trouble.

[djoptix]

Sorted. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Daihatsu-f50-4x4-fourtak-predecessor-hedge-find/182433694891?hash=item2a79e544ab:g:Ai4AAOSw2xRYiMAX

[Bucketeer]

Saabnuts picasso would ideal wouldn't it?

Piss off. I'm drinking plenty much brandy tonight and I get paid 2moz so I reckon that Picasso will find a home very soon.

[The Moog]

Piss off. I'm drinking plenty much brandy tonight and I get paid 2moz so I reckon that Picasso will find a home very soon.

Would certainly complement the sticky scenic. His and hers child wagons.

[1duck]

A £500 4x4 is asking for trouble.

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/daihatsu/dihatsu-terrios-tracker-4x4-low-miles/1213616616

 

No mot, 43k miles, wcgw?

[Lacquer Peel]

That looks alright actually.

[Wack]

A £500 4x4 is asking for trouble.

 

 

So is a £1000 one

[Wack]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/daihatsu/dihatsu-terrios-tracker-4x4-low-miles/1213616616

 

No mot, 43k miles, wcgw?

 

winner though might want work

 

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

[Flat4]

Oooh good, an excuse.

 

Grand Cherokee Ltd - no MOT WGCW - https://www.gumtree.com/p/jeep/jeep-grand-cherokee-limited/1284280097

 

Alright, not this one, but it would be good wouldn't it? - https://www.gumtree.com/p/reliant/1994-reliant-robin-spare-or-repair/1284145241

 

Diesel Freelander for £500, MOT Oct 2018, MOT history looks OK! - https://www.gumtree.com/p/land-rover/land-rover-2.0-diesel/1284099322

 

PT Cruiser "woody" with moon discs OMG YES - https://www.gumtree.com/p/chrysler/chrysler-pt-cruiser-diesel-/1284041510

 

Another Grand Cherokee, with long MOT - https://www.gumtree.com/p/jeep/jeep-grand-cherokee/1283193501

 

Liking the Freelander, apart from their reputation as being unreliable.....Was hoping to avoid the likes of Gumtree, eBay etc and buy off some one I could trust not to sell them something that's gonna eat a clutch in 6 months. OK I know on their budget it's a distinct possibility but you know what I'm saying.

 

A £500 4x4 is asking for trouble.

 

It may be, but it's all they have to work with so they will have to make do.

 

I like the Terios myself but they're not car people. They need something with a decent MOT until I get them friendly with my mechanic who can keep them right in future.

[Wack]

I like a gamble, I'd risk £400 on that Terios hoping that it'd go through an MOT with no welding or minimal work

 

I have a hobby business taking what people throw away , adding a bit of spit and polish and selling it on, you'd be amazed what people throw away , I bet they've looked at last years fail sheet and given up on it

[Talbot]

So is a £1000 one

So would a £1500 one.  And most £2500 ones.

 

As far as I have ever been able to see, any vehicle more than a couple of years old or with more than about 20k miles on it is a massive liability, just waiting for a gearbox failure, clutch, HGF, or any other major item of work.

 

Granted, it's even more likely if the vehicle in question is a 18-year old £500 snotter with intergalactic mileage, but I have never seen the benefit in buying anything in the £1k-£10k range, as the extra cash spunked does not give better reliability or less likelyhood of breakdown.  If I had £10k to spend on a vehicle, I'd be buying the best example of what I wanted for £1k and putting the remainder in a high-interest savings account.  That way when it inevitably does shit it's clutch or spits a gasket, you're not finacially screwed.

[Lacquer Peel]

If they were getting by with Megane why the need for a 4x4 now?

[Wack]

A

 

So would a £1500 one.  And most £2500 ones.

 

As far as I have ever been able to see, any vehicle more than a couple of years old or with more than about 20k miles on it is a massive liability, just waiting for a gearbox failure, clutch, HGF, or any other major item of work.

 

If I had £10k to spend on a vehicle, I'd be buying the best example of what I wanted for £1k and putting the remainder in a high-interest savings account.  That way when it inevitably does shit it's clutch or spits a gasket, you're not finacially screwed.

Agreed

 

I really like this 03 Range Rover I bought for £1000, I knew it had an engine problem and may need other things doing but when I look at what I'd need to put to it to buy a newer one that'll still be 10 years old and still have over 100k on the clock i'll be keeping it.

[Wack]

If they were getting by with Megane why the need for a 4x4 now?

 

Agreed, They'd be better off with a good FWD car and some winter tyres which make a huge difference in the snow

[Saabnut]

My Picasso has over 12 months MOT and is 100 miles away (hour and a half as all motorway/dual carriageway. Bargain at 275 quid, doubt you will find better for the money.

[eddyramrod]

^I agree, it's the logical choice.

[Flat4]

They've moved since they bought the Megane and got stranded trying to reach the horses. The Land Rover unfortunately is too much for them to insure.

 

Saabnut, this is gonna sound weird but could you put a pic of the boot on your for sale thread please? She's concerned it won't be big enough for the dog but I would imagine it's quite spacious. She'd probably need it delivered if she was to go for it tho.

[Saabnut]

Will take pics of the inside and boot tomorrow and post them up, it is fairly substantial though. Delivery can be done,  before Tuesday when the tax comes off, for petrol and a train ticket home.

[Kiltox]

They've moved since they bought the Megane and got stranded trying to reach the horses. The Land Rover unfortunately is too much for them to insure.

 

Saabnut, this is gonna sound weird but could you put a pic of the boot on your for sale thread please? She's concerned it won't be big enough for the dog but I would imagine it's quite spacious. She'd probably need it delivered if she was to go for it tho.

How cunting big is the dog? I moved the contents of a 2 bed house using a Picasso in not that many trips!!

[Flat4]

The dogs are tiny. I think she's looking for an excuse not to buy it now coz she's now seen a Toyota Avensis estate she fancies. I can't really argue with that but I'm waiting to see the MOT history before I pass judgement.

 

Saabnut which train station is nearest you? I'll try to price that up.

[Saabnut]

My nearest station is Laurencekirk.

 

I am hearing warning bells going off, not sure I want to sell a sub 300 quid car to someone who does not really want it as I foresee a catalogue of never ending niggles. I would rather keep it "just in case" and scrap it in a years time than have that sort of hassle!

[Flat4]

What sort of hassle? She's not the type to go nit picking and giving sellers grief. Tbh she doesn't know enough about cars for that and any that have failed on her, she's just accepted and moved on. She'll just be glad to be mobile again.