Eddie Honda Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Don't get an auto K11 if you don't like ridiculously long selector leversFTFY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 Maestro would be for sale? How much?I take it you intentionally ignored my Wagon R? Most people do :/Sorry for not responding, it's not really my thing. I'd like to get as close to £900 as possible for the Maestro, it's very clean and tidy with 12 months test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 It's going to be winter, which means car-riddling, rust-producing salt and water, which ruins cars quite readily so why not buy something French and help destroy it? At will be like "taking one for the team." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 Just had a look at that Corolla on Autotrader, looks a strong candidate jumpingjehovahs, greengartside and dozeydustman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 It's going to be winter, which means car-riddling, rust-producing salt and water, which ruins cars quite readily so why not buy something French and help destroy it? At will be like "taking one for the team."Haha I don't dislike French cars completely, love 80s Citroens, Peugeots and Renaults but 90s and 2000s stuff leaves me cold. My girlfriend has a 2002 Saxo and it's a bloody good car, very reliable and not a speck of rust on it (despite originating from North West Wales) but I wouldn't want to own one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coprolalia Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Wife has a Yaris, it's the 1.3 5 speed. VVTi makes it zip. 40+ mpg even at (allegedly) 90, and with her two mode driving- throttle flat to the floor or brake flat to the floor. It's gone through a couple of £40 coil packs, but otherwise has managed to clock up 110k with only servicing. No rust despite Cornish and Welsh winters. A bit thrashy at motorway speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 The Perodua shares an engine with the 1.3 VVTi Yaris, but has the added bonus of being made by a company most people have never heard of. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I'm glad to say that isn't even slightly true. It is true that a lot of stuff under £500 is utter crap, but there are plenty of gems out there.It might do where you live but round where I live in South Yorkshire £500 buys, unless you are lucky, old crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 Seems to be the same in Norfolk. I suppose the increase in scrap prices over the last year must have had a knock on effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 £500 cars have me running for the hills unless they're on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 A medium sized car at the bridge sees £150-200. So after a few weeks of being pissed about by chancers on Bumtree you would just scrap it. Probably on here is your best bet if you don’t mind a bit of travelling, more chance of an accurate description of it. What about that Renault 19 for sale on main thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Sorry for not responding, it's not really my thing. I'd like to get as close to £900 as possible for the Maestro, it's very clean and tidy with 12 months test.Definitely fussy then, as it ticks all the boxes. Including being a box. Angrydicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 It's still French so that's a no-no, apparently. Definitely fussy then, Buyers prerogative non? That Corolla looks stonking - and he says he'll take an offer. I'd start about £350 as to not piss him off, see if can snatch it around £400 Angrydicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Jeezzee.... Didn't know so many 1.3 toyyoz up on the web... No Corolla 1.6 though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Corolla is the one to go for, immense cars, drive pretty much as good as any modern, if you can get one in auto flava that's a huge bonus, the 3spd box suits the car perfectly, nippy enough and good on fuel and of course never breaks. The car of choice for all the very worst parts of Africa road wise and that still just keep on going needing nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 The ex D Spares & Tyres Mk1 Clio is going for MOT tomorrow. See thread below http://autoshite.com/topic/32737-sexy-french-beauty-lost-in-norfolk-clio-saved/ OK, so it's French and doesn't have power steering (but in my opinion doesn't need it), but it fulfils your other criteria (including being in Norfolk, just). Will also be significantly less than £400 to a shiter assuming an MOT can be obtained for not much cost. BorniteIdentity, Burnside and Angrydicky 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 My Dad has his 2001 Ford Fiesta MK5 1.25 LX manual which he thinking of selling. Just Mot'd it Saturday [ So 12mths Mot ] after been parked up for the last few years unused and passed with just a advisory for the brake pipes. Car has done a genuine almost 51,000 on the clock ex jersey hire car and I think 3 owners inc my Dad since new. Has had some paintwork due to previous owners bad parking etc but nothing major. Does need a cambelt an oil change but run's and drives great. Has standard Alloys, Heated Front Windscreen great for winter! Leccy Front Windows, Central Locking via key. We also fitted a Ford CD player as the original cassette packed in. An has Power steering. Pics taken last Friday. He wants £500 as it is, car located in Measham. Just off Jct 11 M42. davehedgehog31, RobT, Brodders and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/nissan-micra-gs-3-door-hatchback-1235-cc-petrol-auto/1317900040 All you could ever need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Those Yamaha-engined Fiestas are a surprisingly good steer actually, and the heated screen is a Godsend on frosty mornings. I'd be worried about it dissolving if I was doing a lot of miles on salty roads though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I never sold this in the end, it's been mouldering on my in-laws drive for the last year:http://autoshite.com/topic/29444-raves-fiesta-chronicle-collection-weldathon-motthen-force-hail-p4/page-4 I think it fits most of your criteria. I was going to finally pull my finger out and do the undersealing and clean it up prior to listing it on ebay anyway, and the MOT is out in two days, so would take it up for another one, which it should pass assuming the brakes haven't seized up or whatever. Burnside, Angrydicky and BorniteIdentity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 £500? Get it bought, looks solid enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Those Yamaha-engined Fiestas are a surprisingly good steer actually, and the heated screen is a Godsend on frosty mornings. I'd be worried about it dissolving if I was doing a lot of miles on salty roads though.Fuck it it’s a £500 car, stick some Waxoyl under it and it should see you a few years out. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 The ex D Spares & Tyres Mk1 Clio is going for MOT tomorrow. It only went and passed! Advisories for front tyres and slight play in one inner rack joint. And I think the tester chose not to look at the front number plate given that it hadn'f failed on anything else. In any case that will be replaced this afternoon. Will update its own thread and start a for sale/roffle thread but £220 to the OP here (or any other shiter). My aim has only been to stop it being scrapped and get back what it's cost me. To be honest Burnside's Fiesta looks a nicer car, but the Clio is cheaper and in Norfolk! clayts450, Burnside and Angrydicky 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael t Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 My Dad has his 2001 Ford Fiesta MK5 1.25 LX manual which he thinking of selling. Just Mot'd it Saturday [ So 12mths Mot ] after been parked up for the last few years unused and passed with just a advisory for the brake pipes. Car has done a genuine almost 51,000 on the clock ex jersey hire car and I think 3 owners inc my Dad since new. Has had some paintwork due to previous owners bad parking etc but nothing major. Does need a cambelt an oil change but run's and drives great. Has standard Alloys, Heated Front Windscreen great for winter! Leccy Front Windows, Central Locking via key. We also fitted a Ford CD player as the original cassette packed in. An has Power steering. Pics taken last Friday. 221.JPG 224.JPG 235.JPG 240.JPG 232.JPG 250.JPG 223.JPG He wants £500 as it is, car located in Measham. Just off Jct 11 M42. I can vouch for these, had one 3 years ago as my 1st every car. Nippy, frugal on juice and reasonably comfortable. As with any ford of any age ever watch for rust, especially on the rear arches which have a tendency to corrode quite spectacularly although this one looks very clean indeed. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 In your shoes AD, I'd probably get something like this. The cheap tax band and not French boxes aren't ticked, but it's had a recent new battery, long test, and the seller can string a coherent sentence together (often a good sign). In Wellingborough so not too far if you can get a lift. 'old aaht yer aand at £350! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-306-Spinnaker-Limited-Edition-5-Dr-Hatchback-MOT-Until-June-2019/163327550503?hash=item260714a427:g:wyoAAOSwDPRbqAa~ Do these benefit from a molten heater? Burnside, Angrydicky, jumpingjehovahs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I dislike diesels too! The 106 isn't too bad to be fair, neither is the MK1 Clio though it would have to be a manual as I've been reading barrett's colleague's woes with his gearbox. This is what I came here to post after seeing a Mk1 Clio would be acceptable. It only went and passed! Advisories for front tyres and slight play in one inner rack joint. And I think the tester chose not to look at the front number plate given that it hadn'f failed on anything else. In any case that will be replaced this afternoon. Will update its own thread and start a for sale/roffle thread but £220 to the OP here (or any other shiter). My aim has only been to stop it being scrapped and get back what it's cost me. To be honest Burnside's Fiesta looks a nicer car, but the Clio is cheaper and in Norfolk! The relevant post on its own thread http://autoshite.com/topic/32737-sexy-french-beauty-lost-in-norfolk-clio-saved/?p=1624824 BeEP and Angrydicky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 As seen elsewhere, I purchased the Clio.Should do the job nicely The Moog, wuvvum, RobT and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 That looks properly at home in such salubrious surroundings. I think you beat me to it by about 5 minutes!! Hope it serves you well chap. Angrydicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 That looks properly at home in such salubrious surroundings. I think you beat me to it by about 5 minutes!! Hope it serves you well chap.At least I know who I can offload it to when I'm bored of it! You will have first refusal, Dan BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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