320touring Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Hi All, been thinking about starting this thread for a while. With the eBay thread being a veritable smorgasbord of delights, and the "Low cost Big liability" thread catering to those of us with a financial death wish, I thought it might be useful for us to have somewhere to post sensible buys. You know the sort of thing: stuff that "cars" well, is the epitome of reliability. Stuff you don't need to fix on Sunday to go to work on Monday. The kind of thread where, when your beloved shite carks it for the 4th time this month, you can come and buy a dependable plodder for not much dough. With that in mind, some simple criteria: Sub £1500 Nice long MOTs Dependable models (let's leave the s500s with air suspension to Cort16!) No Major faults - cars shouldn't need repair before they can be used. Some examples to show what I mean https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/toyota-yaris/1373982400?utm_source=com.google.android.apps.docs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_android https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/for-sale-rav4/1373929429?utm_source=com.google.android.apps.docs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_android 2004 Volvo S40 1.9D Sport 4dr [115bhp] SALOON Diesel Manual,https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/2004-volvo-s40-19d-sport-4dr-115bhp-saloon-diesel-manual/1371811110?utm_source=com.google.android.apps.docs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_android meshking, spartacus, Supernaut and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 did exactly that 5 years ago went looking for something small cheap to run (the tax on the civic was 190 quid and they decided that the insurance needed to double in 12 months ffs) and wasnt knackered off ebay in york the beige panda of spinnage 850 of your poonds and apart from service was fine for 4.5 years sold to workmate for his daughter and still going Split_Pin, Tickman, Aston Martin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 1 minute ago, hairnet said: did exactly that 5 years ago went looking for something small cheap to run and wasnt knackered off ebay in york the beige panda of spinnage Exactly the kind of thing I am talking about:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Having owned a few of these types of cars in the past year or two, I can echo how painless the ownership experience is. I'll likely turn up a few on Marketplace. 320touring and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3122055657837298/ 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bloke Next Door Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Pity I can't check the Mot history. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-Steetwise-2-0-TD-SE/324180875377 320touring and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 So no BMW 320si’s then? spartacus, Springer, Supernaut and 7 others 3 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 I had a quick look at the thread, another great idea and like the ebay tat thread I will try not to return. (I just cant handle the temptation without looking) 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, Tickman said: I had a quick look at the thread, another great idea and like the ebay tat thread I will try not to return. (I just cant handle the temptation without looking) I'll just forward stuff on via WhatsApp;) sporty-shite, catsinthewelder, Tickman and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 MOT til Nov, and a straight 6. Seems in reasonable order with advisories done. Just ignore the headlights https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/273172497212609/ Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I have absolutely no need for a Toyota Rav4 but it's £600 and 15 miles from me. Why am I tempted? It's probably crap, but still. anonymous user, eddyramrod and holbeck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Supernaut said: I have absolutely no need for a Toyota Rav4 but it's £600 and 15 miles from me. Why am I tempted? It's probably crap, but still. [JeanLucPicard]MAKE IT SO[\JeanLucPicard] Split_Pin and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 27 minutes ago, 320touring said: MOT til Nov, and a straight 6. Seems in reasonable order with advisories done. Just ignore the headlights https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/273172497212609/ I think all Post 1998 BMW’s should be disqualified As they’re definitely not low liability . You know It’ll be leaking oil from every orrifice. Talbot, Jamie, Supernaut and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, Supernaut said: I have absolutely no need for a Toyota Rav4 but it's £600 and 15 miles from me. Why am I tempted? It's probably crap, but still. ask yir sctsch brethren - he seemed to like his for the brief time he had it :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 17 minutes ago, 320touring said: [JeanLucPicard]MAKE IT SO[\JeanLucPicard] Message sent to seller. 320touring, CreepingJesus, spartacus and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 he offers cars if we offered a cake thatd be a no?? :P :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 12 hours ago, cort16 said: So no BMW 320si’s then? As a huge fan of low cost big liability thread this makes me sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Can anything be as low cost, low liability as the Avensis I bought from these very pages (cheers DavidB) for under £450? New exhaust, recent brakes and decent(ish) tyres, MOT to Feb 2021. Might have 179k on the clock but no smoke or rattles, suspension is knock free, everything, including the inbuilt Toyota Sat Nav and Parrot phone kit works fine. spartacus, Lacquer Peel, Steviemillar and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I have a feeling that many Toyotas will be featured in this thread. Older ones are the epitome of low cost low liability.Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 That's fine:) it's all about finding cars that can get folks out a spot! Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil1971 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 18 hours ago, The Old Bloke Next Door said: Pity I can't check the Mot history. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-Steetwise-2-0-TD-SE/324180875377 Reg is KN54ZKK, using this handy info posted by Pillock a few years back You can only do it if the ebay advert has the "Get the vehicle status report" link in the Item Specifics box, where the reg number will be "Y******" or something. Click the link, in the address it goes to something like http://cgi.ebay.co.u...&vrm_d=Y*** *** It'll say "Viewjumppageforvehiclehistory" in the address, and then &vrm= with a load of gibberish. You want to copy the bit after &vrm= until the first % sign - so in the example above, it's WTY2OFhBT Go to https://www.base64decode.org/and paste that encoded text in, and hit decode. This example is Y668XAO spartacus, Jerzy Woking, dome and 5 others 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 That Rav 4 I was interested in has sold already. At that price, I'm not surprised! Looks like somebody got a bargain. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Shame, but good effort:) I wasn't expecting an attempted buy before page 2! Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 TOYOTA AVENSIS 1.8 V T3X 5 DOOR HATCHBACK 56 REG,, MOT OCTOBER 5TH 2020, https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/toyota-avensis-18-v-t3x-5-door-hatchback-56-reg-mot-october-5th-2020/1374131726?utm_source=com.google.android.apps.docs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_android Price: £ 695 spartacus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bloke Next Door Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 3 hours ago, neil1971 said: Reg is KN54ZKK, using this handy info posted by Pillock a few years back Thanks for that, mot history is reasonable and a bonus no fails on corrosion. neil1971 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Vauxhall vectra 1800cc full mot and all advisories done, https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vauxhall-vectra-1800cc-full-mot-and-all-advisories-done/1374117532?utm_source=com.google.android.apps.docs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_android Price: £ 950 Sir Snipes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 £950 for a Vectra B doesn't seem to be very low cost to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 It is FIT though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 19 minutes ago, SiC said: £950 for a Vectra B doesn't seem to be very low cost to me? Sub £1k for a car with full MOT in reasonable order seems ok to me:) It doesn't matter the make or model - it's about (relatively) sensible buys. I wouldn't WANT a vectra, but I'd buy one if I needed something to "Car" for a while with minimal effort. I'd also know @Split_Pin would take it off my hands when done:) Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 This thread is dangerous. In the process of being interested in that Rav 4 yesterday I realised my finances at the moment allow me to comfortably buy some cheap chod and insure it etc. Find some more vaguely interesting vehicles in the NE of Scotland, please. This isn't even remotely interesting, but it's cheap, and those VW TDIs are fairly robust aren't they? 217k miles and 11 months MOT for £400. https://www.gumtree.com/p/volkswagen/vw-golf-mk4-11-moths-mot-diesel-/1374136635 Oh look! The Yaris from the first post (which had sold) is now for sale again by a flipper trying to make a £100 profit! It moved from Westhill to Bucksburn and in 24 hours has somehow gained £100 in 'value'. https://www.gumtree.com/p/toyota/toyota-yaris-1.0-vvt-i-colour-collection-3-door/1374129087 This is proper misery spec. Hyundai Getz 1.4 with an MOT until May 2021, £750. https://www.gumtree.com/p/hyundai/2006-hyundai-getz-1.4-cheap-mot-till-may-2021-cheap-road-tax-and-i/1374045556 Check out the interior! 320touring and stripped fred 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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