cort16 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 25 minutes ago, Supernaut said: Handbrake motor. Two words that should not be together. it's okay there's one on each side to guarantee failure. barefoot, The Old Bloke Next Door and Supernaut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 On 7/23/2020 at 1:36 PM, cort16 said: it's okay there's one on each side to guarantee failure. And the control unit, or maybe the button. Just for fun the steering column control units like to fail too, any of which immobilise the car. No thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 42,000 miles old school 1.9 tdi. up for 1795 but with best offer so 1500 is realistic . Worth it? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-Seat-Toledo-1-9-tdi-ONLY-42K-Miles-12-months-MOT-1-9TDI/283957936713 bunglebus and CreepingJesus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Mk1 Lexus GS300, unmodified, MOT until March next year, under a grand. Someone please bring this into the fold... https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009013169651 mitsisigma01, Schaefft, yes oui si and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 That's a good deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 GS300 - hardly low liability! This however - £900, new MOT and 4 weeks warranty. https://www.gumtree.com/p/skoda/2000-skoda-felicia-1.3-classic-5dr-hatchback-petrol-manual/1383508844 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 On 9/4/2020 at 10:20 PM, rantingYoof said: Mk1 Lexus GS300, unmodified, MOT until March next year, under a grand. Someone please bring this into the fold... https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009013169651 Just been to look at this , the pictures flatter it a bit, it’s filthy and the paint needs a good machine polish, Drivers seats a bit torn and the wheels are the most corroded I’ve ever seen- but it’s got a lot of potential . I left him with a cheeky £700 bid and I think he’s already called me from a landline in Windsor I don’t recognise,.So, watch this space. Mr Laurence, timolloyd, rantingYoof and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 On 9/6/2020 at 11:51 AM, Asimo said: GS300 - hardly low liability! If you told me I would have to drive from the tip of Scotland to southern Italy and I'd have to do it in a sub-£1000 car, I'd be buying the GS300 every single time over absolutely anything else other than possibly a V70 with the NASP 2.4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Exceptionally leggy, late-reg madness Mk3 Mondeo in absolute base spec. It's an absolute heap and has a short MOT, but it's nearly made it to the moon so it's probably got some more life in it, right? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-07-FORD-MONDEO-EDGE-20L-ESTATE-TOW-BAR-A-C-PX-SWAPS/164297204343 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 No quite on spec that wan. This thread is more about motors that can get you out the shit, not more into it;) beko1987, paulplom and N Dentressangle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 1.6, £450, 59,000 miles. https://www.gumtree.com/p/vauxhall/05-astra-1.6-sport-with-only-59000-miles./1385550641 N Dentressangle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 2.0 petrol, 59,000 miles. £550 with a years MOT https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/817029189050338 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 8:31 AM, cort16 said: 1.6, £450, 59,000 miles. https://www.gumtree.com/p/vauxhall/05-astra-1.6-sport-with-only-59000-miles./1385550641 On 7/24/2020 at 6:18 PM, cort16 said: 42,000 miles old school 1.9 tdi. up for 1795 but with best offer so 1500 is realistic . Worth it? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-Seat-Toledo-1-9-tdi-ONLY-42K-Miles-12-months-MOT-1-9TDI/283957936713 Both of those would go on forever. I bought a seriously rough Leon with many miles on it and it generally plodded on quite quickly for 40-50k without any non self inflicted majors. Don't rot either. A 2.0d avensis, about 05 plate will plod on forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leanycan Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009224051781?postcode=cw26he&radius=1500&sort=distance&make=HONDA&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&price-to=500&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Time for a thread resurrection £800 1.5Dci new (ish) shape Megane for £800 quid. MOT April £30 a year car tax https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/432852838146443 dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 £695 1.6 petrol. Not sure it gets more low liability. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/250752330257118 Kringle, neil1971, 320touring and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan302 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Same colour and spec as mine, they are really great "an" cars https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-Kia-Ceed-1-6-LS-5dr-HATCHBACK-Petrol-Manual-/185017734108?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 dome, Rusty_Rocket and Kringle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 475 quid, 50,000 miles https://www.gumtree.com/p/nissan/nissan-almera-hatchback-2003-manual-1497-cc-5-doors/1414183189 320touring, neil1971 and dome 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 Good to see this resurrected so folks can get sensible motahs.. Kringle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Nice car for £500 quid with a years MOT Quote No roasters Thats me out then https://www.gumtree.com/p/mazda/mazda-2-hatchback-2008-manual-1498-cc-5-doors/1414207606 horriblemercedes and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherStu Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Surely this fred is about low cost, small engines, low tax and cheapo insurance. I'm not sure a Lexarse fits that bill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 13 hours ago, TheOtherStu said: Surely this fred is about low cost, small engines, low tax and cheapo insurance. I'm not sure a Lexarse fits that bill? Japanese Mercedes ain't it? Doesn't matter the size of engine/insurance/tax etc It's all about 2 criteria: 1. Is it cheap? (Either outright cheap or cheap for year) 2. Will it be reliable and not throw up big issues? That lexus is Bob on. Japanese engineering, legendary straight 6. Sub £1000. Even if insurance is £500 and tax another £300, That's you in an executive express for less than 4 months rental on a new one. And it'll last the year. Effectively 8 months free motoring if you use finest man maths🤣 Split_Pin, TheOtherStu, Kringle and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 This looks like a good buy for a grand. 1.6 petrol, mot until July, recent timing belt and the same owner the last 8 years. https://www.gumtree.com/p/ford/ford-mondeo-hatchback-2007-manual-1596-cc-5-doors/1410385530 Dan302 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liggle Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Wow that Mondeo must be gutless! My 2.0 MK3 pez wasn't exactly a ball of fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 1.4 Petrol - 1 years MOT £795. The advert doesn't mention it (because gumtree) but it looks like someone's run it up the side of a dry stone dyke at the back https://www.gumtree.com/p/kia/kia-ceed-2009-59reg-full-1-year-mot-sep-2022/1414713414 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 This looks like a nice car for £750. Mot'd May https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/891382574793493 Supernaut and 320touring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 That looks very sensible, and is probably what I should buy. However, big silly things keep catching my eye instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Supernaut said: That looks very sensible, and is probably what I should buy. However, big silly things keep catching my eye instead. Have you bought this yet? 808 Estate and LightBulbFun 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 43,000 mile petrol Ford Fusion https://www.gumtree.com/p/ford/ford-fusion-1.6-petrol-43k-miles-/1415925624 320touring, Kringle and Dan302 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Absolute MEGA SPEC Civic diesel. Service history, MOT until March. Leather, satnav, glass roof etc. I should really go and buy this for Mrs C and put the Leon out to pasture but it keeps passing MOT's https://www.gumtree.com/p/honda/honda-civic-top-version-executive-2008-2.2-diesel-full-leather-very-good-condition-/1416242280 garethj and 320touring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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