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cort16 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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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.

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bunglebus Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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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

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NorfolkNWeigh Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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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

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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.

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rantingYoof Rank: Lancia Gamma

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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.

320touring Rank: Talbot Tagora

320touring

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No quite on spec that wan. This thread is more about motors that can get you out the shit, not more into it;)

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vaughant Rank: Lancia Gamma

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On 9/26/2020 at 8:31 AM, cort16 said:

1.6, £450, 59,000 miles.

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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?

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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. 

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TheOtherStu Rank: BL Wedge

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Surely this fred is about low cost, small engines, low tax and cheapo insurance.

I'm not sure a Lexarse fits that bill?

320touring Rank: Talbot Tagora

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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🤣

Supernaut Rank: Talbot Tagora

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That looks very sensible, and is probably what I should buy.

However, big silly things keep catching my eye instead.

juular Rank: Renault 16

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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?

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