£2-300 Runaround/beater.
22 February 2006, 01:25 AM
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£2-300 Runaround/beater.
Hi all,
Toying with the idea of getting a few hundred quids worth of runaround/beater for abandoning in Tescos car park without worrying and the 5 mile commute to work (round trip..lol!) as the scooby is barely getting warmed up by the time I get there. And I want to be able to throw the dog in the back without worrying about scratches, mud, dog hairs etc.
Any ideas of reliable old heaps that I might keep an eye open for?
Cheap to run, TP only insurance, don't care if it's diseasel or petrol, don't care about image, spare parts cheap as chips and readily available in breakers yards, that sort of thing. Not too big a barge though as the girlfriend will be using it too. Back to basics stuff.....
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Toying with the idea of getting a few hundred quids worth of runaround/beater for abandoning in Tescos car park without worrying and the 5 mile commute to work (round trip..lol!) as the scooby is barely getting warmed up by the time I get there. And I want to be able to throw the dog in the back without worrying about scratches, mud, dog hairs etc.
Any ideas of reliable old heaps that I might keep an eye open for?
Cheap to run, TP only insurance, don't care if it's diseasel or petrol, don't care about image, spare parts cheap as chips and readily available in breakers yards, that sort of thing. Not too big a barge though as the girlfriend will be using it too. Back to basics stuff.....
Ideas on a postcard....
22 February 2006, 07:56 AM
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Don't think the make/type of car is important at this price. Look for something that looks good (i.e. isn't a rust heap), is mechanically sound, mot, tax, not falling apart etc.
22 February 2006, 08:12 AM
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I agree,
For 300 pouunds anything with a long MOT and hopefully some tax is far more important than the vehicle itself.
A year ago I bought a VW polo for 250 pounds. It had 1 years MOT and six months tax. did 2000 miles in it before selling it for 250 pounds.
Martin.
For 300 pouunds anything with a long MOT and hopefully some tax is far more important than the vehicle itself.
A year ago I bought a VW polo for 250 pounds. It had 1 years MOT and six months tax. did 2000 miles in it before selling it for 250 pounds.
Martin.
22 February 2006, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by v8voodoo
Hi all,
Toying with the idea of getting a few hundred quids worth of runaround/beater for abandoning in Tescos car park without worrying and the 5 mile commute to work (round trip..lol!) as the scooby is barely getting warmed up by the time I get there. And I want to be able to throw the dog in the back without worrying about scratches, mud, dog hairs etc.
Any ideas of reliable old heaps that I might keep an eye open for?
Cheap to run, TP only insurance, don't care if it's diseasel or petrol, don't care about image, spare parts cheap as chips and readily available in breakers yards, that sort of thing. Not too big a barge though as the girlfriend will be using it too. Back to basics stuff.....
Ideas on a postcard....
Toying with the idea of getting a few hundred quids worth of runaround/beater for abandoning in Tescos car park without worrying and the 5 mile commute to work (round trip..lol!) as the scooby is barely getting warmed up by the time I get there. And I want to be able to throw the dog in the back without worrying about scratches, mud, dog hairs etc.
Any ideas of reliable old heaps that I might keep an eye open for?
Cheap to run, TP only insurance, don't care if it's diseasel or petrol, don't care about image, spare parts cheap as chips and readily available in breakers yards, that sort of thing. Not too big a barge though as the girlfriend will be using it too. Back to basics stuff.....
Ideas on a postcard....
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23 February 2006, 05:47 PM
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Audi 80,
built and engineered so well,
Ive got one and paid nothing for it.
1989 with 158k and runs superb.
Its a 1.8 carb and returns 38ish around town, 42 on a motorway run at 70-80mph.
Its in superb nick and there are still loads around.
Not very fashionable, and thats why they are cheap.
Most parts from GSF and dirt cheap/ very easy to service etc.
Hope this helps.
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built and engineered so well,
Ive got one and paid nothing for it.
1989 with 158k and runs superb.
Its a 1.8 carb and returns 38ish around town, 42 on a motorway run at 70-80mph.
Its in superb nick and there are still loads around.
Not very fashionable, and thats why they are cheap.
Most parts from GSF and dirt cheap/ very easy to service etc.
Hope this helps.
*****
23 February 2006, 06:41 PM
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Got a Rover 216GTi for taking the dog to the beach/vet and rubbish to the tip... bought for £450.
1.6 16v DOHC Honda Engine, 80k with all old MOTs, Half Leather, Full Electrics, 2 'older' Owners from new, 6 mths T&T, immaculate condition.
Cheers,
Grant
1.6 16v DOHC Honda Engine, 80k with all old MOTs, Half Leather, Full Electrics, 2 'older' Owners from new, 6 mths T&T, immaculate condition.
Cheers,
Grant
24 February 2006, 01:16 AM
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i've got a D reg vw polo, cost me £20 from a car auction with 9 months tax and 6 months mot lol. Hasn't missed a beat, done nearly 3k miles since november and still starts and goes 1st time....
it's 1.3 so petrol costs hardly anything.
it's 1.3 so petrol costs hardly anything.
24 February 2006, 07:58 AM
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Got myself a Mondeo a few months back to abuse. 1993 1.8LX, 70k on the clock, 9 months MOT, £280. All i've spent on it so far is £20 on two tyres from the scrappy (it had remoulds on the front when I got it), and £12 on a set of plugs 
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
Got this for myself a month ago. Cost £350 with 12 months ticket.
Where do you guys get your great deals from, just like that post recently with the 16v Clio for £1500?!
I look on autotrader and all I see is **** heaps.
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