Its new banger time what to buy?
21 June 2006, 01:23 PM
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Its new banger time what to buy?
After getting nearly 12 months out of my £300 diesel laguna and not spending a penny on it, its time to stick it in the auction and get a new banger as its gonna require more than the car is worth to get it through mot.
Dont want to spend more than £600 so does anyone have any ideas on a decent car prefrebly diesel thats going to last 12 months? Have been looking at a p reg mondeo td whats your opinions on these babies?
Dont want to spend more than £600 so does anyone have any ideas on a decent car prefrebly diesel thats going to last 12 months? Have been looking at a p reg mondeo td whats your opinions on these babies?
21 June 2006, 02:23 PM
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I always think a nissan is a good bet, although maybe not if diesel is a requirement. A good few Primeras on autotrader for <600 notes. Not bad cars either.
21 June 2006, 03:38 PM
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Mate - Having just bought my WRX I need a buyer for my Merc 190E 1.8 petrol. On a J plate and will last for at least another year, needs nothing mechanically.
These are widely known as the biz for reliability and longevity (not like the new ones) built whilst quality was not a dirty word!
Will sell all day long in the yellows for £750 but for you would take £650?
where about are you, want a pic or is it just too banger like!!!!!
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These are widely known as the biz for reliability and longevity (not like the new ones) built whilst quality was not a dirty word!
Will sell all day long in the yellows for £750 but for you would take £650?
where about are you, want a pic or is it just too banger like!!!!!
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21 June 2006, 06:11 PM
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bought an old Mondeo Td in december 03 with 155k on the clock ran it for 13 months/33k then sold it on to my dad, had to replace the clutch in it in that time but its still going on now and has not been serviced since oct 04
21 June 2006, 06:45 PM
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I don't think, at your budget, the make and model of car is *that* important. What's more important is condition, engine/g/box, how well it drives etc.
It comes down to whether or not you get a good one of whatever you see. A crap merc will cost a fortune and a good laguna won't. The reverse is, of course, the same (and more likely) but at £600 quid I'd keep it simple, things that aren't desirable but aren't bad cars (vaux omega & the like for example).
It comes down to whether or not you get a good one of whatever you see. A crap merc will cost a fortune and a good laguna won't. The reverse is, of course, the same (and more likely) but at £600 quid I'd keep it simple, things that aren't desirable but aren't bad cars (vaux omega & the like for example).
21 June 2006, 07:06 PM
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Looking at a diesel primera tommorow, One 60 year old owner 11 months mot
, Kick myself as I sold a lovely 2.5td vauxhall omega to a neighbour 3 years ago as a run about, it has gone straight through 2 mot's, never broken down and has just failed its mot on...................a split wiper blade and a bald rear tyre.
, Kick myself as I sold a lovely 2.5td vauxhall omega to a neighbour 3 years ago as a run about, it has gone straight through 2 mot's, never broken down and has just failed its mot on...................a split wiper blade and a bald rear tyre.
21 June 2006, 10:15 PM
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cavalier turbo diesel , had one for three years , it had 114000 when i got it now reds 145000 and still going strong , only regluar oil changes and tires and a cam belt , sales through every mot , only cost me £320 at auction 3 years ago with full service history and 2 prev owners and a private plate, , now thats what i call a bang on banger oh and does between 120 to 140 miles for a tenner !
21 June 2006, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by oscarprezza
cavalier turbo diesel , had one for three years , it had 114000 when i got it now reds 145000 and still going strong , only regluar oil changes and tires and a cam belt , sales through every mot , only cost me £320 at auction 3 years ago with full service history and 2 prev owners and a private plate, , now thats what i call a bang on banger oh and does between 120 to 140 miles for a tenner !
used to buy n sell cars from auctions and they would be one of the best buys ,along witth a cabro just before summer, took a lot of time up though and the ex put a stop to it
.Used to have escort cabs I bought for £400 and sell them for £1100 3 weeks later
althouigh have been stung a few times.
23 June 2006, 09:10 PM
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Mondeo TD... good car with good handling (especially the 4-door saloon), but horrible engine! In petrol guise they're good and reliable, but the diesel engine is so bad it's a waste of time having a nice chassis. Very narrow power band (and I use the word "power" a little sarcastically) and worse turbo lag than an early Impreza!
24 June 2006, 12:13 AM
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Rover 216GTi.. Honda Engine & 'Box.. Been taking the dog to the beach reliably for the past 6 months nearly, not spent a penny on it. Left it for 3 weeks, started first turn of the key. 
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06 July 2006, 10:27 PM
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Sold the laguna with no tax or mot for £200 and bought a new banger at the auction this evening, A t reg vauxhall 2l 16v omega cdx with all the toys ,xenon lights and service history to 90000 for.............
£400 with 6 months t&t
lets hope I aint posting on here that it blew up tommorrow (me an vauxhalls have never got on in the past)
and bought a new banger at the auction this evening, A t reg vauxhall 2l 16v omega cdx with all the toys ,xenon lights and service history to 90000 for.............£400 with 6 months t&t
lets hope I aint posting on here that it blew up tommorrow (me an vauxhalls have never got on in the past)
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06 July 2006, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
Sold the laguna with no tax or mot for £200 and bought a new banger at the auction this evening, A t reg vauxhall 2l 16v omega cdx with all the toys ,xenon lights and service history to 90000 for.............
£400 with 6 months t&t
lets hope I aint posting on here that it blew up tommorrow (me an vauxhalls have never got on in the past)
and bought a new banger at the auction this evening, A t reg vauxhall 2l 16v omega cdx with all the toys ,xenon lights and service history to 90000 for.............£400 with 6 months t&t
lets hope I aint posting on here that it blew up tommorrow (me an vauxhalls have never got on in the past)
Head gasket can be fragile on them..........
06 July 2006, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by fatherpierre
Sweet. You say history to 90k, but what's it showing now? Not that it matters for that money.
Head gasket can be fragile on them..........
Head gasket can be fragile on them..........
and many other probs im to pissed to recall
06 July 2006, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by fatherpierre
For £400 you can't argue mate.
It's a £2 - £3k car on a forecourt, so you can't lose.
It's a £2 - £3k car on a forecourt, so you can't lose.
some good stuff to be had at the auctions. Few years ago before I had a nagging missus to worry about (and a driveway) used to earn more than my monthly income selling cars I bought from the auctions some months. Although did buy the odd ****ter which blew up after 10 miles
07 July 2006, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
Hope you are right some good stuff to be had at the auctions. Few years ago before I had a nagging missus to worry about (and a driveway) used to earn more than my monthly income selling cars I bought from the auctions some months. Although did buy the odd ****ter which blew up after 10 miles
some good stuff to be had at the auctions. Few years ago before I had a nagging missus to worry about (and a driveway) used to earn more than my monthly income selling cars I bought from the auctions some months. Although did buy the odd ****ter which blew up after 10 milesI bought my mrs an R reg (98) Clio in 2001 for £2800. Finance repo.
She did 40k in it and sold it for £340 more than we paid for it 2 years later.
07 July 2006, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
Auto or manual?
The auto box on the omega is just sweeeeeeeeet and they are such a comfy and dare I say "economical" 2ltr car 
Tony
The auto box on the omega is just sweeeeeeeeet
and they are such a comfy and dare I say "economical" 2ltr car Tony
auto, drove home like a bit of a spaz earlier as have not driven an auto for 4 years and kept getting the urge to use the brake as a clutch
07 July 2006, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by fatherpierre
I bought my mrs an R reg (98) Clio in 2001 for £2800. Finance repo.
She did 40k in it and sold it for £340 more than we paid for it 2 years later.
She did 40k in it and sold it for £340 more than we paid for it 2 years later.
I bought a 94 escort cabrio in 2002 for £595, after a bout of good weather in cornwall sold it for £1595 12 days later
just a shame all my dealing did not go like that
07 July 2006, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
auto, drove home like a bit of a spaz earlier as have not driven an auto for 4 years and kept getting the urge to use the brake as a clutch
I did exactly the same when I bought mine from the auction Tony
