£500 small - mid sized car wanted

[j44nty]

UsedCarsNI.com - 2000 BMW 3 Series 318i AUTO. ***CHEAP AUTOMATIC ***

 

[Blackie]

Old jap cars not prone to the old rot?

That's what I was thinking too? I've seen a few Yaris's listed as either never been welded or had all it's welding done!

 

[j44nty]

If you buy an e46 saloon like the one I posted il let you strip out my grey msport leather from the one I am dismantling and you can have it free (that is a blackie only offer lol no pms)

 

[Blackie]

Oh see now that's just playing on my mind already @j44nty lol

 

[j44nty]

Oh see now that's just playing on my mind already @j44nty lol

Couple the grey leather with a setc of springs and some cheap as chips 17" style 68s be subtle and clean.

 

[Richy]

I'd be more inclined to go with a petrol S40 of that model, the 1.9d is the Renault engine

I'd try and up your budget and a bit of bartering.

2004 Saab 9-5 Vector 2.3t - PX/Swap - Offers | in Craigavon, County Armagh | Gumtree

That's mine lol

 

[j44nty]

Just noticed the car above needs a wing too but you could diy it

 

[Richy]

Double post

 

[Boabybooster]

I'd be more inclined to go with a petrol S40 of that model, the 1.9d is the Renault engine


That's mine lol

Yeah don't buy it @Blackie

 

[hippyross]

Give me a shout if you interested in this

Price drop £495 2004 vectra dti16 diesel | in Bangor, County Down | Gumtree

 

[hippyross]

Dp

 

[Coog]

Depends on where you get your cheap E46.

I have a 2001 320d available, for example. There's a replacement turbo on it, we've thoroughly serviced it, has been on the ramps and checked left right and centre, and while its a bit scruffy, it's 100% reliable and the first gen M47 engines are a lot less breakdown-prone than the common rail M47N in the facelift cars. It's more than the budget though. And I've lost the V5.
All 4 cylinder petrols are scrap however (apart from any I may have sold or will have for sale )

Even when I had one that was 2 years old it was a pain in the balls. Great cars but an absolute nightmare if you're fussy.

 

[Cartunes]

UsedCarsNI.com - 2001 Toyota Corolla CALIDA

 

[j44nty]

UsedCarsNI.com - 2001 Toyota Corolla CALIDA

That is the best shout so far

 

[surprising_skoda]

Even when I had one that was 2 years old it was a pain in the balls. Great cars but an absolute nightmare if you're fussy.

If you're fussy yes, can't be done under a grand imo, but they can be very very good. I've sold a few of them that I would say were very good indeed, not quite exceptional, but all around 2.5k.

Blackie that grey one j44nty posted is the same colour as what I have. If you don't mind applying for the v5 yourself, pm me, I'll blow it out cheap as I've had enough of timewasters and just picked up another one to start fixing...

 

[Blackie]

@j44nty @surprising_skoda do the e46's have a 3 point seat belt in the centre rear or are they just lap belts?

 

[Richy]

If I was in your position, to be fair, I will be when the Saab goes, I'd stretch the budget a bit to go for something like this...

Or within budget...

 

[surprising_skoda]

Lap belt

 

[Smurf.]

Toyota celica 1.8 classic, very rare. not vw mercedes bmw | in Coleraine, County Londonderry | Gumtree
Needs test but if any good stick on a classic policy

 

[Smurf.]

Avoid them older a4's like the clap.

 

[Alan_B]

Get that Mazda 626 GTI. something like that will go on forever.

 

[Turks]

There is an s40 1.9 diesel on Facebook mot to April for £200

 

[Blackie]

I won't be going near another Ford @Richy lol

 

[Blackie]

Too many bad experiences with Ford's. I know that Mazda were part owned by Ford for a while which concerns me a little, especially around bodywork and rust!

 

[Coog]

Mazdas are worse lol

Haven't seen too many rotten mk3 mondeos