omega0684
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 06:42 AM |
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cheap run about needed
hi guys,
im just sat at work with a mate who says he's looking for a cheap run about to get him too and from work, commute is about 4 miles for him.
Budget is £2500. cheap and cheerful but reliable.
Suggestions please
All the best
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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twybrow
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 06:49 AM |
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That will buy him one hell of a push-bike....!
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clairetoo
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 06:52 AM |
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How about this one ? 
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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ReMan
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 07:21 AM |
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They're paying you too much if 2500 is a cheap runabout
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 08:16 AM |
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How about this?
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=130212
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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hughpinder
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 08:45 AM |
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Early MX5 and put the spare £1000 in the bank - then buy it off him as your next donor in a couple of years!
Or the cheapest car I ever ran was an old (G reg) 1.0 polo (more like a 'lupo' or 'fox' now I guess). Parts were easily
available and pretty cheap(145/70/13 tyres at £12.95 inc valves and fitting/balance!), insurance and road tax low. I drove mine 86k(started with 90k
on the clock) over 4 years and total insurance/road tax and maintenance came to £1500 for the whole period - including having a new clutch fitted.
Regards
Hugh
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 09:06 AM |
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I have my seat leon cupra for sale £1800
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mcerd1
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 09:47 AM |
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£2500
my mk1 focus only cost me £2300 in quite good nick with 79k on it (the 1400's are even cheaper)
and I got offered an astra £550 with a few cosmetic rust spots and faded red paint but no other problems
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coozer
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 09:53 AM |
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Dear me, theres me thinking a GOOD car should cost no more than £999 and a cheap run around no more than £150.
I always factor the 30% insurance cost into the equation as well.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 09:59 AM |
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£2500+insurance+tax+fuel+MOT/Servicing+tyres+unexpected costs
for 4 miles! He could walk to and from work and still get back home faster than I do! .
Tell the lazy bugger to get a £500 road bike and he'll do that journey in 15 minutes.
Craig
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jonesier1
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 10:40 AM |
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cheap runner rounds are now hard to find and not so cheap any more.anything thats half decent .thanks to scrapage.
I have a mint tdi fiesta 3 dr with 65k on a y plate for £1695 but im in cornwall .
im in my own little world...its ok though they know me there
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dan8400
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 10:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
They're paying you too much if 2500 is a cheap runabout
I'll second that. 3 or 4 hundred quid gets a servicable car
Dan
Hey - That's Journey!!!
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Danozeman
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 01:31 PM |
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Christ im looking at paying 2500 max for a decent family car.
My 525 tds is going up for sale this week for 2500. Thats perfect for a 4 mile round trip commute. Leather and all that jazz.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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mcerd1
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 08:21 PM |
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this site never lets you down 
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=130701
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