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[Bagpuss]

You can tell by the area if it's dodgy or not. Buy one from a nice leafy suburb, rather than some scally on a street corner in live a phool

[DimPrawn]

Just having a little scan at what is on offer within a mile of home. There is still the hastle of checking they actually own the car before handing over the wad or would you go on the log book only for a grands worth.

I'd pay another £20 for a check on the car, check the log book against the address the car is sitting at and take if for a long test drive to check for overheating etc.

http://www.hpicheck.com/newfrontend/

[rootsnall]

For a car around a grand, cash.

It's amazing the deals you can get by showing cash to a desperate private seller or even a dealer.

Just having a little scan at what is on offer within a mile of home. There is still the hastle of checking they actually own the car before handing over the wad or would you go on the log book only for a grands worth.

[DimPrawn]

They are just better to deal with than your local car dealer, plus loads of choice. Problem with all private sales is the trailing around, the hastle of checking the car is not dodgy and then how to pay for it.

For a car around a grand, cash.

It's amazing the deals you can get by showing cash to a desperate private seller or even a dealer.

[rootsnall]

Fords of Winsford has some real dog ends. Ebay is the place to pick up cheap motors. I could get the likes of that ford for £500

They are just better to deal with than your local car dealer, plus loads of choice. Problem with all private sales is the trailing around, the hastle of checking the car is not dodgy and then how to pay for it.

[rootsnall]

I reckon that's a matter of opinion and I'm sure a Ford is tougher and better build than a Vauxhall.

Much of a muchness. Vectras are tough and low maintenance, one known flaw is the timing belt, I thought it was just mechanic talk until yesterday.

[Bagpuss]

Fords of Winsford has some real dog ends. Ebay is the place to pick up cheap motors. I could get the likes of that ford for £500

[oracleslave]

What about a porsche cayman on contract hire. The insurance is only around £4000 a year.

[DimPrawn]

Bit pricier and a bit uglier than Vectras. If I don't find a banger before the weekend I'll go to Fords of Winsford, hundreds to choose from, no haggle pricing.

I reckon that's a matter of opinion and I'm sure a Ford is tougher and better build than a Vauxhall.

[rootsnall]

Get yourself a low mileage Mondeo.

Bit pricier and a bit uglier than Vectras. If I don't find a banger before the weekend I'll go to Fords of Winsford, hundreds to choose from, no haggle pricing.

[DimPrawn]

Get yourself a low mileage Mondeo.

[rootsnall]

You could rebuild it....but do you want to spend the money?

It's dead and buried and already forgotten. The word on the street is I might get £50 for it.

[Sockpuppet]

You could rebuild it....but do you want to spend the money?

[Bagpuss]

I'd be looking at sub £200 for anything french.

You'd be looking at a 2CV then or a reliable vauxhall

[rootsnall]

I could do you an S reg citroen xantia for £500.

I'd be looking at sub £200 for anything french.