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Car needed for a few weeks - steviewevie - 05-10-2017
ok folks, as I've said in my project thread, my car is now booked in for its turbo conversion :thumbup: at the end of the month. I need some sort of transport while it's in though. They've given me an estimate of 2 weeks for the work, but I'm going to think 3-4 weeks in my own mind, to allow for the inevitable problem(s) that will crop up.
My initial idea is to find a cheapish car off eBay (£500-£1000 ?) to buy, with MoT and tax, to run for a few weeks, and then sell again hopefully at the same price.
I've already started looking on Pistonheads. Of course there's eBay too.
Anyone else have any bright ideas ? I mean not just where to look, but any other plans I should think about ?
Car needed for a few weeks - Moley - 05-10-2017
Take busses and taxis everywhere that might just be a cheep
Car needed for a few weeks - FirebirdPhil - 05-10-2017
Try the local main car dealers for PX's, they let them go cheaply sometimes.
Car needed for a few weeks - steviewevie - 05-10-2017
Thanks guys, keep the ideas coming.
Any thoughts on these motors ?
Car 1
Car 2
Car 3
Car 4
Car needed for a few weeks - Mikey - 05-10-2017
my mates got a mk3 escort caby for sale think he wants around £400
Car needed for a few weeks - FirebirdPhil - 05-10-2017
Car 3 mate.
With winter coming along the mazda will be cold (and a mare to drive in snow/ice), the GTR is OK but not that nice and the Honda is going to need some body repair and therefore will be harder to sell later.
Just mp 2p though. I have a Boxter for sale £8.5K?????????? 2K off book price.......
Car needed for a few weeks - deckie77 - 05-10-2017
Gord I think you would be better off with small car, ford, vw polo, or something like that, when you come to sell it after you done, it make it easy to sell on, the cars you have listed would be hard to sell on afterwards IMHO :wink:
Sound advice i think,
Anyway if you get something jap, you'll prob start adding on & spending on it aswell:tongue_smilie:
Car needed for a few weeks - Lexusboy - 05-10-2017
I am with Gord either vw polo or fiesta as both are easy to resell.
Best to buy as cheap as possible even though your hoping to resale at what you buy it for.
Car needed for a few weeks - Sparkystav - 05-10-2017
I'm with gord as well.
a solid reliable car that you can get your money back for, rather than something that could break,
Car needed for a few weeks - steviewevie - 05-10-2017
Boo ! You guys are no fun ! :Chair:
Seriously though, I appreciate the input :thumbup: