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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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It's my sister in Law's birthday next week. Me and the wife have come up with the mad idea of getting her a REALLY cheap little Fiesta/Corsa etc.

I haven't bought a cheapie in yonks, and all the usual places have turned up nothing. Can't be doing with Ebay as it takes too long and I don't know what I'm getting. Anyone have an ideas where all the cheapo Fiestas/Corsas etc go these days?

Budget is £300 max. It just needs to be a running car, nothing special. Would prefer something with MOT and tax lol... Not asking too much eh?

If someone has something with no mot that needs a bit of work doing I'd be up for that.

So, dig about your mates, wives, girlfriends, others and find me a cheap little 1.1 Fiesta or similar
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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Id go to the auction mate. Its suprising what you can get for a few hundred quid nowadays.
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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yes,auctions.

just sold a 1.2 corsa as well for £300
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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Adtrader for that budget.

Go to any of the auctions in the town and for £300 you'll be looking at about £96 indemnity on top of that.

Seriously I use the adtrader all the time, can't fault it and most folk will come down a good bit on price.

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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Going up the auctions tomorrow, and ad trader seems empty compared to the old days..
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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go to main dealers or car supermarkets and ask if they have any cheap PX's parked up round the back ready to go to auction. You get some really cheap stuff there.
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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What one you going to tomorrow?

There is a decent one on tonight at the BCA on Royston Road.

Most cars are trade ins with no reserve. I'll be there starts at 6.

I'm looking for a cheap diesel with a towbar so if there is one, don't be bidding against me

In all honesty, I find the adtrader much better & cheaper.
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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What one you going to tomorrow?

There is a decent one on tonight at the BCA on Royston Road.

Most cars are trade ins with no reserve. I'll be there starts at 6.

I'm looking for a cheap diesel with a towbar so if there is one, don't be bidding against me

In all honesty, I find the adtrader much better & cheaper.
I dunno... Whichever one is on Tuesday evening....
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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I dunno... Whichever one is on Tuesday evening....
Aye awright then smart arse

Manheim, up behind the Fruit market. Decent as well all lower end cars go through first so I normally get there about 5:30 and have a wander round.

Edited to say sale starts at 6:30
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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I dunno... Whichever one is on Tuesday evening....
Aye awright then smart arse

Manheim, up behind the Fruit market. Decent as well all lower end cars go through first so I normally get there about 5:30 and have a wander round.

Edited to say sale starts at 6:30

That must be it. My pal is a trader and is taking me up.

If not it's back to ad trader.


Any PF members want to donate? She's a Nurse, I could get you some pics of her in her Nurses uniform
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^^^^ Please do
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Originally Posted by Rab
Any PF members want to donate? She's a Nurse, I could get you some pics of her in her Nurses uniform

Be a change to see her with her clothes on
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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Any PF members want to donate? She's a Nurse, I could get you some pics of her in her Nurses uniform

Be a change to see her with her clothes on



Get out and find me a fucking Fiesta or something mate
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Only if you text me a photo

could sell you a nice vectra sri w plate ???
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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A vectra?? I know our budget is limited but thats just taking the piss
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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Dont have to be mean

Better off spending the £300 on a face job for the moody bint
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Originally Posted by david
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Any PF members want to donate? She's a Nurse, I could get you some pics of her in her Nurses uniform

Be a change to see her with her clothes on
Haha - was waiting for that.

Auctions suggestion is a good shout
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