Hofmiester 10 Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) UPDATE: - I have indeed entered a car now and we have a blog running here http://atomhawk.wordpress.com Please take a look, comment and take the **** :) we need all the support we can get! I am doing a charity rally from here to France next year http://www.specialeffect.org.uk/twin-town Rules are that car must cost no more than £500! (this should be fun) Will be looking for sponsorship later next year and hoping to raise £5000+ but for now we're looking for a quick car (over 150bhp), to start prepping over winter. It can look a total state, we just want a base to build on. Ideally with MOT. Anyone have a suitable car we can have for £500? Edited May 16, 2014 by Hofmiester Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted November 22, 2013 Guy at works wife has a PT cruiser that they are getting rid of soon. Think its a 2.0 petrol. Could ask for details, is in Harlow essex though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT-SE-TDI-FULL-MOT-SERVICE-HISTORY-DIRECT-PX-TOI-CLEAR-/321235478215?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4acb2066c7 £495 passat http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-VAUXHALL-VECTRA-SPORT-V6-BLACK-/331068204408?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d1533e578 £320 v6 vectra Edited November 22, 2013 by EJ Taylor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hofmiester 10 Posted November 22, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT-SE-TDI-FULL-MOT-SERVICE-HISTORY-DIRECT-PX-TOI-CLEAR-/321235478215?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4acb2066c7 £495 passat http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-VAUXHALL-VECTRA-SPORT-V6-BLACK-/331068204408?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d1533e578 £320 v6 vectra Hi EJ, cheers but please dont post ebay links as it will just fill the thread up. Me and the team are all over ebay already! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BILLCOR 1 Posted November 22, 2013 A quick search on Autotrader brings up a few possibilities http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201311039646331/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/postcode/ky168rz/price-to/500/page/2/radius/1500/quicksearch/true?logcode=p http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201311129854721/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/postcode/ky168rz/price-to/500/page/2/radius/1500/quicksearch/true?logcode=p http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201310099190889/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/postcode/ky168rz/price-to/500/page/2/radius/1500/quicksearch/true?logcode=p OOPS, no more links Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted November 22, 2013 Hi EJ, cheers but please dont post ebay links as it will just fill the thread up. Me and the team are all over ebay already! Try this link bro! http://assets1.blurb.com/images/uploads/catalog/95/1968095/3311193-3cc1daf40f8c01a2cc06f023f2522f72-fp-0d494cd9b088a3dd08363ca6c3100304.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BILLCOR 1 Posted November 22, 2013 Try this link bro! http://assets1.blurb.com/images/uploads/catalog/95/1968095/3311193-3cc1daf40f8c01a2cc06f023f2522f72-fp-0d494cd9b088a3dd08363ca6c3100304.jpg No need for that kind of crap mate :scratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hofmiester 10 Posted November 22, 2013 Haha trust E-Gay T to lower the tone :) Seriously though I appreciate the help but we have a team of four people scouring autotrader and eBay. My post is the try and find options that are not already in the usual places Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted November 22, 2013 No need for that kind of crap mate :scratch: oh behave mate, its a joke! and shut it bummiester! haha :norty::norty::norty::norty: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BILLCOR 1 Posted November 22, 2013 oh behave mate, its a joke! and shut it bummiester! haha :norty::norty::norty::norty: Ahh right, thought you'd taken the huff :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lesarcsneil 0 Posted November 22, 2013 Gumtree can throw up some unusual bargains, especially in the weeks before Christmas when people are short of cash. The plus side is that cars are local so you don't have to travel far to view cars. Are there any car auction places nearby? This is where traders will dump low-value trade-ins. You might be able to find something that is broken that needs fixing and an MOT for that sort of budget. A couple of years ago a colleague and I bought a £500 Saxo VTS which managed a couple of track days but required quite a lot of spannering to keep going. Big thirsty barges with expensive road tax could be a good idea considering the budget (V6 mondeos, vectras and lagunas) Neil 94 Flash Red 16v (mid restoration) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hofmiester 10 Posted November 22, 2013 Good tip on Gumtree and the auctions, just checked the web and there is a massive auction house near me! Cheers for that :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted November 22, 2013 good tip on gumtree and the auctions, just checked the web and there is a massive auction house near me! Cheers for that :) bca?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hofmiester 10 Posted November 22, 2013 Yep that the one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted November 22, 2013 Thought so Ron I've worked at a few of them mainly Manchester. Some bargain's to be had there mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hofmiester 10 Posted November 26, 2013 Well I think we scored the car. 1998 728i Sport, all the crazy bmw toys, 153K on the clock and 9 months MOT £500 insane! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoffersmaher 10 Posted November 27, 2013 sounds like a bargain, links or pics or it didnt happen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hofmiester 10 Posted April 15, 2014 UPDATE: - I have indeed entered a car now and we have a blog running here http://atomhawk.wordpress.com Please take a look, comment and take the **** :) we need all the support we can get! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hofmiester 10 Posted April 21, 2014 Hi folks, lots of updates to the blog and we've finally got our just giving page up. http://www.justgiving.com/Atomhawk-Design Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hofmiester 10 Posted April 23, 2014 Updated the blog with more BMW progress and unearthed some new nasty bits :) http://atomhawk.wordpress.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hofmiester 10 Posted April 28, 2014 Painted it at the weekend! Blog updated with pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted April 28, 2014 Love stuff like this well done mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray1965 10 Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Car does look good. Spot on the paint job. As to your question about lowering the car. You have a lot of miles to cover so if it was me i would either opt for lowering springs or just run with the standard set up for reliability, but thats me Mr cautious.:!: Edited April 28, 2014 by Ray1965 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hofmiester 10 Posted April 28, 2014 Cheers chaps, it is coming together! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
