Car for 99p anyone...?

goldspanners

im drunk, im tempted, but even drunkeness still isn't enough to make me buy a fiat punto for 99p. if it was closer i might "buy it now" though.

Rolandtheroadie

I went to bed. I've bid (and won) bigger items than that whilst partaking lol.

motorguy

It seems to have been removed.

No MOT, no TAX and that age - it wasnt worth much more than 99p. Probably cost a fortune to MOT the thing.

Heres one with MOT and TAX for £194

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201012355612754/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/punto/make/fiat/page/1/postcode/bt667gu/radius/1500?logcode=p

Inactive

pgilc1 wrote: »

It seems to have been removed.

No MOT, no TAX and that age - it wasnt worth much more than 99p. Probably cost a fortune to MOT the thing.

Perhaps some mug has bought it.

motorguy

Inactive wrote: »

Perhaps some mug has bought it.

normally you can still trace closed auctions.

Probably a decent enough wee car, but i find it very hard to get excited about worn out fiats with no MOT.

custardy

pgilc1 wrote: »

It seems to have been removed.

No MOT, no TAX and that age - it wasnt worth much more than 99p. Probably cost a fortune to MOT the thing.

Heres one with MOT and TAX for £194

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201012355612754/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/punto/make/fiat/page/1/postcode/bt667gu/radius/1500?logcode=p

i didnt see the auction but i have just 'sold' a P plate vectra with blown bottom end,no tax or test for £135
so never underestimate the value of scrapping cars

verybigchris

custardy wrote: »

i didnt see the auction but i have just 'sold' a P plate vectra with blown bottom end,no tax or test for £135
so never underestimate the value of scrapping cars

There was a TV show last year (might have been Fifth Gear) where the presenter bought a working Astra, then drove it straight to the scrapyard and sold it at a profit!

custardy

verybigchris wrote: »

There was a TV show last year (might have been Fifth Gear) where the presenter bought a working Astra, then drove it straight to the scrapyard and sold it at a profit!

exactly,i need the car out of my way or i could easily have got more
that was a 1st offer,more than likely haggling could have got more

[Deleted User]

I bought a K reg Toyota Corolla automatic off eBay for £250 with 5 days tax and 2 months MOT. Sweet!

motorguy

custardy wrote: »

i didnt see the auction but i have just 'sold' a P plate vectra with blown bottom end,no tax or test for £135
so never underestimate the value of scrapping cars

I dont underestimate the value of scrap cars, but assuming this one wasnt 'just down the road' from where any of us live, then as it had no tax or MOT it wasnt roadyworthy.

So, then you're into the realms of getting a trailer, driving to where it was, trailering it up, driving it back home, then trawling round the scrap yards trying to get a price for it.

All that and assuming (a) you've got a car with a towbar, (b) its capable of pulling a car and trailer, (c) you've got access to a car trailer and (d) you dont use up £100 of fuel going and getting it.