what drugs is this car dealer on

motorguy

cheekychappy wrote: »

Check under the rear seats and inside the door shuts on the base of the b posts and lift up the boot carpet and look in the corners to see if it is a rotten apple.

???

WHY would you even consider looking any further than the state of the wings on this car??

Its not like there is a world shortage of cheap 205s?

worried_jim

For £475 this is the sort of thing you should be aiming for from a dealer-

1996 MITSUBISHI CARISMA 1.6 GLX 5DR ( TAXED & MOTED)
5 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 112,000 miles, Red, MOT-05-2012. Immobiliser, ABS, Central locking, Front electric windows, Rear electric windows, Electric sunroof, Electric door mirrors, Heated door mirrors, Trip computer, Drivers airbag, Passenger airbag, Front head restraints, Folding rear seats, Steel wheels, Body coloured bumpers, Full size spare wheel, Height adjustable drivers seat, PAS, Rear wiper, Steering wheel rake adjustment. Insurance Group:7E, TAXED & MOTED, P/X TO CLEAR, ONLY, £475

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201125392322914/usedcars?atcide=emgm6&logcode=emf

Should get about 39.8 mpg and will provide you with much more hassle free motoring than an old French rust bucket.

cheekychappy

pgilc1 wrote: »

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WHY would you even consider looking any further than the state of the wings on this car??

Its not like there is a world shortage of cheap 205s?

...as said pattern wings are always rubbish....usually the rest of the car will be acceptable.

Flearoy

worried_jim wrote: »

For £475 this is the sort of thing you should be aiming for from a dealer-

1996 MITSUBISHI CARISMA 1.6 GLX 5DR ( TAXED & MOTED)
5 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 112,000 miles, Red, MOT-05-2012. Immobiliser, ABS, Central locking, Front electric windows, Rear electric windows, Electric sunroof, Electric door mirrors, Heated door mirrors, Trip computer, Drivers airbag, Passenger airbag, Front head restraints, Folding rear seats, Steel wheels, Body coloured bumpers, Full size spare wheel, Height adjustable drivers seat, PAS, Rear wiper, Steering wheel rake adjustment. Insurance Group:7E, TAXED & MOTED, P/X TO CLEAR, ONLY, £475

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201125392322914/usedcars?atcide=emgm6&logcode=emf

Should get about 39.8 mpg and will provide you with much more hassle free motoring than an old French rust bucket.

I've seen a lot worse for that little money! At that sort of price so you are talking a pretty much disposable item. Good spot.

RogerMelly

As Homer Simpson would say - they're speed holes!

andygb

worried_jim wrote: »

For £475 this is the sort of thing you should be aiming for from a dealer-

1996 MITSUBISHI CARISMA 1.6 GLX 5DR ( TAXED & MOTED)
5 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 112,000 miles, Red, MOT-05-2012. Immobiliser, ABS, Central locking, Front electric windows, Rear electric windows, Electric sunroof, Electric door mirrors, Heated door mirrors, Trip computer, Drivers airbag, Passenger airbag, Front head restraints, Folding rear seats, Steel wheels, Body coloured bumpers, Full size spare wheel, Height adjustable drivers seat, PAS, Rear wiper, Steering wheel rake adjustment. Insurance Group:7E, TAXED & MOTED, P/X TO CLEAR, ONLY, £475

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201125392322914/usedcars?atcide=emgm6&logcode=emf

Should get about 39.8 mpg and will provide you with much more hassle free motoring than an old French rust bucket.

That looks a very sensible buy indeed, very "straight", good bodywork, interior.
I just cannot believe that someone would even be looking at a rotten Pug, when there are clean motors with a year's ticket for this price.

worried_jim

I know, cheap cars are a gamble but £475 for Japanese or £475 for French. You don't need to think about this one too long. Jap wins hands down, and you could have the possibility of having a sub £500 cars that you keep for 5 years. Would you be keeping a £500 French car for 5 years, most owners don't have them for five years from new.
I love bangernomics, my £500 Vauxhall is approaching two years of ownership and I aim to get another three years from it, by then I'll be looking at £500 Mitsubishi's that will come with air con.

pitkin2020

pgilc1 wrote: »

I think the O/Ps point was that they werent told that the wings were in holes before they went to see it or they wouldnt have.

Really, well thank you for that wonderful insight...............

Rolandtheroadie

worried_jim wrote: »

I love bangernomics, my £500 Vauxhall is approaching two years of ownership and I aim to get another three years from it, by then I'll be looking at £500 Mitsubishi's that will come with air con.

Diesel???????

worried_jim

scotsman4th wrote: »

Diesel???????

I know, but Mitsubishi gdi engines are nearly as economical and petrol is cheaper than dino and my sources of free wvo are getting scare- just thinking of the future but still true to the veg cause.