Yes really !
From sublime (Porsche car chat) to ridiculous - a £500 banger....
Story is: no3 son & 3 friends ( all Uni students) have committed to a charity event, driving from UK to Dubrovnik ( and possibly return, although they have option of donating the car responsibly, and flying home).
One of rules is vehicle should not cost more than £500.
It’s good fun looking on eBay in this price bracket...
A hatchback was my 1st thought, though as its 4 largish lads, am now favouring an old ‘Executive cruiser’, diesel, probably with interstellar milage : old Volvo's, Jags, and Vauxhall Omegas look promising.
I’m going to make sure it is safe ( ie tyres & brakes etc.) as cars in this bracket tend not to be well serviced
Anyone know of a hidden gem somewhere?
My favourite would be an old chaps car, who is now too old to drive safely, but has a cherished motor .., ( if it was like my old dad,before we stole his car keys, the corners were all a bit scraped!!)
Wanted: £500 banger that will reach Dubrovnik
2016 Macan Turbo Jet Black PPF /Saddle Brown full leather/Walnut 18way heated Pano Connect +2 Surround cameras Air/PASM 21 Black Classics /20 SportDesign
2015 SD Macan sold 3yr/54k. Sapphire
Past: Mexico Mk1, 205GTI (3x),Integrale 8v, Scooby Impreza STI,
2015 SD Macan sold 3yr/54k. Sapphire
Past: Mexico Mk1, 205GTI (3x),Integrale 8v, Scooby Impreza STI,
Toyota Hilux
Remember the 3 stooges blew one up, drowned it, dropped it off a cliff and it still ran.
One of eBay currently at £260
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-toyota- ... Sw4dtctHNO
Remember the 3 stooges blew one up, drowned it, dropped it off a cliff and it still ran.
One of eBay currently at £260
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-toyota- ... Sw4dtctHNO
Col
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
An old Merc E220D would be a good bet - very simple mechanically and go on forever. You could try something like this also from Fleabay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Cars/9801?Body ... &_udhi=500
https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Cars/9801?Body ... &_udhi=500
Current - 991.2 GTS C4 GT Silver
Previous: Macan GTS Night Blue
Previous: 981 Cayman S Agate
Previous: Macan GTS Night Blue
Previous: 981 Cayman S Agate
Thanks for the suggestions.
Col - Hilux - genius suggestion for its durability. Not sure it’s suitability for ‘00s of motorway km’s.
However at the the end of the event, son could turn a profit by selling it on further south, for its its most typical use - heavy machine gun platform....
Col - Hilux - genius suggestion for its durability. Not sure it’s suitability for ‘00s of motorway km’s.
However at the the end of the event, son could turn a profit by selling it on further south, for its its most typical use - heavy machine gun platform....
2016 Macan Turbo Jet Black PPF /Saddle Brown full leather/Walnut 18way heated Pano Connect +2 Surround cameras Air/PASM 21 Black Classics /20 SportDesign
2015 SD Macan sold 3yr/54k. Sapphire
Past: Mexico Mk1, 205GTI (3x),Integrale 8v, Scooby Impreza STI,
2015 SD Macan sold 3yr/54k. Sapphire
Past: Mexico Mk1, 205GTI (3x),Integrale 8v, Scooby Impreza STI,
Impossible to buy any sort of a Hilux for £500. Even basket cases are worth four figures. Best to look for an old Toyota or Honda salon with a petrol engine. Even twenty year old ones will be reliable and with little street cred or diesel economy should be within budget.
Macan GTS Carmine with 21" black sports classics ---Gone
991.2 GTS Carmine 2WD ---Gone
Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe Jet Black
http://www.porsche-code.com/PL86QK50
991.2 GTS Carmine 2WD ---Gone
Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe Jet Black
http://www.porsche-code.com/PL86QK50
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