Wanted: £500 banger that will reach Dubrovnik

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Funrider
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Yes really !
From sublime (Porsche car chat) to ridiculous - a £500 banger.... :roll:

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!!)
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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
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VanB
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Post by VanB »

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
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Funrider
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Post by Funrider »

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....😵
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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.
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