Looking for a car

[maxdebt]

Hi folks. Do any of you have, or know of anyone selling an old car. It has to have at least 3 months car tax and MOT. Maximum price £500.

[Shining]

Oh I wish I did maxdebt to help you out, not sure where you're located but will look in my local newspaper today for you if you wanted me to, I'm in Lincs x

[Pennyless]

Maxdebt.....check out GUMTREE site.

[kallis3]

Check out Ebay as well.

Some people just advertise cars outside their houses so it might be worth keeping an eye open for those.

I hope you get one sorted soon.

[maxdebt]

I have been looking at the local papers and there are lots of cars at the £500 mark some with a few months MOT and tax the problem is. That I know squat about cars!! My mechanic says I should not risk buying a car at this price but he is not aware of my financial situation. Guess I am going to have to take a risk. I move onto days on Monday my wife (bless her) has taken annual leave to free up her car for me. I must have a car by the end of next week. Price we pay for living in the sticks (stix?).

[carole2662]

Hi Maxdebt. A friend of ours has a Peugeot 306 on an S plate it is a 1.4 engine and has 105000 on the clock. It has 12 months MOT but no tax and he will let it go for £750. I know it is a really clean car on the outside but smells of dog on the inside. If that is any good for you we are in West Sussex

[maxdebt]

Thanks for that but no good as I live in the north east. Thanks for the gumtree link penny I have placed a wanted ad and used an old Payg sim in an old mobile as contact number. I still have a week and a half Sorry if I sound a bit panicy but I am well out of my comfort zone here!!

[Pennyless]

Maxdebt I am 10 mile outside Newcastle....mind if I ask which area your in?

[maxdebt]

I live in the Morpeth area [:)]

[Pennyless]

We are about 15mins apart then lol.

[nepensioner]

Hi Maxdebt
Is Hartlepool too far south. There are a number in tonights paper eg citreon saxo V reg Tax and test till feb11 1 lady owner £800 Fiat Punto 96k miles 6 months tax test N reg £295

[maxdebt]

I am going to see a Volkswagon Polo N reg with 3 months tax and 6 months MOT £395. I will kick the tyres and slam the door [:o)] Seriously I am going to look for obvious bad stuff. Googling hints and tips is just ridiculous it says stuff like 'a dirty engine is a clear sign of neglect..... a clean engine is a possible sign of a cover up'!! Sheesh!!! Smell the dipstick? [:p] I will follow basic common sense: Service history/MOT/Tax/Test drive/Brakes/

[maxdebt]

Penny I live about 15 minutes away from Morpeth so it's possible you live right next to me!!

[carole2662]

My son drives a P reg Polo and he loves it. No trouble so far. I drive a Golf much the same , infact the same engin. Just check no water in the oil as the headgasket has a habit of going in ones of that age. Also thermostat(cant spell) let the engin run for a while to see if the fan cuts in. Best of look.

[kallis3]

Hope you get a car sorted soon maxdebt.