looking for brownie points from the father in-law

Dues Bellator

hi lads
im looking for a 1.9tdi for up to 2500 euro , im in the car trade myself and ive looked around a few mates yards but cant seem to find anything to suit, has to be 02 or 03 , can be a golf , skoda , passat , will consider petrol in the lines of an accord or the likes, but the petrol cant have a big engine as he does around 1000 mile a week on average , all my stock at the moment wont suit , im up to my eyes in it at the moment with a nw yard and cant get the chance to go hunt for one ,
options that would important are leather , A/C , NCT but not ecc,

i would be forever in your debt lads if you could give me a few leads ,
we heading down to nass car auctions now so should be back around 2pm ,
will let you know how we got on ,
thanks in advance lads

pburns

1000 miles a week?:eek:?

Mr Benevolent

Not possible OP. Your father in law is trying to make you look like an idiot.

-Corkie-

Confab wrote: »

Not possible OP. Your father in law is trying to make you look like an idiot.

I suppose it is possible to get a 1.9 TDI for the budget but how long will it do 1k a week for is the question...

Dues Bellator

Confab wrote: »

Not possible OP. Your father in law is trying to make you look like an idiot.

anything is possible Confab and if thats your attitude to life and the search for bargains i dont fancy your chances.

2005 focus steel went for 2800. bargain:D

2001 saab 9-3 2.0 Ep new model 900 euro (bought this myself)

2001 focus lx 1.6 saloon 1050 euro.

2004 laguna 1.9 Diesel DCI 2500 euro.

2003 mondeo TDI 2400 euro (had a poxy body kit)


Confab it would seem that you have not got a clue what your talking about , so before you answer posts ,do a bit of research , the above were cars i saw at auction this AM .


look like an idiot hmmmm not me pal .

Am on the phone so can't search for an example but you'll get a lot of diesel 75 for 2500, more value than the vag stuff.

Dues Bellator

-Corkie- wrote: »

I suppose it is possible to get a 1.9 TDI for the budget but how long will it do 1k a week for is the question...

also if your in the trade and you know what to look out for

Dues Bellator

RoverJames wrote: »

Am on the phone so can't search for an example but you'll get a lot of diesel 75 for 2500, more value than the vag stuff.

saw a peach of a 75 in nass this morning James , leather air con walnut dash the lot , also had 96k on clock with fsh , was out bid for it , it went for 3k to a online bidder :mad:
it was that lovely electric blue colour as well .

In fairness lads we have a lad who knows his beans who is looking for a car for €2500 with some criteria attached, he may well need this car in a hurry and has other stuff to be doing instead of focussing fully on looking for the car. €2500 is not a tiny budget, no one is trying to make him look an idiot, if I had to find a car and had a son in law in the trade I'd be asking him to find me one too

I remember when the gearbox went in the Rover on the Friday night I didn't particularly enjoy looking for a car considering it needed to be ready for road straight away. Usually I'd enjoy poking around looking for one at my own pace and maybe buy something needing a few evenings attention.

MidlandsM

MidlandsM wrote: »

LOL.....

and no, I'd not be buying a car from your "stock" in your "yard" - as you don't seem to know your arse from yer.......

Months back he mentioned that he flicks a car or two on every month so I'd have no reason to doubt he's gone into the game on a larger scale.

If we traced the comments in here back to the post that kicked it all off one question (which I'm not going to ask) would explain exactly where Almanu is coming from with his reply to Confab.

Now I think both lads are splendid dudes and they make great contribution to the motors section.

Dues Bellator

RoverJames wrote: »

Months back he mentioned that he flicks a car or two on every month so I'd have no reason to doubt he's gone into the game on a larger scale.

If we traced the comments in here back to the post that kicked it all off one question (which I'm not going to ask) would explain exactly where Almanu is coming from with his reply to Confab.

Now I think both lads are splendid dudes and they make great contribution to the motors section.

well its nothing big james just about room for 6-8 cars in a lot beside an aunts house , im getting it tarmacked and a workshop put in , its not exactly Windsor but it will serve my needs well , jeez this forum is gone down hill some what the last few months.

Best of luck with it anyway

Skuxx

almanu wrote: »

jeez this forum is gone down hill some what the last few months.

Have to agree with this, I don't post much, only if I'm having car trouble myself but I enjoy reading the threads! There seems to be an awful lot of arguing and trying to put other posters down recently! All the OP want to know was if anyone heard of any diesels going cheap! It's fcuking pathetic some of the sh1te replies!!

johnos1984

almanu wrote: »

well its nothing big james just about room for 6-8 cars in a lot beside an aunts house , im getting it tarmacked and a workshop put in , its not exactly Windsor but it will serve my needs well , jeez this forum is gone down hill some what the last few months.

Good lad going for it at the minute.

In response to your original question you could at auction pick up an older generation Mondeo diesel or as James suggests a 75 both of which would be very good choices.

Failing that a PSA HDI of some description would be my choice, a 406 HDI expecially.

I'd steer clean of the 2004 Laguna DCI you suggested as the turbos and electrics can cause major difficulty

Top pick IMHO

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1952086

Dues Bellator

Alan , Jonno and james thanks for the posts glad to see there a people using boards for what its intended for and not childish and basiclly pathetic trolling .

i guess some people still have issues about getting bullied at school or getting beaten up by the girlfriend or what ever

johnos1984

almanu wrote: »

Alan , Jonno and james thanks for the posts glad to see there a people using boards for what its intended for and not childish and basiclly pathetic trolling .

Is there any more guidelines as to what the father in law who is out to get one over a bargain from you

The 406 HDI is a good car and does hold up very well to use, apart from some silly electrical niggles. You can go for a bog basic Avensis or Carisma but he will probably hate you for it

MidlandsM

All things said and considered, it's good to read of the "start up" you speak of. Good luck to you OP, may the wind be at your back so as to speak......blah blah blah.

Alanstrainor

I don't know what the hell is up with everyone on this thread. I've deleted 18 posts that contained nothing but rubbish. The OP asked a very easy question you can either help or you can't. If you have nothing worth while to post, don't post.

Dues Bellator

cheers to the genuine posts on this thread lads . we picked up an 02 passat tdi with 103k on it , came at 2800 , very clean fsh 2 owners , ill post pics of it when i get the chance , (tomorrow)oh sht today jeezits late:)
pity this thread was over run with some childish posts , but there you go , seems to be the way on here at the moment , all the best