How much for a runaround?

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How much for a runaround?

« on: December 11, 2009, 08:07:38 PM »

My mate is looking to buy a runaround motor, no frills, not even nice looking, just reliable. How much do you have to shell out for the best chance of reliability and least likelihood of forking out endlessly for repairs? What are the best models to go for? Betterto go to a dealer than private?

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Re: How much for a runaround?

« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2009, 09:25:20 PM »

If you know what you're looking for, you can buy a reliable runabout for less than £500. If you don't, you can easily spend 5k on a lump of corruption.


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Re: How much for a runaround?

« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2009, 09:51:42 PM »

Quote from: RED-DOG on December 11, 2009, 09:25:20 PM

If you don't, you can easily spend 5k on a lump of corruption.

I did once. Emma. fml Sad


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Re: How much for a runaround?

« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2009, 10:00:24 PM »

I would recommend getting something Japanese for reliability.


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Re: How much for a runaround?

« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2009, 10:05:44 PM »

Quote from: RED-DOG on December 11, 2009, 09:25:20 PM

If you know what you're looking for, you can buy a reliable runabout for less than £500. If you don't, you can easily spend 5k on a lump of corruption.


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Re: How much for a runaround?

« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2009, 09:09:28 PM »

i got a few cheap part exs just had a vivaro 2006 75kmiles can let it go for around £4250 ish
nice clean van
hey TOM i also got a transit dropside 80k miles fsh 2004 for £4200 thats very very cheap,,,ask the boys if they are looking for any transit tippers dropsides be a few quid for you mate...ALL PICS AVAILABLE ANY TRIAL TOO...
NISSAN CABSTAR 2001 TAXED AND MOT £1900


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Re: How much for a runaround?

« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2009, 09:14:58 PM »

i think i just sold a picasso for £800 taxed and mot 2002 it was very clean too will et you know


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Re: How much for a runaround?

« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2009, 09:04:48 AM »

Quote from: G1BTW on December 11, 2009, 09:51:42 PM

Quote from: RED-DOG on December 11, 2009, 09:25:20 PM

If you don't, you can easily spend 5k on a lump of corruption.

I did once. Emma. fml Sad

Deserves much more love.
The post, not Emma by the sound of it.
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Re: How much for a runaround?

« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2009, 09:50:01 AM »

Quote from: sofa----king on December 13, 2009, 09:09:28 PM

The boys are too sharp for you James,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, They'll Have your leg up,,,,,,,,,,,.

BTW- Are those prices + VAT?


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Re: How much for a runaround?

« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2009, 10:16:30 AM »

Is it just me, but I keep reading the title of this thread in the 'view new posts' and think it says "How much for a reacharound?"

Just me I guess


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Re: How much for a runaround?

« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2009, 11:09:52 AM »

Quote from: kinboshi on December 14, 2009, 10:16:30 AM

Is it just me, but I keep reading the title of this thread in the 'view new posts' and think it says "How much for a reacharound?"

Just me I guess

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Re: How much for a runaround?

« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2009, 03:12:26 PM »

Quote from: RED-DOG on December 14, 2009, 09:50:01 AM

Quote from: sofa----king on December 13, 2009, 09:09:28 PM

The boys are too sharp for you James,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, They'll Have your leg up,,,,,,,,,,,.

BTW- Are those prices + VAT?

no vat on this occasion lol.,..,.,


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Re: How much for a runaround?

« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2009, 07:02:51 PM »

honda ftw!!

jap cars are very good

just get a civic

very good + cheapish


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Re: How much for a runaround?

« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2009, 07:08:40 PM »

I paid £2k for my car which is good as gold and have (touchwood) had no problems so far.


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Re: How much for a runaround?

« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2009, 07:59:38 PM »

pick up a 2004 4 litre jag xj6 for about a grand.

drinks petrol like a fish, not cheap if it goes wrong, but the most fun you will have for a grand. guaranteed.


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