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What will 5k get me these days?
2b_pablo - 5/6/09 at 08:55 AM

Hi guys, been a member on here since my last kitcar and now looking another.

Ive 5k to spend, and want a non pinto car, ideally a BEC. But consider a good zetec/redtop etc.

other niceties include IRS, LSD and road legal (not essential).

So whats about? I missed a tiger avon 2L zetec with trailer there for 4500 so there are bargains about Im sure.

Cheers all

nick205 - 5/6/09 at 09:35 AM

Plenty of cars for sale at the moment - have you looked on Piston Heads?

Most BECs seem to be around the £6k an upwards mark from what Iv'e seen.

2b_pablo - 5/6/09 at 09:36 AM

looking everywhere The tiger was a bargain but I didnt get wife approval until this morning

Andy D - 5/6/09 at 09:38 AM

BEC Indy £5500

2b_pablo - 5/6/09 at 10:04 AM

that one looks well, Id need to gauge what needs finishing and how much would need done for SVA.

I think if buying a non SVAed car it would need to be cheaper.

02GF74 - 5/6/09 at 11:09 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 2b_pablo
that one looks well, Id need to gauge what needs finishing and how much would need done for SVA.

I think if buying a non SVAed car it would need to be cheaper.


firstly SVA is gone; replaced by IVA more -test cost more plus you need reverse gear - expensive to buy and would need fair bit of dismantling to fit (unless it has one already).

plus all the other bits - how much time and cost to put them right to passs IVA?

unregistered cars obvioulsy will be cheaper.

take at look at this one: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1062622.htm ready to go - I'll bet you getthat for less than £ 6 k.

smart51 is selling BEC - I'll bet you can haggle too.

[Edited on 5/6/09 by 02GF74]

2b_pablo - 5/6/09 at 11:15 AM

smarts looks great but I doubt Id get him down into the low 5s

Im in N.Ireland so we are still SVA for a couple more months.

craig1410 - 5/6/09 at 12:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 2b_pablo
looking everywhere The tiger was a bargain but I didnt get wife approval until this morning


Don't forget to budget for an item or furniture, new carpets or an expensive item of jewelry for your wife. I always find that "wife approval" comes at a price...

2b_pablo - 5/6/09 at 12:02 PM

baby #2 may be the cost of this one lol

smart51 - 5/6/09 at 12:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
smart51 is selling BEC - I'll bet you can haggle too.


quote:
Originally posted by 2b_pablo
smarts looks great but I doubt Id get him down into the low 5s


I think you're right Are you sure £5000 is your maximum? My £7000 asking price is an opening for negotiation but I'm not going to give it away for £5000.

[Edited on 5-6-2009 by smart51]

2b_pablo - 5/6/09 at 12:22 PM

yeah 5k is all I got im afraid

sebastiaan - 5/6/09 at 04:47 PM

You, my friend, are in luck!

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=114883

2b_pablo - 8/6/09 at 09:16 AM

had a bit of a course deviation, Didnt think I could get the BEC I wanted for 5k so bought this instead lol.



full cage, PSS9 suspension, and goes like sh!te of a shovel.

Next year for the BEC

Andy D - 8/6/09 at 11:16 AM

Ah you've joined the locost Clio club. You wont be alone..

Pezza - 8/6/09 at 05:22 PM

I paid 3.8 for this

Nigh on 200 bhp, hadles well, goes like stink, and looks sexy as hell

2b_pablo - 8/6/09 at 05:24 PM

mate that is COOL