Am I expecting too much ????

[bigbadsquare]

Guys been looking for a mk1 for some time now, don't want , well can't afford Mexico RS etc... Got a 5k budget and lots of cars about but all seem quite ropey, I know I won't get concours but surely a complete car that requires reasonable work is achievable for this price?????

 

What can I expect to get for my budget ???

 

Maybe the cars I've seen are better deals than I think.

 

Your thoughts would help.

 

Thanks Paul

[Vista]

I think £5k should get you a reasonable mk1, though it may be a 4 door rather than a 2 door.

 

However, "should" get you and "will" get you are not necessarily the same thing. If a vendor has convinced himself that his shitbox is worth £10k then nothing will persuade him to drop to half his asking price.

[bigbadsquare]

I've seen a couple ok ish both 2 door , but I'm not sure how much work will be required after you clean all the underseal off. Just a bit scared of buying a dog , might just stick to the mk2 .

[irishtorag]

you still will find it hard to get a not concours but show standard mk2 2door for 5k

you will get well patched mk1 and mk2 shit dogs for that sort of money imo

 

or good 4door cars which imo are just as good as all or most mods from 2door cars

also fit 4door cars

 kenny

[bigbadsquare]

you still will find it hard to get a not concours but show standard mk2 2door for 5k

you will get well patched mk1 and mk2 shit dogs for that sort of money imo

 

or good 4door cars which imo are just as good as all or most mods from 2door cars

also fit 4door cars

kenny

Under no illusions that I will get a show car, but just wanted a good base car with a solid she'll and complete. I can mod and improve in time. It's the starting point I want .

[meXEco]

Tried selling mine a couple of years ago-good spec needs a little bodywork doing but certainly not a patched up dog and couldn't get the 7500 I wanted so its tucked up in storage now. Considering the spec and condition ( most parts where new/reconditioned) I thought it was cheap as I knew the car inside out and spent considerably more on building it. Can't please all the people all the time lol. Up your budget and buy mine!

[bigbadsquare]

Tried selling mine a couple of years ago-good spec needs a little bodywork doing but certainly not a patched up dog and couldn't get the 7500 I wanted so its tucked up in storage now. Considering the spec and condition ( most parts where new/reconditioned) I thought it was cheap as I knew the car inside out and spent considerably more on building it. Can't please all the people all the time lol. Up your budget and buy mine!

Send me some pics and specs my email is bigbadsquare@hotmail.co.uk Its looking more likely having to up the budget. Cheers Paul

[BigBubba]

Have you considered just buying a shell?

You'll get a tidy shell for that sort of cash, and the rest is easily bought used over a period of time.

 

It'll take an age to do, but you'll be left with a cracker 

[Savvi]

I was offered a south African import a few weeks ago for similar money, not mint but looked good for the money.

 

 

 

 

 

It was a 1600 X/flow was £5250 with delivery from Scotland to me in Oxford.

 

I decided against but think it's still there, was advertised on the Retards Club pages.

[bigbadsquare]

I'm looking at this one too Colin but , hate the idea of handing cash over based on pics .

[Vista]

So don't, go and see it? Scotland isn't that far away.

[bigbadsquare]

So don't, go and see it? Scotland isn't that far away.

In all honesty Vista I'm not sure that would help me as I'm still new to this and was lucky with my mk2 as I got a good she'll , but it was luck only . The reason for the original question was to try to gauge what I should expect a 5k 2 door to be like. Etc .... Complete ? Running? Mot? Welding required etc... Due to my own lack of experience, didn't want to let a bargain go just because I couldn't see it due to being over critical .

Getting loads more pics sent of the SA bumble bee so we will see .

 

Cheers Paul

[Rally Pack 2000]

I think £5k should get you a reasonable mk1, though it may be a 4 door rather than a 2 door.

 

However, "should" get you and "will" get you are not necessarily the same thing. If a vendor has convinced himself that his shitbox is worth £10k then nothing will persuade him to drop to half his asking price.

 

Thats a very notable point. You often get sellers that have been told by a friend how this or that is worth a fortune even if it isnt and the seller is seeing dollar symbols that simply arent there and will sit on it for all eternity till they get the amount they were told it was worth.

 

A good complete 1300 Mk1 2 door will fetch approx 2,500 pounds here in Australia. Our market is being totally plundered though by a group of Irish buyers with money to burn and buying up everything they can get their hands on to the detriment of the local market. They are even buying stuff that is meant for the local cars as well with no UK relevance. Its creating a bit of animosity unfortunately.

[Lightweightsteve]

If I could offer some advice, finding something 2 door for that money will be hard work - you could well find, like mine, that it may look pretty, but hide a multitude of sins (I'm into about £3000 extra on mine now, plus my labour), so be very careful.

 

In hindsight though, I do love the damned thing, so don't regret it at all - just be careful, as buying cheaply WILL cost a chunk to put right.  4 door is a good option though, as I think that you could get something quite nice as you won't be paying the loopy 2 door premium.

[stuartp]

mine needs a bit of bodywork and a few mechanical bits sorting and there's no way I'd let it go for £5000

[bigbadsquare]

Viewing a mk1 on Saturday, 1970 2 door 1100 base , looks good and in my price range wish me luck!!!!!

 

I will have to sit on it for a while till I can upgrade the engine.