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  1. jonnyboy

    cheap runabout a140 manual with 10 mths mot

    All Within the family there is a bright red A140 classic that my brother in law has been using as a work hack for the last two years - prior to that I owned it, and prior to that it was our very own Leigh (EDZ649) 's partner's car for years. It has a big file full of history. About 170k...
  2. AnilS

    Wanted : Cheap winter runabout

    Criteria is; No more than £500 ideally 1.0 - 1.6 engine preferred Manual Good MOT Plenty of life left in it. Something along the lines of a Lupo/Arosa/Swift/Polo/Ibiza/Focus ........................... You get the picture. Prefer something no more than 30 miles from B61 and happy to pay...
  3. AMGeed

    A Class runabout bought today

    The wife has been nagging me to get her a cheap runabout that is fairly economical and preferably a Merc:thumb: Found one that fitted the bill and was pleasantly surprised by this A160. 96K, 10months MOT, no advisories, 3 months tax, leather/cloth, CD with remote, and FSH. All for an offer of...
  4. Derek Mc

    Not bad for a run-about

    Spotted parked in the carpark at the door of the Sheraton Park tower, with "BumbleBee" behind it. My first McMerc experience and only one so far. The picture comes from late 2008 around Sept IIRC Does anyone have any intel on this car?
  5. B

    S/W202 as runabout

    We were thinking about spending about £1,000 on a cheap automatic to help my wife get back into driving after a longish break. I see our money will buy a late 90s C class, though not necessarily a very good one. Potentially a bit safer / nicer than some of the small japanese alternatives though...
  6. I

    Dirt Cheap 140 runabout

    1995 Mercedes-Benz S280 W140 S-CLASS **SUPERB LOW MILEAGE EXAMPLE** | eBay Could this be bad news at 1750? I do like the no warranty due to complexity, superb!
  7. Palfrem

    Nice runabout

    Mercedes-Benz Retail Used Cars – Vehicle Details :: S63 Limousine AMG Yes please
  8. reflexboy

    Cheap, reliable runabout wanted

    Firstly-Mods-If this post should be in the For Sale section then my apologises and please feel free to move it. My brother is looking for a cheap and reliable runaround for £1000 or under. As he is not mechanically minded or share our interest in cars it will need to be a car that needs nothing...
  9. 0

    Good runabout?

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1983-MERCEDES-280-E-AUTO-RED_W0QQitemZ320323734735QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item320323734735&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A7|39%3A1|240%3A1318 In a bit of sorry state, but v. cheap
  10. nick mercedes

    el-cheepo runabout material

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190109891645 This might make a good cheap car provided it does not get bid into orbit....
  11. N

    Low mileage Honda runabout with FHSH

    I recently bought a car as an interim car for someone who's own had been written off - basic transport while waiting for the ins. co. to settle. I looked at a lot of skanky cars (all much newer and more expensive) with problems, no service records, abuse, neglect, dodgy paperwork etc before...
  12. Satch

    Modest runabout

    Ooooh this will create a stir on the Islington school run: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml;jsessionid=QRXWSECMP4RDZQFIQMGSM5OAVCBQWJVC?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/motoring/2005/10/08/mndodj08.xml "The Dodge Ram SRT-10 was devised as the most powerful and fastest production...
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