Category Archives: Cars Bought So Far

1997 “P” reg – VW Golf 1.8 SE Automatic 3dr White with wonderful unmarked black cloth trim. 3 previous keepers with only 66290 miles – no wear on the interior or the steering wheel, everything just looks as it should. Engine and drive train have no unwanted noises; the car was driven from Luton toContinue reading “Dan’s Volkswagen Volf Auto”

From Geoffista follower Mark! 1999 Rover 820 Si, MOT until April 2027, 58k miles only Comes with a ‘massive folder of service history’. Currently located in Bridgend, Wales.

Check out this for a rare find! I drove this one around 50 miles back to the barn, on the motorway it averaged 62mpg Real world average is 47.4 or more if you have a light foot. Mid 50s is very achievable and this engine will run on veg oil. It has a to doContinue reading “1995 Volvo 850 TDi Manual”

2005 Ford Mondeo 2.2 ST TDCI Diesel, 6-speed Manual, 5dr Hatchback, Silver CO2 161g/km, so just £275/yr tax 112,500 miles Recently MOT’d (9 months left) Reasonably good condition (few marks/touch-ups on bumpers & rear near-side door has slight dint & scratch) very good inside, clean boot (extensive with backseats folded) alloys are generally in good conditionContinue reading “2005 Ford Mondeo ST TDCi”

This is an absolute belter of a car… High mileage but 2 owner from new and from long term ownership (11 years) 2.0 diesel manual Comes with stacks of history and the cam belt / water pump won’t need doing for another 30k miles

Yes, it’s the BMW DIESEL! Apparently it’s remapped so 210bhp ish. Saw it on marketplace, liked it, bought it. Simple. (more photos and a video coming on FRIDAY)

Yes, it’s the 1.7 Isuzu turbo diesel! What a unit. Rough and ready but comes from two decade ownership. What a find!

2000 Volvo S40 1.8 GDi manual Lovely specification with some great history, and it even has the original brochures showing the first owners biro marks where they were deciding on the trim to choose from the dealer! 120,000 miles a stupidy comfortable and nice to drive. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by this one.

Interesting car this… It was owned for a very long time by a gentleman who was involved with motorsport stewarding, and he donated it to Practical Classics magazine on the basis that they’d do some restorative work and get an article out of it. They got it back on the road and took it toContinue reading “1995 Volvo 850 2.0 10v manual”

Proper old man spec, I love it! Words from George… “V6, 74k, long MOT, loads of paperwork” Short and sweet, I like it George!