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Polestar are making some fantastic looking cars and then jacking them up to appease the market's appetite for SUVs. Had a poke round a 3 the other day and thought it was a set of springs away from making a lovely estate.

If they sold a lowering kit as an efficiency package then maybe people would consider it.

Actually tempted to try them. My bike's already been in Anti, so I've got nothing to lose

There's defintiely some kind of weird algorithm which reduces prices on the most overstocked items and then cranks them back up when they get below a certain level.

It's almost a compulsion trying to buy crap I don't need at prices which are too cheap to ignore. I should stop looking, but I can't.

That's why I said Euro 4 petrols. Still compatible with all your favourite zones, without the additional crap.

EGRs (yes petrols have them, but they don't clog up anywhere near as much), DMFs (yes petrol have them too now, but on the older stuff it's less common, glow-plug issues (they seize in because they only get changed when they fail compared to spark plugs which is a service item). Obviously turbo systems which can also be avoided with older petrols. If you aren't doing many miles, simplicity is the cheapest motoring available.

I'm no diesel hater, but modern ones with all the emissions stuff really are a pain unless you're doing big miles. So many things to throw big bills at you when they fail.

Euro 4 petrols are so simple in comparison.

Never had a Renault, but there are many I want to own.

Had a slightly rough CX which was utterly lovely

Let the people have their SUVs. Keeps them away from the good stuff.

I had a Quadra for a bit. It was ace.

Super jealous, hopefully I will get there in the not too distant future.

Bike looks fantastic too.

I have a Topdon JS2000 from ebay and too many cars so it gets some use. No issues so far, it does the job.

Didn't get the panniers, but i think I'm still getting the handlebar bag, although since it puts the order under £20 I'm now paying postage. Still a cheap bag, but not quite the bargain that the panniers and free postage were.

Not on the 300-24. On the later 4v (320 etc) cars it's a big issue unless it's been replaced.

They are great cars and the 300-24 engine is brilliant. Much more lively than the 12V cars and the W124 is just a lovely car in general and still very usable for something so old. They feel special and proper in a way that modern E-classes don't.

Hopefully it's the 4-speed as there was an option of a 5-speed 'box that isn't well regarded. Rust is really the major concern, I'd want to have a good look underneath, but otherwise they're super tough cars with lots of good knowledge out htere.

Also went for some and the handlebar bag to match. If they actually turn up it'll be a real bargain.

Thanks.

A Monte Carlo yellow 900 cab is on my must own list. Sadly they're either fantastically rotten or fantastically expensive here.

Definitely buy it, you might never get the chance again

He does take a great photo. Shame about everything else.

A couple of people I know are not complimentary of the seller and bit of Googling suggests they aren't alone.

When I had a T5 of the same shape, I found the cost of parts to be significantly higher than I expected, especially used ones. Looks like a tidy car though.

Doesn't look bad for an old Range Rover under there, but it'll still need work. I think one that's lived outside of the UK most of its life would be a good buy, less so a recent export that's seen 30+ salty British Winters.

Only because they've been returned, due to people re-ordering when the price dropped.

If you're hoping some of the outrageous bargain bikes will come back into stock then I would suggest not Googling whether Santa is real.

Cheap Ekar chainsets in some flavours on Wiggle/CRC.

Buying things and selling them for profit isn't the worst thing in the World and he's paying what's been asked. Your local Supermarket forcing farmers to accept below cost price for produce is surely more of a moral concern.

Very nice, I'd do similar if I had the funds. The lack of rusty bolts would make my life much simpler. Usually quite a good spec on them too?

Looks fantastic! Japanese import?

Sram powerlinks are 59p each, select the various colours and there's options for most speeds.

Only needs to be Euro 4 for a petrol to be ULEZ. Euro 6 for diesel.

A turbo is a turbine driven by exhaust gases to force pressurised air into the engine allowing an engine of a smaller size to produce more power. Good for efficiency, but adds complexity and expense when things go wrong.

The older shape of Berlingo are really tough cars and they use a pretty tried and tested engine design, not so sure on the 1.2 of newer ones though. VW/Skoda quality isn't what it once was and personally I would avoid them simply as they aren't worth the premium prices.

I'd definitely avoid ULEZ friendly diesels, the emissions stuff is just too complicated and unreliable. Unless you're doing lots of miles, I'd go for an older non-turbo petrol and something with 3 proper seats, since an Octavia or Superb will still be tight in the back. Something like this should be pretty bulletproof

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311093808862

No, yes, no and no

I wouldn't have bought a gravel bike without one and being able to get one at a a decent price with the proper GRX lever means I've ditched the hardtail and road bike for one do-it-all, go-anywhere option. Gives me way more confidence off-road and it's even nice when you're at some lights and useful for storage.