Wanted: Something big, old and cheap.

[BenzBoy]

Sorry for the vague title! I'm looking for a big, usable tow vehicle - more than likely a 4x4 although I'm open to suggestions. It needs to be insurable on a classic policy, although my insurers are quite flexible on what I can put on it - my 96 Golf GTI is considered a "modern classic", for example.

It needs to have MOT and ideally tax aswell - no projects as I have enough of those! Budget is about a grand although the cheaper the better.

I've got a Mk3 Golf GTi which could be included in a deal, although I don't mind keeping it as it's great!

What do you have?

[stueyt]

How about a 1.8 TD mondeo estate with 11 months+ MOT?

Cheers,

Stu.

[Mystery Machine]

I can't vouch for this one, but if it's running OK, then about £350 should have it in good order (pre-emptive stuff we discussed the other day) and it's cheap compared to what a lot seem to be going for these days: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mitsubishi-Delica-L300-/320834758379?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ab33de6eb

I haven't read the description yet, but if you don't *need* seats in the back, this could well be worth keeping an eye on. I'll have a better read of it when I get home and let you know? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mitsubishi-L300-Delica-Auto-/250979855437?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a6f90ac4d

[rijmij99]

a bag of sand and your golf will get my 164! 3.0 V6 super tourqey engine, manual box and a years ticket, retro too

[rijmij99]

ps 197 fully comp lancaster and i'm 28

[midniteclassix]

shes big shes old and shes cheap


the wife is freeee to collect ;D

[Mr S]

There's my Lexus LS400, but as it's not got a towbar and I can't find one cheap for it, it's probably not ideal. And I'm keeping my Disco and Chevy ;D

[BenzBoy]

Thanks for all the replies! I should have said in my first post that it needs a pretty big towing capacity - ideally 2000kg, which rules out all but a few large cars. I think the Lexus can tow two tonnes but it's not really what I'm after!

Bruce, I looked at those Delicas and I've mulled over a trip to Scotch Land to get it! But I think after I've done the maths I could find something nearer for similar money once I've added in all the costs...

[granada28neil]

might retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=want&thread=117456&page=1e tempted to sell this if your interestwed girlfriend don't like it

[BenzBoy]

Jan 28, 2012 16:23:19 GMT granada28neil said:

might retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=want&thread=117456&page=1e tempted to sell this if your interestwed girlfriend don't like it

That's Alex Lizardking's old one I think! I don't know if I could get a Frontera onto a classic policy... I'd have to check.

[granada28neil]

ok let me know dude before the dreaded ebay strikes

[dean36014]

Just chucked my 1996 deisel Laguna estate in the budget motoring section. Ultra reliable, long mot and taxed until end of may. £300 ono