Crikey there are some bad ones about!

[Thelisterman]

Ok so I've only viewed five cars....but surely 15k will buy me a half decent car. Do I need to raise the budget a touch for a good condition entry Stag or accept a car that is obviously a rust time bomb and will need restoring in 12 months. Not after a concourse car by far but just an honest solid weekend classic.
Surely I don't need to start looking at other classics Lol.....Helppppp!!!!
Clayton
Southampton

[Thelisterman]

Or perhaps I'm just impatient!

[Guest]

You mean£15k cars are no good? I would have thought that would get a near concourse? Keep looking, you really want one that has already been restored to a good standard. ( mine isn't for sale by the way)

Jason

[Thelisterman]

Put it this way 9,10,11 and two at 14k weren't....tempted by one....until it wouldn't start Lol!

[mal fitz]

Try here

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk

[38rover]

15K should get you something special ?

[Thelisterman]

Try here
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk

That's where it all started I'm afraid! Mrs J has told me to be patient...she is more excited than I am for getting a Stag but a little despondent in what I've seen so far....probably just unlucky.

[V Mad]

I know what you mean. There are a lot of opportunists out there trying to sell a 7k car for 10k+. I tried to find a good car for a friend, and I found it frustrating.

[KML1976]

Keep persevering.

I started looking last January and found one in very good general condition for £8.5k. The bodywork is solid with only a few small spots of rust and thus far, the car has been driven 650 miles without incident (apart from a battery draining issue in the first couple of weeks).

£15k should get you something approaching concourse. The ones that go for £20k+ are concourse and usually have low mileage, few previous owners and a pretty full history.

[markmark2]

Keep persevering.

I started looking last January and found one in very good general condition for £8.5k. The bodywork is solid with only a few small spots of rust and thus far, the car has been driven 650 miles without incident (apart from a battery draining issue in the first couple of weeks).

£15k should get you something approaching concourse. The ones that go for £20k+ are concourse and usually have low mileage, few previous owners and a pretty full history.

Buy at haste, repent at leisure. A nice one will come along....be patient. good luck

[Mark Shutt]

£15k should buy you a top condition Stag approaching concourse condition! word on the street is that prices are on the up so there's a lot of cars hovering around the 10k mark but be warned they looks good in the pics but still need a lot of work doing on them!

[edd]

The stag shop are selling cars at 25 k restored. I would always prefer a restored with pictures car to a low mileage car. Mainly because its a stag. Most other cars apply a different rule.

[Thelisterman]

Buy at haste, repent at leisure. A nice one will come along....be patient. good luck

Sound advice...I suppose to be fair the hunt is actually fun in itself if I'm honest.
Cheers guys
Clayton

[cosmicwheels]

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[KOY 23]

Hi John.
long time no hear, hope you are OK?