So Oppo I bought a thing.

"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock) 01/06/2016 at 16:32 • Filed to: None

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It’s a dieselly larger than my twingo thing. I’ll post some pictures when it gets delivered but it looks very similar to this (don’t wana post pics from the ad because I’m flipping the car and don’t want any reverse googling going on.)

It’s a 2010 (60 plate) 2.0 tdci Ford Mondeo. 90k miles and in decent shape. The price? £2850.

Of course at that price there are issues. There is a dpf fault and one rear tail light lens needs replacing. But even so at such a low price I should be in profit. I won’t have it long but I’ll be enjoying it while I do. It’s a really nice car.

Also don’t worry, le Twingo isn’t going anywhere.

jkm7680 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 16:37

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How minicab does it get?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > jkm7680 01/06/2016 at 16:39

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Surprisingly it never was a cab but it is a bit minicab.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 16:41

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Not bad. A friend of mine considered buying one with diesel. He got a Polo instead. *rolls eyes*

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 01/06/2016 at 16:42

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The polo is a nice car to be fair.

pjhusa > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 16:45

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cheap.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 16:47

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It is. My friend’s Polo is the current gen model. Suprisingly great and everything, but 10k€ for a Polo with Diesel.. meh

PS9 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 16:49

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Why does your Fusion look all weird? Wait. What if...what if you have the normal one, and it’s our Fusion that looks weird? ...

...NOOOOO THEY’RE RUINED FOREVER FOR ME NOW!

450X_FTW > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 16:50

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6 years old for only 2850, that’s almost a Top Gear Challenge type of steal

Wacko > PS9 01/06/2016 at 16:51

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sweet mustang bro

Ash78, voting early and often > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 16:54

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Was the previous owner some sort of Account Manager, or something totally different like a Systems Analyst?

/my best Yank attempt at the old Mondeo = Company Car joke

//always liked the Mondeo

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > pjhusa 01/06/2016 at 16:56

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Very.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 01/06/2016 at 16:57

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My gfs parents just paid £14000 for a fiesta diesel...

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > PS9 01/06/2016 at 16:58

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We get that one too. My mondeo is a bit older.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Ash78, voting early and often 01/06/2016 at 16:59

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Na some old retired guy.

pjhusa > PS9 01/06/2016 at 16:59

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so ethnocentric

Ash78, voting early and often > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 16:59

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Those are usually the best former owners!

pjhusa > Wacko 01/06/2016 at 17:00

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no, it’s an Aston

you know, I heard guy named Doug bought one

and some guy named Justin owns one too

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > 450X_FTW 01/06/2016 at 17:00

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Aye not bad is it. Plus it's closer to 5 than 6.

Svend > PS9 01/06/2016 at 17:01

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The OPs one is the one before the current Mondeo which is the same as your Fusion.

Your on second generation Fusion which to us is fifth generation Mondeo.

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 17:03

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Friend bought the same car as this in silver about three years ago on a 59 plate. Loves it. Takes everything he needs it take and drives smoothly, he’s taken it to Poland a few times and no issues.

Cé hé sin > PS9 01/06/2016 at 17:06

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There’ve been lots of Mondeos. That’s the late 2000s one.

The first one was sold in North America under some other name which escapes me.

MultiplaOrgasms > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 17:06

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Bro, do you even ST220?

Cé hé sin > 450X_FTW 01/06/2016 at 17:08

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It’s a biggish car with relatively high miles and many second hand buyers are going for something smaller so the demand for something like this will be low. If it had been petrol it would have been worth even less.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 17:09

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Hm.. let’s put it this way; I would never get a Diesel powered car that size. Even though they’re not all that bad.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > MultiplaOrgasms 01/06/2016 at 17:09

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I don't, I only Zetec.

450X_FTW > Cé hé sin 01/06/2016 at 17:10

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90k miles is not very high, not for that price anyway

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 01/06/2016 at 17:10

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I did buy a small diesel it ended badly.

MultiplaOrgasms > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 17:11

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I thought you TDCi?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > MultiplaOrgasms 01/06/2016 at 17:11

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Tdci is the engine Zetec is the trim #nerdstuff

davedave1111 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 17:14

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Is there much profit in it at that price? I thought that’s about what they’re worth. Probably I’m off by a few years on the same shape. I prefer flipping cars that have stopped depreciating and started appreciating, because that way even if you get it a bit wrong the increased value makes up for it- and because it means you don’t have to worry about years as much...

When you’ve got it fixed up, let me know how much you’re looking for. I might be interested - or it might be too much not to spend on something more interesting :)

MultiplaOrgasms > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 17:16

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Zetec is a trim these days? I only remember the days of Ghia.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > davedave1111 01/06/2016 at 17:19

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They go for upwards of 4k in this shape and age. Saw one dreamer listing at £5500. I’ll be looking for somewhere around 3500-4000 if I can get it 100%. Depends on the market really.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > MultiplaOrgasms 01/06/2016 at 17:25

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Yeah there's edge, Zetec, ghia, ghia x, titanium, titanium x etc.

MultiplaOrgasms > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 17:44

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EDGE??? I thought that was supposed to be a crossover? What happened to Trend and Ambiente????

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > MultiplaOrgasms 01/06/2016 at 17:56

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Na edge was a trim level in the UK at least. No idea where they went.

davedave1111 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/06/2016 at 20:41

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Oh, right, then that’s a nice find. Hope all goes well and you can buy Oppo something interesting with the profits :)

I keep looking at these and thinking you can’t go wrong at current prices:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1519158445…

pip bip - choose Corrour > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/07/2016 at 02:51

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become Uber driver?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > davedave1111 01/07/2016 at 05:57

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Funnily enough I have my eye on a Reliant Scimitar with the ford v6 for sale nearby. It’s a good runner with recent paintjob and has been up for sale a while so they might respond to some haggling. If that’s still there when the Ford goes I might be tempted.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/07/2016 at 05:58

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My driving is probably too safe and competent for uber.

davedave1111 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/07/2016 at 07:20

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Oh right? I nearly bought a Scimmy a while back. Still not sure if I dodged a bullet or missed a great opportunity.

Aren’t they all Frod V6s as stock? I seem to recall the difference is between the Essex and Cologne engines, but they’re both Ford.

KatzManDu > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/07/2016 at 07:22

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That’s awesome. If it was blue I’d accuse you of buying my co-worker’s former car. He just PX’d a similar spec Mondeo for a Kia SUV.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > davedave1111 01/07/2016 at 08:17

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I could have sworn they made a 4 cylinder but not sure, I’ll have to look it up.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > KatzManDu 01/07/2016 at 08:18

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They're a super popular car and I can see why. I'm tempted to keep the thing.

davedave1111 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/07/2016 at 08:28

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Don’t think so. The SE4 originally came with a straight six, but no 4 pots. Judging by the rather leisurely performance even of the V6s, I think it would have been way too slow.

ScimitarWeb is a good resource for all things Scimmy. A quick look just now suggests prices have gone up a bit beyond what I reckon they’re worth.

Currently I’m looking at curvy-shape MR2s, because they seem very cheap.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2522390561…

Nice collection in the background there.

CALUSA > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 01/07/2016 at 11:23

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Absolute bargain.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > davedave1111 01/07/2016 at 15:54

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Ah I stand corrected, I need to do more research.

That is an interesting collection.