Where does tha' look for motors?

[Donny_Dog]

I've not looked for another car in a while, but suprised to find that Pistonheads classifieds is a bit poo - why is no one advertising on there?
So far I've been checking:
- Gum tree
- Auto trader (also a bit poo)
- Ebay
- Random facebook groups

What else should I have in the favourites list? I've heard of something called swapz??

 

[Addicted]

Pistonheads tbh.

Depends what you're looking for.

General cars = Autotrader
Sportier cars = Pistonheads
Sheds = Gumtree
A mix = ebay.

 

[leeds_182]

Pistonheads used to be free. Not been the same since they started charging.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Is it me, or is 99% of stuff on pistionheads wayyyyy overpriced?

 

[Knuckles]

Auto trader if you want an easy purchase.

Gumtree if you want to view a shed, then get robbed at knife point when you go to view it.

Ebay if you can trawl through all the s**t and people with no idea what they're selling.

Pistonheads/designated forums if you want something specific.

 

[Jack!]

Is it me, or is 99% of stuff on pistionheads wayyyyy overpriced?

Enthusiast tax.

 

[Gally]

PH is definitely for certain cars. Frp, Trophy, V6, DC5, FRS etc etc. You wouldn't go on PH to look for a 1.4 mk4 Golf, Gumtree material.

I like Gumtree mostly due to the volume of cars!

 

[Jack!]

PH is definitely for certain cars. Frp, Trophy, V6, DC5, FRS etc etc. You wouldn't go on PH to look for a 1.4 mk4 Golf, Gumtree material.

That's true, but it's still AT where you get the same cars mentioned but with the occasional bargain, because the person selling their Trophy is a 40 something guy who bought it new, did 3k a year in it and didn't realise it was that special a car, whereas anyone who lists on PH is probably an enthusiast, and knows fully well how special a car it is.

People who don't use the internet much/forums, probably use just AT.

 

[Gally]

Agreed.

 

[Poopensharten]

Pistonheads used to be free. Not been the same since they started charging.

Iirc if you were a member before a certain time its still free?

 

[Jack!]

Has Pistonheads been bought out?

 

[ilovewilly]

Gumtree has no more wasters than your average forum IMO.

If you can tie your own shoelaces and have common sense you can buy a car advertised on Gumtree successfully. It's just an advertising platform at the end of the day.

 

[Feirny]

I've not looked for another car in a while, but suprised to find that Pistonheads classifieds is a bit poo - why is no one advertising on there?
So far I've been checking:
- Gum tree
- Auto trader (also a bit poo)
- Ebay
- Random facebook groups

What else should I have in the favourites list? I've heard of something called swapz??

Buy a lovely red R26, so the owner can buy an Impreza.

 

[ForceIndia]

Buy a lovely red R26, so the owner can buy an Impreza.

Which one are you looking at?

 

[Feirny]

Which one are you looking at?

2010 STI 330S hatch.

 

[dann2707]

I really dislike that on autotrader the general consensus is to write absolutely f**k all about that specific car and just list the general features of it and maybe write "car is in good condition" whereas on eBay you normally get an advert with more than a few words.

 

[Donny_Dog]

2010 STI 330S hatch.

What? You trying to restart the cruise scene in Donny?
Whats the value of that R26? I'm sure there is a forum tax on them and Clio's.

 

[Feirny]

What? You trying to restart the cruise scene in Donny?
Whats the value of that R26? I'm sure there is a forum tax on them and Clio's.

About £6500 I think.

And the cruise scene is back up and running, we're bringing it back. Be part of the VUE revolution.

 

[Donny_Dog]

About £6500 I think.

Just imagine how many Saxo's I could buy for that.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Iirc if you were a member before a certain time its still free?

Yes and they said they were gradually going to keep moving that date forward i.e. as soon as you've been a forum member for 5 years or so you can advertise for free... so far that hasn't happened :anguished: which is annoying as I miss out on that by about 3 months.

 

[Poopensharten]

Still free for me, think i've been a member since 2006/7. That said, i've posted about 100 odd times as it conjures the biggest shower of c***s alive to one place.