Looking For my 2nd Bongo - Newport Gw.

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Looking For my 2nd Bongo - Newport Gw.

Post by Scoobie » Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:55 pm

I have finally decided that after the 3rd time of overheating this year and costing me £1,500 since January that I need to move onto my 2nd Bongo. I am a mum on my own with a limited budget and need to use the Bongo as my main car - so fuel consumption is key.
I am looking for an unconverted Bongo with split seats in the back.
What does anyone think about digging deep and paying more for a fresh import or newer shape to lower risk of rust and keep fuel costs down - or should i stick to older models?
I haven't got a garage and I have to pay for any work to be done on the vehicle.

Can't decide what to do!!!! :roll:

cheers :D
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Re: Looking For my 2nd Bongo - Newport Gw.

Post by dandemann8 » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:51 pm

It all depend's on your budget, if you can afford I'd go for the newer shape but I'm biased :lol: Ian Taylor in Stoke on Trent has got some very nice Bongo's in at a very reasonable price :D PM YBB ( You've Been Bongoed) for contact info :wink:
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Post by mister munkey » Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:00 pm

Bottom line, It matters very little whether its old or new, diesel or petrol, 2 or 4 wheel drive.

The best thing to buy is one that has been carefully maintained with a fair bit of history, mileage is fairly irelevant.

Its easier to spend seven grand on a dog than 4 on a peach.

Most comfortable route would be to buy from a BF member on the For Sale section on here or stick to one of the many recommended dealers that get praised on these pages.
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Post by Dr.Jekyll » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:50 am

If you do see one local then I am sure one of us could come along for a second opinion? I know I would if I am home.

Do you want an AFT (pop-top) one or a tin-top (no pop-top) as tin tops are much, much cheaper in the first place and slightly cheaper to run too.....
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Post by lpgimports » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:53 am

Hi

If your looking for split rear seats, you need to be looking at pre facelift 97 ones for Bongo's a little later on Fredas but no 3/99 onwards new shapes have split seats.

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Post by cabte » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:55 am

i saw a 2001 somewhere with a split seat il see if i can find a link ..

Found it

http://www.budgetbongos.com/details.asp?cdID=9573817
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Post by mikeonb4c » Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:31 pm

cabte wrote:i saw a 2001 somewhere with a split seat il see if i can find a link ..

Found it

http://www.budgetbongos.com/details.asp?cdID=9573817
Cor, check out the price (considering its unconverted) :shock:

Lovely motor though 8)
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Post by mobilecat » Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:38 pm

mikeonb4c wrote:
cabte wrote:i saw a 2001 somewhere with a split seat il see if i can find a link ..

Found it

http://www.budgetbongos.com/details.asp?cdID=9573817
Cor, check out the price (considering its unconverted) :shock:

Lovely motor though 8)
You are not joking - Mine is half the price, and has a fab conversion! Some people have more money than sense.
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Post by mikeonb4c » Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:50 pm

mobilecat wrote:
mikeonb4c wrote:
cabte wrote:i saw a 2001 somewhere with a split seat il see if i can find a link ..

Found it

http://www.budgetbongos.com/details.asp?cdID=9573817
Cor, check out the price (considering its unconverted) :shock:

Lovely motor though 8)
You are not joking - Mine is half the price, and has a fab conversion! Some people have more money than sense.
Indeed, and the earlier (diesel) ones are a simpler maintenance proposition (I'm thinking of the horror stories about the cost of fly by wire diesel pumps going wrong), much as I love the idea of a late model one
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Post by mister munkey » Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:44 pm

Despite that - valid point all the same. I'm pretty certain the "collective" opinion was that split rear seats were abandoned in 1999. . . . . . . :?:
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Re: Looking For my 2nd Bongo - Newport Gw.

Post by wishmaster » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:13 pm

cabte wrote:i saw a 2001 somewhere with a split seat il see if i can find a link ..

Found it

http://www.budgetbongos.com/details.asp?cdID=9573817
Good find that Cabte, might be worth a look if its within budget as these new shapes in 'split seat mode' are really rare :!: I did find Budget Bongo's expensive when i was looking for our V6 tho :roll:
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Post by Scoobie » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:30 pm

Hi Guys
thanks for all the advice guys.
I've now put a deposit on a 1996 white and purple recent import. it;s from a garage in Doncaster and the guy is going to MOT it underseal and deliver it for £4995 ! and it's got split seats.
Even though I've put a deposit on it a bongo naut in Doncaster is going to have a look at it and let me know if it's what the guy said!!

Thanks again guys :P :P :P
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Post by Scoobie » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:30 pm

Hi Guys
thanks for all the advice guys.
I've now put a deposit on a 1996 white and purple recent import. it;s from a garage in Doncaster and the guy is going to MOT it underseal and deliver it for £4995 ! and it's got split seats.
Even though I've put a deposit on it a bongo naut in Doncaster is going to have a look at it and let me know if it's what the guy said!!

Thanks again guys :P :P :P
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Post by mister munkey » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:34 pm

Scoobie wrote:Hi Guys
thanks for all the advice guys.
I've now put a deposit on a 1996 white and purple recent import. it;s from a garage in Doncaster and the guy is going to MOT it underseal and deliver it for £4995 ! and it's got split seats.
Even though I've put a deposit on it a bongo naut in Doncaster is going to have a look at it and let me know if it's what the guy said!!

Thanks again guys :P :P :P

:wink:
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Post by David Edwards » Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:50 pm

One thing you can do as well, I have been with the RAC for loads of years now lol, and recently was offered by them a warranty on my 96 P reg flat top which I have had for over 7 years, it cost £75.00 and allows 3 claims per year with each up £500.00, I know there are others like it but certainly worth thinking about and would not be a great strain on the budget, in fact could save a packet.
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