I like to think of myself as a discerning buyer - i.e. I spend half my life researching things for months before buying then hunting for the best deals. In fairness when I think about it I don't think I ever really lose money buying things as I tend to be able to get back what I paid in most cases if not more.

Feeling particularly happy that I just managed to get a set of Focal Polyglass VR components and a JL audio XD400/4 amp for £320 when the RRP is about £600.

What are your best bargain finds and where do you look? My next hope is to get hold of a set of BBS RS2s in need of refurbishment

Boot box - Ikea wardrobe drawer - £6

pd oil and filter change from work

£2.78

genuine filter, get pd oil free from work :p

the main reason why it had 6 oil changes last year

shamelessly reposted but what a great deal:

http://community.evo.co.uk/forums/thread.cfm?threadID=51695

not sure what colour I'd have though!

I got my entire 312mm brake setup for £152 including new discs and pads

Sony XPlod iPod HU for a tenner from a scrappy.

magnex decat for 70£!

otherwise all bargins you get frm being in the motor trade so not sure if that counts . . .

£120, soon to be Puma VCT powered and lowered...

I got my entire 312mm brake setup for £152 including new discs and pads

That's remarkable!

I got my last cambelt and water pump change done for £60 including parts...

coilovers

helix and smf

312's

cupra bushes

fitted for £120 labour

coilovers

helix and smf

312's

cupra bushes

fitted for £120 labour

Wow! Who and where?

Going to get some coils and have my 256 rear brakes fitted at the same time. Would be good to get the bushes done too. A cheap Garage not too far from Glasgow would be treats.

2 old geezers... ones 70 and ones 80....

they worked at Volvo there whole life and still work 10 hours a day 7 days a week for something to do

2 old geezers... ones 70 and ones 80....

they worked at Volvo there whole life and still work 10 hours a day 7 days a week for something to do

Amazing, sounds like my dad and all his old engineer pals...

My car.

bought it in 2009 with 58,000 miles on it, on a 05 plate for £4,450 with FSH

Oh and 2 complete second hand doors for £60

has to be the Double din headunit in the cars! Fabia and the Touran both have Pioneer FH-P80BT Bluetooth stereo's - both bough off ebay for just over £150ea. - RRP is about £300

Front & rear grooved brake discs and full set of mintex pads - 70.00quid

Pair of brand new black inserted headlights - 70.00quid

4 x Rufurbed alloys wheels done by a pro twice! - Free (My Best Mate)

Brand new skoda centre caps (x4) - 6.00 from the VW stealers

Edited 12 January, 201115 yr by Fabla