Where to find cheap write offs/ battered work horses

[biosurf]

I'm thinking of getting a dirt cheap 4x4 as a spare for laning when mine is out of action and for family and friends to use if they want a play (All of them keep pestering me to drive the surf and I'm running out of excuses)
I'm thinking a Vitara, Jimny or Fourtrak (nice and forgiving, small and hard to get stuck) but really want to just spend a few hundred if I can.

As these are so cheap in half decent condition I would imagine they would be peanuts if they are knackered (i.e. dented to hell) as long as any damage is only cosmetic and not an MOT failure I really dont mind as it'll probably get dented anyway but everything on the bay and autotrader and everywhere else is in half decent nick.
Occasionally see bits on forums but even then not that often.

Guessing I'm missing a trick as to where to find the insurance write offs or real cheapies. Any ideas?

[Ava_Banana]

Either via a scrappy...or do a little phoning round to some of the dealers to see if they have anything coming in that they just want to get shot of.

Alternatively www.gumtree.com always has a few.

Especially in the London section...look for cars under 500 quid.....there are always a few if you are quick (and savvy).

[dieselboy]

i have one i wish to get rid of. slightly damaged (i have already bought most the parts to repair eg wing and headlight)
85,000 miles on the clock (something like 130,000km)
2.4td, dual batteries SSR-G model with full recaro interior, and aftermarket intercooler. slightly lifted, grease nipples fitted all round.

[Ava_Banana]

Actually, just looking on gumtree.com and there is a vit for 450 and a disco for 700.

http://www.gumtree.com/london/81/39959781.html

[biosurf]

Actually, just looking on gumtree.com and there is a vit for 450 and a disco for 700.

http://www.gumtree.com/london/81/39959781.html

I know! Thanks for that. Just speaking to a guy form there about a Surf too.

Dieselboy how much are you wanting for yours?

[Ava_Banana]

...terrible site.....can't resist looking through it.

.....two free landrovers anyone?

http://www.gumtree.com/london/70/40019970.html

[greecysurf]

How about this one,http://www.gumtree.com/london/60/39991060.html
looks like a very good buy.

[MattF]

How about this one,http://www.gumtree.com/london/60/39991060.html
looks like a very good buy.

Hardly matches his spec's.

I'm thinking a Vitara, Jimny or Fourtrak (nice and forgiving, small and hard to get stuck) but really want to just spend a few hundred if I can.

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Guessing I'm missing a trick as to where to find the insurance write offs or real cheapies. Any ideas?

[Scorpion]

Hardly matches his spec's.

Gold rimmed are they?

[greecysurf]

Twas only an idea, looking at the prices the knackered dented and terminal ones are selling for, it looks like a good bargain, could be wrong, i usually am.

[greecysurf]

As Mattf pointed out, the other post was not what you was looking for, so found this on fleabay instead, 220428356015 ,

[darkdezigns]

try salvage agents,dhales and copart,they collect write offs from us,also london auto salvage,collect our scrap,ps if u have any luck let me know as id be intrested in how to get cars from the above