Ford Bantam?

OP here :D:

What year you looking at?

I couldn't get finance for the asking price when I was looking for one in 2013, would have needed a big deposit (was looking at 2008 models).

1.6 can chow fuel. I was looking at the 1.3 rather when I wanted to get another one since I was happy with my 1.3 Ikon with the exact same engine,

I liked it and wanted one again but the cost put me off, should never have sold mine that I had.

I'm rather having myself a half ton trailer built that I can tow behind my Figo (which I had ended up buying instead of the bantam).
 
supersunbird said:
OP here :D:

What year you looking at?

I couldn't get finance for the asking price when I was looking for one in 2013, would have needed a big deposit (was looking at 2008 models).

1.6 can chow fuel. I was looking at the 1.3 rather when I wanted to get another one since I was happy with my 1.3 Ikon with the exact same engine,

I liked it and wanted one again but the cost put me off, should never have sold mine that I had.

I'm rather having myself a half ton trailer built that I can tow behind my Figo (which I had ended up buying instead of the bantam).
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No real year model currently. I won't buy new, but I suppose anything from 2008 to 2013? The reason I'm leaning towards the Bantam now is because the wife has the Figo. I'm very happy with it so thought since I need a bakkie but don't need a big one, just something for the garden refuge and carrying small loads. There is no need to go buy a big bakkie again. 1/2 tonner is perfect.

Was looking at the 1400's but damn, they look so dangerous. Imagine being in an accident with a Nissan 1400 :eek: And the NP200 is damn ugly as fark.
 
If you want a bakkie for household use the Chev UTE or Corsa are your best bets. The NP200 is great as a workhouse, but if you aren't after the bigger loadbay and payload the lack of refinement will get to you.

I think that the last Bantams were built in 2011.
 
cr@zydude said:
If you want a bakkie for household use the Chev UTE or Corsa are your best bets. The NP200 is great as a workhouse, but if you aren't after the bigger loadbay and payload the lack of refinement will get to you.

I think that the last Bantams were built in 2011.
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Yeah.. Bantams are a bit old now..

You will struggle to find a small half tonner for decent money that you can finance for the asking price though, they fly off dealership floors ridiculously quickly so they ask a premium.
 
I am looking to buy a 2011 model 1.3 with 200000KM on the clock form We Buy Cars. Are parts still accessible and are they reasonable to maintain? I will use it once in a while, like on weekends or for doing small piece jobs. Price range was 60K
 
Nein, use the Groupie Thread man.

Ford Bantam (Groupie Thread)

For those of us that love the woman in our lives, aka our Bantams this thread is for us. A bit about mine, bought mine brand new on 23 November 2007. Was 1.3i stock standard but added: Air-Con, Canopy, Rubber Mat, Sound System, Gear Lock. She is white, boring perhaps but easy to touch up...
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ManVee said:
I am looking to buy a 2011 model 1.3 with 200000KM on the clock form We Buy Cars. Are parts still accessible and are they reasonable to maintain? I will use it once in a while, like on weekends or for doing small piece jobs. Price range was 60K
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They are available, and it's fairly easy car to work on, the Rocam was a trouble free engine.
 
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