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Re: £100? Why not?
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18/04/2016 12:01
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jonno5cyl
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A bit ropey looking but you can't argue with the price
Dent removal guy to sort the dent - £75-100.
Add side trim £50.
Tart up the rusty wing.
Good valet.
Might it be on the V car register with the side damage? - edit, clearly not as its shown on MOT history as an advisory for last few years.
Easy worth £500-1000 after that.
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Re: £100? Why not?
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18/04/2016 13:12
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My only concerns would be structural corrosion and a terminal drivetrain problem, but at that price you'd probably make your money back if you broke it for bits.
If it was up to me, I'd go and look at it, but I don't think MrsC would be too impressed, even though I told her she could do a paint job on it...
ETA: Next cheapest on Autotrader is £990...
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Re: £100? Why not?
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18/04/2016 13:48
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Re: £100? Why not?
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18/04/2016 15:04
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No. I always assumed I'd have to shoot myself if I ever had anything to do with that advert. ETA: Direct line cheaper by £28.
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Re: £100? Why not?
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18/04/2016 20:11
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Disagree. Look at the size of the guys forecourt. Its never something he would retail and its a cheap px car he has priced as scrap.
At that price, provided when you go the car starts drives and stops and isn't too far I would say it was worth a punt.
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Re: £100? Why not?
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18/04/2016 22:23
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Yes definitely a punt for £100! Especially as it has mot. Why not indeed
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Re: £100? Why not?
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19/04/2016 10:14
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@bezzer It's Jim's threads I come to for entertainment I have a later version of one of those Pininfarina-styled cabrios, will be selling it soon, hopefully I'll get more for it than that
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Re: £100? Why not?
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19/04/2016 11:26
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Ah, I see. You mean that's a bit tame. Ok, here is a real challenge for you..! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-FIAT-PAND...725.m3641.l6368 Even comes with its own "emergency exit" rear window (or you can also escape through the hole in the chassis)
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Re: £100? Why not?
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19/04/2016 13:26
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I'm also disappointed here - would love to see someone take this on! Still time to change your mind again Jim. Having said that, the 306 is a much better looking car.
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Re: £100? Why not?
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19/04/2016 13:29
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The problem is that once I've added up all the costs of fetching and fettling it, it is going to owe me more than other newer, lower mileage, nicer examples.
If we just wanted a cheap runabout, it would be different, but we can't justify it for the hell of it. Sadly, because I'd still love to do it for the craic.
Find me a van for similar money and I'd do it!
ETA: I've always liked the 306 Cabrio, but MrsC threatened Jimexit over it...
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Re: £100? Why not?
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19/04/2016 15:25
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Find me a van for similar money and I'd do it! Is that a challenge Mr C? That depends; are you asking me before or after I speak to MrsC? Well we certainly don't want to see any kind of Jimexit, so maybe a little word in her ear first.
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Re: £100? Why not?
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19/04/2016 18:23
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So what we're saying is if you want to buy a car ask jimc if he'd buy it, if the answer is yes run, run afar far away...
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Re: £100? Why not?
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19/04/2016 22:09
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So what we're saying is if you want to buy a car ask jimc if he'd buy it, if the answer is yes run, run afar far away... Possibly, but there's only one car I've bought twice. And you have one, too! Yes, I had a gorgeous 530d, but it wasn't the swirl flaps, it was the exploding turbo in France...
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Re: £100? Why not?
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20/04/2016 10:55
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Ahhhh yes, the Gold Sedona And the hours of head scratching (and a little amusement)...... Injector issue Didn't you have a Beemer too? Seem to remember something about Swirl Flaps. The Land Rover ownership I seem to have missed Hasn't Jim also had 2 minis (recent BMW cam chain issue) and an original 1980's mini?
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Re: £100? Why not?
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20/04/2016 11:45
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Ahhhh yes, the Gold Sedona And the hours of head scratching (and a little amusement)...... Injector issue Didn't you have a Beemer too? Seem to remember something about Swirl Flaps. The Land Rover ownership I seem to have missed Hasn't Jim also had 2 minis (recent BMW cam chain issue) and an original 1980's mini? I've lost track of the cars Jim has had over the years......
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Re: £100? Why not?
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20/04/2016 12:24
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I've lost track of the cars Jim has had over the years......
Pah! I bet there are dozens of people on here who have had more! Possibly not more breakdowns, though even then I wouldn't be sure...
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Re: £100? Why not?
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20/04/2016 14:08
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I've lost track of the cars Jim has had over the years......
Pah! I bet there are dozens of people on here who have had more! Possibly not more breakdowns, though even then I wouldn't be sure... In 25 years of driving, owned 18 day to day cars & 11 Classic Cars. Missus by comparison has had 8 day to day cars over 25 years.
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Re: £100? Why not?
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20/04/2016 16:21
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That is awesome! Wish I had kept that bottle of 1927 moonshine Calvados... There are a lot of uk cars going cheap with no mot etc,people just seem to get rid once the mot runs out and can't be bothered to register them.
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Re: £100? Why not?
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20/04/2016 17:43
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I will have a look about Jim,sometimes they come up with a couple of months mot left on them. I transport a few,but it's not cost effective for a uk buyer unless it's something special. Maybe if one is found it could be booked for a mot in Kent then drive from here to the mot. Easy enough to insure and tax beforehand I think.
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