The Old Bloke Next Door Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Belongs to a mate of mine who has recently retired and doesn't need two cars anymore. He's owned it for some considerable time, its recently had a cam-belt and has always been serviced regularly.Five door hatch I think, 1597 petrol, manual, mot July 2015, a current tax disc until the end of this month goes with the car. Very straight bodywork, tidy interior, colour silver which has faded. there is some slight rust on the inner edge of the rear wheel arches and the front edge of the bonnet and it needs two front tyres asap. He wants £200 for it, if anyone's interested I'll take some photo's and get more detail, i.e. number of owners, mileage, anything else relevant that a prospective buyer may want know. Its located in Hednesford, Staffordshire WS12. This is what it looks like, not the actual car. Uncle Jimmy and DVee8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bloke Next Door Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Must have pressed the post button twice, can a mod delete one please, or tell me how to, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Just under the last post on a thread that you've started is a little button that says, "Topic moderation" - this should give you the option of deleting the one you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 a current tax disc until the end of this month goes with the car No it doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Can I be the first to say "more like LACK OF charisma, am I right?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 For 200 quid what it lacks in charisma it makes up for in value. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bloke Next Door Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Just under the last post on a thread that you've started is a little button that says, "Topic moderation" - this should give you the option of deleting the one you want.Tried that but got a message saying I do not have permission to delete. However its gone now. No it doesn't.I'll edit the tax disk text, it will remain in the holder on the windscreen. Can I be the first to say "more like LACK OF charisma, am I right?"Yes indeed and his other car is a Nissan Almera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I seem to remember they shared they structure with the Volvo S40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Personally, I think it's cracking value.200 quid with mot until next July, new cambelt and well maintained.Ideal winter beater for someone. DVee8, overrun and Bamboocarman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Personally, I think it's cracking value.200 quid with mot until next July, new cambelt and well maintained.Ideal winter beater for someone. I know but you still have to tax it, collect it and buy two tyres, I am tempted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 You have to tax anything you buy now, of course. And a couple of part worns would be less than 50 quid I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yes indeed and his other car is a Nissan Almera. A man of impeccable taste and sophistication then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I agree with tetley.What more do you want for 200notes.Does it come with a warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Good value. Whilst it might not exactly live up to its name, it is a robust, reliable and dare I say it fairly comfy winter beater. EssDeeWon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Can I be the first to say "more like LACK OF charisma, am I right?"Very much so. However if you just want a car that just does basic car stuff without complaint then you won't go wrong, especially for £200.It's the semolina of the car world. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctormop Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I had a T reg Carisma GDI which I bought for Taxi work from 2002-2005, the upholstery was the most disgusting pattern I have ever seen and actually improved in appearance after a late night passenger was unwell on it but to be honest the car itself was no more boring or lacklustre than anything else that was being used at the time, in fact it felt quite quick and enjoyable to drive,although I should point out that it replaced a Montego so I wasn't exactly familiar with cutting edge technology of the time.Hard to see how you could go far wrong at £200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bloke Next Door Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Had a look, drive and spoke to the owner today. First off when I posted this the owner was on holiday, I was told by another mate of his that he was selling it and the cam belt had been changed recently, turns out it was changed about two years/10000 miles ago. He's owned it for about eleven years, bought from a main agent at about 60000 miles. Two advisories on last mot, the front number plate and a nail in the drivers side rear tyre, which hasn't gone down, although best to budget for three tyres, size 175/65 R 14. It hadn't been run for a month, engine started up on first attempt and sounds sweet, I drove it for about two miles, go's well and quite comfortable. Electric roof, windows and mirrors, everything works except the boot lock no longer works off the remote, has to be locked, unlocked with the key. There is only one key and fob, can't find the other one, will have a look but it may not turn up.He says it never uses any oil, water or any other fluids and has always been reliable. The body looks very good, flat paint, a bit of rust on the bonnet and a few scabs, the rear archs need a wire brush, bit of underseal, a rattle can and cut and polish will smarten it up. Interior quite tidy, main defect is the front headlining on the sunroof needs gluing back into place. It has a Sony stereo with a ten cd interchanger in the boot. The owners manual, all old mot's and various bills come with the car. Overall, I would rate this as a very good buy, any trial/ inspection within reason, price £200 firm. If anyone wants any more detail, just ask, anyway some pics of the actual car. DVee8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 No, fuel guage on empty as well, it's just not the bargain it seemed at first.For just another £2150 I could have a Royce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bloke Next Door Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 No, fuel guage on empty as well, it's just not the bargain it seemed at first. The owner says it averages over 30mpg local and reckons it should manage about 20 miles on what's in the tank. There is a petrol station about two miles away, ideal for fuel fill up photo.I'm almost tempted to buy it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Bargainous WBoD in perfect urban camouflage. Look at that wiper - I never noticed that these came as a hatchback! Nice* assortment of wheel trims too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 A mate of mine had one of these a while back, dull as hell, but pretty indestructible, I think he even ended did a track day in it.They have a massive boot and offer reliable motoring for the person who has given up on life. GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bloke Next Door Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Had a local AS member agree to buy it subject to insurance, but the premium he was quoted was prohibitive, so no deal. There was one other enquiry which I had put on hold, however he bought something else closer to his location. While this was ongoing my daughters Focus developed an occasional starter fault, which on inspection is wear on the starter ring.Added to the other defects it has, I will end up sending it to the bridge when the mot expires, that's if it lasts that long. Anyway, the Carisma now has a new home with me as back-up Shite. Not much of a collection thread because it only half a mile from my house. Ist I filled a can with £5 petrol, not a very good petrol station picture. Then I drove to my mates house where our VW resides. Its got a slow puncture that I might get round to fixing one day. Left my Volvo there and head backtowards home to collect the Mitsu. petrol added to Mitsu. Then onto my yard and parked up until I can find time to have a better look at it. mouseflakes, DVee8 and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Nice one! *On the Transit, I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Nice neighbours. Watch out for any mechanical grabs popping over the wall and having it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Volvo. *hnnng* Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 down boy (andy) - shortest tat collection ever?? cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 More girl-in-petrol-station picz reqd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 D'you know what? I think these got a bit better looking later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I agree, those later ones aren't half bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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