Jazoli Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 After my offspring turning her nose up at a perfectly good Hyundai I'm on the lookout for some teenage girl friendly learner shite, max budget £300, ideally within 75 miles of Kendal as I can't be arsed to travel much further, astra, focus, fiesta, micra sort of thing, manuel and no bigger than a 1.6, don't mind getting my hands dirty fixing things but it must run, stop, steer and heat up inside and have some mot... Over to you lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babydriver Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Helloooooooo, only me......You were right its a 1.3 £200 drive away Autoshite price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Helloooooooo, only me......You were right its a 1.3 £200 drive away Autoshite price? Can you make it look like a Bini for that price? I will have another word tonight, I'm picking her up from Manchester tomorrow, it might be wise to collect the car without her being there and apply some magic polish before she see's it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 How about a LHD German-registered Twingo for £250? http://autoshite.com/topic/17212-twingo-12-lhd-manual-for-sale-not-moskvitch-unicycle-cnds-mum-etc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 How about a LHD German-registered Twingo for £250? http://autoshite.com/topic/17212-twingo-12-lhd-manual-for-sale-not-moskvitch-unicycle-cnds-mum-etc/ If it was for me I would buy that, I had a Twingo when I lived in sunnier climes, alas insurance is bad enough for an 18 year old girl, never mind a car with the steering wheel on the wrong side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Can you make it look like a Bini for that price? I will have another word tonight, I'm picking her up from Manchester tomorrow, it might be wise to collect the car without her being there and apply some magic polish before she see's it!Is she of the generation that wants a 'posh car' for free or provided? We have some friends with a daughter like that...... A Porsche or an Audi pleeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philibusmo Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 My Austin princess will be for sale soon for around this price. That'll make her wish that she had stuck with the Hyundai. maxpower, Craig the Princess, Taff and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Is she of the generation that wants a 'posh car' for free or provided? We have some friends with a daughter like that...... A Porsche or an Audi pleeze. no she's normally ok with things,she would like a Bini or Fiat 500, but she understands that it will have to be bought and paid for by herself, I'll put her on the first rung of the ladder, she has to do the rest. I showed her the Hyundai again last night and its a definite no, its just too shite for her, but glwts Going to look at a omghgf Rover 25 this morning..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I'd tell that spoilt brat that it's either that Hyundai, or walk, if she was mine.I'd also tell her I can always tie her to the rear bumper of the RoD and drag her through town,should she ever try to give me this consumerism label bullshit again. Jazoli and Lord Sterling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 If there's a little more money to be spent, I will be parting with this:http://autoshite.com/topic/17645-mid-shite-crisis-continues-now-with-100-more-mot/ Ask about my great deals and excellent customer service. Full mot!!Comes with as much tax as you like!!New tyres!!So much cheap LPG!!!Free sticker!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Would she like a 206 1.4hdi?Let me know if she does, and I'll buy one off Billy and sell it to you. £1200. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I know of a Seicento in South Shields that would fit your bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Did this sell? http://autoshite.com/topic/11228-ebay-tat-volume-3/?p=659517 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-CITROEN-ZX-REFLEX-I-BLACK-MOT-March-2015-/191413725209 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroller133 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I'd tell that spoilt brat that it's either that Hyundai, or walk, if she was mine.Maybe she just doesn't like it! She can't be too consumerist as the choices are all sub £300, so hardly going to get a Range Rover evoque or BMW 1 series to impress the Made in Chelsea set anyway. If there is another car in budget that the intended driver will prefer why not get that. alf892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Maybe she just doesn't like it! She can't be too consumerist as the choices are all sub £300, so hardly going to get a Range Rover evoque or BMW 1 series to impress the Made in Chelsea set anyway. If there is another car in budget that the intended driver will prefer why not get that. She didn't, just like she didn't like the nice rover 25 (yes really) I went to see today, there was nothing wrong with it, 10 months mot, new tyres, no issues at all, £300, she can fucking walk as I can no longer be arsed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Its a lesson they must learn the hard way unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raggerminder Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Did this sell? http://autoshite.com/topic/11228-ebay-tat-volume-3/?p=659517 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-CITROEN-ZX-REFLEX-I-BLACK-MOT-March-2015-/191413725209 Did sell earlier this week, much to my delight. Regars Rob mouseflakes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiperCub Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Can't believe any kid turning down a basically free car just 'cos it's not perceived as cool or something. I think most of us at that age would have been grateful! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Quick update, shite won on eBay, collecting this evening Loving the dodgy paintwork repair on the bonnet, will update when collected Craig the Princess, mouseflakes, Cavcraft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Quick update, shite won on eBay, collecting this evening Loving the dodgy paintwork repair on the bonnet, will update when collected I was watching that-theres a few breaking on the bay-bonnets are cheap:) Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I can get a Polo diesel that needs a wheel bearing and a brake cylinder. MOT til Feb or something, £299 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montytom Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 So your daughter didnt like a rover 25 with nothing wrong?Some poeple dont know there born.Im a Rover fan anyway but for the Money i think the little 25s are hard to beat. Reliable little cars aswell. Saying that the Suzuki youve bought does have a certain charm and its in a lovely colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 So your daughter didnt like a rover 25 with nothing wrong?Some poeple dont know there born.Im a Rover fan anyway but for the Money i think the little 25s are hard to beat. Reliable little cars aswell. Saying that the Suzuki youve bought does have a certain charm and its in a lovely colourNo she didn't, she will like this though as it'll be on the drive Xmas morning! Bonnet issue sorted for £20 already, scrapyard I was working next to came up with the goods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montytom Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 No she didn't, she will like this though as it'll be on the drive Xmas morning! Bonnet issue sorted for £20 already, scrapyard I was working next to came up with the goods!I would have left the bonnet as it was as I thought it added character Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Well shite collection went well, no petrol station shot as it came with 1/3 tank which was more than enough for the 30 mile trip back to Kendal. First thoughts are it handles like a boat, the headlamps are brilliant and its a bit noisy at 90mph, oh and the heater doesn't work, I've not been able to investigate further as daughter doesn't know about it so I've hidden it round the corner, the bottom hose is cold so there's something amiss. Its a tidy little shed though, further updates will follow when I get chance to fettle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Ok after further investigations my heater still doesn't, I have flushed and refilled and bled the system, had the water pump off (its metal and in vgc) and flushed the heater matrix out, car gets up to temp normally and stays there, but the bottom hose is still cold, its got to be the stat right? typically its an absolute twat to get to being hidden under the throttle body and I couldn't be arsed tonight. Also had first comedy moment, went to open the tailgate and the whole handle assembly came off and I smacked myself in the face with it, oh how I laughed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 If its the bottom hose from the radiator, then it is likely 1 of 2 things. A cold top hose indicates that stat is stuck shut and no coolant is getting to rad If top hose is warm and bottom is stone cold its likely a blocked radiator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundig Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Does the heat control work, that it opens/closes the coolant inlet to the heater matrix?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 If its the bottom hose from the radiator, then it is likely 1 of 2 things. A cold top hose indicates that stat is stuck shut and no coolant is getting to rad If top hose is warm and bottom is stone cold its likely a blocked radiator I flushed the rad through and it seemed to run freely although it could well be it. Does the heat control work, that it opens/closes the coolant inlet to the heater matrix?? Not checked that to be honest, I forgot! will check that next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babydriver Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Perfect choice for insurance bill, my mate got one for his girl and was good to insure, Rova would be a bit rich, I'm sure this is a group 1, hope your daughter is pleased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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