NorthernMonkey Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Well if all goes according to plan, I'll be collecting one of my dream cars, the 300CE tomorrow afternoon. I promise I'll get a thread going on its re-instatement (assuming anyone's actually interested) unlike the autoshite A8, although to be fair, all I've ever had to do with that is put fuel in it and wash it, then put some more fuel in it, then some more, and a bit more etc etc Dave_Q, Jim Bell, Jerzy Woking and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Are New Beetles really that joyous? They're just a cartoonish parody of an old Beetle on a dull Golf floorpan. D Spares & Tyres and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Are New Beetles really that joyous? They're just a cartoonish parody of an old Beetle on a dull Golf floorpan.I've certainly uttered a few unprintable words in their direction whilst working on them. AND the burds that usually drive them have got a bad case of the mental. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Sounds like you're having a proper new year clear out there richardk. Don't blame you. Sometimes you just need to move on as there are too many cars out there and not enough time! My girlfriend has a 1.6 convertible beetle. She loves it. I quite like driving it too if I'm honest. We took it on a tour of France the other year and it was perfect for that trip. Autoshite is surely a broad church and I would never want to crticise anyone's taste in cars. The greater the variety the better in my eyes. The first beetle's are surely approaching chod status anyway now. holbeck and RichardK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 the burds that usually drive them have got a bad case of the mental.Yes, I can vouch for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Today, I explain to you life. Life is not owning a car made after 1986. Because everything built after 1986 is nothing but a sea of misery and doesn't even closely resemble a car. Or life.Life is owning a car that was made before 1986. If you want to lead a happy life, don't just avoid that newfangled tosh, boycott it. This is a new beetle: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Beetle-1973-/281882562695 Because it has McPherson struts and a trailing arm rear suspension and a collapsible steering column and all kinds of shit like that.So people who can't drive a car can drive it.It could be yellow easily. Nobody listens to me anyway, hence I'm not responsible. Lacquer Peel, mercrocker, forddeliveryboy and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partridge Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Mine car is a 1986 design but was made in 1998. Does that count as a car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Yes, it does. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partridge Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I CAN HAZ MAN OF JUNK APPROVAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 It's all about life.Are you going to take me up on the diecast viewage session I offered you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partridge Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I would dearly love to next time I am in Port of The Stock. I NEEDZ TO HAS HAVE SEEN MOAR RESIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 You haven't seen a Resin collection yet.Get yar arse in gear. Partridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Beetles are a great weapon against rush hour. It's difficult to be miserable in one, and even the nastiest commuters assume I'm Russell Brand long enough to let me out of junctions while they're rummaging in their cars for a suitable blunt weapon. FTFY Also, will you be acquiring the 'flower-petal' alloys for said Beetle? Be a shame not to, really. Junkman and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 I've certainly uttered a few unprintable words in their direction whilst working on them. AND the burds that usually drive them have got a bad case of the mental. 1: Most modern cars are a bit dull. I like New Beetles to look at, that's all that matters here.2: You haven't seen my taste in partners.3: Or me, for that matter. Suspect "A bit mental" is underselling it. So I fit the driver profile. stripped fred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 FTFY Also, will you be acquiring the 'flower-petal' alloys for said Beetle? Be a shame not to, really. If I could find some, I would, and repaint as sunflowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Today, I explain to you life. Life is not owning a car made after 1986. Because everything built after 1986 is nothing but a sea of misery and doesn't even closely resemble a car. Or life.Life is owning a car that was made before 1986. If you want to lead a happy life, don't just avoid that newfangled tosh, boycott it. This is a new beetle: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Beetle-1973-/281882562695 Because it has McPherson struts and a trailing arm rear suspension and a collapsible steering column and all kinds of shit like that.So people who can't drive a car can drive it.It could be yellow easily. Nobody listens to me anyway, hence I'm not responsible. £1K or less won't get me a good usable one. However, there are whispers on the wind. Not a 1302 or 1303 though, EW to struts not beams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 300CE gone, BMW gone. I appear to have taken on the Twingo because I feel sorry for it. Still hunting for that elusive Beetle combo -gutted that the one I wanted and they ended had been listed so many times before without selling :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 300CE gone, BMW gone. Click & Collect at argos Monday m8? u have paypal monies RichardK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 One day, I will do a "Click & Collect" with a car. By which I mean I'll dump it in Asda's collection spaces. So, BMW, 300CE and E320 are now spoken for, paid for and in the case of the 300CE, gone! Pics when I CBA, it's been a busy day. That leaves the A-class and Accord, I think? I'm guessing no-one will want to hand over £1400 or so for a 2004 Xszxzzzzzzara Picasso 1.6 "Desire" (fighting "Carisma" for most badly-named car) with 69,997 miles on it? It's in very nice condition. Not mine or my cup of tea though. andrew e, The Reverend Bluejeans and Partridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 No sunroof on my one buddy!! Was slow replying cos its parked up elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Ah, no worries Still potentially of interest if mind-meltingly cheap, but otherwise the hunt continues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 BMW collectioned. More l8r. NorthernMonkey, RichardK, Craig the Princess and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 WANT TWINGO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Have you seen this one : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Beetle-1-6-3-door-LOOKS-DRIVES-GREAT-/111856251204?hash=item1a0b26f144:g:GAEAAOSwhkRWeYjf It's a 2002, but seems to tick every other box... In Halesowen, so happy to go over and take some pics. Check it out for you. (Providing you tell me what to look for ) RichardK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Have you seen this one : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Beetle-1-6-3-door-LOOKS-DRIVES-GREAT-/111856251204?hash=item1a0b26f144:g:GAEAAOSwhkRWeYjf It's a 2002, but seems to tick every other box... In Halesowen, so happy to go over and take some pics. Check it out for you. (Providing you tell me what to look for )Aftermarket alloys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I hardly think Beetle alloys are hard to come by, besides OMG OZ RIMZ might even mean CA$HBACK. Here's one for £750: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-VW-VOLKSWAGEN-BEETLE-YELLOW-2-0-PETROL-CHEAP-BEETLE/221974381711?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D33844%26meid%3D3398743655a64925a7af3b69883539da%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D291600364496 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 I've called about the £750 one, and bid on the Halesowen one. The wheels look fine, I just don't want stupid RIMZ or coilovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Just noticed that you now own a 2002 Yellow Bug, was it the one in Halesowen?Only asking as in the area if you need a taxi service from Sandwell & Dudley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Nope, the Halesowen one smelled off. Though not as off as my dung-beetle smelled until I cleaned it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Right, Honda Accord - Roffle time, I think, unless anyone wants to chuck me the £170 it cost plus the £70 or so for the front brake discs & pads I put on it. MOT has expired now, but fix the ABS and unstick the brakes and it shouldn't be an issue getting another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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