JohnK Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Can no other London shiters recommend a decent, shite friendly mot station ? skattrd and trigger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 I take the cars to my mate as it gives him business and he loves older stuff. He is very good and is mega sensible when it comes to the older car. The rest round here are shite. Plus he hates charging me for doing the odd bit here and there as we help each other out as and when. A bloody good mate. eddyramrod, oldcars, Vantman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Hope the deal works out; picturing one of trigger's old style pics with cortina, sierra and dolomite lined up on the drive like its 1983! trigger, purplebargeken and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Change of plans folks. Such is life So, does anyone want to line my palm with sufficient beer tokens for this lovely Sierra? MOT is scheduled for next week. Might be tempted by a part-ex and some cash my way. What would I like? Feck knows. I appear to be on an MPV roll, have decided no Rovers, done that now although they are lovely. MG version, possibly. I dunno, surprise me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 It's a nice Sierra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I wish I had something/plus enough money to have this, I need to get to London soon anyhow and what better excuse? trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I'm going through a bit of a funny phase at the moment, feeling unenthusiastic, high stress and feeling a bit panicky over silly things, Christ knows what's wrong with me, probably new born baby blues but any way I did really want this but as the weeks have gone by I've started to have doubts over the autobox, once the novelty of a new car has passed I'm going to end up resenting this i think, I'll probably feel better in a few days and decide that I want to again but at the moment it's best I don't. Just a shame it wasn't a manual really, as everybody knows that when your feeling down the best way to cheer yourself up is to buy a new car! TRW, rantingYoof, oldcars and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 When your feeling down the best way to cheer yourself up is to buy a new car! Who needs anti-depressant medication and cognitive behaviour therapy, just buy a car. Simples. danthecapriman, trigger, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 What have you got then Billy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 You know you want this you bastards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Self-bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRW Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I'm going through a bit of a funny phase at the moment, feeling unenthusiastic, high stress and feeling a bit panicky over silly things, Christ knows what's wrong with me, probably new born baby blues but any way I did really want this but as the weeks have gone by I've started to have doubts over the autobox, once the novelty of a new car has passed I'm going to end up resenting this i think, I'll probably feel better in a few days and decide that I want to again but at the moment it's best I don't. Just a shame it wasn't a manual really, as everybody knows that when your feeling down the best way to cheer yourself up is to buy a new car! Do a reverse Stixy and convert it to manual. I'm sure he has loads of manual boxes & pedal boxes lying around. Profit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I think you should get in touch with English Heritage or the Heritage Lottery Fund or whoever to see if you can get sponsorship to squirrel it away to be preserved for future generations. Or at least until Trigger wants an automatic. Cavcraft and trigger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Did you say this was booked in for mot? also I've sent you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Hiya, yes it is. All being well, Weds is the day I will respond shortly good Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Still available for sale or swappage folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stixy Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 The 3 speed auto's are generally good boxes and either work or they dont unlike the later 4 speed ones . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Well it got it to London from North Yorkshire without any drama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 It went from mine to Sunderland and then back down past mine on that journey as well - FJ picked it up the night before and took it home with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Even betterer. Oh come on someone, get this bought. You know you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stixy Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Everybody is waiting the outcome of the Mot I like it but its the time involved with a roadtrip that stops me at the moment . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 I don't think the MOT is going to be a major problem. I fixed the headlights and the underneath is lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 The worst thing will be getting it out of the garage due to 'parking in front of garage despite big sign on garage door cunts'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Possible interest expressed trigger, Cavcraft and JohnK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 x2 if you decide you want a 405TD estate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I know its nice to keep stuff like this in the AS fold but is there not a Ford lickers forum where someone would pay £1000000000 cos 80s ford in white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I know its nice to keep stuff like this in the AS fold but is there not a Ford lickers forum where someone would pay £1000000000 cos 80s ford in white?Yep, http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/ipb/index.php?/index maybe worth a try if nothing works out here. It will be a shame if it leaves this forum, but if it's got to be sold the best thing is for it to go to someone who will look after it, here or not.I'd love it myself but I'm at my max car wise with some bills coming my way for my Capri to be sorted. Hope it sells soon Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Well she went for MOT and passed. There were 3 advisories. One for a small split in one of the steering rack gaiters, two advisories for a bit of rust in both sills at the rear end. We bodged a battery restraint, it seems like I missed the proper one in the door pocket Steam engine mate/MOT prep person and MOT tester pronounced that it is a good'un and will make a lovely car when done. Yet again I was on the receiving end of a bit of a bollocking for even thinking about the Sierra. I have been persuaded to give it another chance. Watch this space I guess. Apologies to those interested parties. johngarty, danthecapriman, trigger and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 so your not selling it anymore because it needs work ? or you have decided there is nothing else you fancy trying so best keep what you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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