dunnaz Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I have a dilemma. I bought this car from Junkman back in 2015, and it gave me no problems. Then, in April 2016, myself and the girlfriend ditched it all and went travelling around South East Asia, leaving the Peugeot on my parent's drive to use upon our return. Fast forward. Now, that return is not likely, not for any length of time anyway. Which leaves me with what to do with the 405? Currently the MOT has expired, but it still starts and runs fine, has been washed regularly and moved around my parent's driveway. Since owning, I have sorted out various water leaks in the cabin, new rocker gasket, 4 new speakers from a 206cc, fixed the front fogs and pinned up the headlining with some thumb tacks sprayed to match the headlining (as best as possible anyway!) So, would anyone be interested in giving this car a new home as it stands? It will need a new/good used battery and of course a new MOT. I have had my dad look underneath it and there is nothing that looks untoward. All welding (and numberplate issues) were sorted at the last MOT, so "I can't see any reason why it wouldn't pass"... The car is in Luton, Beds. Mileage is around 135,000 from memory. Probably the most comfortable and easy to drive car I have owned. V5 etc all present. Very tidy all round with a slight bump on the rear, which now doesn't leak! I had this on a classic policy with Peter James for about £110 a year, too. Price? I am open to reasonable suggestion! It would be nice if I can find it a home back in the AS family. worldofceri, Six-cylinder, Uncle Jimmy and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 http://autoshite.com/topic/28551-mot-fail-14a2f/?p=1250422 - Still makes me laugh, Do you still have the original plate tucked away in the boot? Unfortunately, as nice as this looks, it's a bit far away for me. GLWS BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Oh no, really?Anyone want an R8?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Oh no, really?Anyone want an R8?! Possibly. Can you pm me some detailsAs mentioned in the other thread, looking for a small cheap and cheerful auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 What kind of money would be a reasonable offer? Can anyone guide me? Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conkerman Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Ooohh. A 405 you say.. Sent from my Vodafone Smart ultra 6 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Just to make it a bit harder not to buy it. Twiggy, Bren, barefoot and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Just to make it a bit harder not to buy it. That does look nice and not too far away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Possibly. Can you pm me some detailsAs mentioned in the other thread, looking for a small cheap and cheerful autoNeed to enquire with my insurer first, though a cursory check of Merrkats suggests it might be a no go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnaz Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 The interior is still as it looks in the pics. Very plush and very 90's.. How can you go wrong?? The original mot PHAIL numberplate is on the wall of my manshed! As to a price, it's difficult to say as I know some will say a car without MOT is 'worthless m8' but I know this car is better than that. Maybe around £200? I am home in October for a few weeks, so I could MOT it then and maybe try to sell for a higher price, but wondering if its all really worth the hassle in the grand scheme of things. It would be nice to see it go back into regular service. I will happily answer any questions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnaz Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Need to enquire with my insurer first, though a cursory check of Merrkats suggests it might be a no go.Try a classic insurer. Peter James was super cheap for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 TWO HUNDRED POUNDS? Holy shit. Cheaps. stillOrange 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 FFS. I have absolutely no need for this and I'm the other end of the country but for £200, even I'm tempted.HTH.As you were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 That is a proper bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 £200? Fffffff...Time to call Peter Best. stillOrange and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Hurry up Ghosty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlo Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I don't think I need a fourth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 405s have aged so damn well. Interesting to see where the original design came from, too: Glwts, not that you'll need it at only £200. Billy barg. Twiggy, Brodders and Timewaster 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Fantabulous bargaintastic slice of Frogshite M8, GLWTS not half. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I've got an HBOL for that somewhere.Mine was the best car I've ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 So my ex is going to be the best car you will ever have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I've had loads of best cars. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I know, pretty much all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 What a lovely waftomatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I'm now under instruction not to sell my R8 under any circumstances (and to be honest I think I'd regret it), but I can still buy the 405. Whether I can depends on what PBIS etc say (and shifting a couple of things I don't use), I'll ask tomorrow. dunnaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 The only instruction you are under is to GIB that Pooshow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 but I can still buy the 405. Whether I can depends on what PBIS etc say (and shifting a couple of things I don't use), I'll ask tomorrow. The only bad thing about this car was the blown speakers. And now the speakers are fixed, so... GIB Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 If Peter Best can't help, I found this legit looking advert on a Bradford car selling site: Described as both "Fully legit" and the slightly more reassuring "100% legit", this man will put you on his uncle's trade policy or something for a couple of hundred quid. Sorted. Conrad D. Conelrad, stripped fred, dunnaz and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnaz Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 I've had a few PMs about this, to summarize, all this fine motor needs is - - A bit of petrol (I'll make sure it has a gallon of fresh juice)- Driving to your local* MOT station, giving it a chance to stretch it's legs- WIN at motoring life What more could you want stillOrange, Dave_Q, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Has anyone thrown the money at you yet. Because if not I bloody will! KruJoe, Mally and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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