dollywobbler Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I'm dragging this out of the News 24 thread. I have sold the Lexus, to someone I know in the North East of Englandcestershire. A price was discussed that included delivery. I was aiming for the £90 Mazda, but all has gone silent there. Given it needed an alternator and a clutch, maybe it wasn't the car I'm looking for. Buying a car to get home seemed a sensible idea, but I wasn't finding much that gave me joy. Then I spotted this!https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-H-PLATE-Toyota-Corolla-1-6-auto-Executive-ONLY-40K-MILES/263385765467?hash=item3d5303d65b:g:ZewAAOSwO9JaMQ4a £700, 40k miles, hubba hubba. Only, I can see some rot in the arches. I phoned the seller, who could tell me absolutely nothing of any use whatsoever. No idea what it's like underneath, no idea about service history, no idea about cambelt. Crossed off the list. That's very much the sort of vehicle I'm interested in though. No bigger. I've had enough of barge life - though a friend is trying to tempt me with a cheapy Nissan QX. 2.0 V6, no cow, non-Junkman transmission. I'm not feeling the love though. Then this popped up on my Gumtree search. Love the colour, lots of recent expenditure and I think it'd be a pretty decent steer. MOT history looks good (once I finally worked out what the final letter of the number plate is). I like. Then I got cold feet completely, and considered collecting the ROFFLE Micra, and just being satisfied with no car at all. After all, I still have the Honda, 2CV, Nippa and (soon) the Invacar. Imagine that. Actually replacing a Lexus with an Invacar. So, at the moment, your guess is as good as mine. The Starlet looks bonny, but leaving a gap on the fleet ahead of Bulgaria (and money in my pocket) might also be considered sensible. We shall see what develops... The Moog, Cavboy80, RayMK and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I have a lovely convertible c70 t-5 for sale Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk gadgetgricey, Slartibartfast and Tetleysmooth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Sorry, can't say they excite me greatly. Probably my loss! Is it silver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Red ovlov aus ecosse obv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Red ovlov aus ecosse obv That is a tempter, I must admit. Bit modern for the likes of me though. But then again, headlamp wipers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Why are you looking at sensible cars? Who are you, and what have you done with Mr Wobbler? purplebargeken, Eddie Honda, billy_bunter and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Why are you looking at sensible cars? Who are you, and what have you done with Mr Wobbler? It's ok. The Invacar is so ridiculous that sensible is allowed. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Aha, the Corolla is at that place in Kirkcaldy. Me and Mr Coffees have seen that seller on ebay many times selling all sorts of shonky heaps. We've joked about visiting for a while but have never got round to it.That place also has some belters now and then, like a Proton Persona Coupe! egg, dollywobbler, oldcars and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 The seller of that corolla pretty much deals with vans, pickups and exports, it's where I picked up my l200, they were hopeless about giving out information other than it was still available.When I arrived to collect they were in the middle of painting over the rust in the bed having already made a rubbish job of the arches.I turned up, took it for a spin, it seemed OK so I handed over the cash, they seemed a bit miffed that I didn't bother trying to haggle but I really couldn't be bothered.Anyway, they regularly put their business cards on old cars in driveways in my area with big bold red writing saying something along the lines of untaxed cars with no Mot are illegal/you will be fined etc so some unsuspecting people will call them to get rid of their old "scrap" cars.I imagine that's where the Toyota came from. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 How about another red Toyota in Fife? Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk oldcars, Uncle Jimmy, mat_the_cat and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Aye, I saw that Corolla a month or so ago when I had a sniff around their yard. I'll try and find pics and post them up. Edit: Scratch that, I deleted the pics. From memory it was steamed up inside and looked like it had been there for a while, I didn't look any closer than that I'm afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 How about another red Toyota in Fife? Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Got any more pics? How Pogweasel is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Got any more pics? How Pogweasel is it?It's been polished since the photo was taken but it was just the doors on that side which were faded, the rest is pretty good. I've been meaning to take some decent photos.I can get some decent pics later. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Cool. Let me know the scores on the doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I've had my eye on that Corolla Executive too. There's a white one for sale in the Midlands too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 £850, no offers. Talbot and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyCat Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 That Starlet looks ace, they are great little cars. Also, same colour as mine Check out my lovely trimz! Carlosfandango, timolloyd, blakey79 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrat Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seat-Marbella-Fun-Classic-Retro-Car-Project-Spares-or-Repairs/183116469485?_trkparms=pageci%3A3a1aa84e-261e-11e8-bdbf-74dbd180adaf%7Cparentrq%3A1b583b841620aa19c515ac20fffb544e%7Ciid%3A1&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Go starlet ! Awesome cars blakey79 and dollywobbler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C1am Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 How about this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lotus-satria-neo/222877448390?hash=item33e487f8c6:g:Y4wAAOSwerdanA86Try first - the front headroom is atrocious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Yeah I say go for the Starlet too but that's because im sat here on the free wine and it's not my money. Bulgaria is more than two months away. Use the Starlet to get home and sell it to someone in Birmingham on May 24th. Cheaper than the train. dollywobbler and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Bulgaria strikes loud for me too, i'd be looking for the cheapest way home again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/152941387104 CAMRY! I had one of these, it was bloody brilliant. Ghosty, Uncle Jimmy and holbeck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/152941387104 CAMRY! I had one of these, it was bloody brilliant. Oh that is tasty. But sadly in entirely the wrong part of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Autoshite PonyExpress to the rescue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Offer put in on the Starlet. Camry is still a bit barge-like really, and I'm after pretty much anything other than a barge right now. Yoss, richardthestag, blakey79 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Sure you don’t want a vectra b estate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Sure you don’t want a vectra b estate ? Not a doubt in my mind, sorry. I'd forgotten how horribly firm Vauxhall seats are. Uncle Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I thought initially that starlet was the one I posted on your facebook feed last night when I couldn't access AS for some unknown reason. That one above It looks like a little peach of a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I phoned the seller, who could tell me absolutely nothing of any use whatsoever. No idea what it's like underneath, no idea about service history, no idea about cambelt. Crossed off the list. It's an old Toyota. It doesn't need servicing or cambelts. blakey79 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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