ruffgeezer Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 It is a scruffy early T4 1995 registered, the seats are very good, the dash and exterior have various paint splashes from it's previous life as a decorator's van. It had been with that family firm for 20 years and maintained by them with the more major work handled by a local garage. It had a cambelt at 172k, but that is approaching 10 years ago now. Current mileage is 195k, and I am still using it daily. It is a delightfully shonky old thing bit it is reliable and a lovely way to bimble about the country. I am not looking for any offers at this price, as you would struggle to find another running and tested van for it. It will need some welding for the next not, a small patch near the rear suspension and a localised repair to the cargo bay floor (panel supplied) Would p/ex for a cheap to run family car as it now seems my Volvo is going to be out of luck. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 I haven't got a computer at the moment, if someone wouldn't mind sticking some pictures in here. That would be ace. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 http://autoshite.com/topic/31786-what-ruffgeezer-did-next-1995-vw-transporter-24d/ http://autoshite.com/topic/25636-ruffgeezers-dat-sun-fun/ Cavcraft and ruffgeezer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Not sure where your thread is, but the ‘as found in barn’ photos are on this one: http://autoshite.com/topic/25421-1973-datsun-1200-estate/ Love the look of the Datty. Edit: Catsinthewelder beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 That vans quite tidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Five pot and rear wipers? Oh deary me. *looks at bank balance* Oh. JohnK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 Van is scruffy around the edges. Datsun is ace. I need to sell both and probably bin the remains of the Volvo off too. Life is not where it should be at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 Considerable Shiter's discount available on the van, would love to keep tabs on it's exploits. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Hmm, looks like I chose the wrong time to need a clear out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I feel ya, sista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 T4 is too pricey for most on here. We are entirely the wrong audience. Datsun is trickier. Not a vast following for them and again, beyond the budget of most on here. Not sure where is best to advertise the T4. Devon probably. robinmasters and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I feel ya, sista. I’d like you to know I’ve had naughty thoughts about your little 205 every day for a week now. Problem is I’m self employed and have had a week off this month. The dent in August’s income is painful. As for the OPs vehicles? More detailed adverts on all of the usual places online will get them shifted. People here, as DW say, are used to paying £180 for a lifetime of motoring. (!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Not sure where is best to advertise the T4. Devon probably. I live in Devon, and d'ya know I've been agonising over this. (Sorry none of this helps ruff sell it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 The t4 is a 2.4d has 194k and about 9months test. I've been using it daily, and bought it from the previous owner had it for around 20years. It was a decorators van so has paint spatters all over. The seats are tidy, the body is tatty. It needs a bit of welding undernesth. The belt was done at 170k but that is nearing 10years ago now, so I would advise it being done sooner rather than later. As I have said, for a serious buyer, there is a decent discount available. I'll get more pictures up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Forgot, it also has a natty JVC dvd/Bluetooth head unit fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Firmly in the like the T4 but no money gang. Tamworthbay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Firmly in the like the T4 but no money gang.Me too. I really like them, even if they are a bit "scene". Unfortunately, my budget falls (very) short. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Happy to p/ex against welding repairs on the Datsun if it means I can keep that instead of selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 Price and 1st post updated. Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, Cavcraft, cobblers and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 Still too strong money wise for here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 That's a bargain. What's the sliding door runner like? They rust through where the wheels sit and it makes the door a twat to open and it's dead fiddly to repair. Paint will come off the dash with TFR and a pressure washer, if it doesn't you can get IMPA paint in a can thats a perfect colour match and respray it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 Sliding door seems fine, but the ply in the back extends over the step so it is hard to see. It hasn't yet fallen off and killed me though ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Remarkably tidy van that, the cam belt change is a bit of a bastard on the 5 pots though. Arches don't look too bad neither.£1250 is about right for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselassist Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 ...they early pre96 T4s are bit easier to maintain for the 'get the spanners out' shitter; the clocks don't all die, n they are a bit more straightforward wiring wise; I had an abused T4 1.9D for awhile; it had a good rust free body but all the mechanical bits were worn out, n they previous owner run it on veg/used oil, so had to put a vento 1.9D pump on it; gearselector ball wore out, n various other component fails , but I never had a FTP with it it; with a selection of common 10, 13 spanners n sockets in the back, I was soon on my way again......they command a big scene tax here; not that many are 'scene'd up' with checker bonnets etc here, but there are a few UK importers that buy them up from over here, so priced for even jiggered ones are 5/600 n up; all the ex ESB syncro ones have been bough up long ago... seems acceptable to me price wise for one of they early ones, that you can spanner on yourself... Dirk Diggler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Still too strong money wise for here?The problem is it is not a TDi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bloke Next Door Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Sold my M reg T4 4 pot for a grand three years ago, similar condition cosmetically to yours, short mot and gearbox about to implode.Advertised mine on Gumtree, a dealer from Stockport bought it at the asking price. A mate of mine has a tidy 51 plate lwb 5 pot for sale for three grand. Yours looks a good buy at your asking price. If you do risk advertising it on Gumtree don't include a phone number on the advert, just use the sites messaging contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I reckon £1250 isn't far out for one of these with 9 months' ticket. I stuck my 2.4D on Gumtree a couple of years back for 800 quid and my phone was red hot - and T4 prices seem to have gone up a bit more since then. The 2.4D isn't a bad engine. It's slow, but nowhere near as dire as the 1.9D, and at least being a 5-pot it sounds nice when you're caning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Doesn't seem too badly priced to be fair, I'd be right on that if I had the folding as could sell the Transit and use this instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 And sold. ???? Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 That is ace, sadly ahm oot 'cos you all know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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