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A bit rough and ready, but MOT'd until next March and when did you last see one? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1193812541396265
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Nice plate, and even comes with a (short) MOT. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1096148314666269
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This is rather nice. Shame it's an auto, mind you. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1197237280850116
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Be like @dollywobbler, except more estate-ish. Alternatively, might be a good spares car for Betty? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175348943828
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Slightly faded DAF Renault Volvo. Likey. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275382160915
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It's actually an extremely low-budget advert for Yorkie bars. So low budget, the last two letters were only held on with spit instead of glue.
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Ooh, I know! I know! But I won't spoil it for everyone else.
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Ah, good old Leamington Spa. Very London-like architecture in places despite being 100 miles away from it. Seems to switch from ridiculously upscale to absolute shithole from one street to the next - it's like Tower Hamlets and Kensington had a baby.
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Chodspeed!
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I'm currently mulling the idea of buying my former Rover R8 216 back from the mate I sold it to, as he no longer needs it. I normally believe in not looking back and continuing forward, but I'm actually seriously considering the idea; I really liked the car first time around. If I buy it, it'll be the first time I've ever owned a car twice. Made me wonder, what cars have you owned more than once? And how and why did it happen? Show us your repeat offenders, your boomerang shite, the turds that just won't stay flushed...
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Short MOT, but nothing horrific on its recent test history. Actually seems reasonably priced too, the VAG scene tax seems to have missed this one. Possible ULEZ casualty. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207117672998
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Jury seems to be out on that one. Some maintain the issues were fixed somewhere between 2016-17, others say even the newer ones will fail, they just last a bit longer before going boom. Guess we'll just have to wait and see...
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I'm under no illusions, it's a Honda Concerto in a tweed jacket. Sushi with gravy. It's actually a pretty decent car all in. Yes, it left most of its lacquer somewhere in the early 2000s, but was pretty solid. I was quite relieved when I sold it, meant I could get out of doing the cambelt. Which my mate still hasn't done, and the kit I included is still in the boot, unopened.
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Took my dad to pick up his new (used) car today after purchasing it last week. I don't think I've ever seen him so enthusiastic about... well, anything! It's a 2018 Mazda 6 estate. Loads of kit on it. 🙂 Modern cars aren't generally my thing but even I think it's a good looking car.
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I was struggling with the logistics side too (also Warwickshire based!), and I'm super neurotic about wasting sellers' time. Which means I won't even enquire about a car until I'm 90% certain I can commit... unfortunately this can often take some time, so by the time I enquire the car is usually long gone. Still... in other news, my mate who bought my Rover 216 as a stopgap doesn't need it any more and is giving me first refusal. Hmmm...
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Ooh, I didn't realise. Good purchase. You take it, you got there first!
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As much as I'm not in it for the money, I looked at this as well. It won't be worth all that above scrap even when it's fixed; certainly wouldn't come close to covering the costs involved. And I do like that Saab 9000 that was for sale here recently, although the seller hasn't been online for over a week... that might be a more worthy candidate for fettling.
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So I've been cutting away at the rusty parts of the Laguna arches and outer sills. The more I cut, the more rust I find. Inner sills around the jacking points look like this: And this is with the outer already cut away. Also going to the rear of the sill on the driver's side, with the outer removed we can see a seam of rust that extends right into the sill: And on the arches, with the bubbled outer bits cut away we can see the inners aren't much better: God knows what's under the stone chip. It's a similar story on both sides, the passenger side is slightly better around the jacking point but worse around the rear arches. I must admit, I'm now questioning if this one is worth saving. It's rare, but not unique - other survivors are about, most of them in better fettle than this. Plus my heart's not really in this one for various reasons. Even fixed it's still going to be a 185k mile 90s Renault. I feel bad, but I'm thinking about weighing this one in, it's got a lot more rot than I'd anticipated. What does the rest of AS say..?
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Ph1 106 for less than £400, with a short MOT. Just a couple of advisories on arch grot last time. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2274710859364646
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Here's the 'after' pic from the original FB post about it:
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This is a lot of car for under a grand. Would make a decent mile muncher and/or load shifter. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/341043228051519 Although the line "first to see will buy" makes me want to go and see it, then not buy it just to prove them wrong.
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Looks like there was something for everyone there! Thanks for sharing
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A Volvo that isn't in Scotland? Is that even legal? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206026423982