whitevanman Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I went for a couple of pints tonight, home after about an hour and a half.....some how I seem to have aquired a Citreon Picasso, Pez job on an X plate...has a duff CV and clutch slip.....should I save it or scrap it for whatever I can get?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Don't worry, I bought one when I was sober once. I wish I'd been pissed though, far better excuse! I'd eBay it, they do seem very popular and it's exactly the sort of car some Jeremy Kyle fodder bint will pester her tattooed, vest wearing neanderthal husband to buy her and do it up.Three days later you'll see it parked across three disabled bays in Aldi pissing out oil, covered in dents, pound shop wheeltrims and crayoned interior as the lovely lady in question is inside buying 88 cans of Stella for her bloke as a thankyou. Obviously she'll have to hide a couple of cans to dull the pain in the morning as he's kicked fuck out of her for Christmas, but he's a good bloke and he's always sorry afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Christ man, that's grim. Waking up the morning after and realising I bought a picasso when pissed would be enough to put me off the bottle for good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Fix it and plop a year's ticket on it. You'll sell it no issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Hmmm.....best of to evil bay to get an idea on the prices of parts then !!! I wouldn't mind but I only had three pints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Don't worry, I bought one when I was sober once. I wish I'd been pissed though, far better excuse! I'd eBay it, they do seem very popular and it's exactly the sort of car some Jeremy Kyle fodder bint will pester her tattooed, vest wearing neanderthal husband to buy her and do it up.Three days later you'll see it parked across three disabled bays in Aldi pissing out oil, covered in dents, pound shop wheeltrims and crayoned interior as the lovely lady in question is inside buying 88 cans of Stella for her bloke as a thankyou. Obviously she'll have to hide a couple of cans to dull the pain in the morning as he's kicked fuck out of her for Christmas, but he's a good bloke and he's always sorry afterwards. I think it has just shocked me to realise you have just described the Step daughter......... apart from the beatings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I'm just amazed you strang this post together WVM, you must be hideously drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I remember a complete set of original 1980's A-team figures arrived in the post and it was only when I checked my ebay that I realised I'd done it at 4am in the morning when I completely bladdered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 /\/\ Trigger, I was sober and on my first pint....it just seemed like a good idea at the time I'm just of to collect it in about 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 If its half decent and Mot-able get it on ebay! if its shite - just ran it through cartakeback.. If you can get it to fife Grays are offering £245 for it which is better than a poke in the eyeI could always meet you at the scrappy and run you back to Edinburgh in time for the bus home if you need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeezer Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I like Picasso's......I'm sure there must be a help group I should join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheggers Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I like Picasso's......I'm sure there must be a help group I should join. Mumsnet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew353w Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Christ man, that's grim. Waking up the morning after and realising I bought a picasso when pissed would be enough to put me off the bottle for good! I woke up after a night out on the Stella to find I'd agreed to swap my cat for a West Life C.D! How the F@@K could I do THAT....... West Life are SUCH crap!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 My brother will be the owner of a Picasso with a full electric ragtop soon, he's paid the deposit on it and everything. After having a test drive, he loved it... but then he always was a bit of a lost cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Picassos sell well privately, and seem to be one of the most reliable French cars, not that that's saying much...they last a lot better than Scenics anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I ragged one right across germany in the snow once, it had a decent stereo and handled the snow quite well, can't remember anything else about it TBH. Often thought an HDi one would make a good daily with half-decent occasional A-frame dragging skills despite its Xsara/306 DNA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slow Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 My brother will be the owner of a Picasso with a full electric ragtop soon, he's paid the deposit on it and everything. After having a test drive, he loved it... but then he always was a bit of a lost cause. Graham's bought a PICASSO? Is this as well as the Saxo or in place of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 The worst Drunk purchase was so bad that neither the seller nor myself could remember the deal we had done in the morning, unfortunately the designated driver for the evening remembered and I bought the car. Anybody want to buy a spares/repair 1975 BMW 2500 Auto? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 About the only BMW I would ever buy... but no, not right now thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 Well I've had a look at it yesterday and can confirm that the clutch is on it's way out, also the engine management light is on, could that be related to a borked clutch? or is it likely to be something else? CV joint doesn't seem too bad, might just whap it in for the test next week when they all reopen, if it passes I'll sort the clucth etc...if it fails badly I'll just scrap the fecker, does anyone know if they are easy to change the clutch in without a lift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binboy Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Still sell quite a few cheaper Picasso's ( sorry I am a car trader) they still make about £800 if tidy. A clutch change is not to bad on a 1.6 I think a garage says about 4 hours . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TagoraSX Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 The worst Drunk purchase was so bad that neither the seller nor myself could remember the deal we had done in the morning, unfortunately the designated driver for the evening remembered and I bought the car. Anybody want to buy a spares/repair 1975 BMW 2500 Auto? Chris Details please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Management light being on is in itself a failure these days.very small drill through the dash to kill the bulb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Management light being on is in itself a failure these days.very small drill through the dash to kill the bulb Don't they check the light still comes on and extinguishes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Management light on is NOT a failure. ABS, ESP and airbag are, but not the MIL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Sweet, that's one less random warning light for me to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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