AS in the community: Cannock Motor Auctions

[Junkman]

Regrettably I'm out, due to Daihatsu OMGHGF mendage taking precedence.

[Sloth in a bowl]

Regrettably I'm out, due to Daihatsu OMGHGF mendage taking precedence.

 

To think, you could have upped the joy tenfold on our Cannock Motor Auction adventure, by buying another car instead.

£220 Rover 75 hint, hint

[AnthonyG]

Very tempting, 65 miles and 75 minutes away according to Google Maps

[Sloth in a bowl]

Great breakfast, a good giggle at the local dodgy dealers buying their stock and the Autoshite Auction Game.

 

What could make for a better Saturday?**

 

 

 

 

**List too long to publish, we do not promise a great breakfast, a good giggle at the local dodgy dealers buying their stock or the Autoshite Auction Game. Disappointing customers will be told to f**k off and have the dogs set on them.

[Junkman]

To think, you could have upped the joy tenfold on our Cannock Motor Auction adventure, by buying another car instead.

£220 Rover 75 hint, hint

 

It has crossed my mind...

[chaseracer]

Very tempting, 65 miles and 75 minutes away according to Google Maps

 

 

[Pillock]

Any more for any more? The burgers are lush and definitely won't* give you stinky trumps all day.

[Inspector Morose]

I've even washed the BX in readiness!*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*(no I haven't but I'm still coming so ner ner ner ner ner)

[AnthonyG]

Is there a postcode for the truck stop? I know how to get to Cannock from a map but might need it for the sat nag.

[Sloth in a bowl]

Is there a postcode for the truck stop? I know how to get to Cannock from a map but might need it for the sat nag.

 

WS11 1SB

 

http://www.m6services.co.uk/

 

A full cooked breakfast with tea or coffee is £5

[Inspector Morose]

Hang on, I thought we were meeting at the other one?

[Sloth in a bowl]

Hang on, I thought we were meeting at the other one?

 

Well spotted Andy, info now corrected

[AnthonyG]

Cheers. See you all tomorrow .

 

I'm interested to see the standard of vehicle compared to Leominster Car Auctions, which despite the name is in a village about 3 miles from the town (Hereford/Shropshire borders). Cut my teeth on bangers there back in the early 90s, some of the grimmest vehicles this side of the Marches went through that ring.

 

The local car breakers I knew refused the contract to clear the unsold stuff as it was so shagged!

 

Went back a month ago and the standard of vehicle had improved somewhat, much to my surprise, and I was secretly a bit disappointed...

[Sloth in a bowl]

If you don't know who to approach then we usually sit along the windows, looking out in mild confusion as to whether the owner of a fine bit of chod in the car park is a lost autoshiteist or just a local, down on their luck.

 

If that fails look for a white 205, blue Kia Pride or silver BX estate.

 

Cars in the Auction tend to be about 8 to 16 years old and most have MOTs, there is a bit of a cheer from the sales crew when something (probably a clocked Audi taxi) staggers up to 4 figures though. 

[Lord Sterling]

If that fails look for a white 205, blue Kia Pride or silver BX estate.

 

...or a Black M-reg W124 estate. Are we then meeting at the smaller cafe?

 

Anyone else from the Mids want to tag along? I do pick ups and drop offs in the Stuttgart Taxi.

[Pillock]

Hang on, which cafe? I was under the impression it was the truck stop. ...

[Inspector Morose]

It is. It's alright, there is another one just down the road (the little one, as Herr Stirling mentioned above) that sometimes we frequent but not tomorrow.

[red5]

What time? I might be on way to Cov in morning, so could swing by. Possibly.

[Inspector Morose]

9:30 till when we've had breakfast.

[Pillock]

I'll be there closer to ten, I pass the auction place on the way so if I see a procession of chod I'll do a U

[Inspector Morose]

No worries but we'll still (probably just me) be stuffing our faces!

[red5]

If i can be there i'll be in ZT-T, or a fronterror. Or walking, or...

[chaseracer]

Hang on, I thought we were meeting at the other one?

 

We are: http://www.m6services.co.uk/

 

Not sure what went wrong with Julian's linky... 

[Sloth in a bowl]

We are: http://www.m6services.co.uk/

 

Not sure what went wrong with Julian's linky... 

 

I linked to the place down the road first, then fixed it.

[Sloth in a bowl]

Now for the sporting results, this weeks Autoshite Auction Game required the contestants to pick 7 vehicles with the following limits:

Car 1 - For the Mrs - Under 1500cc

Car 2 - Under the thumb - a 5 door MPV or estate

Car 3 - Mr Luxury - Leather seats required

Car 4 - Sports Boy - Gti, floppy top, etc

Car 5 - Motorway monster - Over 2400cc

Car 6 - Workman's wheels - 4x4, van or pickup

Car 7 - Dirty diesel - Any diesel

A few vehicles that we selected were not sold, so the price was declared at that of the cheapest vehicle bought in that category + £200

 

Results

1. Lord Stirling - £3160 - A massive change of form for the serial Rover botherer

2. AnthonyG - £3290

3. Sloth - £3320

4. Pillock Senior - £3410

5. Conrad - £3615

6. Pillock Junior - £3780 - Only one unfortunate Zafaria pick away from a top 3 finish

7. FPB7 - £4075

8. Chaseracer - £10225 - How does he do it?

 

 

In no particular order the selections were...

 

Sloth

Car 1 - Kia Picanto - £495 - Too new, should have stayed with my first choice Ka

Car 2 - Vauxhall Zafira - £500

Car 3 - Alfa 147 - £525

Car 4 - MG TF - £475 - No sale price

Car 5 - MG ZT - £275 - Cheapest in class

Car 6 - Peugeot Partner 600 - £300 - Cheapest in class

Car 7 - Rover 75 - £750

Total - £3320

 

Pillock Senior

Car 1 - Kia Picanto - £495

Car 2 - Kia Sedona - £500

Car 3 - Ford Ka - £425 - Cheapest in class

Car 4 - Vaux Astra Floppytop - £440 

Car 5 - MG ZT - £275

Car 6 - Scenic RX4 - £600

Car 7 - Chrysler PT Cruiser - £675

Total - £3410

 

Pillock Junior

Car 1 - Hyundi Amica - £340

Car 2 - Vauxhall Zafira - £940

Car 3 - Chrysler PT Cruiser - £500

Car 4 - MG TF - £475 - No sale price

Car 5 - MG ZT - £275 - Cheapest in class

Car 6 - Renault Master  - £500 - No sale price

Car 7 - Rover 75 - £750

Total - £3780

 

Conrad

Car 1 - Ford Focus - £450 - No sale price

Car 2 - Vauxhall Zafira - £450 - Cheapest in class

Car 3 - Ford Ka - £425 - Cheapest in class

Car 4 - MG TF - £475 - No sale price

Car 5 - MG ZT - £275 - Cheapest in class

Car 6 - Ssangyong Kyron - £1550

Car 7 - Ford Focus - £440 - Cheapest in Class

Total - £3615

 

Lord Stirling

Car 1 - Ford Ka - £260

Car 2 - Vauxhall Zafira - £500

Car 3 - Chrysler PT Cruiser - £500

Car 4 - MG ZT - £275 - Cheapest in class

Car 5 - Vaux Signum - £625

Car 6 - Renault Master  - £500 - No sale price

Car 7 - Peugeot 307 - £500

Total - £3160

 

FPB7

Car 1 - Peugeot 206 - £450 - No sale price

Car 2 - Vauxhall Zafira - £500

Car 3 - Chrysler PT Cruiser - £675

Car 4 - Merc SLK - £575

Car 5 - Vaux Signum - £625

Car 6 - Renault Master  - £500 - No sale price

Car 7 - Rover 75 - £750

Total - £4075 

 

Chaseracer

Car 1 - Fiat Punto - £250 - Cheapest in class

Car 2 - Renault Scenic RT - £600

Car 3 - Honda Accord - £1175

Car 4 - Hyundai Coupe - £1900

Car 5 - Merc E280 - £5300 - getting the wooden spoon for most expensive car of the show

Car 6 - Renault Master  - £500 - No sale price

Car 7 - Peugeot 307 - £500

Total - £10225 

 

AnthonyG

Car 1 - Hyundai Amica - £340

Car 2 - Vauxhall Zafira - £450 - Cheapest in class

Car 3 - Chrysler PT Cruiser - £500

Car 4 - MG TF - £475 - No sale price

Car 5 - MG ZT - £275 - Cheapest in class

Car 6 - Renault Master - £500 - No sale price

Car 7 - Rover 75 - £750

Total - £3290

[Pillock]

A few surprises - some low, like the £300 Partner van, others a little more WTF like the Landcruiser for a millionty pounds (£3500 on an R plate). Well done all, a most enjoyable day out - Young_Master_Pillock now knows to avoid VAG like the plague.

[AnthonyG]

Oooohhh second place!

 

Good stuff. Despite the quality of chod being better (or worse?) than normal, it did have some very choice shite. Highlights for me were:

Vauxhall Signum 3.2 V6

Ssyanyong Kryon

The most grotty MG TF I have ever seen

The most grotty Kia Picanto I have ever seen

The two most grotty Honda Civics of the 00-06 generation I have ever seen

Not one but two PT Cruisers, including a real dog sans MoT

Hyundai Amica (which was bid to a shockingly high price)

 

...and a giffer and hoodie bad boy in a bidding war for a nice 75 diesel. The giffer won, he wasn't going to let that car go. He wanted to luxuriate in those blue leather seats, obviously a man of taste and distinction.

 

Thoroughly enjoyed it, look forward to the next. Luckily the only car I would have actually wanted, the 75, went for around three times my current shite budget.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

£300 Partner van

 

I really thought the little vans would sell for decent money, and I'm really surprised that the ugly eight year old Ssanyongg no-one's ever heard of was so desirable. 

[Pillock]

I really thought the little vans would sell for decent money, and I'm really surprised that the ugly eight year old Ssanyongg no-one's ever heard of was so desirable.

Especially as it spent two hours in the yard with the alarm going off, failing to proceed

[Junkman]

What the actual fuck is a Songyoung Kyrie eleison ???