I was gutted that I didn't buy...

[Sloth in a bowl]

A thread for those cars we almost bought.

 

To start with, I put in a bid for this little french number, but money was rather tight this month and am cheesed that it only went for £310

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-MEGANE-2-0-COUPLE-/380866970019?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item58ad70c1a3&nma=true&si=uxFB3P0oQFb5ipBH52fwHw0dBE8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

 

 

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[NorfolkNWeigh]

Every car in every auction that I didn't buy, in the car on the way home the discussion would invariably start; 'Shoulda bought......'

Although it's preferable than attaching a towrope to another knackered old shit heap and saying;

'Why did we buy.......'

[Guest Breadvan72]

It is said that it is better to be down here wishing you were up there than up there wishing you were down here, but I'm not always sure. 

[fordperv]

After doing a random good deed running to get fuel for a guy on a motorbike who was stuck on a country lane at 11pm at night, we got talking about Ford's as he commented on my capri, he offered me a sapphire cosworth he had for £1000 I kick myself for not buying it

[eddyramrod]

Tayne, you had a lucky escape.  I've driven a G, they are horrible in every way.

[bub2006]

Subaru legacy 2.5 on a p plate. Fully loaded with rally graphics in a dark blue colour. This was in 2008. The guy was in his 60's and owned it from new. He wanted my s reg rover 618 and a 100 quid for it. I didn't have money at the time

[Sloth in a bowl]

About 10 years ago I worked for LloydsTSB and they own a car leasing firm that then sells on some of the stock to staff at a pleasant discount.

 

I saw a 1 year old Accord Type R with 10k miles on the clock for £11,000, I could have bought it, run it for a year and still sold at a profit. 2 days later it was gone.

[mercrocker]

When I worked for  a shipping line we had a container in storage for a couple of years for which the freight never got  paid, never  mind the colossal storage bill.    I was told to  allow access to a salvage buyer.   Inside were two fully spec'd Integrale Deltas, one of which was RHD.   I was told I could bid if I wished by our claims manager.   Didn't bother, but matey salvage buyer got 'em for a monkey each.   Doh.....