*Now SOLD, apparently* - Pug 406 Coupe with FSH, 12 months' MoT, some tax, 60k miles, £500. NOW WITH PICS

[Vince70]

I put my old cabriolet up for sale today and if it sells before you manage to sell the 406 then I would be up to West Yorks in a flash to buy...

[John F]

Like I said, it isn't my car... but if your cabrio sells, drop me a PM and I'll pass on my mate's details.

[Vince70]

I will do..

I've already had the first scammer get in touch to me regarding selling my car..

Apparently I'm getting paid via PayPal but can't pay via bank transfer or cash.

And my car is going abroad and the buyer doesn't want to see my car as they're housebound and a shipping agent is going to be picking my car up...

[John F]

I suspect telling them to GTF might well be in order, then...

[Manbearpig]

As the cambelt is showing as being changed in 2005 it is quite possibly the same cambelt on there now and well overdue for changing on a time basis. This will cost megabucks unless the new owner wants to play cambelt roulette

 

 

Why is the cambelt megabucks on the V6?

[John F]

Another PM replied to.

[Vince70]

Cheers John I'm going to give John a call in the morning.

[406V6]

Why is the cambelt megabucks on the V6?

Loads of stuff needs to be removed to get to the cambelt unfortunately and it takes a long time - 5 to 6 hours is the booked time I think. The parts aren't too expensive but you might have terrible fun & games getting the right sort of water pump (which you should replace at the same time) - see the guide on the 406 Coupe owners forum.

[AnthonyG]

With the mileage and Fsh, this must be worth doing though?

Sort out the wing and the cambelt, give it a good service and then enjoy the sheer waftness of it.

 

Now I'm talking myself into it, despite a) no spare funds for it, no where to park it and c) being about 200 miles away from West Yorkshire.

[Manbearpig]

Loads of stuff needs to be removed to get to the cambelt unfortunately and it takes a long time - 5 to 6 hours is the booked time I think. The parts aren't too expensive but you might have terrible fun & games getting the right sort of water pump (which you should replace at the same time) - see the guide on the 406 Coupe owners forum.

 

Just asked a mate about this as he owned a mint V6 manual and adored it.

 

Said he got the belt changed for a reasonable sum, the mechanic mumbled something about needing a "special tool" but it wasn't reflected in the price.

 

God this is tempting, and only an hour away if in Harrogate

[Vince70]

Sorry John I can't go for the 406 now as the buyer of my car decided not to go through with it

[UmBongo]

"Giffer-owned" credentials are verified by notes in the vehicle documentation detailing how much fuel filled, mileage driven, etc. and the faint smell of Werther's Originals.

 

Giffers in a quandary recently over Werther's new-ish 'creamy-filling' (Ooh-er, missus!) butter candies versus the old style 'hard all the way through' (Phwoar, missus!) butter candies.

Saga FM is awash with arguments over relative merits of both said confections, apparently.

[John F]

Spoke to the owner this evening... This bargain Pug is still up for grabs.

[AnthonyG]

Well, I can't turn up to Shitefest 2015 in a car still under manufacturers warranty again, where's the shite spirit in that?

 

PM sent. My excuse is one of these is on my all time want list.

[trigger]

About time!

[John F]

Still for sale...

 

I spoke to my mate this evening, the 406 Coupe now has 12 months MoT.

 

Sick of watchers now, JUST BID... lol

[KruJoe]

Opening bid from me:
£0.99

 

 

Congratualtions!

You're the highest bidder.

[gdhaydock]

John F, on 23 Jul 2014 - 11:19 PM, said:

Still for sale...

 

I spoke to my mate this evening, the 406 Coupe now has 12 months MoT.

 

Sick of watchers now, JUST BID... lol

 

 

Do I really need another old thirsty car?? Not really ..... but fuck it - Ã‚£1.98 

[eddyramrod]

Do I really need another old thirsty car?? Not really ..... but fuck it - Ã‚£1.98 

I don't either... £3.77

[sporty-shite]

I don't either... £3.77

I was thinking today that I could do with selling the 306 and getting something more economical....

 

Ah, sod it. £5.01.

[trigger]

I'm feeling flush, BOOM! £100.

[John F]

Can I join in?

 

£112.73 (although I plan to reclaim the 20p that's bound to be stuck in the handbrake...)

[eddyramrod]

This is getting dangerously rich for my blood now... 119.93

[retrogeezer]

these things are such a lovely shape, there is a neglected unused one near me in that cool pale yellow colour. Been parked up for at least 3 years.

[EssDeeWon]

When does the auction end for all the last second smash and grab bids??

[KruJoe]

 

You have been outbid. 

Increase your maximum bid so you don't miss out.

 

[£131.31]

 

 

Congratulations!

You are the highest bidder, but you are close to being outbid.

Increase your maximum bid so you don't miss out.

[EssDeeWon]

£136.53

 

 

Congratulations!

You are the highest bidder, but you are close to being outbid.

[trigger]

£137.99

[John F]

Grr. Got bidding fever now.

 

OK.

 

£139.07 and half a licked Twix.

 

Maximum bid entered: £141.29 and a whole Twix (licked)

[KruJoe]

hi cheef wots teh reserv cheeers