Cavcraft 2015: Vectra, because you're worthless.

[Cavcraft]

How long are you keeping it for - I'm guessing it is days and not weeks?

For as long as it takes for the right buyer to turn up.

The replacement for the Renault is almost in the bag, proud to report it's not actually too far off the same horribleness level, either.

[Craig the Princess]

The replacement for the Renault is almost in the bag, proud to report it's not actually too far off the same horribleness level, either.

How? Just how? And why? Why is also valid.

[oldcars]

Sadly, this is not true. Jump packs yes, chargers no.

 

I don't need a jump pack. Or a FUBAR Renault for that matter.

This is true, i wish i had read this post last night would have saved me a trip 

[Bren]

Well done for getting rid - especially on mongtree.

 

However only on mongtree would you get somebody wanting you to provide a battery for a £130 car.

[Cavcraft]

What's not to like?

 

 

[greengartside]

Cavcraft - French Division? Well played yet again. Is that giant bandage on the front door covering a Megane bonnet-shaped dent?

[Craig the Princess]

If only it were a volvo in that livery.

[Pillock]

Nice house. Bloody awful car.

 

Is it a trick of the light or has that got some sort of special two tone paint job?

[Doctormop]

Think ive seen that Saxo before, was it parked in the background of a 'Spot the ball' photo at one time?

[nacho man]

If it was its famous so worth £££ If its just that door that took a battering looks a easy* repair, then can be sold under the Cavcraft vip scheme.

[Cavcraft]

The Astra's getting a bit of interest now, including 'I live in Shrewsbury, so you'll have to bring it to me'

 

I think not.

[lisbon_road]

Astra looks good.  Would buff up lovely (mine did) took four hours with lumps of paint flying everywhere but at the end of it, looked like new.

 

Never driven a 1.4 auto.  Should lock up on the motorway though so they can be economical, and I think the autos were all mpi not the miserable cfi.

[Cavcraft]

The 'ice' button kicked in this morning, yo. It's best described as like trying to start off in 4th gear when this happens, it's painfully slow. Still, it's not a sports car and neither is it a race to work, so it's actually very pleasant bumbling down the frosty lanes with the window open.

[hairnet]

oh hai my name is billeh and if autoshite closed down tomorrow id still win at autoshite

 

for lyfe..........

[Cavcraft]

I didn't get the Saxo he's scrapped it. or sold it to someone else, more likely, but it's no biggy.

 

Astra questions:

 

Q) 'Is the body straight, no dints?'

 

A) It's everything you'd expect of a £250 car with a very short MOT

 

Q) Hello, I am interested in the astra, would you meet halfway for me to collect? (No mention of where they are from)

 

A) No, cash on collection only from Chester, might meet at railway station though.

 

Q) Is it taxed, MOT'd and insured because my insurance covers me if you're insured.

 

A) Yes, yes and yes but my insurance does not cover you.

 

Q) Are you going to deliver this car to me or not?

 

A) Take a wild guess, it's a two letter word that starts with 'n' and ends in 'o'

 

Q) Can you MOT it please and charge me the cost of the test itself?

 

A) I can MOT it for you no problem, if it passes the price will go back up to it's market value regardless of what it will want.

 

Q) Have you still got the car?

 

A) Yes

 

Q) Have you still got the car?

 

A) Yes

 

Q) Have you still got the car?

 

A) Yes

 

Q) Have you still got the car?

 

A) Yes

 

 

 

 

 

So, I've still got a Vauxhall Astra for sale. I have, however, decided (where I can be arsed) to reply 'Yes, still for sale'  every 30 minutes to those people ask if I still have it, then never get back to me again

[EssDeeWon]

^ I know this is painful for you but I do love reading the questions and answers from your gumtree car adverts.

[Pillock]

Lol! "Are you going to deliver this car to me or not?"

 

Get their address, drive down there, beep the horn till they come outside and then drive home and reply "no" to their question via email. I'll pay for the petrol if you do this just to piss them off.

[Justin Case]

The Astra's getting a bit of interest now, including 'I live in Shrewsbury, so you'll have to bring it to me'

 

 

  I hope that you replied 'I live in Chester, so you'll have to come and fetch it'

[warren t claim]

The 'ice' button kicked in this morning, yo. It's best described as like trying to start off in 4th gear when this happens, it's painfully slow. Still, it's not a sports car and neither is it a race to work, so it's actually very pleasant bumbling down the frosty lanes with the window open.

I believe that's called Hearse Mode, often used by undertakers to ensure a smooth and slow final ride.

[Cavcraft]

Corsa en route, looks suitably horrible, transporter should be here soon.

 

Meanwhile, Astra polished

 

...

 

 

[purplebargeken]

Have you still got the car?

[oldcars]

Looks great polished, what polish did you use, i assume it was by machine?

[Cavcraft]

Part machine, part by hand. Ran out (very early on) of decent polish, so used some cheap shit which makes the pictures look better than the reality! Not a bad job though and pictures are shitty phone ones, not a proper camera.

[oldcars]

Looks good to me, you will have added a few quid to the sale price for sure.

[Cavcraft]

 

 

And the ultimate indignity...

 

 

The Corsa is quite bad. First glance it seemed reasonable, but upon closer inspection at leat one door lock's been barreled, the pipe 'twixt turbo and engine is missing, the interior smells of horse piss, two tyres are in about -to-explode dangerous condition, there was about .006p's worth of fuel in it and it's generally quite poor. It's no biggy though, it seems to pull very well indeed so I might just find a cheap petrol Corsa with a load of test and do an engine swap.

 

 

[RoadworkUK]

Triffic. Also, I never realised how Classic your Daily is. Very Classic indeed.

[Cavcraft]

That's because it isn't mine, though I've been offered it if I want it.

[oldcars]

That's because it isn't mine, though I've been offered it if I want it.

Get it, who needs greenflag. You could travel the length of Britain recovering old chod.

[vulgalour]

That Astra has come up well. I want to kick the wheel trims in the face.

[RoadworkUK]

I want to kick the wheel trims in the face.

 

They remind me of Bully's Prize Board and I want to throw darts at them. At their face.