Bloodyhellfire. Is Kent in the arsehole of the world?

[stuboy]

any nearer..??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-CITROEN-XANTIA-1-9-TD-DESIRE-WHITE/191492360159?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3D27330b4564c44491a41e414f20371145%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D231467157248

[RedSparrow]

Train fees are extortionate in the south east.

From Heathrow airport to Hastings its about £60 and nearly 4 hours or £80 and about 3 hours with the cunting Heathrow express.

 

I pay a mate £20 to drive me door to door in less than 2 hours.

And sucessive governments try and convince people to use the train!

[Vince70]

There is a station at Minster so I'm sure the seller could pick you up or if that one is to far away from him he could always pick you up from Birchington.

But make sure you don't turn up on a Sunday as the local Fish and Chip shop is closed and I can honestly say it's the best fish and chips I've ever had so anyone who goes to Minster has to try it out.

 

 

I'm working nights at the moment and I'm down this way till Friday if you need a lift in the afternoon from the station

[Angrydicky]

Blimey, what a fuss. Just train it to Canterbury, then walk 5 mins to the bus station and either hop on a bus or take a cab to Minster. Neither would be expensive.

[UltraWomble]

any nearer..??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-CITROEN-XANTIA-1-9-TD-DESIRE-WHITE/191492360159?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3D27330b4564c44491a41e414f20371145%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D231467157248

Thats a Xantia. One green blooded monster in my life is enough thanks. Besides I do have a soft spot for the ZX with its steering rear axel

 

Canterbury is slightly better at a mere 5hrs 26mins and £208

[Bamboocarman]

Bought my latest 2CV last July from a place in Hoo, on the Isle of Grain.

 

​Train to London, then local train from up the Junction to somewhere around Peckham, change to train to Chatham; bus from Chatham up to Hoo, walk from Hoo down to the Marina. Took half a blinkin' day to get there, but nice to be on a train and not have to 'think' for a while.

 

Just as I arrived at the 2CV place, a taxi pulled up out of which stepped a fella who had trained down from Darlington to pay for and collect a slightly expensive bought unseen 2CV; should have seen the poor fella's face when he saw the car; not amused! Deals done, I led him back towards the M25 Dartford crossing; you should have seen the late Friday afternoon queues a few miles back from the tunnel; oh dear, I felt sorry for him having to sit that out and get all the way back to the North East in an untried mota.

 

So, odd corners of Kent are possible, you just need plenty of time, patience, goodwill and a heap of money to spend on eye watering train fares. Good luck.

[holbeck]

Looks like I've bought this.

[UltraWomble]

Well done. Looks very very straight from the photos I have with zero rust in any of the usual grot spots.

 

Be mindful that teh coolant is in rude health as XU heads to suffer if its not changed every 3 or 4 years and kept fresh. Its also solved my dilemma. Now if only that seller from bloody Wolverhampton would respond to my emails I might be getting a Xsara instead....

[Fabergé Greggs]

That did need buying. Well done. 

[inconsistant]

I have failed to find a youtube clip of Trevor McDonald saying 'Kunt Centryside', I therefore have nothing to add to this thread.

[dugong]

ZXs clearly mean a lot to you. If the car is worth it financially and sentimentally, it's often worth the day out.

 

Although I'd just buy Sporty's for an easy life.

[Tetleysmooth]

https://www.gov.uk/dartford-crossing-fees-exemptions-penalties

 

From a lorry drivers point of view....

We take a good few overheight trailers to various stores in Kent overnight.

On the way back from Kent to Essex, you have to be in the correct lane (there's a high tunnel and a slightly lower one).

Failure to get in the correct lane results in a 70 quid fine plus three points on your licence. Bit harsh.

Sometimes they close the high tunnel altogether. You then have two choices, you either sit and wait it out at Tunnel  control. or you drive the full circle around the M25.

Stay away, buy the car closer to you.

[Junkman]

Still I'll give them their due, the Underground staff were very helpful and polite even to a fat Northern bastard who was clearly clueless.

That's what well and truly makes my blood boil. They are completely palsy walsy while they gammon you good and proper.

[406V6]

Well I live south of the Watford Gap and there is another option which is only 4 and a bit hours. Get the train from Scouse land to London Euston. Then walk about 10 minutes along the Euston Road to St Pancras station. From here you can get a high speed train (Javelin) to Ashford. This is a really decent ride - fast and smooth like trains ought to be, well worth the experience. Then a crawler train from Ashford to Minster. It might cost £100 but overall it's easy enough. The ticket must be valid on the high speed line to go via St Pancras.

 

When going back to Scouseland in the Citroen, go clockwise around the M25, avoid the Dartford ripoff and take the M40 back north.

 

Buy it.

[Alan_Green]

Educate me. This is mega-desireable because it has low miles, has been looked after and has a non turbo XUD9 engine so in theory should last years?  Just checking.

[garbaldy]

When I collected the colt from Ashford I trained it down with a £35 ticket,  even using the high speed train for the last leg and getting on the wrong earlier train I still managed to get home quicker than the train got me down, 

5 hours 45 minutes back to Scotland is pretty respectable in a 35 year old car,  

like Mr Bickle said if you really want it you will find a way 

[Vantman]

Well I live south of the Watford Gap and there is another option which is only 4 and a bit hours. Get the train from Scouse land to London Euston. Then walk about 10 minutes along the Euston Road to St Pancras station. From here you can get a high speed train (Javelin) to Ashford. This is a really decent ride - fast and smooth like trains ought to be, well worth the experience. Then a crawler train from Ashford to Minster. It might cost £100 but overall it's easy enough. The ticket must be valid on the high speed line to go via St Pancras.

 

When going back to Scouseland in the Citroen, go clockwise around the M25, avoid the Dartford ripoff and take the M40 back north.

 

Buy it.

 

The HS1 Javelin goes direct from St Pancras to Ramsgate via Ashford.

[UltraWomble]

Educate me. This is mega-desirable because it has low miles, has been looked after and has a non turbo XUD9 engine so in theory should last years?  Just checking.

1) non turbo XU9D - possibly the most reliable unstressed diesel engine in the Universe, even Scotty had one to drive the Enterprise at one quarter impulse when the warp core was fooked.

 

2) Maple Red, next best colour to Wicked red.

 

3) Dynax 90 the under side of the inner wings, strut mounts box sections and wishbones and then gunk the underside at the local truckwash and laugh in the face of road salt.

 

4) Tap a couple of grease nipples into the rear beam near the arm bearings and fill with grease - repeat every 6 months to make the rear arm bearings last an ice age.

 

Yes, the ZX is a well made car even the 'lectrics are straightforward on these. Why do you think the 306 lasted so long? The froggies only updated this with the Xsara because looks wise it was getting a bit stale. I consider the Xsara to be to the ZX what the Ital was to the Marina.

[purplebargeken]

In fairness to Kent. The Arsehole of The World is actually Edmonton, North London. It really is. No debate. 

[UltraWomble]

I didnt mean Kent was an arsehole, just that in terms of getting there from Granadaland its quicker to get to Spain. And cheaper too.

[Angrydicky]

Where's 'Granadaland' then?

[UltraWomble]

[stuboy]

im in centre of kent ashford...its ok

[purplebargeken]

No offence to Kent at all. I was just accurately describing Edmonton. It really is shit.

[New POD]

There a cheaper ways of buying train tickets. Try tickettysplit.

[beko1987]

Yeeey, another zx joins the fold! May it be a reliable companion for you!

 

Mines getting grumpy because it needs a service I think...

[holbeck]

So.

 

It's all gone pear shaped.

 

Despite the seller accepting my offer and agreeing to collection and payment in cash tomorrow.

 

It now transpires that he's sold it to someone else.

 

 

My piss is well and truly boiled.

[robinmasters]

Yeeey, another zx joins the fold! May it be a reliable companion for you!

Mines getting grumpy because it needs a service knows I haven't bought a car for a while, so realises it's days are numbered I think...

EFA. Mine's doing the same. Jealous types these Frenchies.

[beko1987]

So.

 

It's all gone pear shaped.

 

Despite the seller accepting my offer and agreeing to collection and payment in cash tomorrow.

 

It now transpires that he's sold it to someone else.

 

 

My piss is well and truly boiled.

Bastard! Good luck with your quest, or just buy sporty's one...

[UltraWomble]

Thats a shame, Im dithering at the mo between a 51 plate Xsara pez and a 54 plate C3 dizzler.

 

Both are ample inside, both are reasonably economical but can I really justify replacing my WBOD with something costing 2 bags? I can see the Xsara winning here at a mere £850 notes and spending the change on charlie and a happy ending down the local parlour.