'just bloody scrap it' - the eBay 'fuck me, what were they thinking' thread

[Missy Charm]

On 18/08/2022 at 22:22, RoverFolkUs said:

A very mild one compared to others above, this fella just doesn't seem to get it. 

Yes I can sympathize the frustration of receiving offers £100-150 less than the asking price, but that's it's value. Who is going to pay more than scrap value for it? What are they going to do with it? 

It's shitty Pug 107 that's accident damaged (structurally), out of MOT for over a year and it's done over 180k miles! 

It's no good to go back on the road, and if I was looking for a donor engine and/or gearbox I wouldn't be using one that's done 180k miles! 

 

'I have no idea how the radio works.'  You turn the set on and listen to it.  If you don't like what's on you re-tune to another station.  If you like static suffused Europop from Holland, press the AM button.  

[Datsuncog]

"What's that, Sooty? You want to buy my very tired and accident-damaged Peugeot with no MOT for £500?

"Well, I'd love to, but y'see, Sweep's already put down a 50p deposit for collection in November, and I expressly said DON'T MESSAGE ME. Can't you read?

"And anyway I suspect you'll only tart it up to sell it on, won't you, you cheeky little scamp?

"Ooh, I've come over all funny. Must be time for bed.

"Bye-bye everybody, bye-bye."

[djoptix]

FOUR AND A HALF GRAND

 

[High Jetter]

25 minutes ago, djoptix said:

FOUR AND A HALF GRAND

 

Pass

[DirtyDaily]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155128168214?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=1UQiCroLTO6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=tNh2MUatQgO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[High Jetter]

9 minutes ago, DirtyDaily said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155128168214?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=1UQiCroLTO6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=tNh2MUatQgO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Ooh, so tempted!

[Datsuncog]

1 hour ago, djoptix said:

FOUR AND A HALF GRAND

 

So... If I'm reading that right, it's actually just the mortal remains of a badly fucked-about cut 'n' shut Orion shell?

It doesn't appear to have any more claim to being 'a Cosworth' than my slippers do.

[chaseracer]

22 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

So... If I'm reading that right, it's actually just the mortal remains of a badly fucked-about cut 'n' shut Orion shell?

It doesn't appear to have any more claim to being 'a Cosworth' than my slippers do.

Yup.

And your slippers would be more convincing as a Cossie rep.

[SH1TE]

Not ebay but WTF

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/339758658230808/?

ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/339758658230808/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks

[bunglebus]

8 hours ago, djoptix said:

That is an odd one - it's a bit more than "just" an Orion as it has the full 4x4 floor etc so in theory could be built back up as a Cosworth but looking like an Onion. An interesting idea but technically it shouldn't be on the Orion's reg having been modified structurally that much. Looks like it was done well too

[MorrisItalSLX]

12 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

So... If I'm reading that right, it's actually just the mortal remains of a badly fucked-about cut 'n' shut Orion shell?

It doesn't appear to have any more claim to being 'a Cosworth' than my slippers do.

[Neil clark]

On 8/23/2022 at 10:44 PM, djoptix said:

FOUR AND A HALF GRAND

 

Mental 

[GrumpyCat]

On 8/23/2022 at 11:25 PM, DirtyDaily said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155128168214?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=1UQiCroLTO6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=tNh2MUatQgO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

That didn't take long...

 

[bunglebus]

That poor oval. Once cars are in that state the kindest thing is to let them slowly return to mother earth, not hoik them out with a forklift

[barefoot]

I despise with a passion, the twats on youtube who all seem to think that I want to listen endlessly to the sound of their voice as if they're the new Clarkson, Hubnut, whatever...

[timolloyd]

16 minutes ago, barefoot said:

I despise with a passion, the twats on youtube who all seem to think that I want to listen endlessly to the sound of their voice as if they're the new Clarkson, Hubnut, whatever...

I misread that as Clarkson and Hubnut. 
 

I can’t imagine what that would sound like 😂

[UltraWomble]

On 8/25/2022 at 8:08 PM, barefoot said:

I despise with a passion, the twats on youtube who all seem to think that I want to listen endlessly to the sound of their voice as if they're the new Clarkson, Hubnut, whatever...

Far too many of them on YouTube who prattle on for 15 minutes when they could say what they need to in 3 or 4.

[Sham]

1 hour ago, UltraWomble said:

Far too many of them on YouTube who prattle on for 15 minutes when they could say what they need to in 3 or 4.

Rebuild rescue - I'm looking at you. At first, I looked past the moron as the subject matter interested me. But there's only so much a relatively sane man can take...

[High Jetter]

2 hours ago, UltraWomble said:

Far too many of them on YouTube who prattle on for 15 minutes when they could say what they need to in 3 or 4.

Precis. That's all.

[MantaGTE85]

3 hours ago, UltraWomble said:

Far too many of them on YouTube who prattle on for 15 minutes when they could say what they need to in 3 or 4.

I do however enjoy listening to that Mike bloke on the Britannica Restorations Ltd channel. If you're into old Land/Range Rovers and the occasional 2008 Yaris, he always has something interesting to say, or giveaway. He's from Yorkshire, but based in Quebec, Canada.

[GR8 PL8 M8]

On 25/08/2022 at 20:08, barefoot said:

I despise with a passion, the twats on youtube who all seem to think that I want to listen endlessly to the sound of their voice as if they're the new Clarkson, Hubnut, whatever...

To be fair that's Jonny Smith, he did co-host Fifth Gear for 10 years. I reckon he's earned the right to natter about cars on YouTube as much as the rest of them.

[DirtyDaily]

That didn't take long...
 

That car had been claimed by the earth and it shouldn't have been disturbed

[Split_Pin]

On 8/23/2022 at 10:44 PM, djoptix said:

FOUR AND A HALF GRAND

 

So, as it's stands, it's a fucked Orion LX with a Sierra floorpan. 

An absolute fud cup.

[sheffcortinacentre]

On 8/27/2022 at 9:10 PM, GR8 PL8 M8 said:

To be fair that's Jonny Smith, he did co-host Fifth Gear for 10 years. I reckon he's earned the right to natter about cars on YouTube as much as the rest of them.

He's a Muppet!

[bunglebus]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115517616445?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=SzOKBDWRSpu&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[mk2_craig]

Aye, bit of wob and paint on that, be reyt. 

[stuboy]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115517616445?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=SzOKBDWRSpu&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

PROPER LITTLE GEM...

 

[CaptainBoom]

4 hours ago, bunglebus said:

equals

 

[BlankFrank]

[wishful thinking] Will probably end up on a new MST Escort shell rather than a stolen car. [/wishful thinking.]

[DavidB]

On 04/05/2021 at 23:06, High Jetter said:

Wait - what - how little? Who the hell ruined it?

This guy probably - he's got in another RX7 FB in sorry condition (for £4k).

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225149148084

I'd love one of these (in good condition).