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

[Datsuncog]

10 hours ago, DavidB said:

Why do most of the pictures on autoshite show up like this?

 

Or is it just on my PC?

I sometimes get that issue with images when using the Firefox browser - usually displays ok on Chrome, though.

I think there's a few browser incompatiblities with the site; that might be another of 'em.

[tobyd]

23 hours ago, DavidB said:

Why do most of the pictures on autoshite show up like this?

I think this is due to FireFox and/or ad blockers. A lot of pictures posted on Facebook will doubtless be loaded with the usual facebook trackers and malware and FF is likely shutting that down (but does give me a guess at what the picture contains?) likewise I'd assume eBay ones are loaded with invasive behaviour so get treated the same.

[martc]

On 3/30/2021 at 2:35 PM, Stanky said:

I wonder what it clouted at high speed, sideways? I bet the drivers seat base could do with replacing!

The central reservation whilst using a mobile tele-communication device is my best guess.

[Three Speed]

2 hours ago, martc said:

The central reservation whilst using a mobile tele-communication device is my best guess.

Looks like a track day misadventure to me, followed by an unexpected Uber ride home.

[Talbot]

On 3/31/2021 at 3:32 PM, tobyd said:

I think this is due to FireFox and/or ad blockers.

This.  Firefox is getting particularly good at blocking trackers from all over the place, which means that quite a lot of images don't load.  I also don't get tweets when people link to them, as again there is tracking information in them that is being blocked.

A good thing IMO.

[Fumbler]

29 minutes ago, Talbot said:

This.  Firefox is getting particularly good at blocking trackers from all over the place, which means that quite a lot of images don't load.  I also don't get tweets when people link to them, as again there is tracking information in them that is being blocked.

A good thing IMO.

Highlights just how many things have trackers in nowadays.

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, Fumbler said:

Highlights just how many things have trackers in nowadays.

I think I've had one fitted. The wife always seems to know where I've been these days.

[somewhatfoolish]

7 hours ago, Talbot said:

This.  Firefox is getting particularly good at blocking trackers from all over the place, which means that quite a lot of images don't load.  I also don't get tweets when people link to them, as again there is tracking information in them that is being blocked.

A good thing IMO.

In the unlikely case of a tweet being worth repeating, a screenshot fucks with their fuckery. Suck it, Jack Dorsey.

[bunglebus]

Comes with free foliage. Can't help but think it's best left there for mother nature to reclaim now

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bedford-cf/265120250602?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Dbb0992655bd14092bdca7ca10fb6edcb%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D265120250602%26itm%3D265120250602%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A87afa43d-9af2-11eb-9c35-d68d0fffdc47|parentrq%3Ac22979b81780a4d4c150d62afff0f7c9|iid%3A1

[wesacosa]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defender-110-Pick-Up-Project-Barn-Find-Spare-or-Repair-/324529566464?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

[jakebullet]

£2500:
1986 vw doka rhd uk.van Good project with ace patina E reg Has a.mid.mounted 1.9 pd 130 engine fitted

I'm going to start calling wob 'ace patina' from now on.

[Stanky]

8 hours ago, wesacosa said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defender-110-Pick-Up-Project-Barn-Find-Spare-or-Repair-/324529566464?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

Y'know how Phil the Greek designed the bespoke LR thats going to carry his coffin this weekend? Yeah? Well this is the result when the Invisible Man was invited to design his own custom bodywork and wheels in the well documented visit to Gaydon in 1998. Easily worth the asking price with provenance like that m8

[twosmoke300]

😂😂😂

[somewhatfoolish]

Any Landcruiser fans? Man in Sligo wants 2500 yoyos, although to be fair to him he's open to offers. No mention of whether he'll lend you a dustpan and brush to help collect it.

[jakebullet]

That's a bit of an odd looking van:

Ahhhhhh.

1996 vw caddy one off special. Just needs stripped an build to your spec an add on your own engine box etc heavy heart to sell but needs must as too many projects lying about pm for more info no time wasters 3k theres also a 2speed power glide box

[bunglebus]

It does look pretty cool (to me) but depending on whether that chassis has been built to spec or not it might be restricted to RWYB meets, and there's a load of work to finish it. So basically a Caddy shell and some scaffolding

[17-Coffees]

I know J-Tin is very popular but surely this is a little too past being saved...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124699531624?hash=item1d08abd968:g:aQMAAOSwlKhgiHyO

[CaptainBoom]

20 hours ago, 17-Coffees said:

I know J-Tin is very popular but surely this is a little too past being saved...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124699531624?hash=item1d08abd968:g:aQMAAOSwlKhgiHyO

"Is valewbal Hovercar M9".  That looks like it got put in the crusher, and was just about to be turned into a Zanussi, then someone changed their mind at the last minute and it was dragged out, half crushed, neither dead or alive. 

A similar expereince could be gained from being in a Wetherspoons on a Friday evening (global pandemics notwithstanding).

[sierraman]

On 4/19/2021 at 5:33 PM, somewhatfoolish said:

Any Landcruiser fans? Man in Sligo wants 2500 yoyos, although to be fair to him he's open to offers. No mention of whether he'll lend you a dustpan and brush to help collect it.

I’d feel full of trepidation walking near that thing, it looks ready to collapse.

[DavidB]

 

It's completely f*cked, so at least it'll be worth it for that eng ...

😵

[jakebullet]

Death by stereo pineapple:

Needs a lot of work been stood for 3+ years does still drive no mot. Rear window shattered and drivers rear window shattered open to reasonable offers comes with private plate and Tony banks custom exhaust and stainless steel wheels £500

 

Date tested13 April 2021

FAIL

View test certificate

Mileage117,361 miles

MOT test number1459 1658 0054

Test location

View test location

Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):

• Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
• Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
• Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
• Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
• Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety over heated on mot leaked coolant (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

Repair immediately (major defects):

• Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
• Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
• Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
• Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
• Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
• Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
• Emissions not tested engine over heat (8.2.1.2 (d))
• Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
• Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
• Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
• Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
• Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):

• Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
• Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
• Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
• Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
• items on roof rack no secure Dangerous

[bunglebus]

Think it needs to just stay as an advert

 

[Dick Longbridge]

2 hours ago, jakebullet said:

Death by stereo pineapple:

Needs a lot of work been stood for 3+ years does still drive no mot. Rear window shattered and drivers rear window shattered open to reasonable offers comes with private plate and Tony banks custom exhaust and stainless steel wheels £500

 

Date tested13 April 2021

FAIL

View test certificate

Mileage117,361 miles

MOT test number1459 1658 0054

Test location

View test location

Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):

• Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
• Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
• Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
• Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
• Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety over heated on mot leaked coolant (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

Repair immediately (major defects):

• Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
• Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
• Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
• Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
• Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
• Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
• Emissions not tested engine over heat (8.2.1.2 (d))
• Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
• Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
• Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
• Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
• Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):

• Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
• Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
• Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
• Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
• items on roof rack no secure Dangerous

It needs welding just like a proper Beetle.

Awww, it's forefathers would be proud.

[jakebullet]

Fucking clown shoes:

Mk1 GP SWB beach buggy project. Correctly registered on an oval beetle floor pan and with lots of nice/rare parts. It’s a mk1 GP swb, tub is in pretty good condition with only one previous repair above engine. Shortened 1955 chassis with correct paperwork- v5 just says ‘vw convertible’ and was correctly reregistered in the 70s when it was built. It does not need IVA. 6x banded steels- a pair each of 13/14/15” Original Screen in good condition. Complete Steering column with springalex steering wheel, original GP dash with gauges and switches. Usable fuel Fuel tank, all lights, Roll hoop. Chassis needs pans fitting, and new framehead welding on. it has all the hard to find parts- rear torsions and spring plates, set of brakes, correct early pedal assembly, new framehead ( not welded on but I can do that before it goes.) Basically it has no gearbox or beam. There is also the Bottom end of a 1500 motor that will build up ok after a clean. I’m after £3500 for everything I have.

[bunglebus]

That was all good until he got to the price. There's another MK1 GP needing much less for £3700 at the moment. Ok it's on a later 'pan but antiquated running gear belongs under a 50s Beetle anyway

[martc]

Slightly off-piste this one, and more like 'just bloody recycle it/them'. £3150, they're not just 'very rare', they're unique.

 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123498897304?hash=item1cc11b9f98:g:zcMAAOSwLSZb8a~v

[rob88h]

4 hours ago, martc said:

Slightly off-piste this one, and more like 'just bloody recycle it/them'. £3150, they're not just 'very rare', they're unique.

“...WHAT'S MORE INTERESTING IS THAT THE DISCS CHANGE OVER TO DISABLED FROM 31/11/12.”

Define interesting 🤨

[Dave_Q]

That tax disc listing is totally batshit, your options are its a real person who thinks his waste paper is worth 3 grand, or it's someone doing some sort of trolling art installtion that they are dedicated enough to pay for an ebay listing for.

Bizarre.

[sutty2006]

Never in a million years would ANYONE think that the tax disks would be worth more than the actual car they came from. Has to be a solid chancer on that one. 

[sutty2006]

I mean, fuck me. It’s a 1998 Honda CRV. Probably been crushed by the doovlaa because no Tax or MOT. Ran out in 2019 and no info on tax is a weird one. 2018s mot advisories are for lots of corrosion then the 19 mot must have been a dodgy one for “one last trip”. Probably needs 3k to sort bail.