Eyersey1234 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said: Our BMW 735i SE passed its MOT today without any real bother after a 1 year rest. Excellent news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said: Yes, agreed with the above. I’d try to accelerate it as much as possible just to annoy him further. Trouble is that it is the first date my local transport company can do. I think if I went else where it would cost a lot more and the seller has asked the driver to bring cash rather than paypal or bank transfer and I trust this transport company to do that for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 6 hours ago, SiC said: It's a shame that frogeye got relegated into there and surely the RV8 next to it should have been eligible too Those were later arrivals and the only reason they were that side of the fence was that there was no more room in the main show field - rather more cars turned up than expected. Last year someone managed to sneak a Vauxhall Victor into the main field! BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Have you asked him what date he wants it collecting? Can you get a trailer and grab it with the range rover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 23 hours ago, Zelandeth said: Dibs on driving the MGB if nobody else (owner included!) has called it. It's over a decade since I last drove one and about time I reminded myself why I really do still want one. Would love something BMC on fleet (pretty sure *bits* of Invacar don't count), but getting another car would be more than my life is worth just now! Absolutely definitely until after the Lada goes. You go for the Mgb, I feel I’m more of a Daimler person chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: Trouble is that it is the first date my local transport company can do. I think if I went else where it would cost a lot more and the seller has asked the driver to bring cash rather than paypal or bank transfer and I trust this transport company to do that for me. As the buyer wants cash and has whinged already about the carburettors being worth more than your winning bid, ask your collection driver to open the bonnet before loading it for collection and check they are all there, just in case the seller tries to pull a stunt... RobT, skattrd, Ghosty and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) Thinking back to the issues you've been having with the E-Type spitting back through one of the carbs... It's quite a while since she's been on the road hasn't it. What are the odds on a sticking valve or carb piston (SUs on this aren't they?) being to blame? Compression test might help track down the culprit if it's a sticky valve... A mate of mine has had best part of a dozen over the years and we've learned they are cars which really don't like sitting around. This exactly the sort of thing they'll do just out of spite! You'll have to take us out for a spin once she's sorted out though. They're such special things but I don't think I've ever actually sat in one. Wonder if I'll be as impressed as I was by the Lancia (which is officially on my lotto win garage wish list now). Edited August 27, 2019 by Zelandeth typo LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I personally hope we can get it parked next to dolly or dolly parked next to the E type "Got the AC and E Type together" "Oh you got an AC now? 2 famous sports cars parked together that would make for an epic photo!" "Ye-yeah..." chaseracer and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 6 hours ago, Zelandeth said: Thinking back to the issues you've been having with the E-Type spitting back through one of the carbs... It's quite a while since she's been on the road hasn't it. What are the odds on a sticking valve or carb piston (SUs on this aren't they?) being to blame? Compression test might help track down the culprit if it's a sticky valve... A mate of mine has had best part of a dozen over the years and we've learned they are cars which really don't like sitting around. This exactly the sort of thing they'll do just out of spite! You'll have to take us out for a spin once she's sorted out though. They're such special things but I don't think I've ever actually sat in one. Wonder if I'll be as impressed as I was by the Lancia (which is officially on my lotto win garage wish list now). The problem started when we changed the carburettor diaphragms because the rubber had hardened and slit, the front carb was pissing petrol out. I feel the problem is in tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 I topped the fuel tank on the MX5 1.8i this morning after 231 miles, 29.92 mpg a little disappointing but every mile enjoyable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 That is a bit on the low side. I get that figure on my Boxster with a 50% bigger Six-cylinder engine and that's with me not afraid to use the revs. Maybe Lambda sensor on its way out? Also plugs, coil leads and air filter all work checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 My 1.6 gets around 30 ISH even with the velvet footed Bucketeer driving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 32 minutes ago, snagglepuss said: My 1.6 gets around 30 ISH even with the velvet footed Bucketeer driving it. Thinking about this, most of the 231 miles was Mrs6C! The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Having told me I had to collect late afternoon 29th Aug without ever stating that in the advert he cancelled because my transport company could not do it until the end of next week. Let us know when you receive a refund Hi Christopher, We're sorry to let you know that juniortisuper cancelled your order. We want to make sure you receive your refund. Go to your Cancel details page to let us know. If you haven't paid for this order yet, please let us know on your Cancel details page. See cancellation details Cancellation ID: 5152431545 Seller ID: juniortisuper Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.8 116 series 56000 miles spares or repair solid but scruf Item number: 113857951757 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 That doesn't surprise me. He expects to get more for it than the winning bid. Expect to see it relisted 'due to timewaster' or some other excuse, some time soon. GoGently 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 22 hours ago, richardmorris said: A week seems fine but he’s trying to back out. I expect if you said 8am tomorrow he’d say he wasn’t in. I think you were right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mrs6C said: That doesn't surprise me. He expects to get more for it than the winning bid. Expect to see it relisted 'due to timewaster' or some other excuse, some time soon. if he plays that game someone from here could bid it up £LOLs then when said person wins he can just ask the seller "have you sold it to the person who rightfully won it the first time yet?" and so forth with different members till he gives in and actually honours the sale Sudsprint and timolloyd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 What a plum. I expect it to be relisted with said carbs removed, or missing an engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Neg the f*ck out of him to warn others in case he does try a relist. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 minute ago, wuvvum said: Neg the f*ck out of him to warn others in case he does try a relist. I don't think eBay has allowed negative feedback for some years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 You can definitely neg a seller, just not a buyer if I recall correctly. SiC and Ghosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 26 minutes ago, bramz7 said: You can definitely neg a seller, just not a buyer if I recall correctly. If the sale is cancelled, then feedback isn't possible anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 You can only hope the pool of people interested in a rusty Guilietta is small, and are intelligent enough to question the reason for a re-list i.e. the seller didn't get the price he wanted. Plenty of weirdos like us live on eBay, so can spot a fraud who's using the old time waster chestnut as an excuse (if he decides to go that route). Unfortunately here you got him first time around. Eyersey1234, egg, richardmorris and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I can’t wait to see how high I can bid that up. I’m then happy to waste a day of his time whilst my driver lets me down/I get COPD and have to call an amberlance/I get stuck at work/Negotiate payment in rupees/generally mess him around. timolloyd, Eyersey1234, Sudsprint and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: If the sale is cancelled, then feedback isn't possible anyway Not so... Anyway this is all secondary, what a stupid seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said: I can’t wait to see how high I can bid that up. I’m then happy to waste a day of his time whilst my driver lets me down/I get COPD and have to call an amberlance/I get stuck at work/Negotiate payment in rupees/generally mess him around. Let us know how it goes. Maybe we can all have a seat at the ringside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 13 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Let us know how it goes. Maybe we can all have a seat at the ringside? I will keep an eye out for it reappearing. While I was angry and expect to find I am described as a time waster or something in due course there is no point in worrying about it. Fortunately I have lost no money and as I was buying the Alfa for pleasure I wanted the buying experience to be enjoyable as well and that is all spoilt now anyway. Eyersey1234, Sudsprint, RobT and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Sorry to hear that fuckwit seller pissed you about 6C. Hopefully karma will strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I feel a bit responsible (Only a bit, mind.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Sounds like six-cyl is over it Skiz. He's probably moved on to the next shite target already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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