Here Come The Men In White Coats! Now With Added Collection

[Six-cylinder]

I have a Citroen Visa 17RD and a C15 D van, so why did I buy another Visa 17RD, answers on a post card please........

 

 

 

[AlabamaShrimp]

Same reason i have 4 fiestas, 3 of which are nearly the same, you just needed it

[Six-cylinder]

At least my bid on a Metro was £1.45 short to buy it tonight…..

[Cavcraft]

[HMC]

Another visa!!!!! What's the story behind the new purchase?

[Six-cylinder]

Another visa!!!!! What's the story behind the new purchase?

 

One of the three for sale on ebay and I am weak, the other two were 954cc petrols and I had one of those and it found hills where I had not noticed them before but I love the diesels that will run at 90mph plus if asked and do 50 mpg. I have no good reason to have it and if anybody else wants it then just ask me.

[Six-cylinder]

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Fantastic reply, Thanks I love it. 

[STUNO]

Just as I clicked on this the town emergency (fire / car smashes etc) siren started up. Were they trying to tell you something?

[Six-cylinder]

Just as I clicked on this the town emergency (fire / car smashes etc) siren started up. Were they trying to tell you something?

 

Those sirens were too late I pressed the bid button at 6.20 tonight!

[fordperv]

You bought it as a spare in case your other one broke down?

[bub2006]

At least my bid on a Metro was £1.45 short to buy it tonight…..

MY bloody metro didn't sell

[Six-cylinder]

MY bloody metro didn't sell

 

I can't remember which Metro yours was, I am looking for a 1275cc manual only, I would prefer a 3 door early car with an MOT and running as its so expensive to get it home if I have to trailer it. My budget is around Ã‚£500 but not fixed, I could manage a couple of repairs but not a project car.

 

I have bid on a couple now but last night I know I was close because I bid Ã‚£555.55 and the winning bid was Ã‚£557.00! It was a latter 1275cc and 5 door but I do know for my budget I may have to compromise. 

 

This was the car:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-ROVER-METRO-CLUBMAN-L-BLUE-/191526843520?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c97e3b480&nma=true&si=00x4ByeHm21wxnEu417ywu4LbgE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[John F]

[cort1977]

I have a Citroen Visa 17RD and a C15 D van, so why did I buy another Visa 17RD, answers on a post card please........

 

 

Why?   Just look at it in all it's skinny wheeled goodness.  

[Six-cylinder]

I spoke to the seller this evening and he needs a bit of time to find the spares that go with it, so it might be next week before I take delivery.

 

I am afraid you are not going to get much of a collection story as the car is only 3 miles from my home and the seller has volunteered to collect me.

[bub2006]

I can't remember which Metro yours was, I am looking for a 1275cc manual only, I would prefer a 3 door early car with an MOT and running as its so expensive to get it home if I have to trailer it. My budget is around £500 but not fixed, I could manage a couple of repairs but not a project car.

 

I have bid on a couple now but last night I know I was close because I bid £555.55 and the winning bid was £557.00! It was a latter 1275cc and 5 door but I do know for my budget I may have to compromise.

 

This was the car:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-ROVER-METRO-CLUBMAN-L-BLUE-/191526843520?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c97e3b480&nma=true&si=00x4ByeHm21wxnEu417ywu4LbgE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Mine is a 5 door vdp automatic with a slipping clutch so completely not what you want. This is autoshite though!

[Six-cylinder]

Sorry just not feeling the love, I like VP trim could put up with 5 door but not Autos in Mini and Metros.

[Inspector Morose]

I seem to be gaining an irrational love for this car. It seems to tick quite a few boxes for me, firstly being it's a small diesel of the late 80s that isn't a 205.

[Six-cylinder]

I seem to be gaining an irrational love for this car. It seems to tick quite a few boxes for me, firstly being it's a small diesel of the late 80s that isn't a 205.

 

I have no reason to hang onto the Visa if somebody wants it who will take care of it and show it off from time to time, I am quite happy to pass it on for what it owes me currently £395 I have agreed to pay for it.

[Six-cylinder]

Collection Thread.

 

I was collected in an Xsara driven 3 miles, collected Visa drove home via Tesco where I bought some diesel and bacon.

 

Now more interesting the Visa came with its original Sales Invoice, I don’t think you will ever guess what car was traded in when it was bought new in Aug 1987. The car, a 4 door saloon was 1977R 94k worth £254.96?

 

Anybody know anything of the history of the garage?

 

The garage was:

 

Border Motor Co Ltd

High Street

Saltney

Chester

CH4 8SE

 

 

[Skizzer]

Shonktastic!  In a good way, obv.

[hairnet]

oh my *rubs thighs*

[quicksilver]

Most excellent to see you've ended up with this! How does it feel to own all the Visas in Buckingham?

[Six-cylinder]

From the internet I have been looking for Borders Garage Saltney, it looks like it is National Tyres now, was closed in 2012 and at some time been a Saab dealer?

 

 

[vulgalour]

Looks like the blue marker ran out of ink before they could finish one side.  What a charming little thing.