DodgyBastard Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 What's all this selling chod for more than you paid for it malarkey? (More to the point, how do I get in on that game?)It's quite simple, find cars that people want and sell them for a little bit more than you paid for them. Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 It's the first bit that I struggle with. I tend to find that cars I want are not the same as cars "people" want. It seems that I am not "people". By the time I have worked out what "people" want, everyone else has worked it out too and prices have already gone silly. Dick Longbridge, egg and BeEP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 It's the first bit that I struggle with. I tend to find that cars I want are not the same as cars "people" want. It seems that I am not "people". By the time I have worked out what "people" want, everyone else has worked it out too and prices have already gone silly.I never know what people want either but when I end up with a car that someone out there wants to give good money for I'll usually let it go.Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 If only you could teach me how to part with cars then I could buy more! somewhatfoolish and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: If only you could teach me how to part with cars then I could buy more! Hands off my cars!!! egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 5 hours ago, wuvvum said: What's all this selling chod for more than you paid for it malarkey? (More to the point, how do I get in on that game?) Was exactly my question as well. You should start offering seminars and training on how to autoshite properly like those 'I made a million in property and you can too' shysters. Admittedly the market for such a thing is probably limited to a few strange people on this site. stripped fred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 39 cars this year, must be a new personal record!You've had more in a year than I've had in 18 years of driving Sent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 You're doing well buying and selling shite. I usually go mainstream when I try to make some cash. Safer bet but driving an Octavia or an Auris isn't exactly exciting. DodgyBastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 58 minutes ago, cort1977 said: Was exactly my question as well. You should start offering seminars and training on how to autoshite properly like those 'I made a million in property and you can too' shysters. Admittedly the market for such a thing is probably limited to a few strange people on this site. My educated guess as to the theory of flipping cars like a Dodgy Bastard (tm). 1 - Buy an car for cheaps, no faffing about wondering about whether you should or not, please note that said car is probably at the far end of the known universe and it's advert consists of one upside down photo of a phone screen showing a photo of half the car and a description of "good car". 2 - Get your new purchase home and admire it amongst your fleet of other hideous shitters. 3 - Bung it up for sale in a few places with a half decent description at a price of more than you paid. 4 - Wait, safe in the knowledge that you don't actually need to get rid of the car, so it can just sit about until some lunatic wants to buy it. Brodders, The Moog, Arthur Foxhake and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 What I like about DB's tat life is that cos he can weld, it opens up a whole field of (particularly 80's chod) that us indoor dwelling softie southerner types have to pass on... Having said that, you've had a lot of post millennial junk this year too. Sir Snipes, DodgyBastard, Skizzer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 47 minutes ago, captain_70s said: My educated guess as to the theory of flipping cars like a Dodgy Bastard (tm). 1 - Buy an car for cheaps, no faffing about wondering about whether you should or not, please note that said car is probably at the far end of the known universe and it's advert consists of one upside down photo of a phone screen showing a photo of half the car and a description of "good car". 2 - Get your new purchase home and admire it amongst your fleet of other hideous shitters. 3 - Bung it up for sale in a few places with a half decent description at a price of more than you paid. 4 - Wait, safe in the knowledge that you don't actually need to get rid of the car, so it can just sit about until some lunatic wants to buy it. This^^^ Exactly this. Then when you gain the reputation as someone who will buy any old shit other people will start offering stuff regularly. somewhatfoolish, loserone, Amishtat and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 RJC_2782 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2785 by srblythe, on Flickr I took the 740 home tonight, it drives fine and seems to have a bit of power. I'm going to take it to work for the rest of the week and see how I like it. TrabbieRonnie, Skizzer, Shirley Knott and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, DodgyBastard said: RJC_2782 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_2785 by srblythe, on Flickr I took the 740 home tonight, it drives fine and seems to have a bit of power. I'm going to take it to work for the rest of the week and see how I like it. I probably sold this new, I certainly was at Squire Furneaux Volvo Aylesbury when it was sold new. I had two new Volvos in that reg run, first was G48 PUD in Aug 1989 a blue green met 240GL estate and the second was G68 PUD an Arctic blue 440 Turbo Shirley Knott, JeeExEll, mercedade and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 8 hours ago, wuvvum said: It's the first bit that I struggle with. I tend to find that cars I want are not the same as cars "people" want. It seems that I am not "people". By the time I have worked out what "people" want, everyone else has worked it out too and prices have already gone silly. You are I. @DodgyBastard My head still hurts from your list of cars you've owned in the last twelve months. I wonder what became of that gold 323? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 12 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: I probably sold this new, I certainly was at Squire Furneaux Volvo Aylesbury when it was sold new. I had two new Volvos in that reg run, first was G48 PUD in Aug 1989 a blue green met 240GL estate and the second was G68 PUD an Arctic blue 440 Turbo Did Squire Furneaux sell a lot of Volvos? Quite a few are on 'UD' plates including my S70. I have seen one with the amusing north of the border 'FUD' plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrabbieRonnie Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Something about that Saab, never owned one... bloody love the front hinged bonnet on them! Actually more appealing being a four-door too somehow, must be getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrabbieRonnie Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, DodgyBastard said: Then when you gain the reputation as someone who will buy any old shit other people will start offering stuff regularly. This happened to me when I bought the Trab, near instantly got offered and purchased another one (currently waiting it's turn in the garage), and soon after that the matching caravan. Then a guy locally was selling off three Trabis in various sorry states, made a good offer but was declined... so came very close to owning five! somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 32 minutes ago, Lacquer Peel said: Did Squire Furneaux sell a lot of Volvos? Quite a few are on 'UD' plates including my S70. I have seen one with the amusing north of the border 'FUD' plate. Yes, but my boss said not enough! In Sep 1990 I had a Volvo 440 Turbo H263 FUD. I left June 1991 to work for a Vauxhall dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Something about that Saab, never owned one... bloody love the front hinged bonnet on them! Actually more appealing being a four-door too somehow, must be getting old.I'm probably going to sell it shortly, it's a little bit too nice for me to ruin. Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk TrabbieRonnie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 The cabriolet visa you welded up ,it's mot is due on the 13th ... paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 The cabriolet visa you welded up ,it's mot is due on the 13th ... Interesting, I wonder if I'll receive a phone call about it soon... Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk egg, Fumbler, somewhatfoolish and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Swap for a Felicia ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Swap for a Felicia ! It really is a car I have no desire to own. I think the felicia will be easier to get rid of and won't smell as bad inside... Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 Fleet reduction is going a little bit better, I've potentially sold a couple of cars today. Someone left a deposit on the Saab and didn't haggle on the £1800 asking price, the Ka should be going for £650 on Sunday.That'll be a profit of £2150 roughly...Nice. Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk danthecapriman, Tickman, adw1977 and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 You will be able to upgrade from a house to a castle soon if you keep this up 500tops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Hey DB I think you missed one off your list. Didn't you have a big ish Hyundai or Kia thing before the diesel Sierra? I remember liking what ever it was only for it to be replaced by the Sierra (Which I hated lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 Hey DB I think you missed one off your list. Didn't you have a big ish Hyundai or Kia thing before the diesel Sierra? I remember liking what ever it was only for it to be replaced by the Sierra (Which I hated lol).I did have the xg30 but it was right at the end of December. Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 Car number 40 is a beauty... Got to end the year on a high... Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk dave j, Amishtat, Dirk Diggler and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezey Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I think James May had a very similar car as his first car. My dad had a 1.9 one of these and had a headache with the carb. He followed it up with an Ascona B 2.0 which he stuck a Weber on. How roadworthy is this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 It needs work, barely runs and no brakes but for the age of it, it's pretty good. It hasn't been roadworthy for a number of years. Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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