sierraman Posted September 26, 2020 Posted September 26, 2020 *may need sills patching for next test.
Dick Cheeseburger Posted September 26, 2020 Posted September 26, 2020 Just spotted the ex @Jim Bell 305 for sale. Poor old girl's looking sad. Cheap project for someone though.
DodgyBastard Posted September 26, 2020 Author Posted September 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Dick Longbridge said: Just spotted the ex @Jim Bell 305 for sale. Poor old girl's looking sad. Cheap project for someone though. I put 3 305's up for sale on facebook but after having to deal with a bunch of mongo cunts I've given up.
Dick Cheeseburger Posted September 26, 2020 Posted September 26, 2020 31 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said: I put 3 305's up for sale on facebook but after having to deal with a bunch of mongo cunts I've given up. Typical facebook.
RichardK Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 On 8/10/2020 at 12:47 PM, DodgyBastard said: The Volvo swap didn't work out so I still have "the purple penetrator" Not sure whether to keep, sell or try swapping for something of a similar age. I do like it but it's a bit rubbish to drive especially driving it daily. Sent from my moto g( power using Tapatalk I love this. It could only be more appealing if it were a VX2300 or Chevette
Zelandeth Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 A W123 estate is very, very high on my wish list, sadly they've generally got so expensive now as to be out of reach. Especially ones that look that clean!
DodgyBastard Posted October 10, 2020 Author Posted October 10, 2020 sdkrc, juular, Austat and 2 others 3 1 1
DodgyBastard Posted October 10, 2020 Author Posted October 10, 2020 We were out wafting in the 230TE today... Shite Ron, phil_lihp, crad and 5 others 8
reb Posted October 10, 2020 Posted October 10, 2020 That layby is on one of my favourite roads around here
DodgyBastard Posted October 11, 2020 Author Posted October 11, 2020 Anyone would think I had a thing for 2 stroke Kawasakis... I really should sell a couple of these. Barry Cade 1
Arthur Foxhake Posted October 11, 2020 Posted October 11, 2020 I know a man who'd buy that KMX in a heartbeat.
DodgyBastard Posted October 11, 2020 Author Posted October 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Arthur Foxhake said: I know a man who'd buy that KMX in a heartbeat. I was really just thinking I'd sell the aprilia and the kh. Arthur Foxhake 1
DodgyBastard Posted October 15, 2020 Author Posted October 15, 2020 Oh dear, the buyer of my cortina wasn't impressed with his purchase...https://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/216096/Sent from my moto g( power using Tapatalk Amishtat, brownnova, juular and 6 others 1 8
CortinaDave Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 2 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: Oh dear, the buyer of my cortina wasn't impressed with his purchase...https://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/216096/ Sent from my moto g( power using Tapatalk Its a 40 year old cortina, welding is par for the course... im not sure I'm buying his faux horror on Facebook. It doesn't actually need an MOT now anyway as it'll be exempt. NorfolkNWeigh 1
Shite Ron Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 2 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: Oh dear, the buyer of my cortina wasn't impressed with his purchase...https://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/216096/ Sent from my moto g( power using Tapatalk From what I saw you were clear it was not the best example, as CortinaDave said rust is par for the course with Cortina’s (their only failing)and this did not look anything like an original well cared for example! The fact you were less than impressed with it was a clear warning. That said the price was reasonable for what it is, the buyer is clearly a right Herbert. I would give him a grand and take it off his hands though if he wants rid of it (I’m good like that) there is nothing that cannot be put right. NorfolkNWeigh 1
juular Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 It's a bit rich to be complaining about 9 month old MOT in regards to rust on a 70s ford that has been a daily.. in Scotland! sdkrc, Tenmil Socket and timolloyd 3
sdkrc Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 Did he back any of his findings up with photos? MOTs are subjective at best, just like his opinions on its roadworthiness. I think he's being a tad dramatic.
DodgyBastard Posted October 15, 2020 Author Posted October 15, 2020 Did he back any of his findings up with photos? MOTs are subjective at best, just like his opinions on its roadworthiness. I think he's being a tad dramatic. I haven't seen any photos of the areas he's concerned about.Sent from my moto g( power using Tapatalk
CortinaDave Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 I often think that people expect champion the wonder car when they buy an old ford now because of the price you have to pay to get one. The reality is a clapped out cortina that you would have paid £500 for 15 years ago is still a clapped out cortina now even though you have to pay thousands to get it. I love the things but I dont drive one now because even I dont think theyre worth the price they fetch. Coprolalia, crad, HMC and 2 others 5
danthecapriman Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 Did they even bother to come and look at it before buying!? It sounds as if they didn’t.
Matty Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 9 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: Oh dear, the buyer of my cortina wasn't impressed with his purchase...https://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/216096/ Sent from my moto g( power using Tapatalk I've just read it. Not even sure whyvyou could be arsed replying. I sold a honda 550/4 that hadn't missed or failed an mot in 40 years to a lad in Glasgow sight unseen. Really lovely thing bit cosmetically tatty but mechanically mint. Proper survivor. He paid a grand and half when they were going for 3 for a minter. Then rang me up when his courier dropped it off to complain it needs the tank painting. I said you bring it back at your expense and ill give you your brass back. He didn't. Worlds full of fucking simpletons timolloyd and mk2_craig 2
DodgyBastard Posted October 16, 2020 Author Posted October 16, 2020 Did they even bother to come and look at it before buying!? It sounds as if they didn’t.No, they never came to look at it nor did they ask to see any detailed photos of anything.They saw a cheap cortina advertised and were quick to pay a deposit, I had two other people also wanting to pay a deposit and collect it on a transporter but this guy got in the first.I did say in the advert it had a few crusty bits and the photos made it look better than it was.I assumed that he was either going to tart it up and sell it for more money or break it for spares.Sent from my moto g( power using Tapatalk The Moog, sdkrc, danthecapriman and 2 others 5
Mr_Bo11ox Posted October 16, 2020 Posted October 16, 2020 Fair play to ya FOAD, I think he's gonna just have to chalk this one up to experience, buying cheap old fords without seeing them is gonna give this result from time to time innit. I'm sure he'll not be too badly out of pocket by the end. danthecapriman 1
HMC Posted October 16, 2020 Posted October 16, 2020 13 hours ago, CortinaDave said: I often think that people expect champion the wonder car when they buy an old ford now because of the price you have to pay to get one. The reality is a clapped out cortina that you would have paid £500 for 15 years ago is still a clapped out cortina now even though you have to pay thousands to get it. I love the things but I dont drive one now because even I dont think theyre worth the price they fetch. This. I’d love a cortina mk4/ mk2 escort sporting model fleet but lack the Necessary finances and security arrangements.
mk2_craig Posted October 16, 2020 Posted October 16, 2020 15 hours ago, sdkrc said: Did he back any of his findings up with photos? MOTs are subjective at best, just like his opinions on its roadworthiness. I think he's being a tad dramatic. It doesn’t sound like he’s bitching about the car not being as described, or even badmouthing the seller, more that he doesnt believe it’s had a legit MOT in recent years. I glanced at the thread and it looks like it’s been to various test centres, so unless there’s a dodgy tester been flitting from one garage to another and looking at the car each time, I don’t reckon that VOSA will be much interested. crad 1
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