HMC Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Anyone fancy a swap for my 1999 ex BT transit smiley front? I just fancy a change. I still need something for pootling about in (granada not on the road and the range rover does about 15mpg) so looking for a swap really-what have you? It has the famously rugged and unburstable 2.5DI engine. MOT to april and a recent new clutch and rear tyres. The body isnt too bad- its had new arch sections let in at some stage and all but 1 are decent- the dodgy one has a bit of tape and filler on it. It has 3 seats with 3 point belts across the front and a fourth at the rear, easily unboltable. Also windows from a transit minibus in the sliding door and the panel on the opposite side. Drives spot on and totally dependable. Pretty economical too at around 34-39mpg mixed driving. Ill get some more up to date pics taken tomorrow Lacquer Peel, scruff, The Moog and 2 others 5
2MB Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Swap for 2012 Transit TDCI? I'm sure my employer would be delighted with a 4-9 increase in MPG Vince70, Lacquer Peel and BorniteIdentity 3
Ghosty Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Not LEZ compliant on a T plate.IIRC there's a loophole where late smiley Transits can get in though - the system apparently can't discern the difference between earlier models of Transit and later LEZ compliant ones, so a W/X/Y reg smiley might be able to get in. Not sure if it's been fixed or anything though.
garbaldy Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Dont suppose you fancy a wanker chariot in an Audi A4 avant tdi shaped wrapping,
Lankytim Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 BOSCH pump? Veg oil compatible? Interior tidyish? Cavcraft 1
wuvvum Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 On 10/10/2015 at 20:17, Ghosty said: IIRC there's a loophole where late smiley Transits can get in though - the system apparently can't discern the difference between earlier models of Transit and later LEZ compliant ones, so a W/X/Y reg smiley might be able to get in. Not sure if it's been fixed or anything though. Nope, that loophole's still there. Only X and Y platers normally get through though - W plate Transits of either mark are normally classed as non-compliant. Ghosty 1
Semi-C Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 Would sir consider a Daihatsu Applause + Sterling adjustment? Not gruesome enough for thee? What about a baulk inducing 04 plate Suzuki Liana (in Damascus racing Gilt) Neither of those flick your switch? I would happily trade my soul for this, my life has been bleak since the passing of my Transit.
Cavcraft Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 I'm not promising anything, but if this is in or v.close to that there London, there's a fighting chance I could collect for a Midlands-North West shiter or bring to Chester for them.
chaseracer Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 If you'd done this three weeks ago, you'd be the new owner of a Merc 300E... Cavcraft 1
HMC Posted November 11, 2015 Author Posted November 11, 2015 Bump for this- anyone fancy a transit? Swap or £450 to a shiter
mercrocker Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Massively co-incidentally I just lobbed a couple of wheel arch repair panels on the freebie thread....Not that I am suggesting this needs anything like that, just saying like. Apologies, Essexman and GLWTS. HMC 1
Jim Bell Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Would Garycox's 480 fit in the back of this? *ponders* Vince70 1
HMC Posted November 11, 2015 Author Posted November 11, 2015 Having owned several leggy Merc w123s (with steering boxes) I know all about worn ones! This ones fine, no slop or wander.
purplebargeken Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Fucking stupid LEZ wankery shite andrew e and scruff 2
RobT Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 When I collected this for Essexman and kept it at mine for a few days, was I supposed to pay the LEZbians something, as I live in the zone? Whoops, too late now. Never even crossed my mind. GLWTS Matthew!
fatharris Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Ooh, I'd love a Transit, but the wife has made me promise UNDER PAIN OF DEATH that I am not to buy any more cars. Shame, it looks a beauty,
wuvvum Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 On 11/11/2015 at 23:25, RobT said: When I collected this for Essexman and kept it at mine for a few days, was I supposed to pay the LEZbians something, as I live in the zone? Whoops, too late now. Never even crossed my mind. GLWTS Matthew!You should indeed - hundred quid a day is the going rate IIRC. Having said that, my old V-plate TD smiley got driven in the LEZ (after I sold it) and all I got was a polite warning letter. RobT 1
Noel Tidybeard Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 On 11/11/2015 at 23:30, fatharris said: Ooh, I'd love a Transit, but the wife has made me promise UNDER PAIN OF DEATH that I am not to buy any more cars. Shame, it looks a beauty,sorait it aint a car BorniteIdentity, CGSB and alf892 3
Cavcraft Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 On 12/11/2015 at 00:42, wuvvum said: wuvvum, on 12 Nov 2015 - 12:42 AM, said:You should indeed - hundred quid a day is the going rate IIRC. Having said that, my old V-plate TD smiley got driven in the LEZ (after I sold it) and all I got was a polite warning letter. Had the same thing when I sold my 609D recovery truck to someone. He'd tried to have me over though, so I just 'forgot' to mention he'd been through the LEZZER zone and had a warning. I'm now desperately trying to think of some sort of swap for this Transit, but it's not going to be easy as I'm a mere few hours away from hitting the jackpot on Incredibly Stupid Purchase day. purplebargeken 1
cms206 Posted November 14, 2015 Posted November 14, 2015 Trying to justify this. Failing miserably at not justifying it. Harrumph. Cavcraft 1
Jim Bell Posted November 15, 2015 Posted November 15, 2015 Does Classic insurace exist for commercials?
garbaldy Posted November 15, 2015 Posted November 15, 2015 I had an escrote van on my classic policy so worth a call.
purplebargeken Posted November 15, 2015 Posted November 15, 2015 Is there any mostly legit way of getting this round the LEZ shit?
DodgyBastard Posted November 15, 2015 Posted November 15, 2015 Swap for broken niva? Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
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