Dollywobbler's Dead Rover 600 - Replacement sorted

[richardmorris]

Jag in Welshpool.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-Jaguar-XJ6-XJ40-Manual-in-British-Racing-Green-/222241785724?hash=item33bea4877c:g:MYUAAOSwxg5XzvBe

[richardmorris]

Or one in that thar London.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-Jaguar-Sovereign-4-0-XJ6-Auto-NEW-MOT-Excellent-Runner-And-Driver-/172333527985?hash=item281fe0f3b1:g:VekAAOSwFdtXz-fr

[richardmorris]

Or you could just buy off the local criminal....

[Pillock]

Cannock Auctions.

You came up with airy-fairy excuse about not making it this weekend, well next weekend is not this weekend.

I'll even come and pick you up for free! I won't however take you back, so you'd better buy something.

[320touring]

Cannock Auctions.

You came up with airy-fairy excuse about not making it this weekend, well next weekend is not this weekend.

I'll even come and pick you up for free! I won't however take you back, so you'd better buy something.

A most excellent suggestion.

[dollywobbler]

Sadly, I am otherwise engaged. Not so the following weekend...

[Steve79]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/honda-legend-35v6/1186875256

 

Legend for the win

[Felly Magic]

Nissangaff Whyayepet Prime-evil in GT flavour

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-PRIMERA-GT-2-0-SALOON-RETRO-JAP-CLASSIC-NOT-VTI-ALMERA/322254599493?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20140221143405%26meid%3Dfb5c21da0e7d4d8986c10b50381364fc%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D24%26sd%3D331966969315

[Mr_Bo11ox]

That QX was fantastic but I agree, £400 would have been my limit too

[dollywobbler]

That red Primera is no good. I think the wipers are the wrong way around.

[andy18s]

https://m.facebook.com/groups/732898663485329?view=permalink&id=985343264907533

[rantingYoof]

I do feel that this would be quite appropriate for Mr Wobbler....

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201609077539319

 

BALENO GSR! BALEEEEENOOOOO!

[Magnificent Rustbucket]

Jag in Welshpool.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-Jaguar-XJ6-XJ40-Manual-in-British-Racing-Green-/222241785724?hash=item33bea4877c:g:MYUAAOSwxg5XzvBe

 

 

A 4 litre manual is a rare beast - most of them have been broken for the gearbox.

[Honey Badger]

Probably way out of your price range, but its almost worth going into debt for. Shame its silver all of these should be light metallic green.

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Legend-2-7-Auto-/152237007545?hash=item23720862b9:g:pxsAAOSwGtRX1E7n

[dollywobbler]

I did spot that, but it is about twice my budget. And even that amount makes me nervous.

[chaseracer]

Sadly, I am otherwise engaged. Not so the following weekend...

 

Saturday 24th, then.  The AS Massiv expects... 

[dollywobbler]

A new day, a new 'what can I buy?' situation. This week, I'll mostly be looking at cheap Jaguar X308s. 

[dollywobbler]

A car that ticks many boxes has been found on Ebay, for sale with a trader. It is up for £995. I have entered discussions about the price. Being a trader, he has told me that they have an offer of £950 on the table. One wonders why they have not taken an offer that is so close to their asking price. I have wished them well and said to contact me if the deal falls through. Lo! The chap has emailed me to say there's no deal until cash changes hands! Verily, I did almost fall off my chair in disbelief. 

 

Still not entirely sure what to do next though. It is a fair chunk more than I was planning to spend, though I should shortly be getting a chunky invoice paid. I think for now, I'll focus on editing the magazine that's due at the printers tomorrow, because that doesn't seem very far away.

[Bobthebeard]

A car that ticks many boxes has been found on Ebay, for sale with a trader. It is up for £995. I have entered discussions about the price. Being a trader, he has told me that they have an offer of £950 on the table. One wonders why they have not taken an offer that is so close to their asking price. I have wished them well and said to contact me if the deal falls through. Lo! The chap has emailed me to say there's no deal until cash changes hands! Verily, I did almost fall off my chair in disbelief.

 

Still not entirely sure what to do next though. It is a fair chunk more than I was planning to spend, though I should shortly be getting a chunky invoice paid. I think for now, I'll focus on editing the magazine that's due at the printers tomorrow, because that doesn't seem very far away.

You could buy a shonky American car with a busted spring for £very little instead. Put all you efforts into tracing unobtainable parts from ebay USA and bask in the glow of 'restoring'....

No...? Ok. Fair enough..

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I really like these as they have a big arse.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-54-LEXUS-IS-200-2-0-Sport-Cross-/122026347461

[dollywobbler]

I cannot afford that much arse. I am slightly curious about these though, even if they are to blame for utterly shit rear light design.

[cort16]

Is200's are cheap though. They're nice enough to drive and not to awful to run it get parts for.

[Ghosty]

200s are cheap because they're a 2 litre I6, and have the running costs associated with a six cylinder car.

[rantingYoof]

Aye. May as well get the IS300 for the same fuel but moar Jeremy Clarkson impressions.

 

But they're not in shite territory price wise.

[dollywobbler]

Dropped an offer on the Honda SMX, one of few cars I've looked at that should (in theory) be able to do 35mpg. First offer rejected. Now pondering.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Theres plenty of cheap IS200 saloons around, the estate seems to be still a little above shite territory admittedly.

[Steve79]

Is200 estate looks good for £1k

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/lexus-is200-sportcross/1184465055

[Cavcraft]

A car that ticks many boxes has been found on Ebay, for sale with a trader. It is up for £995. I have entered discussions about the price. Being a trader, he has told me that they have an offer of £950 on the table. One wonders why they have not taken an offer that is so close to their asking price. I have wished them well and said to contact me if the deal falls through. Lo! The chap has emailed me to say there's no deal until cash changes hands! Verily, I did almost fall off my chair in disbelief. 

 

 

 

So, in other words he hasn't actually had an offer of £950 at all.

 

Believability (of dealer) rating: -15

[dollywobbler]

Quite. I could be tempted, but I fear I may just scrape enough together to buy a Jaguar, but find running one may be another matter. Especially as that one sat unused for a goodly while.

 

Current status: not yet committed to a purchase.

[Jim Bell]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142113604190

 

 

You are welcome.