BorniteIdentity Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 20 minutes ago, SiC said: Celica? Nice! No he won’t sell me that one ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I can see a sunroof AND alloys. Upper crust corolla right there, or was it a late model loaded up for a sales push? mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 38 minutes ago, HMC said: I can see a sunroof AND alloys. Upper crust corolla right there, or was it a late model loaded up for a sales push? GLS AF. It’s even got AC! Fumbler, egg and UltraWomble 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 So yes. Not classic Autoshite, but at least it’s not an invalid carriage. And for further jeopardy - I am trying to pass off a Toyota Corolla as a Christmas Present to someone who drives a 5 year old Fiat 500. I’ve known the car for about 3 years now. The garage who look after my Toyotas bought it from the old giffer who had it from new. He used them for servicing etc and when he gave up driving, they bought it. It had a brief run on the courtesy fleet before being relegated to use by one of the owners and as a runabout when collecting cars for service. It’s 2 previous owners, 70k on the clock with full 12 months MOT. Local car for local people. Pez. What an arse. The facelift only made the nose slightly more agreeable, but I think the bottom remained the same. They are hideous in 5 door flavour, which is why I love it. Wont be coming here very often though because That was a nice 70 mph run. The VVTi dividend. I’m genuinely unsure how it will be received. I guess there are a few possible outcomes... * We keep it for a bit and then sell once the novelty has worn off. * There’s an instant Roffle * We sell the Fiat 500 and open Bornite’s Retirement Home for Unloved Millennial Toyotas (1996-2000 inclusive) I’ll let you know. I was going to get one of those massive bows to go on the bonnet for shits and giggles, but I’ve decided it’ll be funnier to put a really small one on the front grille. Kringle, somewhatfoolish, Ohdearme and 22 others 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I think a 20 year old Toyota IS classic autoshite, to my mind at least. Because (to my mind at least ) the definition constantly evolves. In the 1960s I’m sure many thought pre war cars were ”autoshite”/your not parking that on our drive etc. And (to my mind at least) a present to be received with joy. Lean burn good tidings to the Mrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I'll have two tickets. Air con, goddammit. HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I think the arse has improved over time (doesn’t look a world away from the fiesta ahead of it at the petrol stop) it looks more normal as our reference points have moved on. JUKE anybody ? BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 They do 50mpg on pez? I like them alot more now! Tbh in the car park shot it was one of the prettier cars there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 too flash for you beko so itll be up for roffle when mrs b kicks ya plums into yer ribcage,......??? BorniteIdentity, HMC and beko1987 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Is this a British built one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Bournite stocks up on.........? or place bets now! BorniteIdentity, HillmanImp, Angrydicky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, hairnet said: too flash for you beko Its funny cos its true! I felt out of place in the blue gooner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 DY is a Brighton tag so it may have been sold new by St. Leonard’s Motors at St. Leonard’s. Either way, a most excellent purchase, I think these are a very capable motor and one I’d be happy to pilot sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Corolla Liftbacks are the chariots of champions and that one looks epic in GLS trim. Please tell us it has velour upholstery, or had Toyota stopped fitting velour on their top spec cars by this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Ace. I’d be very interested in this when the inevitable happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 This Christmas, give your lady the gift of eternal motoring. privatewire, alf892, Burnside and 26 others 23 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 On 12/23/2019 at 7:13 PM, BorniteIdentity said: What an arse. I always thought the rear quarter view of these resembled what an ADO16 might look like if the line had continued through 37 facelifts like the Golf or 911. But it might just be me. Happy Christmas Dan, hope your baubles are still on the tree. UltraWomble, somewhatfoolish and timolloyd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 49 minutes ago, Skizzer said: I always thought the rear quarter view of these resembled what an ADO16 might look like if the line had continued through 37 facelifts like the Golf or 911. But it might just be me. Happy Christmas Dan, hope your baubles are still under your tree. Ftfy Skizzer and The Moog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 richardmorris, Dan_ZTT, dome and 42 others 18 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 in seconds after that pic how long was it before you were sparko on the floor The Moog and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 I think that went well BorniteIdentity, HMC, Joey spud and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Remembering bornite. May his soul rest in peace. Goodnight sweet Prince x jumpingjehovahs, Fat_Pirate, Timewaster and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Fugging brilliant The Moog and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 She’s clearly almost passed out after reallising Alloys+Sunroof= LUXURY COROLLA 500tops, BorniteIdentity, The Moog and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Skizzer said: On 12/23/2019 at 6:13 PM, BorniteIdentity said: What an arse. I always thought the rear quarter view of these resembled what an ADO16 might look like if the line had continued through 37 facelifts like the Golf or 911. But it might just be me. Not just you. I've mentioned it before. Not sure I recall ever seeing that front end with that back end before. Not suggesting it's a cut and shut, just never noticed. I guess that's a corolla for you. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 These were automotive wallpaper when new, therefore 100% autoshite. I always thought they were the 1990s answer to the Marina coop, certainly they seemed to only sell them to people with a free buspass. Your missus looks overwhelmed, did she swoon in your arms and require resusitation? BorniteIdentity and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Is Bornite lonely this Christmas is the question we are all asking? RobT and Jim Bell 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 All is well! I can’t believe how well it drives. It’s the best thing on the fleet - tighter than a drum. The seller had four falken tyres put on it, a service and a fresh ticket before I collected it. The boss is well chuffed with it. I reckon we’ll both use it quite a bit! Looking forward to getting to know it better! wuvvum, Vantman, dave j and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 ^^ What Snagglepuss said. I was going to ask Bornite if he loved his wife based on his gift ideas, but bottled it as I've never actually met the fella. I'd at least have left some expensive perfume and a couple of bath bombs in the glove box to show I really cared. ? The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 My dad had one identical.As a man who has owned 37 Reliants,2cv,126 and a Bond,I found it unbearably slow and hated every second driving it,and when I declined free use of it that should say how autoshite it is lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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