Project Memoirs from the Hard Shoulder: DVLA LOLS

[BorniteIdentity]

18 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

Also 1 PREVIOUS OWNER M8

 

 

Yes I saw that already. Still, three owners doesn’t make a shits worth of difference to me. Wasting a few hours does tho. 

[camryv6]

£2500 for a car with no MOT and is a known rot box !!

 

[JJ0063]

27 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

Yes I saw that already. Still, three owners doesn’t make a shits worth of difference to me. Wasting a few hours does tho. 

Yeah agree. I get a bad feeling for some reason about this though..

 

EBay name being Eddie Gerrard, have you done some stalking? See if he’s got a Facebook etc? Due dil is always worth doing 

[BorniteIdentity]

21 minutes ago, camryv6 said:

£2500 for a car with no MOT and is a known rot box !!

 

People pay four times that for rotten Fords with known rust issues and no ticket 🤷‍♂️

[camryv6]

Just now, BorniteIdentity said:

People pay four times that for rotten Fords with known rust issues and no ticket 🤷‍♂️

Not me, crack on then

[wuvvum]

6 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

People pay four times that for rotten Fords with known rust issues and no ticket 🤷‍♂️

No matter how often you slip that into conversation, nobody is going to give you £10K for the Sierra. 😉

[BorniteIdentity]

15 minutes ago, camryv6 said:

Not me, crack on then

Fair heart never won fair maiden

[camryv6]

3 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

Fair heart never won fair maiden

Just a thought, what if you spent £2500 on repairs for the Sierra, that would make a good family car ?

[666jjp]

Why would he not get an MOT done?, surely he must have someone who could put it through the system for him.

[camryv6]

2 minutes ago, 666jjp said:

Why would he not get an MOT done?, surely he must have someone who could put it through the system for him.

He doesn't want to pay for the welding 😂

[goosey]

It’s a lot of money for a car that hasn’t been MOTed since 2017

Not knocking it but are these really that desirable? 

[Split_Pin]

Far too expensive. You're daft if you do. Seriously. 

It's only a Rav4.

£2500 is a generous budget and could get you a far better family car than that.

[loserone]

A casual examination of that RAV4 will not be enough.  I have seen the pictures of the one Toyota restored.

 

I've also been underneath them before.

 

Fuck. That.

[Back_For_More]

I'll buy blind with the best of 'em... But that just seems too much for needing a ticket etc.... 5yrs off the road 

The fact it's sold twice already and they've obviously walked away would have me binning it from my watch list tbh 

Your money though so always your choice...

[BorniteIdentity]

13 hours ago, camryv6 said:

Not me, crack on then

I never once suggested you buy it!

13 hours ago, camryv6 said:

Just a thought, what if you spent £2500 on repairs for the Sierra, that would make a good family car ?

Not really.  It's not used as a family car either.  Modern car for that, the rest on the 'heritage fleet' are just for fun really.

5 hours ago, goosey said:

It’s a lot of money for a car that hasn’t been MOTed since 2017

Not knocking it but are these really that desirable? 

With a ticket - I'm certain it'd fetch £2995 straight away.  Yes, they are getting quite a cult following and the five door ones aren't rare but are certainly unusual.

2 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Far too expensive. You're daft if you do. Seriously. 

It's only a Rav4.

£2500 is a generous budget and could get you a far better family car than that.

It's not really about getting a family car.  I've got a 12 month old Nissan for that sort of shebang.  I want something that will just go anywhere, every time.  Something I can fit a bike or two in the back of easily, do tip runs, go to the beach, etc blah.  

41 minutes ago, Back_For_More said:

I'll buy blind with the best of 'em... But that just seems too much for needing a ticket etc.... 5yrs off the road 

The fact it's sold twice already and they've obviously walked away would have me binning it from my watch list tbh 

 

And this is the thing.  The thing that DOES bother me.  Although how many failed sales have I had on eBay for no good reason?  Loads.  Loads and loads.  

If it was nearby, I'd go and properly crawl under it myself.  My friend runs a Toyota specialist, knows these inside out and between us we got my Avensis (same engine) to 272k not out.  

I get that everyone's cynical, but sometimes there are good cars out there that people just don't pursue.  But I've not the time to go poking really, not at the moment.

[JJ0063]

Seen this?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207207950052
 

Seems a bit more genuine 

 

[Back_For_More]

14 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

Seen this?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207207950052
 

Seems a bit more genuine 

 

That would be my preference too..... For only 300 more.  At least you're 'safe' ish until April next year 🤞

[Dave_Q]

If this Rav is being sold by a breakers yard of some sort, could they stick it on a ramp and take some pictures for you?

They are asking pretty strong money so the least they could do is put some effort in to sell it to you.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

52 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

Seen this?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207207950052
 

Seems a bit more genuine 

 

That looks rotten around the edges. Remember @St.Judes escapades with one?

What about the next gen Rav? I keep idly looking at the three doors but ideally fancy the earlier 1.8 vvti lump - same as my MR2 and your old Avensis I guess. Most survivors seem to be the later, higher tax bracket 2 litre lump unfortunately though.

[St.Jude]

59 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

Seen this?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207207950052
 

Seems a bit more genuine 

 

Thanks @Dick Longbridge for that trip down PTSD past.

That doesn’t look as bad as mine, but you can see the sills being a little frilly on the rear arch side so it isn’t far away from needing welding.

Plus I think the money is incredibly strong for that. 

[captain_70s]

The last, and only, car I bought from a breakers looked excellent, had 3 owners but was utterly hanging underneath.

It was however very cheap.

I feel that Rav is likely the same, without the cheap bit...

[dome]

36 minutes ago, Dave_Q said:

If this Rav is being sold by a breakers yard of some sort, could they stick it on a ramp and take some pictures for you?

I'm sure they'd let you look underneath it, just give them a second and let them fire up the forklift...

I'd go along in person and crawl under one end and out the other and if it is good then I'd start talking price. It wouldn't be my £2.5k but each to their own 

[BorniteIdentity]

There's a lot of common sense and reasoned, considered thought being spoken here.  I'm not sure I like it one bit...

[dome]

17 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said:

Yes I saw that already. Still, three owners doesn’t make a shits worth of difference to me. Wasting a few hours does tho. 

That's all very well but it shows the seller is being economical with the truth. Be wary! 

[greengartside]

@BorniteIdentity do you need a 5-dr? My FIL’s wife is selling her 3-dr RAV4. On a 54-plate and I’m sure it’s got some fancy TRD alloys on it. It’s bloody clean for the year too. Regularly serviced etc. NX54 XNZ if you want to check the MOT history. I can make enquiries if you want?

[camryv6]

4 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said:

There's a lot of common sense and reasoned, considered thought being spoken here.  I'm not sure I like it one bit...

Have you bought it yet, i am waiting for the, you are all wrong it is a peach, or can we all say we told you so ?

[rob88h]

Buy it. Get @worldofceri to deliver it. Deal with the rust consequences later. 

(Tried and tested AutoShite approach)

[Back_For_More]

@Gruber has just put his back up..... Cambridge.

Any interest? 

[Gruber]

22 hours ago, Back_For_More said:

@Gruber has just put his back up..... Cambridge.

Any interest? 

Thanks for the mention.  

Yep - my Rav4 is for sale...  in a half-hearted sort of way.  I really like it but just don't need it.  

Mine's the next generation one - 2006, 5-door with the the super-reliable 2.2 chain-driven diesel engine.  Previously owned by @garethjof these parts.

[BorniteIdentity]

Took Boyo's Yaris for a test earlier on.  At 21 years old, it's in rotty territory for an old Toyota - but another very pleasing day at the Test Centre.

 

Next is a trip to the bodyshop to get the rear bumper sprayed up and the rest of it tidied.

Happy Days.