barefoot Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 My office has just taken a call from a Mr Boys "...a lovely gentleman who picked up an old copy of VW Camper at his dentist. Long story short - his VW Sharan has just failed its MOT and he does not want to just scrap it. He was wondering whether we knew of anyone (a conversion company) who might want the engine for anything - he doesn't want to sell it, just give it away so someone can make use of it". That's it, chap appears to be in Blandford Forum in Dorset. If anyone has the remotest interest, I can pass on a phone number. toejam, Vince70, strangeangel and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Free motors all over the place on here just now. Its all good. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toejam Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 interested ! Is he a turbo dieselist ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toejam Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Still available chaps . .logistics , & family moaning too much .. I'm not having it ... 115k - its a tdi rebuilt ingine too !( only failed on zorst and foglight ) but valid mot to end of month . reg S549 JPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 These are actually ace cars and the TDi ones are worth good money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toejam Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 didn't someone on here want one just the other day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Wuvvum, any good for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 didn't someone on here want one just the other day?Wasn't it Binhoker, or is this on the list of what he didn't want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 There was deffo someone looking for an MPV and in true AS style everyone was suggesting an MGF, or something horse based. There was a Synergy featured in the thread though. Can I find it now? Can I heck. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 http://autoshite.com/topic/25943-diesel-peoplekids-carrier-reliable-would-be-a-bonus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coprolalia Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I want one of those for the engine! Have spent several hours today scouring Gumtree/ eBay for a cheap one.PM sending! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coprolalia Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Contact made. It's perfect for what I need. What was the consensus decision on driving after a failed MOT? This has a fairly long list, but last MOT doesn't run out until end of the month. I need to move it 100 miles.It's recovery otherwise. Any recovery shiters in the South West fancy escapades? barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 As long as it doesn't have anything too dangerous wrong with it you'll be fine (recommend replacing dodgy bulbs and such to avoid attracting attention of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 If non of the MOT fails are dangerous I'd drive it.Presumably hes been driving it like that a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Yo, DrJ, where you based man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Glad somebody is having this - would be perfect for me for sure, but I don't have the time or money to make it happen. Cheers for the heads up folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 It has an MOT so not going to ping up on any anpr checks, don't even need to book it in for another to get it home.As long as you're happy it's not dangerous then drive it wherever you want. Result! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coprolalia Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Some developments here.I've calculated the 100 mile recovery on the back of a flatbed is actually cheaper than trying to tax and insure it. Quotes are acceptable so far. As I need a clean licence for my job I'm not chancing driving without tax or insurance down the A30/303. Insufficient kahunas.Called the gentleman seller to confirm. A lovely chap with the sort of diction only a lifetime of Tory party membership and Thatcher iconography brings. Not to make assumptions though.He has now requested cash monies to the tune of £300. Now playing for time and considering options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djimbob Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Some developments here.I've calculated the 100 mile recovery on the back of a flatbed is actually cheaper than trying to tax and insure it. Quotes are acceptable so far. As I need a clean licence for my job I'm not chancing driving without tax or insurance down the A30/303. Insufficient kahunas.Called the gentleman seller to confirm. A lovely chap with the sort of diction only a lifetime of Tory party membership and Thatcher iconography brings. Not to make assumptions though.He has now requested cash monies to the tune of £300. Now playing for time and considering options. Oh dear, not free then is it? It's a scrapper, offer him the bridge value at best I say! Tamworthbay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 What a shame, it goes from can someone save it to bang us a handful of cash. Look elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Tell him to stick it! oldcars, Tamworthbay and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Some developments here.I've calculated the 100 mile recovery on the back of a flatbed is actually cheaper than trying to tax and insure it. Quotes are acceptable so far. As I need a clean licence for my job I'm not chancing driving without tax or insurance down the A30/303. Insufficient kahunas.Called the gentleman seller to confirm. A lovely chap with the sort of diction only a lifetime of Tory party membership and Thatcher iconography brings. Not to make assumptions though.He has now requested cash monies to the tune of £300. Now playing for time and considering options. You were bang on with the Tory then! Tamworthbay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 FFS I'm really sorry that it's turned out like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 cheeky twat so much for free not worth time or effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toejam Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Argos catalogue sent Lacquer Peel and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coprolalia Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Aye, well I suspect he's been off and done research. The engines are sought after for VW T4 conversions and go for £200+ on eBay.The list of advisories suggest it truly is a basket case, but the engine (the bit I want!) is good.I'm going to let him think a bit while I work out my upper limit, and then we'll do some haggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I'd tell him to go fuck himself and die personally. Craig the Princess and toejam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Yet another free car, that's not really free. No reason that people should give their cars away for nothing, but why say it if you actually do want money? I think it's often an underhand way of generating interest in two-a-penny end of life cars that nobody really wants, even for the £200 or so they are worth. Potential thrilled new owner goes along to view said motor, and feels obligated to make all sorts of polite and mega positive comments because they think it's a freebie! When the price is mentioned, they feel too embarrassed to recant, and feel it would be cheeky to protest "You said it was free!" His car to flog for as much as he can get, tell him to advertise it on Gumtree and when he gets the usual " Can't make it tonite M8" and "Sega Megadrive and £12 best price" texts, he'll have pause for thought! Tamworthbay and Angrydicky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I'm going to let him think a bit while I work out my upper limit, and then we'll do some haggling. The only 'haggling' you need to consider is how many items you suggests he inserts up his Marmite motorway. I genuinely wouldn't even buy that car for a fiver. Tamworthbay, stephen01, Craig the Princess and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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