HMC architecte britannique

[HMC]

Avensis 1.8 VVTI estate. Starts runs and drives well, new Bosch battery, a mountain of bills and history, body very good, the odd scuff and a previous welded repair to the rear sill each side, done tidily. Third gear can “snick” if you ram it in quickly when cold, and the stereo occasionally needs a thump on the head unit to get sound. Occasional clutch judder when setting off, no slipping and it bites cleanly.  Comes with retractable load cover and net. Has roof rails. On the button and obviously totally dependable. with mot to end march 2020  located Tavistock and I’d like £250

[smellypoo]

28 minutes ago, HMC said:

Avensis 1.8 VVTI estate. Starts runs and drives well, new Bosch battery, a mountain of bills and history, body very good, the odd scuff and a previous welded repair to the rear sill each side, done tidily. Third gear can “snick” if you ram it in quickly when cold, and the stereo occasionally needs a thump on the head unit to get sound. Occasional clutch judder when setting off, no slipping and it bites cleanly.  Comes with retractable load cover and net. Has roof rails. On the button and obviously totally dependable. with mot to march 2020  located Tavistock and I’d like £250

That looks like excellent value. I've been tempted to get an estate for a while, as the better half keeps telling me to get a bike rack - it's far easier to sling them in the back of an estate. Problem is, she has a veto on the cars I can bring home, and she says we can't have an estate as she has an irrational hatred of them.

 

[HMC]

Never mind, not something I have to worry about myself soon enough.

[HMC]

It’s motd until end March 2020, so ten and a bit months worth.

[Marm Toastsmith]

3 hours ago, smellypoo said:

That looks like excellent value. I've been tempted to get an estate for a while, as the better half keeps telling me to get a bike rack - it's far easier to sling them in the back of an estate. Problem is, she has a veto on the cars I can bring home, and she says we can't have an estate as she has an irrational hatred of them.

Agreed re cracking value. I've been in this and it really doesn't feel its miles - it's a nice car.

Irrational hatred of estates? Maybe she needs to drive one... They're usually easier to park as it's easier to work out where they end behind you... But then you probably know that already.

As for bikes, apart from a van (or a London taxi) the easiest way to carry them is a towbar mounted bike rack. I have an estate (and a van) but wish I had a small car with a towbar.

[Flat4]

Why do you have to be so far away? If that had had a tow bar it would have been worth the transport.

[smellypoo]

An absolutely pointless question (but I'll ask anyway because I'm curious), but on the other thread in the for sale section, there's a photo of the radio which looks like it does some trip computery stuff - as well as buttons that say things like Route and Navi - is there some ancient sat nav functionality in there?

[HMC]

Yes it’s got Toyotas sat nav effort from 2000. 

[BorniteIdentity]

Hilarious value. Genuinely astonishing.  HMC deserves an award - services to the bangernomics community. 

[Matty]

I know I've mentioned this before but why are all these good motors available now?!? Come October I need something for winter and over the last few months there's been 2 HMC estates and smellypoos Mégane. Wish I had somewhere to store a car! More insane value pal, make sure your selling summat come autumn...

[HMC]

Ummm how about this

[HMC]

Top tip on the Vito- If driven after dark nobody knows it’s yours

[BorniteIdentity]

2 minutes ago, HMC said:

Ummm how about this

When do you pick it up?

or have you already done the deed/deal?

[barmatt]

I wouldn't mind a smallish van but that looks a bit frilly round the edges. 

Ow much mister??

[HMC]

No it’s not for sale it’s a keeper, only just bought it, so try next week. It is almost doily levels of frilly.

[HMC]

30 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

When do you pick it up?

or have you already done the deed/deal?

Deed done. As long as squeamish shiters avoid the thread, I’ll put up some more pics tomorrow.

[barmatt]

18 minutes ago, HMC said:

No it’s not for sale it’s a keeper, only just bought it, so try next week. It is almost doily levels of frilly.

Good job really as I'm semi permanently skint so shouldn't even think about it but we've got a couple of these at work that have served there time and are now being stripped for parts for the others when necessary, so I could "acquire" parts quite easily.

[Marm Toastsmith]

That's great. Super colour. I really wanted a green one all along.

[HMC]

It was originally dark green and someone has brush painted it that colour. I like it too, HMC jr jr calls it “hulk van” it’s definiely a rusting hulk!

[Marm Toastsmith]

I might have to get a tin of that for mine then. HULK VAN!

[Matty]

2 hours ago, HMC said:

Ummm how about this

Now that's a challenge. How much warranty mister?

[HMC]

Not mine but my fellow flat mate across the corridor “elvis” is selling his c15 romahome camper. He’s after £1200 and his number is in the pic- located Tavistock, Devon- seemed a decent price to me.

[The Moog]

Oh my. I was explaining to missus SPuss about these babies and she was quite taken. Then saw one on the road and she was quite tempted....


Might need to apply wine and see if I wave this under her nose.

[HillmanImp]

Oooh. Let me speak to Mrs Imp.

[brownnova]

If I didn’t have the Ducato... although that is a bit big sometimes. Is two campers greedy? 

[busmansholiday]

2 minutes ago, brownnova said:

If I didn’t have the Ducato... although that is a bit big sometimes. Is two campers greedy? 

No, I had an Autotrail and a HiAce. Mrs. BMH has just gone oohhh..

[HMC]

5 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

Oooh. Let me speak to Mrs Imp.

That would look great next to meg!

[HMC]

I don’t know a huge amount about it, and “elvis” (real name Martin) doesn’t know I’ve put it here, but it seemed a good price to me and worthy of letting you lot know!

 

He used to go camping with his son, but his son is now grown up.

[Mally]

They seem to be at least double that price on ebay.

[Shirley Knott]

That's a bit of a bargain for someone I recon, I'd genuinely love to have a crack at it but alas the driveway is full.