HMC- incoming BMC Farina

[HMC]

4 hours ago, dave j said:

I wonder if this is the one I saw around Clearbrook/Meavy?  Can't be too many of these around! 

Yes it’s that one, was on loan to someone with horses. 

 

Any swaps? Alternatively it could be swapped for £350

[Kiltox]

That’s ace. Must not. 

[HMC]

Meanwhile I got a bit bored of the 2005 golf mk5 GTI ; sold it. 

I decided to return to my core values of buying crates that big bits of society would not consider owning, or possibly even travelling in.....

[wuvvum]

I got all excited when I saw that first pic - I thought you'd bought a Horsey Horseless.

[RobT]

Mega LoLz at the horse tow ball sheath!  Calendar material surely.

[Shirley Knott]

Nice, another 940 in the ranks!

Pretty sure I spotted the advert for this one where the seller said that he'd bought it for a friend some years ago, described it as "Filthy" and also said things like "Don't bother coming back moaning after you've bought it"? Deepest apologies if I have this wrong...

 

[HMC]

No that’s the car. No nonsense ad! Could have said the clutch bites near the top of its travel (but doesn’t slip) but overall I’m pleased.

[Shirley Knott]

Knew I recognised it.

The LPT 2.3 is a great engine, loads of torque low down, a great comfy cruiser with plenty of grunt. I swear mine sometimes feels like driving a turbo diesel but without the racket.

[Broadsword]

Great buy! That is quite a strange number plate on it.

[montytom]

Can these mg expresses be driven on car insurance or do you need van insurance on them?

[155V6]

2 minutes ago, montytom said:

Can these mg expresses be driven on car insurance or do you need van insurance on them?

I've had both types on mine.

[montytom]

Thanks I have been looking for an express van for a long time. My intention was to buy a trophy blue 160 express. I really have to think about this. Thanks again

[HMC]

The Mg van had the cam belt done 2 years/ 15k  ago and the aux belt and a new windscreen in the last couple of months. It had been a daily driver for the last 2 years with no FTPs.

[New POD]

I'm struggling to think of any business that would see a van that size as a great Investment. 

Which explains the rarity.

It would be great to know what sort of businesses parted with cash. 

Edited August 7, 2019 by New POD
Edited to say I like it.

[83C]

22 minutes ago, New POD said:

I'm struggling to think of any business that would see a van that size as a great Investment. 

Which explains the rarity.

It would be great to know what sort of businesses parted with cash. 

Same sort of places that buy Fiesta/Corsa vans. 

I could be wrong but I reckon there must be (or was) some sort of tax dodge by buying a vehicle that is technically a commercial vehicle, especially if you need staff to move between work sites (maybe with paperwork or smaller portable tools/items) that makes buying a normal car less attractive. 

[Kiltox]

Flat rate van BIK for personal use, innit. 

Same reason loads of IT contractors tool about in Ford Rangers 

[83C]

Thanks for confirming that. Worth bearing in mind....

As for this ZR, would love to buy it (and there is space now the Frontera has gone) but I need something much bigger for house move. Can't see the ZR coping well with a king size bed sadly.

[New POD]

5 hours ago, Kiltox said:

Flat rate van BIK for personal use, innit. 

Same reason loads of IT contractors tool about in Ford Rangers 

Motorbikes are plant and equipment. 

[HMC]

Bump and price drop for the MG ZR van; for trades people in a hurry? £ 275

 

[loserone]

Bargain!

 

Would be a rapid roffle..!

[SiC]

On 8/7/2019 at 7:30 AM, Kiltox said:

Flat rate van BIK for personal use, innit. 

Same reason loads of IT contractors tool about in Ford Rangers 

For a while you could get Bini vans which sold for the same reason. 

[Flat4]

Oh stop it!!! I actually really like that wee thing but I have absolutely no use for it and it probably couldn't be any further from me if I tried....

[wuvvum]

FFS.

How soon do you need it gone?

[busmansholiday]

FFS, why do things like this turn up when you're no spare cash, no space on the drive, or even worse, no good reason to nip down to your place in Torbay....

[catsinthewelder]

Anyone want the 220 really cheap?

[brownnova]

Roffle Roffle Roffle....  

[HMC]

Hi wuvvum can you clear your in box.

[montytom]

HI MATT how long could you hold with a deposit? Thanks Thomas pm me if you wish

[Cavcraft]

Can anyone give me a price to 'Shitely' this up to Chester, please?

[83C]

I can do it, I need to pop up there in the next week or so. PM me.