For Sale Phil's Automotive Activities

[HMC]

I've had my eye on both those - from memory bronze one (saltash) and one in a field (near callington) if I can help with transport from a station let me know either of you!

[HMC]

I wish I'd gone for one of those rather that this neglected mess of a BMW....

Which, in poor light looks alright.

[phil_lihp]

You sound like a man who needs a Rover 420 with in-built cuppa facilities.  

[dollywobbler]

That's pretty bad luck, to go all OMGHFG on several Rovers, including a non-K. You have my sympathies. I shall hurl them out of the window as I drive past Barnstaple in a few hours.

 

If you're looking at CRVs, don't rule out an S-MX. I appear to have really loved mine, and they're broadly similar under the skin. Bar rear suspension. 

[phil_lihp]

If you were really sympathetic, you'd leave that Lexus here for a bit, I promise* I'll bring it back.

 

S-MX is an interesting idea, hadn't really ever considered it but the flexible interior aspect appeals.  Weirdly, someone at work actually has one, although hers is a grubby flat white version which does rather stick out in the midst of A3s, Minis and Golfs.  Japanese reliability certainly appeals.

[dollywobbler]

If you were really sympathetic, you'd leave that Lexus here for a bit, I promise* I'll bring it back.

 

Nice try, but sympathy has limits.

 

 

S-MX is an interesting idea, hadn't really ever considered it but the flexible interior aspect appeals.  Weirdly, someone at work actually has one, although hers is a grubby flat white version which does rather stick out in the midst of A3s, Minis and Golfs.  Japanese reliability certainly appeals.

 

For turn-key reliability, mine has been spot on. Gearboxes pretty much the only weak point (bar the usual Honda rear arch rot), but mine has responded pretty well to a couple of fluid changes (last one was a complete blow out of the cooler lines and solenoid filters). 

[Vince70]

How about going for another 400 but without the added roverness.

Here’s a nice little low mileage auto civic for £400

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F182882449182

Sounds a very genuine car from the description plus if you want to glam it up a bit you have the parts and a decent set of boots for it if you need them plus it’s vtec yo.

Plus it’s in Sussex so you could have an epic road trip with Mr DW.

[Ghosty]

Civic, zzzz.

 

I can recommend a CRV, they’re brilliant things. Not much worse on fuel than a 1.6 auto D series either.

[clayts450]

ES for £280 on Bumtree in Worcester ?

 

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/honda/honda-cr-v-es-black-2.0-2000-w-reg-/1276182083

[phil_lihp]

Cheers for the suggestions, something has been offered to me which ticks a lot of boxes so I might already have a solution. Watch this space...

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

^^^

 

Christ, that Honda thing's for nothing. Are they really worth so little?

 

I'd lift my No Shite ban and buy that and run it.

 

£250 CASH NOW would probz buy the Ovlov.

[SRi05]

I'd have that civic in a heartbeat if I hadn't just bought the aerodeck

[clayts450]

I meant to put the Ovlov in eBay tat hence it's disappearance... it was a 1.8i V40 first gen Mitsubishi engine job, with a dent

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/volvo/volvo-s40-fsh-manual-good-condition/1276096340

[Vince70]

I'd have that civic in a heartbeat if I hadn't just bought the aerodeck

Same here I would of bought this one rather than my Ronda if it had been available.

[RobT]

Sorry to hear of your woes Phil. No more Rovers is probably a wise move...

 

How about a Mk3 Cavalier? Good ones are still relatively cheap, parts are peanuts, and OK not the most thrilling of drives but they are fairly easy to live with. Maybe I've been lucky but mine doesn't need constant fettling. If it did I'd have got rid long ago!

[phil_lihp]

Cheers Rob, nice idea but to be honest they don't do enough for me as a daily driver, I've fond memories of one my Dad had new, mind, 1.7TD Envoy spec!  Same colour as yours, too.  No, I'm putting whimsical motoring to one side and buying with my head this time, I would like to try and keep the next one for a while so I can focus on other things for a while.

 

Negotiations are underway in that respect, further details to be released in good time but I don't want to jinx it.  Suffice to say it's something a bit different to what I've had before but ticks a lot of boxes off my requirements list.

 

The Rover's been launched onto Facebook tonight in the hope of getting it a reprieve.  It has 4 nearly new tyres and good alloys off a 45 so it would be nice to think it would at least donate those plus its blue leather interior to something else, it could be fixed but there's too many other jobs on it which prevent it being worthwhile in my opinion.  A massive shame, a relatively rare car but ye cannae save them all.  It's been neglected in the past and I think it's just reached that stage where it's all caught up with it. 

 

With that said, it does still drive very nicely and has MOT until June next year so if an enterprising shiter wants to step in, please PM me!  You never know, chuck a bottle of something in the header tank and cross your fingers, it might make it out of the county.  

 

Meanwhile, the HiAce continues to be Ace.  I have some more work to do to the interior but need a clear weekend with decent weather so that's going to have to wait for a little bit yet.

[phil_lihp]

Already had two offers, one actually coherent and using whole sentences.  It's proving surprisingly popular!

[twosmoke300]

I expect they glossed over the hgf bit of the description then will get all " get Dom" when it bubbles up on the way home

[phil_lihp]

It comes with my usual driveway warranty, covering all critical components.  

 

Only thing is, that ran out last Saturday when I backed it out into the street.

[phil_lihp]

Gone!  The bloke who turned up seems to be a local trader, he had a quick walk around it, started it up, handed me the cash and filled in the V5, shook my hand and drove away.  If only it was always that simple!

 

I don't know if it'll live again or go for spares but either way, not my problem any more.  Quite sad but also a relief, one less thing to think about.

[HMC]

That Volvo near callington in that field got reduced to £250ono which got my interest. By the time I called it had sold but he then put me onto the golf that was in the corner of his garden.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Yo Phil! What about this Honda Accord. It's a Rover 600 of course but should keep itself together better than its Brummie relatives. It's on your manor too!!!

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F382291331918

[phil_lihp]

VTEC YO.

 

A good shout actually, not a bad old thing really, that.  Should shift well with a 2.3, I'd be a bit concerned about the auto in that as they are pretty fragile, I guess it'll be the same as in my old Prelude which was quite unwell on a bit more than half the mileage when I sold it (but I believe still survives with JohnDeere on here).  I do particularly like the "DO NOT USE" note stuck over the window switches.  Does look like it'll go cheap.

 

I have mostly committed to something much, much further away and also more expensive, pending logistics of getting a car from Yorkshire to Devon while the seller isn't available at the weekend and I can't do weekdays.  Still working that one out!

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

 I'd be a bit concerned about the auto in that as they are pretty fragile,

 

 

 

It's £114 as well as the mo. The Accord boxes are alright as a rule.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I presume it's the same box as my 623 which is working ok still at 155k

[Ghosty]

Honda autoboxes are fine, it's people not changing the ATF that kills them. Needs doing very regularly.

[phil_lihp]

I was just going out the door when I posted that last comment so didn't see the auction finish, £200 seems like a bargain for that Honda and in hindsight probably would have been pretty ideal.  I have now sadly declined the immaculate Saab 9-5 I was in discussion to obtain as it's a billion miles from me and the logistics and timeframes just don't work at the moment.  Sad but true.  So I am still on the lookout, everything local at the moment seems overpriced and/or deeply unappealing but I'm sure something will turn up.  I have just scoured the local Facebook pages, great for selling but the majority of listings on there are a grim read, it's a sea of battered Clios and barried Focuses.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Drop the accord dude a line, i know he's had a few no-shows on it, you might get in there if the new buyer drags his heels or owt.

[SiC]

A well sorted 9-5 is worth the travel I reckon. Where is it?

[phil_lihp]

Yorkshire - a 750 mile round trip with a £200 train ticket!  Hence it's not just the distance, it's the travel costs and also timing as I can't get any time off work and the seller can't do weekends.  I can't stand messing people about, he's been very helpful but I can't make it work at the moment and I could do with a car pretty soon so have had to decline.  It's a shame but you can't win them all.

 

Good shout Mr B, can't hurt to ask!