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[cort16]

Those mx-5 seats are perfect but even if I dry them out they'll stink.

[gm]

I'll keep an eye out for a set that aren't covered in tramps piss

[Lukas]

Shame you had to do that it was alovely car but as you say, pointless if you didn't enjoy it.

 

Hopefully it will give somone else the pleaseure it didn't give you.

 

The man who restored it for me bought it from me.  So I paid him three times that what he paid me for the Leone. Good deal for him and I am happy it has gone into good hands. 

 

Lukas

[Volksy]

Went to look at an Audi 100 for a mate today, after we jumpstarted it, noticed the dents and rust, then noticed the gear stick had come loose, the fact the brakes didn't work, and it had a broken quarter light. We left the oddly flabbergasted owner with it. He seemed surprised that my mate didn't want to buy it. 

[ruffgeezer]

It's been a long time coming but BTW now has that important bit of paper:

 

[Six-cylinder]

I have been at Silverstone Classic car Auction today, it's a new auction for classic cars £5-25K but this first one was a bit lack luster with less than half the cars sold. 

[dome]

The Porsche appears to be sold. Again. I think it's actually going to go this time but this isn't in the grin thread just yet.

 

I may be perusing the classified ads again though. Anyone fancy a lovely* Skoda?

[Barry Cade]

Have you had it at work already? I spotted an X19 when I was at D&A last week.

No, Thats a mate of mine who works for the same company,but a different branch. Its a 1300 and is on Ebay for sale now. Mine is a blue 1500.

[320touring]

The Porsche appears to be sold. Again. I think it's actually going to go this time but this isn't in the grin thread just yet.

 

I may be perusing the classified ads again though. Anyone fancy a lovely* Skoda?

Talk to me:)

[angle]

Ok, so ALL VAUXHALLS R ETC but I'd like to take a minute to congratulate them on the 64-plate Meriva I've just followed, on which the only working lights were the offside headlight and front indicator and the high level brake light. The driver looked a bit bemused that everyone was flashing her...

[fred]

Ok, so ALL VAUXHALLS R ETC but I'd like to take a minute to congratulate them on the 64-plate Meriva I've just followed, on which the only working lights were the offside headlight and front indicator and the high level brake light. The driver looked a bit bemused that everyone was flashing her...

Thats just the pov spec Meriva - the top of the range ones have sticky out trafficators stolen from Moggies

[fred]

Actually constructed my first detached building today - doors windows the lot

 

Ok its a shed - but its a start - on my building career

[vulgalour]

Later this year the Xantia is up for grabs, just to let anyone know that might be interested.  Super practical and tidy it continues to be an excellent vehicle but I'm finding the longer I own it the less I want to use it.  I need the Princess or the Renault back on the road before the Xantia goes up for sale formally so they dictate how long I keep it for.  It's a bit of an Autoshite bike but that's generally a good thing, certainly so with this car.

 

When it does come up for sale it will have an MoT, will be clean and tidy and will be able to be driven away from Thornaby for £600ish.

[Lacquer Peel]

^Lacquer Peel delivery service available, preferably to my house.

[beko1987]

I may have been given a 'work on your car' pass for Sunday. We shall see...

[vulgalour]

Brilliant, I'll make sure I get grub in for when you arrive.  Bringing your own welding gas, I hope.

[Bren]

Just got the vectra back. New glow plugs and a bill for £107 which is nae bad.

 

Three completely fooked, the remaining one glowed slightly.

 

At least none broke meaning no drilling and tapping bollocks.

[beko1987]

Hoping to get oily and up close to the zx tomorrow. Any tips for things to take off and clean under the bonnet whilst I do the oil change and replace the fuel filter?

[trigger]

I'm massively jumping the gun here but I've found a stunning Granada 2.8 GL for sale which I'm excited about, I've spoke to the owner and hopefully I'll sort a viewing out over the weekend, annoyingly it's in bloody Sheffield but with 2 owners from new and only 35000 miles, 5 speed manual as well as a mot till November, it's got to be worth a viewing at £2250 ono.

 

 

I suspect it will either end with it selling for i get to see it, or i will drive all that way for it to end up being a rotten shitbox and ending miserably for me but still...

[oman5]

I suspect it will be a good one, rough grannies all got bangered a long time ago.They aren't good at hiding rust, problem areas tend to be the rear lower edge of the front wings- which means the base of the a post is rusty, the panel under the rear window and the lower leading edge of the rear arches.

 

I still have a mk2 Granada shaped itch to scratch they are great cars.

[cort16]

No chrome arches, which has to be a good start .

[Semi-C]

Porridge consumed,

Funds assembled,

Transportation to destination arranged,

Unseen purchase collection pending.

[Angrydicky]

That looks lovely Trig! I've always had a soft spot for non-Ghia MK2s.

[Anglevan]

Trigger- if you're after a granada a friend of a friend has a 2.8 ghia x. It's done moon mileage but is in excellent condition with full history at stage where it needs a little tidying. I've known it for 10 years plus but not seen it for a couple of years. Only problem it's in Blackpool !

If you want contact details let me know. (It's gold met by the way)

[Lankytim]

Stolen Oxford found!

 

http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Vintage-car-stolen-Blurton-Joiner-s-Square/story-26130861-detail/story.html

 

I presume it became too hot to handle after being plastered all over social media. It's intact too!

[EssDeeWon]

I'm massively jumping the gun here but I've found a stunning Granada 2.8 GL for sale which I'm excited about, I've spoke to the owner and hopefully I'll sort a viewing out over the weekend, annoyingly it's in bloody Sheffield but with 2 owners from new and only 35000 miles, 5 speed manual as well as a mot till November, it's got to be worth a viewing at £2250 ono.

 

 

I suspect it will either end with it selling for i get to see it, or i will drive all that way for it to end up being a rotten shitbox and ending miserably for me but still...

 

Good luck with that Granada Trig, Hopefully its not as rough as this 2.8 GL 5sp Manual that lives on mine and Dicky's manor;

 

[beko1987]

I have

 

Rear pads

Rear discs

Oil filter

Oil

Fuel filter

Track rod ends

Bottom balljoints

Tools

Plusgas

Coppaslip

My boots

Some carpet tiles to kneel on

 

Let's do this!

[trigger]

Contact made with the seller, It sounds honest enough, elderly chap had owned it since 1986 but hadn't really driven it for years, he was having it moted when he fell ill and died in hospital (he was about 100) the family didn't know what to do with it so the garage bought it (no doubt for peanuts). Sadly no history to back up the 35000 mile claim but the seller said he'll contact the family and see what they have.

 

I'm off to Barnsley tomorrow to view it, it's a bloody long way so i really hope it's going to be ok. I've found some photos from when it was on ebay.

 

 

 

 

 

[HillmanImp]

That does look cool but will it not simply tick a box you have already got ticked with the Cortina, or are you looking at getting rid of the Cortina if you get this?

[trigger]

I'm keeping the Cortina, It's a bit of a money waster if I'm being sensible about it but I've always wanted a Mk2 Granada 2.8, This will scratch that itch and get it out of my system before the prices get so silly that i will never be able to afford one.

 

I hope to run this over the summer, use it for a few shows and back and forth to work a few times to make my work mates jealous and use it for the retro rides gathering and then probably sell it on again later in the year and get my money back on it, That's the plan anyway.