GMcD Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 6 hours ago, Split_Pin said: Dropped the Cavalier off for its MOT, I didn't know the exhaust was that bad. Otherwise not bad at all. Thankfully I don't need to mess about with the handbrake this year though. I'll get an exhaust ordered up, hopefully it'll arrive within the retest period. I was going to say I can tell you all the exhaust part numbers I've used to order my replacement bits...so you can avoid them. 😂 Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbo Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, reb said: @Tubbo ever since I was a lad I've known not to leave keys in a car with central locking, let alone known faulty central locking, without at least one window down so you can reach them. You just never know. Yes this is true, which is why I posted it, so you can all have a laugh at my expense! tooSavvy, chaseracer, barefoot and 1 other 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Just now, SiC said: Cling film! He wouldn't be able to breath 😁 AnnoyingPentium, Tubbo, Tickman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 41 minutes ago, SiC said: Cling film! Nah he would of suffocated, oh you don't mean his head you mean the door @Mattygreat minds think alike AnnoyingPentium, Tubbo and Matty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Many years ago..... Crossing Byker Bridge.... I passed, in opposite direction, a MK3 scrote >> driven by a 'scrote' in a full face helmet 😮 *Yes, there wasn't a pane of glass in the car! Tubbo and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 48 minutes ago, reb said: @Tubbo ever since I was a lad I've known not to leave keys in a car with central locking, let alone known faulty central locking, without at least one window down so you can reach them. You just never know. Ah yes, but how many cars have you had the pleasure of actually putting a window through with a brick? There is something immensely satisfying about stoving a car window in like a mentalist. Soz to hear about the damage @Tubbo, tape a binbag over the hole for the full "I drive a Corsa and IDGAF" look? barefoot, Twiggy, Tubbo and 2 others 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 19 hours ago, Ghosty said: Kwik Fit will be compensating me for this. Compensating you for what, precisely? Leaving your already unroadworthy car in an unroadworthy state? davehedgehog31, Coprolalia, CGSB and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, reb said: @Tubbo ever since I was a lad I've known not to leave keys in a car with central locking, let alone known faulty central locking, without at least one window down so you can reach them. You just never know. I always do this if I'm leaving the Mondeo running when I'm down at my lockup or if loading/unloading - despite it never playing up that way. I had thought I'm a bit paranoid, but maybe there's logic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Or you could just pay to have a second key cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 3 hours ago, captain_70s said: Moving house. Not even once*.... *(This is my 11th house move) Will try to get back to you tonight! No worries. As you can imagine, for both neighbourly and wifey relations, I can't have a slowly disintegrating heap on the drive for too long 😆 I plan to start tearing into it the weekend after this coming weekend. Just an idea of what bits you might be interested in, so I can remove them more carefully. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, SiC said: plan to start tearing into it the weekend after this coming weekend. Just an idea of what bits you might be interested in, so I can remove them more carefully. 👍 Roof skin 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Just now, Matty said: Roof skin 🤣 Someone from FB actually wants a cut section from it to fill a sunroof hole! Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Just now, SiC said: Someone from FB actually wants a cut section from it to fill a sunroof hole! Makes a lot of sense when you think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, Matty said: Makes a lot of sense when you think about it. Problem is, I dare not cut the roof yet as I think it's holding it together. BorniteIdentity and Matty 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, SiC said: Problem is, I dare not cut the roof yet as I think it's holding it together. and??? surely if it fell apart like a chocolate orange it would be easier to plunder it? 🤣 AnnoyingPentium, LightBulbFun and adw1977 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 15 hours ago, reb said: @Tubbo ever since I was a lad I've known not to leave keys in a car with central locking, let alone known faulty central locking, without at least one window down so you can reach them. You just never know. I've done this with any of our various Land/Range Rovers over the years. Always crack a window open as soon as I start it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Cunts 🤬 Unbelievable, I sold this a couple of days ago for £3300 and its already up on Facebook for £5500! He hasn't even bothered to take new photos! Mega annoying brownnova, Coprolalia, Sunny Jim and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 15 hours ago, N19 said: I always do this if I'm leaving the Mondeo running when I'm down at my lockup or if loading/unloading - despite it never playing up that way. I had thought I'm a bit paranoid, but maybe there's logic! @Cluffy has a story about keys locked in car ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, trigger said: Cunts 🤬 Unbelievable, I sold this a couple of days ago for £3300 and its already up on Facebook for £5500! He hasn't even bothered to take new photos! Mega annoying Cowboy bastard cliche bingo in that advert. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 13 minutes ago, trigger said: Cunts 🤬 Unbelievable, I sold this a couple of days ago for £3300 and its already up on Facebook for £5500! He hasn't even bothered to take new photos! Mega annoying Whilst I agree it's annoying I'd try to look at it as he's £3300 (+ transport costs) out of pocket, money he possibly had to borrow, and will be for some time! I can't see many people reading that ad and thinking that spending over £5k on a 240 is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 29 minutes ago, trigger said: Cunts 🤬 Unbelievable, I sold this a couple of days ago for £3300 and its already up on Facebook for £5500! He hasn't even bothered to take new photos! Mega annoying People can ask what they want for a price. Doesn't mean it'll sell at that of course! Classic car market especially has slowed right down. So much stuff is not shifting. Flipping classic cars is going to be a risky business at the moment. Especially at this time of year when the classic car market starts slowing down in the next month or so. mercedade, BeEP, trigger and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 All true, just annoying though, to be honest I sold it at what I think it's worth, the rear panel is rotten, there's a hole in the wheel tub on the offside as well as needing a new arch and the mileage is likely incorrect plus it was crash damaged and the tailgate was crooked and wiring damaged in the hinges It would make a good daily at £3300 but it's certainly no £5500 car without new arches, cambelt and back panel SiC, Sunny Jim, Split_Pin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Good luck to him. It always astounds me when people buy a car at seemingly market value and then immediately try and flip it without improving it in any way. What are they thinking? The fact he doesn't seem to know how to spell or use capital letters is going to put people off anyway. He will never sell it at that price. BeEP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Could have taken his own photos mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 I really don't see the problem, if you got a quick hassle free sale it's up to the new owner to with it as they please. You saved it,I guess you enjoyed working on it,and I hope you made a profit on it when you yourself sold it on. It's what makes the world go around. Shite Ron, SiC and sdkrc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Fucking hell, I should go on 'The price is right' Coprolalia, wuvvum, coachie and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 😂 Have to start calling you Mystic Meg! To be fair I made £1000 on it so I can't complain but it's annoying when you do all the hard work for some other twat to flip it straight away making no effort for a big 'profit', His Facebook profile is fake as well, his real names Howard. I had the same happen earlier this year when I sold that Fiesta Van too 🙄 HillmanImp and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Same happened to your P6 too didn't it? He might never sell it, he's taking a big punt especially at the moment. Or he might and be quids in. Like you say, you've made your money and had a cool car to smoke around in for a bit. Plus you did say the ones up for big money (that was Family Fortunes, not Price is Right though) have been hanging around for a bit so you probably priced it right for a quick sale. trigger and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 As said they'll never sell it. The same happened to the guy that bought my old Cavalier. He kept it and improved it for a year but as soon as he sold it to a guy called Sean, it was back up on Gumtree by someone who expected us to believe his name was Henry, described as a 2.0 when it was just a 1.8 and wanting to swap for an Impreza. He was rumbled in quick time. Agreed it happens but, I hate to say it, these folk are just wannabes without any clue what they are doing. He'll never make a penny. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeh Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Someone did this to me on a pair of laptops I sold on Facebook Marketplace (or Shpock, one of the two). They were relisted for sale within about 15 minutes of me dropping them off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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