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[garbaldy]

The blingo i just sold​​  gave away had a pump bosch I was told it didn't but it was stamped on the side.

you may be lucky,

on that note I've had an ex customer pestering me to come and remove his waste veg as he's got 90 odd gallons and the guy that normally collects it has now said its not worth the hassle anymore.

[DeeJay]

He's not showing the other side.

[gm]

The Honda Crv that I bougt back in June is now sold - I got fed up with putting endless fuel in the bugger - it seemed to drink as much as the mazda but with none of the fun

 

 

So Ive got a bunch of crisp notes in my pocket and Mrs gm is away all weekend - what shall I suprise her with when I collect her from the airport on Monday, I wonder ?

 

What do we collectively know about these ?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161792422352?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

 

 

150bhp and 50mpg sounds like a winning combination, and this one looks gorgeous - a bit far away but a collection thread in the making ?

[DodgyBastard]

Inconsiderate... by srblythe, on Flickr

 

 

We seem to have acquired a Corsa... Nobody has owned up to buying it yet...

[Cavcraft]

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They'll be out in town somewhere surrounded by top quality fanny.

 

 

 

 

LP: I'll whang the cover off tomorrow and post another picture, would be glad of your input (ref. the pump), cheers.

[Ghosty]

I just saw a TV ad for the MG3 and 6

 

Also, they have some sort of showroom or something on Piccadilly in London!

 

What's in the window?

 

A gold TF and some sort of MG-badged electric vehicle?!

[DodgyBastard]

In other news I've been offered my old Carlton back for around the same price I paid for it (£250)

I'm quite tempted...

 

Carlton Rainbow by srblythe, on Flickr

 

It's been to Rome and back, clocked an extra 5000 miles, had new clutch, alternator, timing belt and various other bits and pieces and comes with a cb radio...

 

It now looks like this...

 

Should I? by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_9663 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Hopefully all of the fake wood vinyl and stickers can be removed without too much mess but question is? Should I buy it?

[Shep Shepherd]

Yes

[vulgalour]

Yes.  Then get to on the de-monging by attacking all that vinyl with a hairdryer.  They look really slick in that colour and it's lowered just enough to make the best of the styling.

[Ghosty]

Considering the work done....

 

 

 

No brainer.

[AlabamaShrimp]

We on the carlton and then the demonging it.

 

And congratulations bren start saving for their first year of insurance now as it'll be more than going to university

[phil_lihp]

What do we collectively know about these ?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161792422352?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

 

image.jpg

 

150bhp and 50mpg sounds like a winning combination, and this one looks gorgeous - a bit far away but a collection thread in the making ?

 

Nothing much other than they are seriously pretty cars, always liked a GT.  Alfa got the styling and proportions just right but they do seem to have been forgotten and prices are relatively low.  Go for it.  Aren't they basically a 156 coupe?

[philibusmo]

The GT is basically a coupe 156, and a very pretty one at that, styled by Bertone. I suspect that they suffer the usual 156 issues of all the suspension bushes practically being service items.

 

The one thing I do know about them is that the door handles are not very strong and if the doors freeze shut then it is surprisingly easy to rip the door handles off. The rear seats don't fold down, so you don't even have a hope of getting I through the boot should you manage to ruin both doors.

 

I still would though, preferably a petrol version.

[Negative Creep]

Took the 406 down to Twosmoke to get him to check the clutch. Had been vibrating for several days but as I pulled up smoke was pouring out of it and the remains of the thrust bearing was screeching - literally another few miles and I would have been screwed . All fixed now and he was good enough to lend me a Starlet for a suitable miserable road trip of southern Cornwall

[gm]

Re Alfa GTs - damn, I'd kind of talked myself into taking a chance with that blue one - I'd love one of the big noisey petrol ones but the primary purpose is to reduce my fuel bill. It's weird, I don't give a toss about how much pez the mazda gets through, I could easily wazz away most of a tank just nipping out for dinner and taking a little* longer than planned, it's a toy and is worth it. commuting costs must be kept to a minimum though, I thought the gt might be an ideal solution, very stylish and look at that interior (different car)

 

 

I'll go and test a couple locally at the weekend, if the blue one is still available next week, I may jump on a train (only £36 if I book in advance, I spent more than that on beer last Thursday)

[Noel Tidybeard]

In other news I've been offered my old Carlton back for around the same price I paid for it (£250)

I'm quite tempted...

 

Carlton Rainbow by srblythe, on Flickr

 

It's been to Rome and back, clocked an extra 5000 miles, had new clutch, alternator, timing belt and various other bits and pieces and comes with a cb radio...

 

It now looks like this...

 

Should I? by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_9663 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Hopefully all of the fake wood vinyl and stickers can be removed without too much mess but question is? Should I buy it?

no the wook must stay you would be the AS Griswolds

[LC Torana]

no the wook must stay

if you say so

[Bren]

The GT is basically a coupe 156, and a very pretty one at that, styled by Bertone. I suspect that they suffer the usual 156 issues of all the suspension bushes practically being service items.

The one thing I do know about them is that the door handles are not very strong and if the doors freeze shut then it is surprisingly easy to rip the door handles off. The rear seats don't fold down, so you don't even have a hope of getting I through the boot should you manage to ruin both doors.

I still would though, preferably a petrol version.

Good looking car but I concur - petrol best.

 

My vectra had a fiat engine (diesel) in it.

The only thing worse than a fiat engine in a GM product is a fiat engine in a fiat / alfa product.

[Bren]

Passed a BRG rover 800 coop yesterday.

 

I cannot remember the last time I saw one in the flesh - I forgot what a handsome car they are.

 

Only the skinny wheels belied it's age.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Don't buy modern cars kids, JUST SAY NO

!

 

My 2010 quality* German Executive car going to it's new home.

Purchase price October 2014- £8,300.

Sale price August 2015- £3,500.

Minus £350 to strip engine to discover M57 engines aren't 'bulletproof'

 

Now to find an executive * type car under 6 years old for £5,000 ( that's not German or diesel).

 

Note,apparently 5 tonne Transit beavertail !!

[purplebargeken]

All users of this forum should have an Alfa in their lives. They really are such stunning cars.

 

Billy, liking the Berlingo or whatever it is.

 

Rebuy that Carlton immediately!!!!!!!!

[nacho man]

Don't buy modern cars kids, JUST SAY NO

!image.jpg

 

My 2010 quality* German Executive car going to it's new home.

Purchase price October 2014- £8,300.

Sale price August 2015- £3,500.

Minus £350 to strip engine to discover M57 engines aren't 'bulletproof'

 

Now to find an executive * type car under 6 years old for £5,000 ( that's not German or diesel).

 

Note,apparently 5 tonne Transit beavertail !!

What happened to it?

 

 

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[NorfolkNWeigh]

Cam chain snapped a few weeks ago . Can't find an engine or parts to fix head etc for much less than £3,500, cars worth £6,000 tops with 180,000 miles and we can't be sure there's no damage to transmission until it's running again- tough decision but I can't afford to gamble or waste any more time/ money on lost work or rental cars.

[michael t]

PASSED my driving test this morning, absolutely over the moon!! Just need something truly shite to be a fully fledged shiter 

[The Moog]

PASSED my driving test this morning, absolutely over the moon!! Just need something truly shite to be a fully fledged shiter

Get raffling! Best first car is the one that only cost £10 in tickets.

 

Not only that but if you win you may be in a superior financial position due to extra roffle prizes. 

[hairnet]

no the wook must stay you would be the AS Griswolds

yeah lose the stickers keep the wood

[hairnet]

Don't buy modern cars kids, JUST SAY NO

!image.jpg

 

My 2010 quality* German Executive car going to it's new home.

Purchase price October 2014- £8,300.

Sale price August 2015- £3,500.

Minus £350 to strip engine to discover M57 engines aren't 'bulletproof'

 

Now to find an executive * type car under 6 years old for £5,000 ( that's not German or diesel).

 

Note,apparently 5 tonne Transit beavertail !!

607

 

sonata or magentis

 

avensis estate

[stuboy]

Don't buy modern cars kids, JUST SAY NO

!image.jpg

 

My 2010 quality* German Executive car going to it's new home.

Purchase price October 2014- £8,300.

Sale price August 2015- £3,500.

Minus £350 to strip engine to discover M57 engines aren't 'bulletproof'

 

Now to find an executive * type car under 6 years old for £5,000 ( that's not German or diesel).

 

Note,apparently 5 tonne Transit beavertail !!

sisters m5 had oil pump failure... sold as fubared auction somewhere.

[Lacquer Peel]

That sir looks like a DW8 engine (1.9 non td dizzel) ... If you are Bosch pumped and are willing to change the filter, blah, blah, blah! There is no reason it shouldn't run veg. After all it's in essence just a revision of the XUD9 anyway and therefore should still be IDI.

 

As far as I know the DW8 was only ever fitted to vans, light commercials and ofc the blingo and and partner (not including the Tepee wigwam)

 

Please correct me if I am wrong but I'm almost certain that I am not

Yes the DW8 is IDI. Also fitted to Xsaras, 306s and 206s.

 

I'm hoping the fall in the price of diesel fucks the commercial collectors of vegetable oil and I can get it for next to nothing again.

[cort16]

I had a diesel GT as a courtesy car and it was fast and nice to drive although the interior didn't feel very well glued together,