Slartibartfast Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Edit: this will be going through Shoreham Vehicle Auctions soon (as in maybe Monday) I bought this car sight unseen from an eBay advert, with all the arrangements happening via phone and whatsapp. I did have the inestimable assistance of 320Touring who kindly went to inspect it and sent me pictures and video, and hairymel who did an equally excellent inspection on one closer to (but still three hours away) which revealed that one to be one to avoid. So, I had all sorts of plans. SWMBO and I were going to fly up to Edinburgh and drive it the 480 miles back home but dire weather predictions put paid to that idea. Instead it's being delivered for about £20 more than the amount I managed to haggle off the price. Which is rather less than it would have cost to collect it, especially considering the fuel economy figures it doesn't boast. Boring, but sensible choice won the day. Instead it's being delivered to my work tomorrow. It was all loaded up on Friday. But what it be? It technically doesn't meet the requirements for the modern forum but that's where I first saw the eBay ad posted, in a thread devoted to a completely different brand of car. Jim Bell, The Moog, Uncle Jimmy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 You got it then, I saw the videos, impressive! Slartibartfast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 You got it then, I saw the videos, impressive!Yep and I'm still not sure whether I've made a terrible mistake! Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 If it passed the Fu'Gutty test, its good for anything! Slartibartfast, 320touring and loserone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 cort16, rantingYoof, robinmasters and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 If it passed the Fu'Gutty test, its good for anything! But you have seen what is on his fleet... The Moog, Supernaut and Slartibartfast 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 But you have seen what is on his fleet...You've bought from my fleet:) Re Mr Slarts Motah.. Cannae wait for this. It was Lully:) Tickman and Slartibartfast 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Are it Nippon? Slartibartfast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Are it Nippon?No, and also yes. As I understand it the beating heart of the beast hails from that Isle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 R it a Ronda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Frosty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Is it one of those Mitsybonko Viewt things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Proton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Proton?Yes* Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 No wait. Hang on. I'm seeing it now.... oldcars, Cavcraft and Slartibartfast 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Thon puma is a touch more refined than what he has actually bought... Intact, his MX5 is a far more capable distance car Slartibartfast and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Proton Satria? Slartibartfast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I actually know... I am, for the first time, in the loop Slartibartfast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Is it there yet Mistah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 No. The waiting is going to kill me. Also I'm not looking forward to the farce that is likely to ensue when a delivery truck attempts to drive onto the farm that houses our small office park. Jim Bell and 320touring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny69 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 You need to photograph some ropey fags and a cup of weak coffee on your desk to make this ‘journey’ more authentic. Despite not actually going anywhere. Jim Bell, pilninggas, alf892 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 The suspenders are killing all of we. Im going to guess that its white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 This is the best I can manage (yes I'm one of *those* people) Bobthebeard and alf892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 That looks more like how a cup of coffee should look. I am also in the loop on this one, I look forward to hearing all about it. Slartibartfast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny69 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 This is the best I can manage (yes I'm one of *those* people)Your exhaust analyser looks like Robocop’s appendage. r.welfare, Slartibartfast, loserone and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 "Do you even vape, bro?" cort1977, somewhatfoolish and Slartibartfast 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 Well I've just got the call from a worried sounding Scot because he's got a 70 foot trailer and he's delivering to a farm. 320touring and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedracer Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Well I've just got the call from a worried sounding Scot because he's got a 70 foot trailer and he's delivering to a farm.Been there, done that! Sent from my Redmi 4 using Tapatalk Slartibartfast and Wingz123 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 Argh. Turns out it's been untaxed since June last year. Why do dealers do that? If I recall correctly I should be able to pop along to the post office and sort it, shouldn't I? Edit: Also confused Scottish delivery driver was given my home address which is about 20 miles further south than where I actually am, so I'm glad we cleared that up before he got too far down the A3 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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