New members, introduce yourself here.

[The Moog]

4) don't trust him ... He has a paddock of passion.

[Amishtat]

Good morning all..been lurking on here for a few months now so figured it was time to join. My everyday steed is a 1989 Volvo 740 saloon but there's more old crocks in the shed of shame out the back. Thanks to all here for keeping me entertained since I discovered the site last autumn during one of those "had enough of old cars" phases

[Marm Toastsmith]

1) It's knackered, sell it to me really cheaply.

 

2) You know it makes sense.

 

3) Welcome along.

 

Thanks for the welcome and the encouragement (not that I need it).

 

I probably will try to sell the scooter soon, but it owes me about a million quid for an engine rebuild (don't ask) so I'd rather keep it as a garden ornament than sell it really cheap.

 

The Ka on the other hand is available to buy really cheap (maybe even less than that). Will post an ad at some point. Or maybe roffle it. The scrappers offered me more than I could sell it for but that would be a shame...

[clayts450]

Good morning all..been lurking on here for a few months now so figured it was time to join. My everyday steed is a 1989 Volvo 740 saloon but there's more old crocks in the shed of shame out the back. Thanks to all here for keeping me entertained since I discovered the site last autumn during one of those "had enough of old cars" phases

 

Can we take a peek inside your shed of shame, mister ?

 

Welcome along mate

[Amishtat]

Thanks for the welcome. Pictures to follow when I figure out how to attach them (not very technical) but the shame shed contains a Riva estate in forum colour, Volvo 164, Gazelle, Westminster, Peugeot 404 and a talky Maestro vdp. And a 3-litre P5

[Andy F]

Thank you for the add. I have been lurking around here having only discovered this place fairly recently, loving the stories..

 

My car history is basically a Xantia, followed by something else, a Xantia, something else, bought back the same Xantia again, something else and then another Xantia (this time an Exclusive, ooh er!) Current fleet is 2 Xantias, 2 Xsara Bigarsos and a 1983 T25 camper. Don't worry it's as it left the factory, well with added rust.

 

I can't seem to escape the lure of the LHM. I'm hoping to try something different from this site in due course. The other cars have no particular pattern including an AX as my first car followed by a Rover 218 SLD turbo of 1993 vintage, a newer C5, an even newer C8 and a Seat Alhambra.

 

I might well start a thread for my current Xantia, the car that didn't get to retire. Still in daily use of around 100 miles a day and approaching 220,000 miles now.

 

Sorry, mustn't waffle

 

Andy

[Uncle Jimmy]

4) don't trust him ... He has a paddock of passion.

A crescent of corruption!

[Uncle Jimmy]

Volvo 164

1. Require photographic evidence.

2. Has full length lorry type rear mudflap?

3. Is gold?

[Amishtat]

1.Think that's done

2. Yes

3.No it's blue

[mercrocker]

 shed contains a Riva estate in forum colour, Volvo 164, Gazelle, Westminster, Peugeot 404 and a talky Maestro vdp. And a 3-litre P5

 

Have you being doing my lottery numbers? 

 

Welcome along.....

[Amishtat]

[davehedgehog31]

Welcome chaps, a relative newcomer myself and similarly a long-time lurker. 

 

This is a tremendous forum, I thought I was the only dafty that lusted after unfashionable old chod, turns out there's thousands of us. 

[Marm Toastsmith]

Seeing as I've said hello, I suppose this is as good a place as any to ask a stupid question...

 

Where can I find the rules for roffling?

 

Keep being tempted by stuff... but just want to be sure about what I'm getting myself into...

[mitsisigma01]

Rules ???

[The Moog]

Rules for roffle

 

1) ask for a ticket

2) ask for a second ticket because asking for one is just rude

3) payment details will be messaged to you

4) pay via payment details never ever ever mentioning a roffle. Note with payment should be as rude/funny/obscure as you want it

5) include username

6) bonus ball on first lottery after all payments recieved decides winner/loser

7) con- miserations/gratulations

8)goto 1

[Jams]

Welcome one and all! It's a brilliant place this! Like pistonheads for the workers. (Not the powerfully built directors)

[Jim Bell]

Welcome welcome you stout gents. You sticky grafters. You scrapers of the barrel bottom. You glorious degenerates. Post well and be happy.

[NigeT]

Having been a long-time lurker, thought it's about time I said hi, love this forum. Plenty of bangernomic-shite motoring history to share including London to Oslo in a Mk1 Reliant Robin pick-up (think that heap's now at the bottom of a lake), a £290 Saab 900 that did sterling service, a £260 leaky Honda Prelude, very rough £90 Rover 75 last year to get me from Leamington to Edinburgh via London cheaper than train, a Rover 214 that refused to die despite my best attempts and several Peugeots (all ropey/borderline dangerous). Worst ever pile of junk was a Ford Orion. Have a nice daily driver and a keeper-classic that I'm sure don't count as shite but always like to have something not-so-nice on the side despite my long-suffering OH's protestations. Just finished bringing back to life an old Pontiac (Mk2 Cavalier engine) and am fairly knowledgable on rusty old XJ-S's in case anyone needs advice on them.

[clayts450]

Welcome along - £90 Rover 75 is today's winnah. A lot of love for these old buses on here (well any old Rover chod really). 

 

Must point out newbie error - no such thing as a Ford Orion on Autoshite. It's either Escort-with-a-boot or, more commonly, just plain Onion.

 

Love to hear more about your Robin adventures - again a lot of love for Reliants on here.

 

Americana goes a long way too - you'll fit in lovely here.

 

Urn in the corner, don't nick all the custard creams.

[N Dentressangle]

OK, I've lurked for long enough, I like rubbish cars, and I seem to be gaining more of them. Them's the criteria, no?

 

Anyway, the latest automotive albatross is this:

 

 

I never wanted a Range Rover, honest, but it was too cheap to say no to. Currently trying to fix all the bits which are a) rusty  broken  c) just don't work for some reason. I may be some time, so I'll give it its own thread.

[Matty]

Hi everyone. Been on this forum for about 6 months. It took me 4 months to become a member and this is my first post. Love it on here makes me laugh out loud and I'm amazed at the bravery of folk on here to keep taking on old cheap cars!

 

My current cars are a 330ci clubsport and a cheap golf GTi 20vt that's the wife's. Don't hold it against me though I've had plenty of French and Italian shit too!

 

I'm getting constant grief for a zxr750 and a Spanish built lambretta (servetta) blocking the garage which I'm not using but can't part with.

 

As it goes I was lured here by triggers ital van which came up on a search for ital and marina vans (really want one dad had loads as a kid).

 

Thanks for having me! ????

[John F]

clayts450, on 08 May 2018 - 10:46 AM, said:

Americana goes a long way too

 

With some of us you...

[dollywobbler]

Hi everyone. Been on this forum for about 6 months. It took me 4 months to become a member and this is my first post. Love it on here makes me laugh out loud and I'm amazed at the bravery of folk on here to keep taking on old cheap cars!

 

My current cars are a 330ci clubsport and a cheap golf GTi 20vt that's the wife's. Don't hold it against me though I've had plenty of French and Italian shit too!

 

I'm getting constant grief for a zxr750 and a Spanish built lambretta (servetta) blocking the garage which I'm not using but can't part with.

 

As it goes I was lured here by triggers ital van which came up on a search for ital and marina vans (really want one dad had loads as a kid).

 

Thanks for having me! ????

Hello! Welcome t'shite.

[Matty]

Thanks ????

[Matty]

The question marks are supposed to be smiley faces in case anyone is confused. I'm not the best on a computer!

[clayts450]

With some of us you...

 

Yee-bloody-haw.

 

To be fair I was referring to Junkman and Eddy not that POS parked up outside....

[binhoker668]

Thank you for the add. I have been lurking around here having only discovered this place fairly recently, loving the stories..

 

My car history is basically a Xantia, followed by something else, a Xantia, something else, bought back the same Xantia again, something else and then another Xantia (this time an Exclusive, ooh er!) Current fleet is 2 Xantias, 2 Xsara Bigarsos and a 1983 T25 camper. Don't worry it's as it left the factory, well with added rust.

 

I can't seem to escape the lure of the LHM. I'm hoping to try something different from this site in due course. The other cars have no particular pattern including an AX as my first car followed by a Rover 218 SLD turbo of 1993 vintage, a newer C5, an even newer C8 and a Seat Alhambra.

 

I might well start a thread for my current Xantia, the car that didn't get to retire. Still in daily use of around 100 miles a day and approaching 220,000 miles now.

 

Sorry, mustn't waffle

 

Andy

 

Ah.  You and I should defo talk!  Sure Gloucestershire isnae so far either....

[Guest Conan]

Oh! There is a proper introduction thread. Hi again.

 

As I've said in my car thread. I go by the name Conan on various sites. I'm a 20 years old from south west Bangkok area in Thailand. I'm currently a Political Science student and thus a soon to be very much stereotypical liberal arts major graduate.

 

I've always been interested in cars since I was a kid. Even though I've been through phases, of course I didn't start out liking chod alright? But life sorta threw me into this world of cheap motoring, which I love very much.

 

I'm currently owning a 1989 Toyota Corolla (chronicled here http://autoshite.com/topic/32042-one-shite-in-bangkok-89-corolla/)and a 2011 Toyota Corolla (spare car for when I want absolute reliability). And there are a few other boring modern cars in my household.

I've been introduced to this site by a friend. Who linked me to various "adventures" you guys have gotten up to. Including the excellent Mr_Bo11ox's K-Series saga. Every thread in here I learnt a lot of shit from. I like that very much. Local car communities don't care for cheap shite so much unless it's in the specific model community (which of course doesn't really exist for all of them).

 

I studied English by watching Top Gear and Life on Mars. That probably has some effect.

 

Hope I'm not too weird to fit in.

 

Thanks!

[Datsuncog]

Welcome again!
 

I hope I'm not too weird to fit in.

I wouldn't think that was possible, in this place...

[Shonky]

Thanks for the add. I've been about posting already, but what the hell.

 

I live in Woking, I'm 17, and have been driving since the end of February after passing my test on my second try (in the same month!)

 

I've always been into this old shite, weirdly enough. Old Cavs and Mondeos from the 90s give me that warm nostalgic feeling, with them having been the most popular cars about when I was out my scooter and bike at 8. Guess I just have a lot of nostalgia, paired with my general enthusiasm of cars and tight-fisted nature. The result of which is me signing up on this forum!

 

I drive a 2005 Corsa 'cause it was a hand-me-down, very cheap to insure and actually gives a good opportunity to get my head around doing basic work on cars, as opposed to hightailing down to the nearest TrustFord stealer and getting a 63 plate Fiesta on PCP - like everyone else at college.

 

Happy motoring to you all.