mercedade Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 As mentioned elsewhere, I saw the car I want on another forum and today's the day I collect. I spoke to the seller for the first time yesterday, and he seems sound. He's previously sent me about 100 photos, and a 12 minute walk around video, in addition to the 14 page fixer-Upper thread so I already feel about ten times more prepared than usual. I've never spent so much money on a car before, and represents four times what I sold my last car for. Because I am clearly great at cars. Stanky, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, Cavcraft and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mercedade Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Stage one complete Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 First lesson learnt - orientation... oldcars, adw1977, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 You're heading somewhere near me - Reigate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 The comforting warmth of a checked shirt. Yes, if course I have a beard. Carlosfandango and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 You're heading somewhere near me - Reigate?Nope. At least, not according to the seller. I'm meeting him at Salfords (just to add some confusion for this adopted Mancunian) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Enjoy* the M25 past Heathrow on your way back, if you're moving then the road is almost empty. w00dy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Enjoy* the M25 past Heathrow on your way back, if you're moving then the road is almost empty.Well, I have a cunning plan to to avoid that specific issue which is to drive to Colchester immediately for my friend's wedding tomorrow. So not only am I committed to buying a car I've never seen in the flesh (AS standard), but I'm absolutely committed to being somewhere important at a specific time and will need the car to get me there. djim, rantingYoof, eddyramrod and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Won't be needed, right? RIGHT. michael t, DeeJay, Jim Bell and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 'Four times what you sold your last car for' could be about £18 on Autoshite. eddyramrod, dome, DeeJay and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Not sure why my train ticket is so supportive of the Third Reich, mind. michael t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 At least the train will run on time. Stanky, mercedade, tooSavvy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Chodspeed! In honour of the late great Burt, it must be a black Trans Am? eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Not sure why my train ticket is so supportive of the Third Reich, mind. Iron Cross was 2nd Reich wasn't it? It's how the Red Baron's plane was marked. Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Well, I have a cunning plan to to avoid that specific issue which is to drive to Colchester immediately for my friend's wedding tomorrow. I'll wave when I see you broke down... I'm driving to Clacton this evening with some tools in the boot so scream if things go wrong. mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 For anyone wondering, a cross like that on a train ticket means you can use it to travel across London. Yeah I dunno why it's that sort of cross either. Good luck! tooSavvy, Richard, RobT and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Chodspeed!In honour of the late great Burt, it must be a black Trans Am? Nice idea, but I reckon this is more 'Deliverance' (it's really not, I have sincere hopes this is a good one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 A tease. Probably not that difficult a one either. Motown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I used to live in Salfords. I'll be very interested to find out what and where this is. I thought I'd already papped anything remotely interesting from round there.When you get off the train, take the station exit over the footbridge by the little ticket office (unless you're collecting the car from football fields, a bowling green, or an industrial estate). mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytwo Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Looks like a Rover 800 series Mk2. Hope its not a KV6 or you may not make it to Colchester on time. Cavcraft, Junkman, Motown and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Looks like a Rover of some description. ^^^^^^ Posted at exactly the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 *adds bottle of water to boot for driving along the A12 later* JRG too, nice choice. Junkman and mercedade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Defo a late 800. mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Arrived into Euston no bother. Could have got the tube to King's Cross, but why when London looks like this today? eddyramrod, Junkman and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 The AS massiv never miss... adw1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Smooth Junkman, Cavcraft, Dirk Diggler and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Saloon or hatchback, though, that's the question. Or... coupé?! EDIT: Mmmmm, hatchback. Nicest shape, in my view. Nice work. mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael t Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 FIT!!! mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Arrived into Euston no bother. Could have got the tube to King's Cross, but why when London looks like this today? See that bloke in the purple coat? Do me a favour, put a bit of jam on his shoes and tell him to invite his trousers down for tea. mercedade, blakey79 and Supernaut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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