SiC Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Guy at uni had a 9000 Griffin tuned to over 400bhp. Absolutely hilarious amounts of torque steer. Gears slowly disappeared from the box, until at one point he only had 2nd and 4th. Still drove it as the engine could easily pull away in those gears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Always had a big thing for the 9000 but never quite got round to owning one. A Carlsson salon in red still looks a nice place to be on a winter motorway at 3am blasting about at silly speeds. No doubt now looking at £10k for something that was £800 ten years ago!!! Still I shouldn't complain at I bought my cossie for £2800 in 2006 with a year's mot and fully functional, that's appreciated slightly* since then. .... But it doesn't work anymore 🤣🤣🤣. KitKat and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 7 hours ago, Soundwave said: Slightly peeling Mondeo... seems cheap for one with MOT though. I would say a total bargain! Hope someone here snaps it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angle Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Anyone need a base for a camper conversion? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4378938488847289/ Supernaut and michael t 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 11 hours ago, Jamie said: It's more money than anything. I've not got 3k for porka at the mo. 1500 is my limit for a second motor Fair enough but bear in mind that the Mazda will remain worthless for the foreseeable future where as prices of good Boxsters are starting to creep up. Both will probably require equal amounts of investment to keep going. I had my Boxster for four years and I would classify it as one of the best cars that I've had. Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Toyota picnic with a hint of beige. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-PICNIC-2-2-GS-TD-7SEATER-9-SERVICE-STAMPS-2KEYS-CLEAN-BODY-2TONE/383850888926?hash=item595f4bbede%3Ag%3A7IEAAOSwIrNfajT9&LH_ItemCondition=3000 vulgalour and willswitchengage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
face Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 12 hours ago, egg said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ligier-Be-Up-Micro-Car/264957536979?hash=item3db0b32ad3:g:1CUAAOSwAf5fT2qU Needs registering from scratch (that's a show plate), which might not be fun, but I imagine it would be a laugh on the right summer's day with the right companion. Quote gin kart egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 10 hours ago, alcyonecorporation said: Nice to see a 9000 with an engine the blancmange shell can actually cope with, rather than a 'proper Q car' 'tunned' Aero or Carlsson with prancing elk stickers and a fifth gear life measured in minutes. I want to like 9000s but the fast ones are such raging shit dynamically I can't cope with them. People only like them because they're quick, in a straight line, for the pittance they're worth; had they driven anything with any kind of cohesion between the shell and engine they'd realise how hopeless this era of Saab is as a performance car, unless you just want to overtake everything off a slip road/the outside lane. Provided the road is perfectly straight, level and well-surfaced, mind. A shame, because of the rest of the package is pretty good, and I imagine a modestly-engined one makes a fine daily driver. They're an excellent camera platform too; I can stand up in the cargo bay of one with the tailgate open. ...er, not that I've done that, honestly. [Cue 10,000 'Well I just completely changed the entire suspension and seam welded the shell of my 9000 Aero and it wasted Evos' posts.] See also: Volvo 850/S/V70 to a slightly lesser extent. And yes, I own a T-5 Estate, and dear god it's shite on twisty roads. Oh aye. That's exactly why I bought my 9000 with the standard 2.0 in it. Honest. I totally knew all that beforehand. Also, dare you to try standing up in the load area of mine with the tailgate open. You'll get a concussion pretty quickly due to me fitting Honda Civic struts in an attempt to get the boot to stay open. It didn't work. They were the first boot struts I found in the scrap yard that seemed the right length. I should try going back and finding the struts out of something a bit beefier... RoadworkUK and alcyonecorporation 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 I wouldn't be standing up in the boot of a stranger's car, it's a bit too familiar innit Supernaut, wuvvum and SpareSnare 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Lot of talk of Q cars and Boxsters so let’s get back on message. This looks fabulous. it’s even got a sexy steering wheel cover! That looks like a rather smashing place to sit. It's even got the prestigious CATALYSER badge on the back which, along with the Lambda Sond grille badge, fascinated a younger Bornite. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/402000494478687/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined michael t, scdan4, Supernaut and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 hour ago, BorniteIdentity said: Lot of talk of Q cars and Boxsters so let’s get back on message. it’s even got a sexy steering wheel cover! or if you feel like pushing the boat out wuvvum, juular, scdan4 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/465089291199647/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined juular, sdkrc, Dick Longbridge and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 2 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: It's even got the prestigious CATALYSER badge on the back which, along with the Lambda Sond grille badge, fascinated a younger Bornite. Me too, me too. Also on message. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3899653586725678 adw1977, MorrisItalSLX, davocano and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Don't hang about, no engine or gearbox and 'other parts missing' but £325 and has a V5... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/826121971279769 LightBulbFun and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Daily driver Herald. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/692170918108054 £3k though. It's a Triumph, so expect to be chopping Captain 70 size holes by Xmas. Yoss, barrett, Dick Longbridge and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 28 minutes ago, egg said: Don't hang about, no engine or gearbox and 'other parts missing' but £325 and has a V5... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/826121971279769 If I had any amount of talent / resources / space that's the sort of thing I'd snap up and whang a totally unsuitable engine (read: XUD) into just for a laugh. However I possess neither talent nor resources nor space. mk2_craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 fiesta xr2i spares or repairs Barn Find Relisted due to time waster | eBay Seem the odd car like this over the years. What's the script there? I'm guessing rather than super thick layers of paint, it's previously applied body filler that's been quite lobbed on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 2 hours ago, egg said: Me too, me too. Also on message. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3899653586725678 I spotted that in Eastbourne back in 2010 - glad to see it's still around! Interesting stuff in that yard, too. michael t, KitKat, egg and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Unfortunately, they haven't opened all those doors to flood it with water before taking it over the 'bridge. Ford Escort 1.6 16V MK6 | eBay 'Good examples of these are selling for about £3k.' 'Probably cost you £500 to get it perfect' *Edit: He's clearly got his numbers the wrong way round. Supernaut, Rusty_Rocket, michael t and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Fleur de lys vintage van BARN FIND stood since 1993, good basis for special | eBay adw1977, richardmorris, Remspoor and 2 others 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Renault Megane Privilege 4 dr saloon Auto 2006 petrol 80,247 miles - 2 prev owne | eBay Saloon and automatic=all the appeal of a dead badger. Remspoor, motorpunk and richardmorris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Oh I don't know, 2.0 auto should go pretty well in that... admittedly the box might terminally shit itself without warning at any point but I reckon I'd enjoy blezzing round in it till then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011276535003 Mazda 3 for £395 with 11 months mot. "DRIVES REAL NICE", it's 5 miles from me but we've not all the same up here in the North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 10 hours ago, angle said: Anyone need a base for a camper conversion? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4378938488847289/ All the ambience of a prison van. timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 500 quid Streetwise https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012076856241 michael t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 https://m.facebook.com/groups/2506840689545455/permalink/2852223438340510/?anchor_composer=false busmansholiday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 400 quid Mondeo with long mot. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012076850611 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 2005 Mercedes e280cdi avantguarde v6 black | eBay 'passenger door lock does the hammer' BorniteIdentity, clayts450, davocano and 11 others 2 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 What would I like for Xmas you say? A Caramac 780 pls. https://www.automobile.fr/Voiture/Volvo-780-Turbo-Diesel-Intercooler/vhc:car,cnt:it,pgn:36,pgs:50,srt:date,sro:desc,prn:14751,prx:15800,dmg:false/pg:vipcar/310717960.html Yeah, even a diesel one. Remspoor, richardmorris, Disco Fever and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 It might be in Bradford, but for £485 and a long mot this Pissat might be worth it. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012046770911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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