eBay tat volume 3.

[adw1977]

29 minutes ago, hairnet said:

how you do that?!?!?!?!!?

i get save page not save or download pic or the url even

I took a screenshot and then cropped it.

[R9UKE]

Having owned a few CL500s, I really do lust after the 600 V12 for it's sheer capability of bankrupting even the most wealthy of owners. 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-Mercedes-Benz-Cl600-5-8-V12-Pillar-Less-Coupe-Chalze-Don-Blue-Metallic/402757009040?hash=item5dc6303e90:g:qYwAAOSwJ0ZgVUyW

[cort16]

Cheap Rover 600

Number plate obviscation skill level- extreme

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3017927855199821/

[garethj]

I’d quite like something like this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363305916678

 

but I’ve been trying to figure out which version won’t send me to the poorhouse.

Geartronic seems flaky because they’re sealed for life, but really shouldn’t be.  I’m fine with a manual, so no problem.

Diesel engines are either a Euro3 or Euro4 and while the later one can make more power (163bhp or 185bhp) they are also a bit more troublesome.  Euro3 is more reliable and does a bit more to the gallon too.  It makes 163bhp as well and both versions can be badged the same - 2.4 D5.

Brilliant🙄  How the fuck do you know that you’re buying the right one?

I’m reasonably sure that the best way to tell them apart is that the Euro4 engines have a silver cover on the engine while the Euro3 has a black cover.

Euro4, bad:

 

Euro3, good:

 

I’m caught between really enjoying the research, feeling an utter tool for enjoying it and obviously still wondering if changing cars is even a good idea.

But at least if I get run over by a bus tomorrow, you’ll now have this knowledge too👍

[wuvvum]

What you want is a nice 2.5D - they came with the Audi 5-pot so no common rail woes to worry about.  Don't know if that engine made it into the XC though mind.

[garethj]

27 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

What you want is a nice 2.5D - they came with the Audi 5-pot so no common rail woes to worry about.  Don't know if that engine made it into the XC though mind.

I’ve had one of those already in a V70, it was lovely but they’re really difficult to find now and they were never used in the XC or even the 4WD V70

[Kringle]

4 hours ago, garethj said:

 

🙄

I’m caught between really enjoying the research, feeling an utter tool for enjoying it and obviously still wondering if changing cars is even a good idea.

But at least if I get run over by a bus tomorrow, you’ll now have this knowledge too👍

I spend my life researching myself out of a purchase, it's crippling but welcome to the club.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

 

 

CX GTi Turbo, Series 1 for those seeking a needy disposition. 

This one's quite well-known to CX lickers and has had a chequered history over the last few years, but the current seller has managed to correct most of the major deficiencies (especially the fuel tank).

Current price is the lowest I've seen a Turbo of any description pitched at so far - usually it's somewhere north of four bags.

[horriblemercedes]

10 hours ago, garethj said:

I’d quite like something like this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363305916678

 

but I’ve been trying to figure out which version won’t send me to the poorhouse.

Geartronic seems flaky because they’re sealed for life, but really shouldn’t be.  I’m fine with a manual, so no problem.

Diesel engines are either a Euro3 or Euro4 and while the later one can make more power (163bhp or 185bhp) they are also a bit more troublesome.  Euro3 is more reliable and does a bit more to the gallon too.  It makes 163bhp as well and both versions can be badged the same - 2.4 D5.

Brilliant🙄  How the fuck do you know that you’re buying the right one?

I’m reasonably sure that the best way to tell them apart is that the Euro4 engines have a silver cover on the engine while the Euro3 has a black cover.

Euro4, bad:

 

Euro3, good:

 

I’m caught between really enjoying the research, feeling an utter tool for enjoying it and obviously still wondering if changing cars is even a good idea.

But at least if I get run over by a bus tomorrow, you’ll now have this knowledge too👍

I think another way is that a Euro 4 one will have silver rings around the dials on the dashboard and a Euro 3 one won't

[busmansholiday]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZTT-120/203313810215?hash=item2f56728b27:g:H1kAAOSwvrFgWM0a&LH_Auction=1&redirect=mobile

 

[busmansholiday]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Haynes-roadster-kit-car-project-not-finished/294063880665?hash=item447792b9d9:g:CscAAOSwryBgTgHD&LH_Auction=1&redirect=mobile

Sierra based built from Haynes manual.

 

[busmansholiday]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-e-class-250-diesel-convertible-amg-2011-cabriolet-Accident-Damaged/143985739530?hash=item218638070a:g:XuIAAOSwsRRgO-y~&LH_Auction=1&redirect=mobile

 

[Fabergé Greggs]

9 minutes ago, busmansholiday said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Haynes-roadster-kit-car-project-not-finished/294063880665?hash=item447792b9d9:g:CscAAOSwryBgTgHD&LH_Auction=1&redirect=mobile

Sierra based built from Haynes manual.

 

So let’s say you built this with an MX5 donor or whatnot, what registration/year would it end up being? 

[busmansholiday]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/land-rover-range-rover-sport-fantom-tdv6-spares-or-repair/254911543437?hash=item3b59e9788d:g:OWMAAOSw70FgU614&redirect=mobile

"TDV6 spares or repair"

[adw1977]

Escort estate 1.8 diesel 2 door 1990 mk4 barn find spares or repair project

"Escort popular 1.8 diesel barn find needs work to wheel arch sill engine turns over fine on the key think it needs fuel or glow plugs no v5 but I do have some old mots"

Current bid: £100

Ebay link

[adw1977]

Ford escort 3 door

"Ford escort 3 door. 1.3 with 4 speed manual fun little car to drive needs some TLC and drivers seat is in bad shape. Rear archers need work but it has low mileage and moted so can be driven. "

Bottom of the range 1.3 base!

Starting bid: £500

Ebay link

[MisterH]

1 minute ago, adw1977 said:

Ford escort 3 door

"Ford escort 3 door. 1.3 with 4 speed manual fun little car to drive needs some TLC and drivers seat is in bad shape. Rear archers need work but it has low mileage and moted so can be driven. "

Bottom of the range 1.3 base!

Starting bid: £500

Ebay link

Always thought the phase 1 cars looked quite nice, better than the blobby facelift they got

[adw1977]

Dacia 1310 Estate

"BARN FIND not UK reg Dacia 1310 Estate

Fully working 4 speed gearbox 1 ignition key 1 for the door and 1 for petrol cap"

Classified ad price: £2,000

Ebay link

[adw1977]

It seems to be miserable Escort week on Ebay.

Ford escort estate diesel

 

The entire description:

"Collection only"

Current bid: £250

Ebay link

[Asimo]

2 hours ago, busmansholiday said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/land-rover-range-rover-sport-fantom-tdv6-spares-or-repair/254911543437?hash=item3b59e9788d:g:OWMAAOSw70FgU614&redirect=mobile

"TDV6 spares or repair"

Perhaps there is a connection between  “head gasket gone” and “it has been mapped”

[Soundwave]

3 hours ago, busmansholiday said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/land-rover-range-rover-sport-fantom-tdv6-spares-or-repair/254911543437?hash=item3b59e9788d:g:OWMAAOSw70FgU614&redirect=mobile

"TDV6 spares or repair"

There's more than a hint of "Unlicensed pharmaceutical distribution agent" about that...  

[nacho man]

I mean there is owning a Honda Jazz, and there is OWNING A HONDA JAZZ.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Honda-Jazz/184723573620?hash=item2b02620b74:g:2vQAAOSwAEBgVi~A

 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

3 hours ago, adw1977 said:

It seems to be miserable Escort week on Ebay.

Ford escort estate diesel

 

The entire description:

"Collection only"

Current bid: £250

Ebay link

Seller has a few rotten Landies with no number plates (and no VIN plate either I bet) with the same quality* description. Thing is, people will still buy his rotters. I reckon the Escort is ex BT. 

[DVee8]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/152520046739201/?ref=category_feed&referral_code=undefined&referral_story_type=listing&tracking={"qid"%3A"6942845363045682733"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"5263328443741801"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A5263328443741801%2C\"target_type\"%3A0%2C\"primary_position\"%3A2%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A5790733126196002816%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A504%2C\"value\"%3A0.00026739303484867}"}

[wuvvum]

AX GTI in the parts section

[wuvvum]

This must be worth saving.  3 door 205 for 99 quid.

[Fumbler]

34 minutes ago, DVee8 said:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/152520046739201/?ref=category_feed&referral_code=undefined&referral_story_type=listing&tracking={"qid"%3A"6942845363045682733"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"5263328443741801"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A5263328443741801%2C\"target_type\"%3A0%2C\"primary_position\"%3A2%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A5790733126196002816%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A504%2C\"value\"%3A0.00026739303484867}"}

LX trim decadence and plushness. Just look at those doorcards, autometal casseiver and low provile gearlever. Definitely would if I hadn't already scratched the Micra itch.

[wuvvum]

Never heard of one of these before.  @barrett

[barrett]

Ah nice. That one's been floating around for a while - deserves to be saved as the shell is in such good shape. EB is Edwards Brothers, based in Stoke on Trent. They designed and built the GRP body for those funny Morgan Plus 4 Plus things. The EB Debonnair was used by Ballamy and sold as the LMB Debonnair as a nearly-complete kit of parts with all the Ballamy suspension goodies etc - they look pretty neat when all finished

[wuvvum]

That is quite a nicely-proportioned car, although (and it's rare for me to say this) I reckon it'd look even better lowered a couple of inches.

Would it be as simple as bolting the body to a Herald chassis then, or is there more to it than that?