eBay tat volume 3.

9,544 · February 15, 2023

Browsing ebay to get a feel for the rough value of my Fabia, I stumbled on this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404162301427?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=dowj7a2drus&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=T9jP0R8YRhO&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

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Skoda Fabia VRS 1.9tdi, 2006, 131k, new front pads and discs, new exhaust, new front spring and top mount. Extremely quick potentially been chipped but don't have proof. Bought the car to put on the road myself but don't have the time for it. Great project car but not a rolls Royce. The interior is in fair condition but needs a good valet. Dent on the offside rear panel. Back brakes binding where it has been stood. Electric front windows need attention. Few bits and pieces but nothing serious.

A few of the usual excuses there. No mention of an MoT though. Wonder why?

Date tested

7 March 2022

FAIL

Repair immediately (major defects):

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

MoT expired in December 2020, so it's been off the road over two years and to be honest, that list doesn't look horrendous. Wipers, polish the headlamps, at worst a pair of rear calipers, a CV boot and a pair of ARB links. Why not just be straight up about it?

23,499 · February 15, 2023

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225400265275

Finding an engine much easier than finding a rot-free body...

17,922 · February 15, 2023

18 hours ago, D.E said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374514215100?hash=item5732c968bc:g:nOoAAOSwCiVj3BHG

That's cheap, even accounting for the non-specific 'engine work' it needs. Lovely interior apart from the carpets, and it's the best type - 1929, like mine

19,555 · February 15, 2023

2 hours ago, wuvvum said:

This looks like a fun way to die. An actual helicopter for a thousand quid.

That is fucking brilliant. An Autoshite helicopter.

"Looks great, I guess it meets all safety standards yeah?"

"Of course m9"

"So the fuel tank - it's out of the way, safely secured yeah?"

"Absolutely - this isn't a bodge. TWO cable ties m9"

25,077 · February 15, 2023

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334749186073?hash=item4df09b3819:g:3I8AAOSwhvpj5SnW

10,803 · February 15, 2023

4 hours ago, wuvvum said:

This looks like a fun way to die. An actual helicopter for a thousand quid.

It's only over in the West Midlands, I reckon I could fly it back home from there.

21,316 · February 15, 2023

4 hours ago, wuvvum said:

This looks like a fun way to die. An actual helicopter for a thousand quid.

4 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Or if that's too dangerous, how about this? An actual aeroplane* for under two grand. What a time to be alive.

ShiteAir R Us, ULEZ comute beater Yo?

31 minutes ago, D.E said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334749186073?hash=item4df09b3819:g:3I8AAOSwhvpj5SnW

@Mrs6C to the smoll smoll tipper truck phone please, got number plates chippy trip a-go-go!

9,652 · February 15, 2023

1 hour ago, LightBulbFun said:

ShiteAir R Us, ULEZ comute beater Yo?

@Mrs6C to the smoll smoll tipper truck phone please, got number plates chippy trip a-go-go!

Hmm, looks like it needs your services first!