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sheffcortinacentre Rank: Lancia Gamma

sheffcortinacentre

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Snap on stuff hasn't been the same in over ten years, a case of their quality dropping & competition improving.

GR8 PL8 M8 Rank: BL Wedge

GR8 PL8 M8

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25 minutes ago, egg said:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/920714402864343/

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ChatGPT to the rescue! I've never used it before, and am really impressed.

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"(LHD) Chrysler Sebring 2.5 V6 LX Convertible, 5-speed auto. MOT January 2025. 96K from new with history coming out its backside. Also, it's eligible for classic insurance. I also have every MOT from when it came into the (UK) in 2005 from Houston, Texas, via Germany to Manchester. I have every document from the States and every invoice for work done to this car from the States and UK, plus all MOTs done in the UK from day one. It's honestly packed with history. I bought this car from Manchester 2 years ago. I sold it to a guy in St Austell, and now, as luck would have it, a friend of mine bought it from that guy I sold it to. My mate did lots of work to get it MOTed, i.e., new bottom arms and ball joints. Parts came in from Germany, plus new brake pipes from front to back, new pads, and front discs. Cam belt done at 75K, all invoices to prove, and lots more. It's also had 4 new tyres on Crombe alloys. The electric roof works very well with 100% no leaks. I've had it in the jet wash just to make sure there are no leaks, and the roof is quick to open or close. Plus, when down, it has a full tonneau cover. The bodywork, I have to say, is very, very good, and on MOT, he even addressed the advisories. It comes with fully working roof, electric windows, electric mirrors, CD, air con, remote central locking with alarm, Bluetooth for hands-free, full black and white leather interior. All seats are very good with some wear to the passenger's seat. Everything works, and it's one hell of a nice car to drive. To be honest, not that bad on petrol, around 35/40 on a long run, and around 30 in town. Also, it's only had 3 former keepers in the UK, and I was one of them in 2021 and one from the States. OK, I know this wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea for a daily drive, but I love it, and I know others will. I also know it's still winter, but it's got a roof, and by the way, the heaters are working fine, and they're blowing nice and hot. OK, so a nice car to drive, plus all the car shows coming up. Low miles, and that's from new. 1 year's MOT, a big folder full of invoices from the States and UK. I do have the manual for it but need to find it, as I didn't give it to the guy I sold it to 2 years ago. I forgot to pass it to him. I'm in no rush to sell, as I love driving it, and I will only sell it for the asking price. That's the price you see on the ad, not the price you see in your head. Remember, spring and summer are not too far away, plus we got a few car shows coming up.

£1595 may PX. The car is in Bodmin, Cornwall. I did a nice long run in it today, 27/01/24, from Bodmin to Bristol and back. Engine sweet, temp gauge stayed normal even in traffic, but I knew it would, and I clocked it at 41 MPG at a steady 65/70."

egg Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

egg

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3 minutes ago, GR8 PL8 M8 said:

ChatGPT to the rescue! I've never used it before, and am really impressed.

Thanks. Notes location is near HMC.

GR8 PL8 M8 Rank: BL Wedge

GR8 PL8 M8

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5 minutes ago, egg said:

Thanks. Notes location is near HMC.

I only asked it to "Please correctly capitalise and punctuate this text" just to make it vaguely readable, but it corrected spelling, translated shorthand, and inserted extra words when necessary as well.

Amusingly the Isuzu seller notes "Full description is in the pictures because Facebook won't let you write loads." - that didn't stop the Chrysler guy! 

Rod/b Rank: Renault 16

Rod/b

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Gentlemen - a request, if I may.

Please can we agree not to link directly to FB marketplace images as they break when an ad is removed. This thread is just becoming a wasteground of broken image links.
 

Thanks!

Rod/bert 

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tooSavvy Rank: Talbot Tagora

tooSavvy

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..... That 'split' chin lip [above] I got one from a scrappy and modded it to fit the chin of my Rapid coop 😎

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vinyljunky Rank Morris Ital

vinyljunky

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40 minutes ago, egg said:

https://www.maltapark.com/item/details/9675187

Maltese diesel Marina 700 euros.

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 I was wondering if late Portuguese Marinas used Ital door handles as BL was running out production but this is a 1979. 
A North Africa - Gibraltar - Cross Continent road trip par excellence perhaps 

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Shite Ron Rank: Citroen Ami

Shite Ron

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This looks rather good despite the accident damage:

Looks nicer and considerably cheaper than the one @morrisoxide posted on the last page.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225980252679?hash=item349d790207:g:V3IAAOSwb9Nlt~fH&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4PZoigZ1Ezn7tbjep9zYBtCKfHxXNW1f0qv4c5fQ%2B1mpmtWr0vVOLw9KyvVEpquEJP8X0MQEpD3gIvQoYba63DXM7YSjcgXxMtZ3u5pN088oPOwaB%2Be0GP6z9M4ngQHK8gQca7UjCfhrPs5hzbjYBoJjp1U0HiEcOtaeHgposfZBxX3GomgFY88VdAvcMNY9Z5j1TQS8sRV8i5PHvqkG%2FEV4PhhMeedrRgHGauDmrD8N5apg3931%2Ftyx5O9K9%2BMRZqCni99aswM8DW01R3UrifduGNNsgmU0V9B89arkW%2BCV|tkp%3ABk9SR4rzv-2qYw

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grogee Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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1 hour ago, egg said:

https://www.marque2mondeo.co.uk/product/7209548/ford-mondeo-st200-hatchback-early-press-car-2-5-v6-v-reg

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Allow me to bust the mythical status of the 'press car'. 

You know that joke about the 'fastest car in the world' being a hire car? 

It's actually a press car.

They are relentlessly, mercilessly thrashed and crashed. Sure they get mollycoddled back at HQ but then they're back out there being beaten to within an inch of their lives. 

There is a (true) story about a journo who was genuinely using press cars as taxi cabs. The same journo would charge, per word, for a manufacturer-submitted review.

After about six months of abuse, these press cars are unceremoniously de-fleeted and punted on as a 'demonstrator' to some unsuspecting schmuck. Run-in period? Forget about it. Run-ragged period maybe. 

Those ones on the press junket - usually LHD. They might be a little special, subtly breathed on, hand polished. They're the ones that need to look good for the photos, go well for the prose. But the beaters back home? Standard. High-spec, usually, but nothing special. 

I'd sooner have Hertz Rent-a-car as the first owner. 

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