phil_lihp Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I think these kind of adverts are my favourite ones as they start out really positive before getting to the crux of the matter, which is of course that it's totally pumped. A while back I was looking for a mid-sized car to replace my Fiesta and found a Citroen ZX on ebay about to end at a really low price - £300 with tax and test. The advert was long and very well-written with lots of details and photographs. The car looked immaculate, low mileage, nice spec and colour, full service history etc. and seemed like an absolute steal. I was almost ready to lob a bid on until I got to the very last line of the essay-length description which revealed the engine to be dead due to a broken camshaft. Minor detail really though. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Another Gumtree Winnah. It's a Renault, so... WIPERS DONT WORK UNLESS HEATER IS ON FULLhttp://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/renault-megane-convertible-16e-1999-t-reg/1049645754#photo-content EssDeeWon, gary_davidson, brickwall and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Permission to fuck me sideways granted. http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/548216295.htm?ca=1_s vulgalour, gary_davidson, anonymous user and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickwall Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I haven't seen a 16 in donks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Not a million miles away from where my f-i-l lives. For sale. Vital organs. eddyramrod and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Its not far from various ferry ports either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 This little gem , should be some inspiration for Mr Breadvan. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/99p-START-NO-RESERVE-CLASSIC-1981-LAND-ROVER-88-4-CYL-RED-12-months-MOT-/331131581415?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d18faf3e7 NorfolkNWeigh, brickwall and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 ^Poor land rover Any love for audi coops?http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/1994-audi-coupe-20-16v/1039660295#photo-content brickwall, Junkman and CortinaDave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Its not far from various ferry ports either Yeah, rub it in. HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_davidson Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 looking at this POS I'm more interested in what is in the background so I do the only thing anybody could do and click on other items which turns up this, the whole garage is for saleit's only £750k, future autoshite HQ?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOT-Station-Car-Lot-Recoevry-Business-Storage-Warehouse-FOR-SALE-or-Invest-/271382357736 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Lawrence Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-HERALD-13-60-/121263111114?clk_rvr_id=590797090734 Nothing wrong with the guy or the advert but a sad sign of the times when a modest car like this is £1500 for a 17 year old to insure. h Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Permission to fuck me sideways granted. http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/548216295.htm?ca=1_s You could buy mine for not much more and mine's MUCH nicer. HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 It's true. It is. I really need to increase my car buying fund! Oh, sorry. I really need a car buying fund! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 You could buy mine for not much more and mine's MUCH nicer. You have my attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Mine's a '68 TS so the first of the TS models. It was restored some time in the 90's I think. It has a few bubbles coming up here and there but is generally pretty solid. I think the only bad bit is the leading edge of the underside of the bonnet. Paintwork isn't brilliant but looks fairly presentable. Runs and drives great and the interior is very nice. I don't really want to sell it but I need to as I have to raise the funds for my imminent Arna purchase. Alexg, gary_davidson, HillmanImp and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 That black 16 is more cool than a cool thing. Even forty years old I bet it is more comfortable than any new Renault. eddyramrod and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 These would have to be one of the ultimate Q-cars. I had one of these. Bloody lovely car and had the lovely VTEC-style rev-off after 4k RPM. Junkman and laser wheels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 It seems 1500 quid plus is the going rate for a mk4 xr3i now. Looks nice but cars for sale near Glasgow always seem to be parked in some half falling down industrial estate or depressing council estate waste ground.http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/escort-xr3i-been-off-the-road-14-years/1049704953#photo-content Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 See what I mean?http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/rover-2514-05-54-reg77k-miles-3-door-motd-and-taxed/1049690072#photo-content brickwall, Junkman and Conrad D. Conelrad 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 oh oh, 250 quid green Peugeot 406. SCRAP IT http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/cheepest-car-with-mot-and-tax-on-gumtree/1049663817#photo-content Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 it has been rubbed down and ready to paint It's all in the preperation.http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/project-tr7/1049674317#photo-content brickwall, Junkman and RedSparrow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 BROOKJM 2 TEH BEIGE COURTESY FONE PLZ It's a red auto pez saloon so not sure how may bits would be compatible, but he might have a few useful parts. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Mine's a '68 TS so the first of the TS models. It was restored some time in the 90's I think. It has a few bubbles coming up here and there but is generally pretty solid. I think the only bad bit is the leading edge of the underside of the bonnet. Paintwork isn't brilliant but looks fairly presentable. Runs and drives great and the interior is very nice. I don't really want to sell it but I need to as I have to raise the funds for my imminent Arna purchase. What's the pedal count? eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 What's the pedal count? That, above almost all others, is the Important Question. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Mine's a '68 TS so the first of the TS models. It was restored some time in the 90's I think. It has a few bubbles coming up here and there but is generally pretty solid. I think the only bad bit is the leading edge of the underside of the bonnet. Paintwork isn't brilliant but looks fairly presentable. Runs and drives great and the interior is very nice. I don't really want to sell it but I need to as I have to raise the funds for my imminent Arna purchase. I'm sorry, let me get this straight.... You are considering selling this idyllic steel blue Renault 16 TS to raise funds for an Alfa Romeo Arna? An Alfa Romeo Arna? Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 It's not slushbox Junkman. Delightful column-change manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I'm sorry, let me get this straight.... You are considering selling this idyllic steel blue Renault 16 TS to raise funds for an Alfa Romeo Arna? An Alfa Romeo Arna? We'll actually it's a Nissan Cherry Europe GTi, but yes... in essence that's the M.O. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 That, above almost all others, is the Important Question. It's a TS so logically it needs to be 3 pedal. Two pedals only belong in lardy TX waftmobiles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 3 pedals belong in anything to be driven by someone else, or for work. If I'm choosing to drive it, on my own time (and I suspect Junkman will second this) the maximum is 2. Does look a treat though, GLWTS. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I drove a car on Monday with four pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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