collection Proton Persona Diesel!

[cms206]

Good morning.

I have been clearing out* for a while now. Today, a Volvo left. I have made tentative arrangements to have two others leave, so those are sold pending collection.

Last week the Council Estate died at 5am when I was leaving work. The daily for some time, the ever reliable Montego EFi, started haemorraging fuel AND water in alarming amounts, as well as overheating in traffic as the fan switch has breathed it's last. A new water pump will be on order when I can be arsed but the fuel leak has been sorted.

Bother.

Neither Hyundai is currently MOT'd as my tame mechanic is on a bender.

This can only mean one thing... I am boarding the first of four trains at 10.25am - IT'S NEW CAR SATURDAY!

 

But first, a salute to a fallen comrade. Goodnight, sweet prince. 10-11-87 to 26-10-19.

[320touring]

Chod speed young Rapunzel

[davehedgehog31]

His time with you was short. He didn't burn long, but he burned brightly. Sleep tight xoxo

[Inspector Morose]

Hmm, four trains.

1. Paisley to Glasgow Central.

2. Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street.

3. Birmingham New Street to Cannock.

4. Another one.

 

HE’S COMING TO CANOOCK! IT’S AUCTION DAY TODAY! HE’S GOING TO BUY A CANNOCK AUCTION CAR! 

Or maybe he isn’t.
 

 

[danthecapriman]

Poor ovloV! Where is it going? Oval?

[cms206]

1 minute ago, danthecapriman said:

Poor ovloV! Where is it going? Oval?

Six of my last eight Volvos have gone to Dumfries Volvo Spares, which is where this one is going. Kevan and Andy are top blokes who pay well for dead Volvos and are 100% reliable, pay cash and don't mess about. They've got an ACE 940 rally car too plus two Volvo specialist garages.

24 minutes ago, Inspector Morose said:

Hmm, four trains.

1. Paisley to Glasgow Central.

2. Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street.

3. Birmingham New Street to Cannock.

4. Another one.

 

HE’S COMING TO CANOOCK! IT’S AUCTION DAY TODAY! HE’S GOING TO BUY A CANNOCK AUCTION CAR! 

Or maybe he isn’t.
 

 

Some of those stations are correct. Both Glasgow terminii are involved but only one of the two Paisleys.

[chaseracer]

Lavo.

[DoctorRetro]

2005 Renault Grand Scenic 2.0 petrol with faulty electrics?

[M'coli]

Paisley to Glasgow Central.

St.Enoch to Buchanan.

Queen Street to Embra Waverley. 

Waverley to Fife/doon the coast.

[cms206]

Stage one: 1/4 mile walk to the station.

[cms206]

[cms206]

Train one, coming at you all the way from 1979... "Fur yir attention ladies an' gentlemen there is nae heatin' oan the middle or rear caurs ae this service."

That is no joke.

[cms206]

SMOL_PERSON_CMS aboard the 1970s.

[brownnova]

2 hours ago, cms206 said:

Good morning.

I have been clearing out* for a while now. Today, a Volvo left. I have made tentative arrangements to have two others leave, so those are sold pending collection.

Last week the Council Estate died at 5am when I was leaving work. The daily for some time, the ever reliable Montego EFi, started haemorraging fuel AND water in alarming amounts, as well as overheating in traffic as the fan switch has breathed it's last. A new water pump will be on order when I can be arsed but the fuel leak has been sorted.

Bother.

Neither Hyundai is currently MOT'd as my tame mechanic is on a bender.

This can only mean one thing... I am boarding the first of four trains at 10.25am - IT'S NEW CAR SATURDAY!

 

But first, a salute to a fallen comrade. Goodnight, sweet prince. 10-11-87 to 26-10-19.

Is this the one you six-cyl and I were all budding on on eBay? 
 

Good luck with the collection. Extra brave man points for taking the whole family!! 

[cms206]

21 minutes ago, brownnova said:

Is this the one you six-cyl and I were all budding on on eBay?

It is. You both dodged a bullet... this is only the third car I have ever "lost" money on.

Anyway. No pic as it is busy as but we are now on train two... Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley.

 

 

 

[cms206]

Fast.

Almost as fast as my new car... but only just.

[cms206]

SMOL_PERSON_CMS isn't sharing spoilers on Dollywobbler's new car.

[Eyersey1234]

Chodspeed. RIP Ovlov. Will SMOL_PERSON_CMS be sharing the driving on the drive home ?

[Inspector Morose]

1 minute ago, Eyersey1234 said:

Chodspeed. RIP Ovlov. Will SMOL_PERSON_CMS be sharing the driving on the drive home ?

Rumours have it that SMOL_CMS  gone and got himself a new Fiat 500 on finance. No crusty old Volvos for him!

[Eyersey1234]

20 minutes ago, Inspector Morose said:

Rumours have it that SMOL_CMS  gone and got himself a new Fiat 500 on finance. No crusty old Volvos for him!

I heard SMOL_CMS bought a new Dacia Sandero on finance lol

[cms206]

ADVENTURING.

[cms206]

A HAITCH ESS TEE.

[Eyersey1234]

I've been asked to point out that SMOL_CMS hasn't bought either a Fiat 500 or Sandero, it's actually a 1983 Austin Maestro bAse in hearing aid beige. 

[danthecapriman]

A thought just popped into my head!

This ‘new’ car... it’s not a 740 estate in a rare colour is it?

[cms206]

11 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

A thought just popped into my head!

This ‘new’ car... it’s not a 740 estate in a rare colour is it?

Only a complete lunatic would weigh in a 740 estate then less than 12 hours later buy another 740 estate.

[Eyersey1234]

Just now, cms206 said:

Only a complete lunatic would weigh in a 740 estate then less than 12 hours later buy another 740 estate.

That's the sort of thing I would do

[cms206]

Train four... class 185. These seem a bit posh for a DMU.

[cms206]

We are now off the last train... lift to the car!

[big_al_granvia]

1 hour ago, cms206 said:

Only a complete lunatic would weigh in a 740 estate then less than 12 hours later buy another 740 estate.

so you have bought a 740 estate then mate

[cms206]

We are at the seller's house... who isn't in.

This can only end badly.