eddyramrod Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I wouldn't have Le Limon Bleu, bought from Busman'sHoliday of this parish even before Swansea let me have my licence back! Nor would I now be arranging a potentially ruinous Jag with Mr Hillman Imp (do NOT imagine that I'm chickening out!). Nor would I have sold many, many smoll model cars for bugger-all to make room for a handful of larger replacements. Also, nor would I have held these soirees at Cumbernauld as an antidote to spending Christmas with family. When the Jag comes, if anyone wants the C3, speak up! Ohdearme, dome and privatewire 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 If it wasn't for AS in 2019, I wouldn't have won this; sold this to the excellent Mr Eddyramrod; Would probably have stopped Mrs BMH buying this; This, with the help of @LightBulbFun would still be on a Q plate; and I wouldn't have enjoyed the coffee making of @xtriple. Don't know how I'll beat that lot next year. privatewire, Mrs6C, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I'd be less miserable.* *no I wouldn't. chaseracer, Jim Bell, Saabnut and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 19 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: When the Jag comes, if anyone wants the C3, speak up! Roffle, that way I don't have to buy it back! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 If it wasn't for AS I wouldn't own a few unsellable cars. This is mitigated by meeting a solid bunch of like-minded nut jobs. LightBulbFun, eddyramrod, chaseracer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, busmansholiday said: This, with the help of @LightBulbFun would still be on a Q plate; ah of course and without you/the forum it probably would of been sold to who only knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Andyrew said: A simple thread for the last few days of this year. Meeting other members is a given, but What in the past year wouldn't you have done if you hadn't been a member? I wouldn't have got to drive one of these And I would not now own one of these. So have you deleted your account yet? scdan4, Fat_Pirate, Cavcraft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I would not have met such great personalities at shitefest, talked shite, bought and sold shite and felt amongst brothers. 114855/10 good effort all. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Without AS and @Six-cylinder kind generosity especially, I'd never have driven one of these: Something that I'll likely never get a chance again in my life to do. I would also probably not own 5 cars in various states of repair and would instead likely either have a just a single car like a Mustang GT or Aston Martin Vantage on the drive... LightBulbFun, The Moog and smellypoo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 ...If it wasn’t for AS, then we’d never have been reunited with the family mini. Eternal thanks to @MorrisItalSLX for posting it in the tat thread. And for deleting said post whilst I was negotiating with the owner. And to @wuvvum and @barmatt for aiding collection. And, most of all, my long suffering chum @alf892 for fixing it. I’ve still got his Xmas present under my tree! Floatylight, Tenmil Socket, smellypoo and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 If I hadn't discovered this place towards the end of the year I would have assumed I was all alone in my bizarre crap car fetish, now I have to hide it no longer. There are others out there. You are all enablers. Jerzy Woking, 2MB, Motown and 19 others 19 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I'd have been bored shitless and wouldn't have met @Dan302, probably wouldn't have got the Focus sump painted or sold this to @Kerr Kerr and Dan302 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 24 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said: And, most of all, my long suffering chum @alf892 for fixing it. I’ve still got his Xmas present under my tree! When are you going to call him back inside, so instead of fixing your Mini, he can open his present? The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I would have been convinced that the last Invacar disappeared about 20 years ago when Mrs C's disabled friend handed hers in for a converted Peugeot 206 , but now they are being mentioned all over here. It's like an Autoshite version of Godwin's Law ☺ 108, Cavcraft, BorniteIdentity and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Lord Sterling said: Have this: Not very exciting for many, hated by others. I don't care what others think, I love and have a new found love of Vectras and most other Vauxhalls. Have also driven lots of other chod courtesy of @red5 and his habit of buying random stuff. Old Vauxhalls are good Vectras Cavaliers and Calibras are very enjoyable cars! The Vauxhall Senator is on my list of cars to own purplebargeken, Ohdearme and Lord Sterling 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 13 minutes ago, SiC said: When are you going to call him back inside, so instead of fixing your Mini, he can open his present? Once the sills are all done. And the floor. And the rear subframe. Tickman, spike60, The Moog and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon.k Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I wouldn't have started so many of my stories with "There's some nutter on Autoshite who..." EDIT: Lightbulbfun, I see you have liked this. I must be honest, you have been the subject of a few of these accounts! Floatylight, purplebargeken, LightBulbFun and 5 others 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerr Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I wouldn't have had a lovely wee day out in Hull before buying Chantelle the Chevrolet Matiz off @Eyersey1234. Eyersey1234 and Dan302 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I wouldn't be the proud* owner of an R53 Mini Cooper S. And I wouldn't have got to drive a Proton automatic. davehedgehog31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Motown said: Old Vauxhalls are good Vectras Cavaliers and Calibras are very enjoyable cars! The Vauxhall Senator is on my list of cars to own One of my ex workmates runs a retirement home for old Vauxhalls, various Cavaliers, Senators, a Nova saloon, Calibra etc have been resident at various times. Currently resident are 2 Vectras and about 3 Cavaliers Motown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I wouldn’t have nearly bought a Rover 75 (that turned out to be completely fucked). I wouldn’t have bought the Corolla and instead bought something far newer. But most importantly, I would have given up on the Jag and moved it on, although I’m still not sure if that was the right decision. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 2 hours ago, jon.k said: EDIT: Lightbulbfun, I see you have liked this. I must be honest, you have been the subject of a few of these accounts! haha, I have a feeling im the subject in a lot of such conversations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellypoo Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 7 hours ago, louiepj said: I wouldn't be driving this roffle win from@smellypoo, or have an ebay watch list full of megane chod! Sent from my SM-A505FN using Tapatalk Excellent to hear it's been pressed into action! This year, if it wasn't for AS, my mate Phil might have scrapped a perfectly reasonable car! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Wouldn't of met some lovely & random people, camped at the FOD and enjoyed some great company and driven some cool cars & bikes.Wouldn't of been to Cannock Auctions, Chumley & Severn Valley and introduced Smoll FL to this crazy / cool world and he wouldn't have driven some cool cars as well and be seriously looking for a 2CV /MX5 as a second car after 3 months at work having had a licence for two months..Wouldn't of got a Saab 9-3 and started doing my own tinkering / maintainance after years of using garages, Mrs FL would not of got a Mazda 3 Sport which she loves and we would probably of spent a lot more on something more mundane.Wouldn't of driven a Safrane V6 through a thunderstorm with no wipersAll in all made life more fun and love being part of the community! More of the same next year and more random vehicles on the fleet, maybe my first roffle win..Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk LightBulbFun, BorniteIdentity, eddyramrod and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 23 minutes ago, Floatylight said: ...and introduced Smoll FL to this crazy / cool world and he wouldn't have driven some cool cars as well and be seriously looking for a 2CV /MX5 as a second car after 3 months at work having had a licence for two months.. 2CV or MX5... Is Smoll_FL just trying to be me...? eddyramrod and LightBulbFun 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Eyersey1234 said: One of my ex workmates runs a retirement home for old Vauxhalls, various Cavaliers, Senators, a Nova saloon, Calibra etc have been resident at various times. Currently resident are 2 Vectras and about 3 Cavaliers I wouldnt mind a Senator with an automatic gearbox. I dont see many for sale but when i do they are usually silly money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 11 hours ago, purplebargeken said: If it wasn't for AS I wouldn't own a few unsellable cars. Thanks to autoshite I too now own a car that I don't need, can't swap or sell, don't use or want. That saying, it's all paid for, legal, working and isn't eating any grass. I'll have to use it to go to a meet or two this year. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Thanks to Autoshite I’d have scrapped the Saab if a few members hadn’t helped with a few MoT jobs, both in person and sourcing and sending bits and pieces. Thanks to Autoshite the Saab found a new home with Floatylight where it’s getting back to rude health has been progressing at a much faster rate than I was able to do. Thanks to Autoshite I now own the ex-cavcraft roffle Smoll SooZooKey. Despite reviews panning it I thinks it’s a great little car to hoon around town in, it’s relatively comfy compared to many cars this size, it has the indicator stalk on the correct side and for first time in years I have sub £200 insurance. Thanks to Autoshite I haven’t totally lost my marbles as a few threads on here have kept me relatively sane! Datsuncog, eddyramrod, SierraMikeHotel and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 2CV or MX5... Is Smoll_FL just trying to be me...? He really was smitten by your 2CV and he's thinking that when he gets one that would be a keeper, and an MX5 is something he should be able to buy cheaply & get on classic insurance whilst he saves for a 2CV.. Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 This year, if it weren’t for AS, I’d still have a non-functioning mk1 Golf cluttering up the place. The reverse is true of @320touring. Like meat pies, western capitalism and cracking your knuckles, it’s not easy to be certain whether AS is good for you in the long run. I had three cars when I joined, which was more than I wanted, and now ten years later I’m up to fifteen of the bloody things. But it’s fun so here I am. paulplom, garethj, SiC and 15 others 12 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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