wuvvum Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Cookiesouwest said: And when he had her on the road @Bstardchild used to have a rather nice one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, wuvvum said: @Bstardchild used to have a rather nice one of these. Yeh my mates was nice once too ! Keep trying to get him to recommission her or sell her to someone who can give her love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bstardchild Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 14 hours ago, wuvvum said: @Bstardchild used to have a rather nice one of these. I did indeed - wonderful car - gave me over 10 years of fun on road and track till I put it on it's roof just after this shot was taken dome, rusty998 and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 The new to me CRV was sent to the garage today for investigation. Soft brake pedal - probably due to having next to no brake pads, front and rear. Feel a bit of a twonk for not checking them Mettalic scraping noise and burning smell - All pulleys seem ok, except alternator tensioner with very slight play. Told them to bung a new pulley and belt on. This afternoon, they can hopefully inspect Mrs CSWs CRV, which in a fit of sympathy with its sibling has developed a very loud squeal from the engine bay and is running like a bag of spanners to quote Mrs CSW. My bill - 358 quids It might be an expensive day. Gotta love chod andyberg and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 Update from Wednesday. Better late than never. My CRV - New pads front and rear. Plus new sliders for front Calipers, as they were beyond saving. Serpentine belt frayed, so replaced. Tensioner not replaced yet - see below. Mrs CSW CRV - oil and filter done. Serpentine belt badly frayed. Lots of movement in tensioner pulley. They could only get one tensioner. Two cars on ramp needing same part. As happy wife equals happy life, told them to fix Mrs CSW's car. Mine to go back next Thursday. Mrs CSW happy, as her car no longer squeals Mine still smells of burning, when giving it the beans. Bill Mine - £260 Hers (well mine, cause I paid it) - £296.40. An expensive week. What are the chances of two CRVs needing a tensioner at the same time? Suzi - half a tank of V Power and her hiccup problem improved. But last night it came back. Bottle of Wynns Cat Cleaner put in tank. Accelerates more sprightly and hiccups reduced. Will see if its a permanent solution or more investigation needed at a later date. Audrey - She has managed to start twice this week, without the need for a jump pack. She seems to be behaving at the mo Shirley - Only car in the fleet that is behaving. And I'm selling her lol Split_Pin and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 In my collection update, I said this: Its nice to buy a car for once, where the previous owner is the one who has spent the bucks I might have been a bit optimistic with that comment lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 So. Honda back from garage. 130 for new belt tensioner. Astra now on FB, as well as roffle Mouthbreather No.1 St.Jude, Vince70 and Tadhg Tiogar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I haven't ever fathomed why you, the seller, must pay up the buyer's travel costs. Vince70, Low Horatio gearbox, Cookiesouwest and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said: So. Honda back from garage. 130 for new belt tensioner. Astra now on FB, as well as roffle Mouthbreather No.1 Dick. That is all, thank you. 500tops and Cookiesouwest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I only have 650 all the money Vince70, 500tops, Cookiesouwest and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Cookiesouwest said: So. Honda back from garage. 130 for new belt tensioner. Astra now on FB, as well as roffle Mouthbreather No.1 Claudiu = Romanian. Probably wants to put it on Romanian plates. 500tops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 These people are a complete waste of space. I would not want someone with that level of intelligence coming anywhere near my property. Vince70, Cookiesouwest, juular and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 See what Arnold Clark offer. Better than the great unwashed mithering you. Vince70 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, Bren said: See what Arnold Clark offer. Better than the great unwashed mithering you. Cookiesouwest, 500tops and juular 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Not far off what your asking but Clark would knock it down as that's for mint with all the history and keys etc. £789 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 Just now, Agila said: Not far off what your asking but Clark would knock it down as that's for mint with all the history and keys etc. £789 Yes. Probably end up with 500 quid total. Plus nearest AC is in Southampton. Some distance away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Just now, Cookiesouwest said: Some distance away. Haha. Just immediately demand a better offer because of the distance. If Facebook and gumtree has taught me anything the more distance travelled relates directly to the price of the vehicle. Fuck it, take the long way round and you might end up with a few grand. Seriously though good luck with it. Hopefully if the weather keeps up it might attract at least one normal person. I've often wondered if pricing it at £995 might be better. People seem to like a discount for no obvious reason. See exhibit 1 below. (Proven fact) Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Agila said: Haha. Just immediately demand a better offer because of the distance. If Facebook and gumtree has taught me anything the more distance travelled relates directly to the price of the vehicle. Fuck it, take the long way round and you might end up with a few grand. Seriously though good luck with it. Hopefully if the weather keeps up it might attract at least one normal person. I've often wondered if pricing it at £995 might be better. People seem to like a discount for no obvious reason. See exhibit 1 below. (Proven fact) Thanks. Might take add down for a week, then put for higher. Although the roffle may eventually reach a conclusion. Fingers crossed. Agila 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 Very short negotiation iro Suzi Crackers, SRi05 and Split_Pin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Why is there so much pond life out there? Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, andyberg said: Why is there so much pond life out there? It was ever thus, these days it's just easier to attract them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Sham said: It was ever thus, these days it's just easier to attract them. Agreed. Before the Internet only friends, family and neighbours new who were pond life. Now everyone in the world can. andyberg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, andyberg said: Why is there so much pond life out there? Through the advancements of medical science, there's nothing to kill them off at a young age. Twiggy, Cookiesouwest and andyberg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 The fact that Arnold Clark is wanting old shite tells you pond life are a large market. Twiggy and Cookiesouwest 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Last price must be the Eastern European translation of best price m8 500tops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Empathy here for your dealings with the general public. ”cash” is also another lovely touch- as opposed to what exactly? Magic beans presumably. Cookiesouwest and St.Jude 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 In previous ebay ads I have stated no magic beans or luncheon vouchers. Cookiesouwest and HMC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Cash is a pain in the arse to me as I can't easily keep track of spending it. So I have to schlep to my nearest * branch to pay it in who helpfully open from 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday. Convenient* for everyone who works during the day. I much prefer bank transfer in person now. loserone and Rusty_Rocket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 9 hours ago, Split_Pin said: Cash is a pain in the arse to me as I can't easily keep track of spending it. So I have to schlep to my nearest * branch to pay it in who helpfully open from 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday. Convenient* for everyone who works during the day. I much prefer bank transfer in person now. Especially on a cheap car don’t whatever you do accept bank transfer unless you have some sort of signed receipt stating how it’s been paid etc. There’s nothing to stop the shitehawks from finding something wrong with the car then going bitching to the bank that they’ve been defrauded and then opening a beneficiary fraud case against you. Another favourite trick is agreeing a price then turning up with not quite enough money and expecting you’ll be generous enough to knock it off. After trying to sell a cheap car you’ll almost certainly buy into the concept of some sort of forced sterilisation program for stupid people. twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I have had people turn up short of cash - they have been directed to the nearest cash point or no cigar. sierraman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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