Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 At approx 2pm today, I am off to inspect and hopefully buy a car that has been on my wishlist for many years. I am travelling on the basis of one quite bad picture on the sellers gumtree add and a couple of phone calls. Seller has informed me that car has some rust spots on bonnet, giffer mark (possibly bad) on rear bumper and car makes a funny noise when pulling away, but idles smoothly and quietly. Needs a service in a few weeks, but has a box file of service history. No idea if box file has one receipt in it or hundreds. Car is 20 yrs old with 164k on clock, so I am hoping it has many many receipts and invoices. First owner had car from new. Present owner has had it 6 weeks. Had a new waterpump about 6 weeks ago. Asking price is 600 squids. I do know it's been advertised for a month and he started at 895. Says there is a little wiggle room in current price. Breakfast - not had any yet Poo count - 0 The Moog, Shite Ron and spartacus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Breakfast - some left overs Poo count - 1 Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 One of the cats has turned up for breakfast Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 The dogs having breakfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Good luck with the collection, fingers crossed. I'm just planning mine for the Alfa! Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/17/2020 at 4:16 PM, Cookiesouwest said: Sadly no train station near me or seller. What do you mean? Midsomer Norton has a station; you can get as far as, um....., the cutting before Chilcompton 'tunnel'. Some weekends. But not all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 The other cat has now turned up for breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 1 minute ago, BeEP said: What do you mean? Midsomer Norton has a station; you can get as far as, um....., the cutting before Chilcompton 'tunnel'. Some weekends. But not all. Lol that would work if the S&D were running and the car was located halfway to Chilcompton BeEP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 2nd breakfast for me paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Any clues, good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, spartacus said: Any clues, good luck. Don't want you all guessing correctly, this early. I wont get there till about 4pm. Its European. Its manual. It runs on Pez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Citroen BX 14... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, spartacus said: Citroen BX 14... Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Appropriate tee selected for today's adventure  Twiggy and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I think its Italian but not a Fiat..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, andyberg said: I think its Italian but not a Fiat..... Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Peugeot 106 Graduate, with lacquer peel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, spartacus said: Peugeot 106 Graduate, with lacquer peel. That would be great but nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 2 hours ago, andyberg said: Good luck with the collection, fingers crossed. I'm just planning mine for the Alfa! You in Bath? If you need a lift, let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 The second cat, Hearne, has decided to have a spot of brunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 The Haynes manual has just turned up in post. Probably means I have to buy the car now. Cant have a manual without the motor to go with it. Really hoping car is not a dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Volvo estate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 37 minutes ago, andyberg said: Volvo estate? Nope but closest guess so far. It is an estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Insurance quote from Lancaster, via meerkat. 153.95 per annum, fully comp, SDPC, 3000 miles a year, zero no claims. Quite happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Not bad, I got the Alfa fully comp for £132 without any no claims too. Cheaper than my tacuma with full no claims! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 306 estate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, loserone said: 306 estate? Nope. I wish though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 There has to be a list of Haynes manuals sorted by cover colour somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 I hope not lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Time for lunch Poo count still 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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