The fenlanders journey from the Doctor to myself

[KitKat]

Could you not get it Shiply’ed @Daviemck2006

That be the most time / hassle-free means of getting it to you, wouldn’t it? 

[garbaldy]

Its a shame the German seller has went all cold on me as we planned on heading back north between christmass and New year and could have got this to the Scottish side of the border.

[Daviemck2006]

Could you not get it Shiply’ed [mention=21966]Daviemck2006[/mention]
That be the most time / hassle-free means of getting it to you, wouldn’t it? 

I have got quotes from shiply. All over £450 which is unaffordable at the present time. I can get a bus to the airport, east jet to Luton, and train to the docs for less than £60 all in in the new year. I have no idea how easy her can do £19 for a flight, cant be paying them at that!

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[DoctorRetro]

Forgot to post this video. Slowest acceleration ever.... 

 

[leanycan]

l'll be bringing this futher up north when the time allows, hopefully some point next week before OMGCOVIDCAOSLOCKDOWN mania ensues again. 

[Daviemck2006]

Forgot to post this video. Slowest acceleration ever.... 
 

So what you are saying is that if leanycan collects it before the lockdown, the lockdown will be finished by the time it gets to his place?

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[Daviemck2006]

There may be movement planned for this soon. Fingers crossed!

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[Cord Fourteener]

Good luck, chod speed!

[Daviemck2006]

The rover should be at it's new home on Monday next week

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[Daviemck2006]

This is getting picked up from the doctor on Sunday, and delivered to me on Monday. Good luck to the recovery driver who is driving 598 miles to ne, then presumably back again. For £413! It would cost me more to drive down with my hilux and trailer for it.

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[Cord Fourteener]

Chod speed, Happy New Fenlander 👍

[DoctorRetro]

Car ready for transport 

On the truck 

Now this is my only car! 

[Daviemck2006]

Did you have a poo this morning Doc? I will probably have one before it gets here lol. I'm actually a little disappointed that I'm not doing the collecting of it my self. It would have been an epic journey, a fly drive!

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[DoctorRetro]

41 minutes ago, Daviemck2006 said:

Did you have a poo this morning Doc? I will probably have one before it gets here lol. I'm actually a little disappointed that I'm not doing the collecting of it my self. It would have been an epic journey, a fly drive!

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Probably. I don't tend to keep score. 😂

It would have been an epic journey. The good thing is that in spite of it sitting idle for several weeks, it fired into life straight away. Felt odd to drive after the Metro though. I will miss it, and will probably have another, just not a diesel next time. 

[Daviemck2006]

I had a 216 back in the day, one of only 2 cars I ever bought brand new. I loved it. I know that there is a vast difference between a brand new 1.6 petrol and a now elderly n/a diesel, but still looking forward to getting it tomorrow. It will be a bit slower than the 1.6 I had, but I have also owned a 1.9 n/a berlingo and it was ok.

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[Ghosty]

Regards XUD exhausts- the last job I did on my old 205 DT was a new backbox as mine was holed. 

Yes, they do make a difference. 😛 

[DoctorRetro]

Should be there within the hour! 

[Daviemck2006]

And its arrived. No problems and the guy is away to Edinburgh for a motor to take back south. I'm away to get it insured and taxed then go for an inspection

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[Daviemck2006]

And here she is at one of my usual photo spots. Happy enough so far


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[TrabbieRonnie]

Looking good.  Can't beat new-old car day!

[BL Bloke]

Good to that it's arrived safely. It's a long way from the fens now. 🙂

[DoctorRetro]

2 hours ago, Daviemck2006 said:

And here she is at one of my usual photo spots. Happy enough so far


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Just a point, the red stripe is just electrical tape, easily removed if not to your taste. 

[DoctorRetro]

Is it really that bleak up there, or is it a special effect on the camera? 😁

[Daviemck2006]

I'm quite impressed with it so far. Yes, the paintwork is not great having lots of fading and lacquer peel, but for a 25 year old rover it seems to be a solid rust free thing. The one I bought new in 1993 was only taxed until 2001, presumed dead at 8 years old. Yes it's got the xud rumble, would possibly wake the neighbours up on a cold start, but it's not too bad once its warmed up. I like the styling of these, always have done, it's a comfortable and nice place to sit in. It's not what you would call fast, but it's ok, it wont need flat out everywhere it goes.

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[Daviemck2006]

Is it really that bleak up there, or is it a special effect on the camera?

It is that bleak here, and that's a bright day!

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[Cord Fourteener]

It's good to see the red in the gray coast!

Glad it arrived ok, it looks fine indeed.