The grumpy thread

[alcyonecorporation]

bramz - we need some kind of transcript for this.

[bramz7]

bramz - we need some kind of transcript for this.

At the risk of getting into trouble on an open forum I can't paste it word for word but in basic terms this is how it went:

 

Angry message on Friday about the clutch. I reply stating I didn't know about the fault but can only apologise.

Demands refund.

No refund.

Insists on resolution.

I advise I can't refund and that the car was £100 and that I'm sorry he can't flip it for easy money.

Threatens court and tells me I didn't state sold as seen. Says he will make copies of conversation.

I then turn the heat up and say I'll tell people he uses trade plates illegally and that he, a motor trader, cannot take a stand against a private individual who sold him a car.

He gives up and tells me to spend the money wisely and the conversation is now over.

 

Still had the audacity to leave me bad feedback though. I then reported him to eBay. I was going to BIN the one item he had for sale to fuck him over but that's only going to do me in really.

 

He better not run in to me IRL though.

[davehedgehog31]

He sounds like an absolute cunt. Hope he sorts that then something else grenades.

[Datsuncog]

Threatens court and tells me I didn't state sold as seen.

 

Hang on, is this utter hinge implying that you were somehow offering him a warranty on a non-driving, twenty-five year old Fiat sold by private sale for below scrap value? And after you arranged transportation for him and all, because you were absolutely clear the car was undrivable as it stood?

 

 

He's twigged that he can't just T-Cut the living fuck out of it in a weekend and pop it on Car&Classic for £800. Well knock me down with a feather. Broken car is broken. Quelle fucking surprise.

 

Since when has caveat emptor not been the name of the used car game? Christ alone knows how this fella would get on at an auction...

 

Mind you, some oul lad sold me a brush-painted, tidemarked Cortina for £80 in 1997 that, shockingly*, turned out to be 60% wob - maybe I should call round later and demand a refund too, because he didn't specifically tell me that at the time? If that's the way things are going, like...

[dozeydustman]

If anyone sells a car to an arsehole from Chichester, let me know I'll throw him in the back of the truck & press the munch button.

 

EDIT - I live in Arundel, and I'm only an arsehole on high days and holidays

[chaseracer]

Christ alone knows how this fella would get on at an auction...

 

Maybe this is the bloke who went ex perambulatam at Cannock a couple of weeks back, after his "easy grand, m8" Seicento was first across the block for 110 sheets.

 

He was laughed at (a lot, not least by the auctioneer) and invited to leave.  In the Fiat.

[Bren]

I enjoy air shows but get a bit fed up of seeing the same aircraft.

 

The last RIAT I attended had a couple of Polish SU 22 "fitter" doing a display - they were great to watch and left exhaust trails like a VW with it's cheat software deactivated.The enemy would have seen the exhaust plumes from miles away.

 

The vulcan is fabulous - the word "claustraphobic" was invented to describe the flight deck.Huge outside, cramped inside - like an SD1.

[yellowperil]

Does anyone remember seeing the Vulcan display when the RAF still operated it?

 

I saw it when I was around fifteen years old.

 

It did a pass and then just stood on its tail, with the nose pointing to the heavens.

 

There were trails of smoke coming out of it.

 

The sound permeating everything, waves of it, right down to my very soul.

 

The whole ground was vibrating and almost shaking.

 

And...

 

It didn't seem to move!

 

I honestly thought it was just going to slide down backwards into the ground, but slowly it started climbing and carried on.

 

I don't think words could ever adequately describe watching that display, but you could have used the hairs on the back of my neck as a brush.

[omegod]

Didn't the last Vulcan pilots do a sneaky barrel roll just before it's last flight ?

[sierraman]

At the risk of getting into trouble on an open forum I can't paste it word for word but in basic terms this is how it went:

 

Angry message on Friday about the clutch. I reply stating I didn't know about the fault but can only apologise.

Demands refund.

No refund.

Insists on resolution.

I advise I can't refund and that the car was £100 and that I'm sorry he can't flip it for easy money.

Threatens court and tells me I didn't state sold as seen. Says he will make copies of conversation.

I then turn the heat up and say I'll tell people he uses trade plates illegally and that he, a motor trader, cannot take a stand against a private individual who sold him a car.

He gives up and tells me to spend the money wisely and the conversation is now over.

 

Still had the audacity to leave me bad feedback though. I then reported him to eBay. I was going to BIN the one item he had for sale to fuck him over but that's only going to do me in really.

 

He better not run in to me IRL though.

It will cost him £25 and a day off work to take you to county court. Only for it to be thrown out. Sounds like a right idiot. How do people like this get through life? It must be a fucking struggle that's all I can say.

[Kiltox]

Bought one of those knock-off Delphi OBD2 scanners off eBay. It's arrived, but it looks like the software on the accompanying disc is corrupt as it won't install. GR9. Had been hoping to be able to use it this weekend.

I have the software somewhere but no idea where.... SiC might have a copy handier than I do

[myglaren]

Does anyone remember seeing the Vulcan display when the RAF still operated it?

 

I saw it when I was around fifteen years old.

 

It did a pass and then just stood on its tail, with the nose pointing to the heavens.

 

There were trails of smoke coming out of it.

 

The sound permeating everything, waves of it, right down to my very soul.

 

The whole ground was vibrating and almost shaking.

 

And...

 

It didn't seem to move!

 

I honestly thought it was just going to slide down backwards into the ground, but slowly it started climbing and carried on.

 

I don't think words could ever adequately describe watching that display, but you could have used the hairs on the back of my neck as a brush.

Same here - I was under an Hillman Imp (as usual for it)

and there was a huge roar and the ground shook - I assumed an earthquake and shoot out from under the car at very high speed to see it ascending vertically right above me.

It had cruised in silently from the sea/Sunderland on the airshow day that I knew nothing about.

 

Very impressive.

[BorniteIdentity]

The good news is that dude will try and sell Bram’s old Fiat soon enough - at which time there’ll be a hundred or so of us waiting to give him it with both barrels.

[Stanky]

Bought one of those knock-off Delphi OBD2 scanners off eBay.  It's arrived, but it looks like the software on the accompanying disc is corrupt as it won't install.  GR9.  Had been hoping to be able to use it this weekend.

 

I have the software on a CD here, which installed happily on my laptop which you are welcome to a rip of?

 

HOWEVER

 

its the only thing on the laptop, which I've disabled all the antivirus on and also disabled the network adapter on to prevent it from connecting to the internet ever again. Its the only thing installed on here too.

 

Expect it to be riddled with malware and grot, but it definitely does work.

 

Let me know if you want a rip of it and I'll grab a copy on a linux machine and put it on dropbox or something for you

[Guest Hooli]

I went to the ride in day at the IBCC Lincoln today.

 

Never again!

 

£10 to get in, fair enough it's a good cause n all. But I was then told the exhibition on site cost more (it's the only thing to see except a crap metal stick!) The so called classic vehicle show was three cars etc etc. Bloody rip off.

 

Oh & then after I left I find out they have a flypast by the BBMF 10mins after I left, that wasn't advertised either ffs!

[bramz7]

Oh fancy that, the guy I sold the Tempra to has put it on FB Marketplace.

[Louise2cv]

If my battle with the builders is anything to go by it'll cost a whole lot more than £25!

[Datsuncog]

^^^ I trust he's offering a 7 year/unlimited mile warranty to the potential buyer.

[AlabamaShrimp]

Does anyone remember seeing the Vulcan display when the RAF still operated it?

 

I saw it when I was around fifteen years old.

 

It did a pass and then just stood on its tail, with the nose pointing to the heavens.

 

There were trails of smoke coming out of it.

 

The sound permeating everything, waves of it, right down to my very soul.

 

The whole ground was vibrating and almost shaking.

 

And...

 

It didn't seem to move!

 

I honestly thought it was just going to slide down backwards into the ground, but slowly it started climbing and carried on.

 

I don't think words could ever adequately describe watching that display, but you could have used the hairs on the back of my neck as a brush.

Yeah saw it at I think RAF Finningley in the early 90s doing just that.

 

Also saw it in its last year doing all kinds of stuff over RAF Elvington as we were on the A64.

 

I've also been inside on when it was parked up at Botany Bay in Lancashire in the 80s. As Bren said really really small inside (remember I got a cut thumb). Bit strange as they just let me, dad and brother do what we wanted yet it was advertising some kind of round the world trip??

[angle]

Oh fancy that, the guy I sold the Tempra to has put it on FB Marketplace.

Ah yes, '£250 or I'll scrap it'

[richardmorris]

Just found my phone in the washing machine, again! Well it was ok after it dried out last time. Second time lucky?

[clayts450]

Cockrocket - "my" Fiat Tempra - o rly ?

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/239415329955094

 

 

[bramz7]

Maybe we should take him to court over the lack of price in his advert. And the fact he hasn't mentioned the floor pan rot.

[Datsuncog]

"Will need towing or trailering away"

 

-Yeh, ok to drive away tho, innit m8?

 

I sense a popcorn event unfolding...

[andy18s]

Just asked if he will deliver on his trade plates.....

[clayts450]

I was looking at a 2006 Saab 9-5 estate last night on eBay, think it was a 2L petrol. Low price, local, coupla bits needed doing to it but eminently driveable. Then I checked out the cost of taxing it - £510 a year. FFS....

[Pillock]

Should probably be bramz's call whether we all start taking the piss with that seller, after all if it becomes obvious that we know the story he's got bramz's phone number and presumably address.

 

He deserves the piss taking, but don't want to make life difficult for our intrepid shite seller.

[BavarianRetro]

Why deal with these fuck nuggets on Facebook or Gumtree when it'd go over the bridge for more than £100.00?

[beko1987]

Damn marketplace, you cant leave public comments, just private messages. Otherwise I'd get involved

[Slartibartfast]

Decided to attempt an oil change on my wife's FRV today.

 

The patient

 

The idiot

 

Jacked up and on axle stands. Axle stands terrify me still. Gave it damn good few shoves to make sure it was properly secure.

 

The improvised oil drain can.

 

The sump. Everything on this car seems to be helpfully labelled.

 

What I'm assuming is the drain plug.

 

The attempt to get it undone.

 

(Fast forward two hours. Add hammers, an impact wrench, more hammers and lots of swearing)

 

The idiot: defeated.