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Toyota Carina II - saved from scrappage / export. Happy Ending


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It's a family business apparently, they auction off all their trade ins, especially this sort of thing.

I don't really have the 600 to pull out to save it currently, so I'm oot.

Anyone else is welcome to try, let me know if you're interested.

 

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Best car Toyota ever built.

Over here in Ireland that's worth €3-4k

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I know, I know. I just can't a) raise 600 or b) risk 600 even if I could.

 

Mind you, when I went to see it the battery was flat and the bonnet cable handle came off! I'll take that as a sign. 😂

 

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3 minutes ago, DoctorRetro said:

I know, I know. I just can't a) raise 600 or b) risk 600 even if I could.

 

Mind you, when I went to see it the battery was flat and the bonnet cable handle came off! I'll take that as a sign. 😂

 

Offer him a PX on the pink Metro?

Or roffle the pink Metro?

Or someone go halves with it?

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Or, find out what auction it will be in and see if it sells much cheaper! 

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20 minutes ago, dave j said:

Or, find out what auction it will be in and see if it sells much cheaper! 

Than £600? The buyers premium for a public customer would be another £100 on what it sells for. They’d get £200 ringing the breakers to come and fetch it. 🤣

What a carry on! The banger racers will turn up with some actual cash and buy it to race. Ideal for that being the 1.6.

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1 minute ago, DoctorRetro said:

Fuckit.

YOLO

Picking it up at 6pm.

 

 

That’s the spirit. As I see it it’s an investment. A cheap car with a bulletproof engine that’s rot free and you can fix yourself. With car you could quite easily see years out of that with minimal expense. 

The golden era of Japanese cars. 

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Great news.  Sometimes you just have to go for it. 

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Just now, sierraman said:

The golden era of Japanese cars. 

Sierraman and Loserone agree, get the frigging VW gone and keep this delightful daily to complement your FAB1

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1 minute ago, loserone said:

Sierraman and Loserone agree, get the frigging VW gone and keep this delightful daily to complement your FAB1

So when are you picking the Polo up? 🤣😜

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2 minutes ago, loserone said:

Sierraman and Loserone agree, get the frigging VW gone and keep this delightful daily to complement your FAB1

I’ve made a note of this in my diary. 

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2 hours ago, DoctorRetro said:

Mind you, when I went to see it the battery was flat and the bonnet cable handle came off! I'll take that as a sign. 😂

Looks like the bonnet release might have been replaced* with the bit of cord sticking through the grille.  Just like my LDV!

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1 minute ago, BeEP said:

Looks like the bonnet release might have been replaced* with the bit of cord sticking through the grille.  Just like my LDV!

I didn't notice that, thank you! That will save me some time later...

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1 minute ago, Kiltox said:

@DoctorRetro needs to immediately be put in charge of world peace 

No pressure, Doc.

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1 minute ago, Kiltox said:

@DoctorRetro needs to immediately be put in charge of world peace 

Hey, if rescuing shite old Toyota's gets the job done I'm all up for it 😁

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I am looking forward to the roffle on this one!

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More use for moving Fridge/Washer/Tdrier* than mine :(

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...... pity it's red

Well Bortted @SavvSealOfApproval ;)

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21 hours ago, St.Jude said:

@tooSavvy will no doubt one day wake up from his daftness

We've been waiting over 10 years for that to happen and no sign of it yet...

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2 minutes ago, Jamie said:

Great buy! Even if you just flip it its a no brainer!

 

....... In Ireland (EU bit) !!

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