worldofceri Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 You often see traders putting a stupidly low price on an advert to attract attention and then mentioning in the small print "Real price is...". This poor chap doesn't quite seem to have got the hang of that particular trick... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-VEL-SATIS-/220875410375?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item336d334bc7 He hasn't quite got the hang of getting the car in the photo either: £5K seems a lot for 18 feet of fence.
wuvvum Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Oh FFS. Put in a £1200 bid on that DS pickup thing earlier on, just to keep an eye on it - my watch list was full and I couldn't be arsed to go into it and start deleting stuff, so I thought sticking on a below-reserve bid would be easier. Seller has just sent me a second chance offer - now what the fuck do I do? AAARGH - now I'm not going to get any sleep tonight - I'll either be lying awake wondering whether to press the BIN button or lying awake wondering whether I was a twat for pressing the BIN button. Bollocks.
worldofceri Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 If you have the money and think it's worth it, buy it. Obvs.
DSdriver Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Buy it now £1300, best offer (must be yours) £1200. What does he expect? Offer him £1000 for being such an idiot.
wuvvum Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 If you have the money and think it's worth it, buy it. Obvs.That's the problem - I haven't decided if I do think it's worth it or not.
DSdriver Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 I found this from Cheshire Police under the FOI.http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/police_car_listThere's a list of cars at the bottom.They have a fifteen year old Land Rover
wuvvum Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Do you have £1200?Can you find another legal, running DS for that money?Could you break it for that? Or sell it to a restorer?Yes; no; might be able to make my money back breaking it but don't have the space, and I would imagine if DS restorers were going to be interested at that money they would have put a bid in. The distance is another thing that's worrying me slightly - the seller reckons he's never driven it more than 15 miles, and he's over 200 miles from me.
Cavcraft Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 NOT PITKIN HORSE AN CART http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MILK-FLOAT-EL ... 3cbd508b23
dollywobbler Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Wuv - while it's obviously not a decision to be taken lightly, there's no other way I can see to get a road-legal DS for so little cash. A bit of smartening up and a better sales job and (if it actually gets you home) you might do alright. Has some curio attraction for sure. If it makes you feel better, a mate bought a DS in France. He flew out to pick it up and drive it home and it caught fire. That was several thousand pounds worth. His next one was better. Well, sort of. It needed an engine rebuild... Not sure if you know, but there's a great DS specialist in Wywondham. Ex Lotus engineer. Knows his onions.
blackbird Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 1 owner, full MOT, £395! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Bluebi ... 3f0ee8c711nNice And I love the , indside the dealers pic, looks nostalgic
lancashireclamper Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Do you have £1200?Can you find another legal, running DS for that money?Could you break it for that? Or sell it to a restorer?Yes; no; might be able to make my money back breaking it but don't have the space, and I would imagine if DS restorers were going to be interested at that money they would have put a bid in. The distance is another thing that's worrying me slightly - the seller reckons he's never driven it more than 15 miles, and he's over 200 miles from me. You'll never find another one quite like it; though whether thats a tick in the for or against column is a matter of taste.If you did go ahead and buy it and MGM decided to make a film of 'World of Sport 1979' starring Steven Segal as Dickie Davis and Kate Winslett as Jenny Pitman, you'd be quids in renting it out as 100% authentic cameraman mobile!
eddyramrod Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Actually that's not as outlandish as it first appears, with the possible exception of the casting. Twas in the 70s that Red Rum won three Grand Nationals (out of five entered); the only horse in history to do that. Surely to goodness someone must be making a movie of the story? The DS was the camera mount of choice at the time... So buy it. Now.
trigger Posted October 16, 2011 Author Posted October 16, 2011 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-FORD-COR ... 35b60dc58f £2000 or best offer for this 26000 mile Mk3 looks a bargain to me, Shame it's a slushbox model. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170713540617? ... 1438.l2649 Wow!, One owner from new and only 67000 miles, I seriously love this, It's my favorite VW of all time in the best colour, Expecting a high finish price though, Damn i wish my Kadett would sell!
R9UKE Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 A 1988 3 litre Alfa. Surely motoring won't get any more "eventful" than this. MAJOR WANT http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-16 ... 500wt_1202 A Mark 1 Mondeo next. In excellent cosmetic condition. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-FORD-MON ... 770wt_1185 And a K reg with original wheel covers on one side! £50 starter bid. Gotta be cheap for someone to save from the heap for a while... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-Ford-Mon ... 768wt_1185
Craig the Princess Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320776550864? ... 1438.l2649 The car has been lowered by letting out the fluid from the struts GR1.0 for hiding but Hydrolastic!
wuvvum Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Not sure if you know, but there's a great DS specialist in Wywondham. Ex Lotus engineer. Knows his onions.Yup, I've spoken to him before - he offered to fit a replacement (used) engine to my first DS (an otherwise rather lovely RHD Pallas semi-auto in two-tone beige with blue velour interior) for £500. I decided against it and spent the £500 elsewhere - something I've been kicking myself about ever since.
kinkersaab Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/audi-stamp-se ... 720wt_1270 hmmm.....
Negative Creep Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 A Mark 1 Mondeo next. In excellent cosmetic condition. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-FORD-MON ... 770wt_1185 a GENUINE Mk1 Mondeo with a TURBO deisel engine Ah good. I was getting sick of those replica Mondeos that keep cropping up.
autofive Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 spotted this on autotrader at 550 it seems like a cheap cortina (although the paint on the front looks suspect) (i have no idea how to link to autotrader)
George-Roper Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 (i have no idea how to link to autotrader)http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p
autofive Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 (i have no idea how to link to autotrader)http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p Ta
R9UKE Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Local Gumtree tat here... but well worth posting. http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... tem-full-2
dollywobbler Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 Hot diggity that Alfa is tempting, even if it does sound like a bodged up nightmare. It is THE best colour combo for a 164. Love the red/grey look (though it sounds like it might be a bit Pogweasel Pink in places!). Happily, I doubt the Rangie will sell before the Alfa does.
Alexg Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-96-2-Str ... 2eb88992c6IN NEED OF LOADS OF WORK
Guest Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 If that Saab was a VW he would be beating them off with a shitty stick
504GL Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 If that Saab was a VW he would be beating them off with a shitty stick Is that a shit covered stick or just a poor quality stick?
R9UKE Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 COMPLETELY forgot about these until I spotted a Xedos 6 today. Probably one of the only Mazdas I'd buy. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-MAZDA-XE ... 572wt_1185
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