Brownnova’s family TransSport solution - C&C Pontiac Corner

[brownnova]

I’m sat at my desk working*, but all I can think about is a man in Nottingham with a trailer. 

[brownnova]

Current fleet status: 

XC90: knocking suspension slight electrical issue
9-3: creaking suspension and overdue a service 
9000: needs rust addressing and slow puncture
2CV #1: Needs a new head
2CV #2: Needs the brakes to work

And that’s not including the project cars.

So what I really need is another car… which needs a bit of work… right? Right? 

[mintwth]

  On 17/06/2025 at 13:12, brownnova said:

So what I really need is another car… which needs a bit of work… right? Right? 

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Absolutely

[cms206]

IS IT ANOTHER 2CV?!

[grogee]

  On 17/06/2025 at 13:12, brownnova said:

what I really need is another car… which needs a bit of work… right? Right? 

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Yep, when I needed to do lots of work to both my cars I bought another one. It's helped* a lot. 

[Markeh]

  On 17/06/2025 at 13:09, brownnova said:

 

I’m sat at my desk working*, but all I can think about is a man in Nottingham with a trailer. 

 

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For a second I briefly questioned whether I'd bought a trailer and somehow forgotten.

[comfortablynumb]

I've got a trailer.

I can't see it because the weeds are so high..🤦

[brownnova]

  On 17/06/2025 at 13:35, cms206 said:

IS IT ANOTHER 2CV?!

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On this occasion… it is not. 4 is too many anyway! 
 

The good news is that it is ideal family transsport and will fit all the sprogs in in comfort and even with three point seatbelts! 

[brownnova]

Trailer man has loaded the load. I R Excite. 

[JJ0063]

I reckon I might know 👀 

[brownnova]

  On 17/06/2025 at 14:08, JJ0063 said:

I reckon I might know 👀 

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I should have had that call back. I need to insure it! 

[cms206]

  On 17/06/2025 at 14:08, JJ0063 said:

I reckon I might know 👀 

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Don't tell everyone he's bought a Fiat Multipla man!!!

 

Oooh. Ehh... nothing.

 

(fuck!)

[JJ0063]

  On 17/06/2025 at 14:09, brownnova said:

I should have had that call back. I need to insure it! 

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I’m not on the phones again until Monday, if you call in I’ve saved the notes on your account 😉

[hairnet]

  On 17/06/2025 at 13:35, cms206 said:

IS IT ANOTHER 2CV?!

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wouldnt need a trailer - just a few bin bags

 

[hairnet]

thought the 9000 was the best thing youd ever bought?

[brownnova]

  On 17/06/2025 at 14:10, JJ0063 said:

I’m not on the phones again until Monday, if you call in I’ve saved the notes on your account 😉

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Thanks M9

  On 17/06/2025 at 14:09, cms206 said:

Don't tell everyone he's bought a Fiat Multipla man!!!

 

Oooh. Ehh... nothing.

 

(fuck!)

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It is a motor vehicle of infinitely more taste than this. 

  On 17/06/2025 at 14:43, hairnet said:

thought the 9000 was the best thing youd ever bought?

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Indubitably it is. And the 9000 will go nowhere.

Fun fact, my 9000 hails from 1997 which is the same year as this car was bought by a man called Wayne. Who owned the car from then until this very day. 

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

  On 17/06/2025 at 13:09, brownnova said:

I’m sat at my desk working*, but all I can think about is a man in Nottingham with a trailer. 

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This is the most generic "work" photo I have ever seen.  AI couldn't even produce a "work" photo that is more "work" than this.

[Imhotep]

Was expecting the rest to be ‘…this is an M&S collection thread’ and now I’m trying to figure out if what you’re buying would fit in at an M&S car park. 

[High Jetter]

...it's a delivery thread. Is it there yet, Mister?

[brownnova]

ETA was 5pm originally, it was updated to 5.45.

No arrival as yet. But my house is hard to find. 

[hairnet]

itsthatway.wales

 

[brownnova]

So… some more information… 

I spied this particular vehicle for sale on the gumtree having had a saved search for these on both eBay and marketplace… but never looking on gumtree before. In the last year only one had come up which had a few days test and a brake issue. This one was overpriced and 3 hours away. I exchanged a few messages with the seller. Turns out it’s been owned for 28 years, but stored for a good few of those. But in March it was hauled out, checked over and then fired in for a test, which it passed with no advisories! I decided to do a most un-Brownnova thing and go and view. And yes, it was as good as described. Money was talked and a deal was reached. With the long period of standing I opted not to trust tyres and hoses and have it hauled back. I’ve lost my bottle when it comes to iffy collections. 
 

This is an unusually sensible approach for me, as I have been known to buy a car from a scrap yard off eBay sight unseen with 3 days of MoT left before now… 

[brownnova]

Only a few minutes now apparently.

Which gives me time to tell you that Patrick Stewart did the voice over for the adverts for these.

[hairnet]

but youve already done one of those

cos the other one you wouldnt spunk yer money on that

 

[Split_Pin]

Pontiac Grand AM?

[mintwth]

  On 17/06/2025 at 17:23, brownnova said:

Patrick Stewart did the voice over for the adverts for these.

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[eddyramrod]

  On 17/06/2025 at 15:55, brownnova said:

this car was bought by a man called Wayne. Who owned the car from then until this very day. 

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Not the great and famous Bonk then...

[EyesWeldedShut]

He even did a collection thread of sorts

[brownnova]

[High Jetter]

Vox hole?