End of year Tat Accounts.

[cort16]

shite effort this year

I sold Kev to the garage next door, I still see it all the time and it's exactly as it was when I sold it.  

 I also sold a long termer. I'd had this Cortina for 5 years. A  rare car but I wanted something original

My daily KIA optima went back. A good car

I replaced the Cortina with this Granada

I replaced my KIA with this Citroen DS5

The only remainer is the Z4.  I've done a fair bit to it this year. MOT is up very soon, I'll be selling this year.

 

 

 

[strangeangel]

Now entering its 4th year in the Still Here column, it's long since become part of the furniture:

 

 

Happily, this arrived:

 

 

As did this, somewhat less so...

 

 

No bikes left this year, with just one (rather spectacular) addition:

 

 

[The Moog]

You know when you think you have had a quiet year ... then you look back through the threads .... well 

 

Big Green Bastard - one of the longest term cars on the fleet mainly cause Northern Monkey wouldnt let me kill it. A free car that I lost money on. It survives and now lives with Clayts 

AVO failed MOT spectacularly on rust so was stripped and used to make others go faster

 

This 406 gave up the ghost when the fuel pump started to play silly buggers. I had just filled it with fuel and we were supposed to be off to Scotland. Literally started cutting out and so was dumped at home before using another car.  Went off to the scrap man. I cant quite remember where I got it from 

 

I got a lancer to replace it which was an AS bike and collected from Scotland.  Really nice car if a bit rusty underneath. Thought the tyres on it were shit, till I found out the rear calipers werent working! Changed to new calipers and all was good. It went to Northern Monkey in a convoluted swap including a Mondeo and Golf 

 

Mondeo TDCI (no Pics) - Got from Northern Monkey, took it back the next day as the DMF was rattling its tits off! Swapped back and ended up with the golf

 

Golf - My brothers car and a really nice one. DMF had utterly failed so did a collection via breakdown people who kindly shipped it home for me and gave me a hire car. New clutch and DMF were fitted by NM motors before some car swappage. Ended up running it for a few months but not being an estate wasnt very useful with dogs. Sold to a lovely couple via autotrader. 

Golf TDI 

This SMART was offered up for mega cheapz on AS so I snapped it up with a Bucketeer delivery service bringing it from the far south up to Accrington. Has had some odd electrical fobiles, but currently sits on brand new tyres and freshly serviced. 

 

Getz then was surplus to requirements - Sold to the shadow.  I think I sold this way too cheaply but as I had got a good deal on the SMART didnt mind too much. 

 

This little pug was under threat of being scrapped and so it was saved. Loads of issues with it, all improved with having a cherry bomb exhaust. Lent to Bucketeer for a month or so, who fell in love with it. Ended up going to Lacquer Peel, then many other Shiters - Now living in Saabnuts home for unloved cars. 

AVO was replaced with BAL another 1.6 Mx5 - bought from Mitisigma on the day of the MOT running out. It came with a water leak which seemed to fix itself on way home.  Bits were swapped over from AVO and MOT obtained with just wiper blades needed. It was swapped with Bucketeer for a volvo estate as needed a dog wagon and had bought its replacement 

 

Its replacement was another red MX5 this time with a turbo strapped to it. Purchased from Fatpirate, it is an absolute loon of a car. I love it and dont want it to ever go anywhere. Will need to start work on the snagging list of jobs including inlet manifold. 

 

 

As mentioned above volvo 850 estate - swapped with Bucketeer for BAL. Becomes a dog wagon for new mutleys. Winter tyres stuck on it and it just works. Boring though so instead bought a turbo v70

 

v70 turbo bought from Ohdearme for scrap money - the intent was to do it up but then Northern Monkey hatched a plan over a coffee for a multple swappage car deal.  (more of which later) 

 

Then I won a micra in a roffle -I love little K11s and a 1.0 is one of the best in my eyes. This is a real keeper 

 

I then bought BAL back and swapped BAL and Turbo Volvo for a Saab Aero estate with Northern Monkey - although that should be marked as pending! 

So the year ended with the following fleet 

 

• Nissan Micra
• Turbo Mx5 
• Volvo 850 Estate 
• SMART 
• Saab Aero (ish) 

 

Plan this year is to sell the 850, MOT Aero and get it on the road. Fix niggles on mx5 Turbo, drive the micra lots. 

[Eyersey1234]

How did you manage to lose money on a free car @snagglepuss? 

[loserone]

Fixing it?

[Tickman]

5 hours ago, loserone said:

Fixing it?

A lot

[The Moog]

Fixing it?

A lot

Yes and yes.

It was one car I actually kept a spreadsheet on and so know the total costs.... Which is a rookie mistake!

[clayts450]

Why no floppy disc with spreadsheet on in the boot, Mister ?

I'm honestly very grateful for everything you did for the 820, mate. It really is a lovely big green bastard once you tickle it under the chin.

[The Moog]

Why no floppy disc with spreadsheet on in the boot, Mister ?
I'm honestly very grateful for everything you did for the 820, mate. It really is a lovely big green bastard once you tickle it under the chin.

I can print it out on my dot matrix and post it to you if you wish! (If you do want it, I can send it over)

[clayts450]

Yes, could you please fax it to.......

I'll PM you me email address mate

[Eyersey1234]

On 12/17/2019 at 5:26 AM, Kerr said:

In:

Chantelle the Chevrolet. Purchased from @Eyersey1234.

Out:

Ralph the Rover. Pranged and written off ?

Nevertheless they persisted:

Boring Dacia continues to be boring but is a perfectly competent daily. It occasionally even gets a wash when the tiny human obliges.

The "broken forever" Escort. Pictured the last time it moved (not under its own power) when I moved house 5 years ago. I'll fix it one day.

Is Chantelle OK Kerr? Just done a dvla check out of interest and she's not showing up. 

[LightBulbFun]

14 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said:

Is Chantelle OK Kerr? Just done a dvla check out of interest and she's not showing up. 

ohh thats weird, its acting exactly like JNJ135L does

it wont come up on the DVLA checker, but it comes up on the MOT checker and 3rd party tools and sites

but does NOT have any scrapped or CoD flags according to my special tool...

I wonder why its fallen off the DVLA checker...

(normally cars only fall off the DVLA checker but remain on the MOT checker if they have been issued CoD, which got me very concerned for JNJ135L until I was able to verify that it still exists thankfully!)

[NorthernMonkey]

3 hours ago, clayts450 said:

Why no floppy disc with spreadsheet on in the boot, Mister ?

I'm honestly very grateful for everything you did for the 820, mate. It really is a lovely big green bastard once you tickle it under the chin.

I managed to drive it back over the woodhead pass with no brakes...after that, there was no way it wasn’t going to live on!

[Eyersey1234]

20 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

ohh thats weird, its acting exactly like JNJ135L does

it wont come up on the DVLA checker, but it comes up on the MOT checker and 3rd party tools and sites

but does NOT have any scrapped or CoD flags according to my special tool...

I wonder why its fallen off the DVLA checker...

(normally cars only fall off the DVLA checker but remain on the MOT checker if they have been issued CoD, which got me very concerned for JNJ135L until I was able to verify that it still exists thankfully!)

I wonder why too. Glad to hear there's not a scrapped or COD flag against it. Would you mind running my Focus through your tool please LBF? Just interested in what comes up. 

[LightBulbFun]

10 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said:

I wonder why too. Glad to hear there's not a scrapped or COD flag against it. Would you mind running my Focus through your tool please LBF? Just interested in what comes up. 

what exactly do ya wanna know? keep in mind its not quite a full HPI check so i cant tell you insurance things or what have you, just DVLA related stuff

just asking as the tool is a low on credit right now so trying to stretch it as much as I can before I have to lob another top up at it (especially as i'm in the middle of another Invacar hunt LOL)

[Eyersey1234]

1 minute ago, LightBulbFun said:

what exactly do ya wanna know? keep in mind its not quite a full HPI check so i cant tell you insurance things or what have you, just DVLA related stuff

just asking as the tool is a low on credit right now so trying to stretch it as much as I can before I have to lob another top up at it (especially as i'm in the middle of another Invacar hunt LOL)

Just wondered what shows up on it, in particular keeper changes and how long each person had it. Sorry I didn't realise you were low on credit on it

[NorthernMonkey]

Present at the start of the year...
 

Still here, still needs recommissioning, silly tints removing etc etc, always wanted one and can’t see me parting with it anytime soon

Still here, very solid underneath, awaiting supercharger bolting on
 

Needs a couple of electrical niggles sorting, then testing before probably being put up for sale. Or maybe not... ?
 

Still here, just. Got lots (and lots) of issues, likely to be parted out soon

Still here, part of the family
 

 

Now with @SRi05

Arrivals.

Bought from @Saabnut, currently having a bit of welding done and should be the new daily by the end of the month

Came from @Cavcraft, Mrs NM loved it so spent lots sorting out various niggles etc then it shit it’s clutch cylinder. Fragged the ungrateful bastard

Bought from @snagglepuss, fitted a new clutch kit and DMF, gave it to SWMBO then sold it back to him a few weeks later without telling her. SWMBO not impressed as she loved it...

Won in a roffle. Still here, sort of.

Also won in a roffle. Swapped with @TheDoctor for...

Which in turn was swapped with @HMC for...

Now providing accommodation for @Bucketeer

Purchased from @dome, fixed a few bits, ignored a few more then sold to @barmatt

Bought from @Lanciaman, given to Mrs NM as a replacement for the red Saab 9-3 above 

Acquired from @snagglepuss in a convoluted deal for a 9-5 Aero which I can’t find a picture of at the minute. Not sure what to do with it...needs a bit of tlc to pass MOT and tbh it’s surplus to requirements at the minute but it’s not a bad old thing...

There’s probably more but I’ve lost count ?

 

 

 

 

 

[dome]

It's been an exciting* year here at Dome Mansions

 

The S4 is still here and was a fabulous companion for the North Coast 500. It's going nowhere

 

The A2 of my drunken roffle win where I bought most of the tickets anyway and was gifted some more(thnks guys!) went to @320touring of this parish. I was able to drive around the coolant leak problem and the car in general didn't inspire me enough to pull the head off it to fix it. 

The MR2 engine swap was completed and did us well. It's also going nowhere, a suspension refresh is on the cards and some more track days are in its future

This lovely old heap came and went. It went through an MOT with a bit of work and was a very pleasant way to plod about. The killer blow for me was the LPG system failing followed by my local LPG station closing. Shame, I did like this thing. As above it went to @NorthernMonkey who passed it to @barmatt, I'd be keen to hear how it's going?

This little honey came and went fairly quickly. One owner, 26k. I passed it to a mate who still has it and it's still going well.

In the search for a sensible commuter to keep the miles off the Audi I bought this. Octavia Scout 4x4 TDi-think Aldi Allroad. It was broken, I fixed it. i decided I didn't actually like it so it's for sale. 

 

Enter stage left sensible commuter no 2. Bought cheap with a noisy gearbox it's only done 63k miles. I serviced it, rebuilt the gearbox and apart from an ABS light and needing the backbox replaced it's pretty good. So I'll probably sell it. 

 

 

Oh and the Locost is still in my lockup and has been for over a year. I need to dig it out and sell it. I'm looking at you @gm...

[gm]

4 hours ago, dome said:

 

Oh and the Locost is still in my lockup and has been for over a year. I need to dig it out and sell it. I'm looking at you @gm...

Definitely interested, or may have a go at building my own - there's a couple of kits based on mx5 mechanicals that could be fun

 

[Kerr]

15 hours ago, Eyersey1234 said:

Is Chantelle OK Kerr? Just done a dvla check out of interest and she's not showing up. 

There's a story to tell. I'll update the other thread instead of here.

[reb]

Starting Balance:

- 850 TDI (MavisNotMavis)

- 205 1.8D

- 850 2.5 10v (kind of)

In:

- 307 HDi

- C2 1.6 GT

Out:

- Nil

 

The dead 850 will hopefully be away in the near future, along with the 307, once any useful bits for the remaining living cars have been stripped. The C2 ideally needs to go too, though it needs a bit of work and an MOT. I need to find a set of wheels and tyres for it to be sold on as I want the GT alloys for the 205 for a set of semi-slicks to live on.

It's quite amusing relaying that you have 5 cars registered in your name to a debt consolidation company, even moreso when they ask the total value and you tell them £1k max.

[warren t claim]

THREAD FROM THE DEAD.

 

I can't believe I started this a decade ago!

[dozeydustman]

Won this in a roffle held by @rusty998, I didn't fit in it so passed it on to sister in law and her fella after they fell on hard times.

Suzuki of joy and Toyota of pleasure still present, however I may get the 'zuki MoT'd and sell it for something a little more comfortable.

[HMC]

On 12/28/2010 at 9:16 PM, HMC said:

in

merc w123 estate

merc w123 saloon

merc w124 250d

merc 190e

jaguar sov

merc w124 e320 coupe

 

out

bmw 525

merc w123 saloon

merc 190e

merc w124 250d

jaguar sov

morris minor

austin mini

 

so down to the w123 estate and w124 coupe at the mo

I was big into my w123/ w124 Mercedes at the time. I’d be pretty happy with a w123 estate and a w124 coupe right now.

instead- in roughly chronological order

 

 

 

so current fleet-

1991 ford ltd crown vic station wagon

2002 Peugeot 206 hdi 90 dturbo

2005 LTI tx4 silver (in zoom livery)

[SiC]

On 12/18/2019 at 1:49 PM, SiC said:

End of year:
Vehicles: Audi A4, Porsche Boxster, Renault Laguna, MGB GT, Dolomite Sprint
Driveway storage: 3
Off site storage: 3 (but one space is the garage and that is in use temporarily for house moving)
Average age: 27.4
Age difference to me: 5.6 years newer


Hopefully next year I'll have space for another car. Not sure what it'll be. Thinking I may bite the bullet finally and get a Clio 172/182/Trophy.

Well that turned out to be a correct determination!

Start of Year: Dolomite, MGB, Boxster, A4, Laguna

+ 1968 Austin 1100 (maybe/maybe not sold yet - looking at this picture makes me question if I should be!)

+ 2002 Clio 172 (prediction correct!)

- 2002 Heirloom Gooner Gone (Sad but too many cars)

+/- My old 2007 Civic (sold to in-laws 2 years ago, they bought new car so I sold on for them)

+ 1985 BMW E28 520i (collection and work on it will start next year)

End of year:

Vehicles: Audi A4, Renault Clio 172, Porsche Boxster, BMW E28 520i, MGB GT, Dolomite Sprint, Austin 1100

Driveway storage: 2 + 1 garage space + 2 on-road (limited to 1 on-road to keep missus happy)

Off site storage: 3 (lost off site Garage but gained additional storage bay)

Average age: 32.6 years

Age difference to me: 2.2 years newer

 

Made me realise I possibly have too many cars! Not least the amount of work they all need doing on a constant basis. Definitely 6 cars is my upper limit and the 7 I'm at becomes a strain. Not least one is a full resto job. 

Big difference from last year is that I (FINALLY) moved house and gained a proper place to work on cars in the garage. Shame my Mojo has significantly diminished since then 😕

I suspect in a years time I'll be cutting the fleet down. Not least to save costs. Question is what goes though... 😬

[beko1987]

Out - Citroen ZX

In - Citroen Xsara

Fleet status - little change, but more space and nicer at 70...

[egg]

In - Rover Metro 1.1C, ex-PBK/Kiltox Hyundai i10

Out - Rover Metro 1.1C, MK12c Invacar

Static - Mondeo Mk1, Mazda 323 (but the coupe might be 4 sale again before end of year)

[warren t claim]

@HMCthere's not many cars that scream Old Money more than a W123 estate with a four digit private plate.

[rusty998]

1 hour ago, dozeydustman said:

Won this in a roffle held by @rusty998

The car was was mine but the Roffle was all down to @TheDoctor thanks again 

[brownnova]

Far too early to call yet... there’s a whole nother month!