End of year Tat Accounts.

[Amishtat]

On 12/5/2021 at 3:53 PM, 2cvspecial said:

tell AXA / assa to F them selves lol

VERY RUDE 

[juular]

NO CHANGE

2013 Trafic camper. Fleet stalwart, always starts on a half turn and just chews through the miles unfazed. Best motor I have ever owned.

 

1988 Volvo 240 GLT.

Bought this to learn how to weld. I wasn't disappointed.

It was ROTTEN.

Now just tidying up snagging and hoping to have an MOT maybe next week.

Windscreen went in yesterday.

 

1998 Volvo C70 ex @volvoman and @SRi05

Absolutely love this car. It almost went out with a bang as the engine blew up in the summer. Since I rebuilt it, it's running beautifully.

 

2009 Honda Accord 

Not much to say, the perfect An Car.

 

IN

1999 Lexus LS400 ex @Gerrymcd

What a car! He probably shouldn't have sold it 🤣🤣

 

1966 Volvo Amazon ex @warninglight

Impulse purchase, pretending I didn't buy it currently.. next year's project.

 

IN AND OUT

1967 Volvo Amazon.

Donor car for the above, rotten to the core but plenty of spares.

[bangernomics]

An odd one this year.

None out and 4 in I think.

Two hymers of varying vintages in.





A small chap finally collected.



A French fancy purchased



I know great photo.

Still have the master van above.

This lad passed his test with virtually zero cost

A fifth one I forgot I bought as it’s still in the body shop wanting paint.



Bini skip remains no pic it’s beige.

Simson schwalbe still not registered! And now carb is dribbling fuel.


VFR sat poorly waiting on fork seals after its jaunt to France for its import inspection.



Still need to buy myself a birthday vehicle for next years milestone.

?

Too soon.



This has joined the fold too. Remarkably solid and two van loads of parts with it.

[bangernomics]

No, insurance bods could not find cause. Mainly because there was feck all left to investigate... 

Insurance company were twats with the payout. I'm in the process of leaving AXA now. 

I’ve heard that they’re like the mafia. You think that you’re out but then they pull you back in.

We are trying to escape them for our house insurance and it’s crazy how difficult they’re making it for us.

[Frogchod]

2 hours ago, bangernomics said:

I’ve heard that they’re like the mafia. You think that you’re out but then they pull you back in.

We are trying to escape them for our house insurance and it’s crazy how difficult they’re making it for us.

Absolutely.  It's going to take six months to fully leave AXA. 

Car and bike insurance is almost instant to change. House, medical and decinal will take time fannying about with recorded delivery letters within a prescribed timescale. 

C6 paperwork is still ongoing 😖, AXA managed to send replacement carte gris to the wrong salvage yard, off course it's been lost 😖

 

[DoctorRetro]

10 cars in 12 months. 😳

 

[chodweaver]

No change here, though the Focus of the family_Chod has been pushed back into daily duties while the pink Corsa has been granted a sabbatical, during which it needs lower arms, drop links, an ATF flush, possibly fettling of the steering rack, and if I'm really diligent, rot repairs around the fuel filler neck. Other factions at Chez Chod however hover over the WBAC web site, fantasising that i will slip into a coma, even if only temporarily, so that they can turn this driveway ornament into a small pile of cash. Poor little Vauxhall.

Meanwhile the Voyager is exercising its ABS light, after encountering big puddles in the autumn floods, and as its MOT is due in January, it's booked in for both at a local garage, esp as I've just had hernia surgery so wielding a trolley jack or ramps will incur extreme censure from Mrs CW, if not some mild* discomfort.

XM, MR2 and camper: still immobile and forlorn.

[Datsuncog]

Not quite up there in the excitement stakes, but there's been some movement this year (after a period of relative stability since 2018):

Very much OUT:

Forester Turbo went from fine to dead in rather less time than hoped.

Rampant rot took out the front control arm, which CALAPSED while being manoeuvred down at the mechanic's. Further investigation revealed the underside to have spontaneously taken Colin Chapman's 'add lightness' dictum to unsustainable levels.

Never even had an MOT advisory for body corrosion before.

Couldn't be safely moved, and couldn't be sold privately from the garage premises due to 'unroadworthy vehicle' liability concerns, so ended up on the scrap wagon. Probably arriving in China about now.

Also OUT:

Little 49cc Honda Vision - acquired gratis as a project from @They_all_do_that_sirin the summer of 2019, and to which I did very little beyond shoving it in the shed and very gently poking at it every few months. Now returned to its previous owner, who has much more of a clue what to do with it! I'm sure it enjoyed its extended holiday a mile down the road, nonetheless.

IN:

What's increasingly becoming the Subaru of Many Shiters, featuring on this very thread for the fourth time in 2021 - yes, it's the ex- @TrabbieRonnie, ex- @Minimad5, ex- @SRi05, ex- @JimH Outback 2.5 SE.

Proving itself to be a comfortable and dependable steer, though sadly swapping the droplinks hasn't stopped the odd clonking from the front, so further investigation of the top struts may be needed before MOT time in February...

NO CHANGE:

A non-mover for sixteen years now; yes, it's MrsDC's scratty yet apparently unkillable Mk1 Yaris.

Other than a frequently-running fan fault, similar to that being suffered by other shiters on their noble steeds, it just keeps on keepin' on.

I put a new battery on it last year after its last one perished from lack of use during Lockdown 1, but other than that has received very little in the way of TLC.

I think I might have washed it before the MOT in August.

I'm hoping that I'm not jumping the gun here, as I'm really not anticipating any other ins or outs in the next fortnight...

[loserone]

On 03/12/2021 at 08:42, loserone said:

So useful in fact that I only had it three days as it was needed by someone with a dead focus.

👁️

[loserone]

1 hour ago, loserone said:

👁️

Oops

[Kiltox]

Started with:

2020 MG ZS EV (my daily)
2016 Citroen Relay
2014 BMW i3 REx (her daily)
2013 Renault Kangoo ZE
2008 Aixam Mega City Electric (broken)
1992 Renault Clio 1.4 RT (broken)
1998 Rover 216 Cabriolet (broken)
2002 Porsche Boxster S (broken)
2017 Dacia Duster Access
1982 Fiat Panda 30 (unregistered and chilling in the unit)

Brief encounters with a 1998 Mercedes SLK 230 and a 1993 Vauxhall Astra. 

Ending with:

2005 Audi A8 (my new daily)
2021 BMW i3 (delivery next week)
2013 Renault Kangoo ZE
2008 Aixam Mega City Electric (still broken…)
1982 Fiat Panda 30 

…. and a decent chunk of a house deposit for an upcoming move sitting in the bank waiting for cunts to be less incompetent

[Aston Martin]

6 minutes ago, Kiltox said:

. and a decent chunk of a house deposit for an upcoming move sitting in the bank waiting for cunts to be less incompetent

 

[Liggle]

In:

2003 R53 Mini Cooper S

2007 BMW 325i SE Convertible

2021 (21) Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack

2021 (71) Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack

2003 Renault Clio Dynamique

Out:

2007 BMW 325i SE Convertible

2021 (21) Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack

2003 Renault Clio Dynamique

[Six-cylinder]

2021 Review for Autoshite

What a year! 15½ cars purchased plus 1 moped

1968 Invacar MK12C

1993 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0i Club estate

1996 Citroen Xantia Activa

Then the group of eight cars in one purchase

1.       1976 Opel manta 1.9 Auto Coupe

2.       1987 Bedford CF2 transporter diesel

3.       1987 Vauxhall Carlton 1.8 GLi saloon.

4.       1979 Vauxhall Royal 2.8 Auto Saloon

5.       1983 Opel Manta 1.8 Sportshatch

6.       1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6GL

7.       1978 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6GL

8.       1985 Opel Manta Sportshatch Grasstrack car.

1994 Mercedes E320 Coupe

1998 Renault Clio RN 1.6 Auto

1993 Renault Safrane 3.0 RT (bought with Andyrew)

1973 Saab 95

2003 Fiat Seicento Active

2010 Yamaha Aerox 50cc moped

              -------------------------

6 cars Sold so that is a net gain of 9 ½ cars

2003 VW Beetle convertible

1983 Opel manta 1.8 Sportshatch

1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6GL

1978 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6GL

1985 Opel Manta Sportshatch Grasstrack car.

1998 BMW 323i E36

There is going to be a large fleet reorganisation next year so expect some more cars up for sale in the spring.

                                     ------------------------

I enjoy our Field of Dreams (FoD) open weekends very much and next year plan to increase the number of events. Later in 2022 we should have an indoor space to hang out and work on cars.

I will be organising the open days with a theme.

Ideas include:

·         Fix as many of our field mopeds as possible so we can have fun and get around the site.

·         Collect the 1973 Saab 95 and a garage of spares.

·         Start and 1973 Saab 95 for the first time in many years.

·         Lay out Mrs6C’s miniature railway now with battery locomotive.

·         Mystery new mechanical device which will be a whole heap of work and fun.

·         Project team to help Talbot with his 1.5 Ltr diesel Super mower

·         Bolt the missing parts to the Toledo and drive it to collect fish and chips

·         Clean out and start 1979 Vauxhall Royal 2.8 Auto Saloon

·         1976 Opel Manta 1.9 Auto Coupe

·         Celebration of 20 years of ownership of my green Range Rover

·         See if we can start our new Sambron dumper

None of this will exclude members who just want to come and drink tea.

If you think we are neglecting one of our cars and feel some love for it why not become a project leader and get it running.

So shiters new and old look  in Six-Cylinders Motoring Notes the news for the meeting dates 2022.

 

[Mat.T]

Out: 1999 Polo estate SDI (sold on AS)

In: Polo's replacement. 2003 Golf estate TDI with cruise and a/c!

Non mover: 1979 Hiace camper got one trip out this year. Mostly is used by my wife as an office this year.

Out: 1980 Hiace camper finally got weighed in 

Non mover: 1972 Triumph Toledo used a few times this year. 

Non mover: 1986 Saab 900. Not moved in 2 years, loads of welding completed in 2020 just waiting finishing

[wesacosa]

I was holding off doing this as I was getting serious desire for an Octavia VRS Mk1 but that unlikely to happen any time soon, so time to call it. 

Sorry for the looooong update but I am self isolating and bored !!

Quite a bit of churn at Chez Wesacosa this year, including Mrs W getting fed up of relying on my fleet of questionable vehicles for family duties, culminating in the Favorit getting towed home at FoTU weekend, and sold her Boxster and bought an A class

As for me...

Out

Volvo V40

bought as a WBoD/commuter wagon a few years ago from an old lady (friend of a friend's mum) who was told to give up driving,  with no MOT and long overdue a cambelt but one family owned and amazing amount of history. Bought for a song.  But work from home and the ULEZ extension looming meant I wanted something a bit less dull. Sold easily for quite a decent profit , which I felt so guilty about I sent a cheque for the profit to the old lady I bought it off

Bini R56 Cooper S

Jointly owned with Mrs W for last 6 years.  Always seemed to be on the verge of a huge bill but thankfully it never came.  Arrival of the A class meant we didn't need it for family duties or ferrying the mutt around. Painless sale for more than I was expecting via Cazoo. 

In

Citroen XM 2.1TD

Bought to scratch a long standing itch and replace the V40 as a last hurrah before the ULEZ extension.  missed out on it at a classic auction in December 2020 as I forgot to register to bit, but was the only bidder when it appeared in the April 2021 auction.  unused since 2014 and sat in a pool of LHM and with a dash lit up like a Christmas tree.   @worldofceri delivered it to my drive in April and there it has stayed!

Read all about my struggles here 🤣

 

Fiat Panda 

As a lot of you will know, we lost a popular and long standing member of the AS community earlier this year when @spartacus (Giles) sadly passed away at an appallingly young age in May. He  generously wanted his Fiat Panda to be roffled with the proceeds going to charity. Four hours after my V40 was driven away bonus ball #44 dropped out of the machine and I became the lucky custodian of the car.  This led to a collection caper that I hope Giles would have enjoyed, where I was also honoured to be able to help @Mrs Spart hand over the gifts bought with the proceeds of the roffle to the hospital.

 

I also got to meet @Grumblespeed who went above and beyond in terms of helping prep the car for roffle, get the MOT and answered many Panda related questions I have bombarded him with since.  

Since then I have continued where Spartacus left off in gradually improving a car which had been off the road 20 years when he purchased it.  I hope Giles would approve. RIP, mate

None Movers

Skoda Favorit

Quiet year for the Favorit as it dropped behind the Panda and XM in the list. Did a bit of commuting duties once the V40 went and was going to be my FoTU steed , but without any time to prep for the long journey it didn't make it past Hull and came home on a tow truck.  Needs new rear dampers and front strut top mounts and an MOT. in the queue but not sure where it fits in long term. Its very rough and ready around the edges but I have a very strong emotional attachment to it after its 2000mile adventure to Monaco and back in 2019

E46 M3

Embarrassed after doing 30 miles in 2 years I have started using it a bit now. I think it will probably have to go soon though as its getting to the age where it really needs to live in a garage, some rust setting in    needs more care than I can give it

Westfield and C5

currently garage mates.  The Westfield hasn't been on the road for a few years now.  I spent lockdown #1 doing a whole load of work on it (cooling system rebuild, wiring, interior trim, cambelt) but still needs finishing. Another one I need to sell or finish.    

I also did a full strip down and rebuild of my scrap yard find C5 in lockdown #1 to the point I got it running but I have done nothing this year.  Needs decals, some small bit of electrical work and a boot lock to finish

If you are still reading, thanks! I think I have covered everything

 

[Skizzer]

On 12/19/2021 at 6:19 PM, Six-cylinder said:

 

Oo, is that Royale a spares car Chris?  If so I have CASH 2NITE M8 for the wheel centre caps.

[SiC]

On 11/26/2020 at 8:27 PM, SiC said:

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... 😬

I think I'm ready to submit my annual return now.

Mojo came back early this year and disappeared later on. Maybe the same will happen again?

As per last year, I need to cut back on the number of cars. Like last year, I've currently had a net increase given I hadn't received the BMW E28 as of the post last year.

Start of Year: Austin 1100, MGB GT, Dolomite Sprint, BMW E28 520i, Porsche Boxster, Renault Clio 172, Audi A4 B8

- Austin 1100

Sold as I agreed to Mrs SiC that I would if I got the BMW E28. Bloody good fun little car that is. With lockdown and everything that went on, I didn't use it anywhere near as much as I should have. In fact I barely did tens of miles. Currently in Gerrymcd hands and he's used it properly like I should have done.

- BMW E28 520i

I was super excited about this but found it not to my tastes. Disappointing as they look super cool, even now the photo below makes me wonder why I sold but I know it just didn't float my boat. Maybe I needed one with more engine. Should have kept the 1100.

- Renault Clio 172

Sold for a small profit. Enjoyed it but not as much as I expected. May get a 182 if one for the right price ever comes up.

+/- Mini Cooper S

Bought to replace the Clio as a runaround. Good little car that was blighted by a few issues. Clutch slipping ended up being the final straw.

+ Skoda Fabia MK1 1.4 16v

Piece of shit cost me £400. Got it as a temporary stop gap when the Bini shat its clutch and the Boxster roof window split at the same time. I hate it so much that I actually like it. It does everything I need for a car that I makes it hard to justify getting rid. This is the only daylight picture I can find with the front of it.

+ Morris Minor 1275

Came up during one of those times I had a trigger finger active. Sat since 1989 with a 1275 MG Midget engine and uprated Marina disc brakes with a few other tuning goodies on. Slowly getting there and nearly back on the road. Bit more (body)work than envisioned but it's completely solid now. Paint is shocking though.

+ MG Midget

Been after one for ages. Finally found one. Wasn't supposed to be a project but I think it may be bit of one. Keeping fingers crossed it isn't another rotten SiC disasterous purchase.

 

End of Year:

Morris Minor, MG Midget, Triumph Dolomite Sprint, MGB GT, Porsche Boxster, Skoda Fabia, Audi A4 B8

Not sure what's for next year. Spitfire is on the cards as I really want to own the trio of Midget, BGT and Spitfire. Dolomite I need to get my arse moving and get it back on the road. Moggie might be for the chop given I have the Midget and too many cars. 

Fabia is a wild card. Tempting to get rid and use the Boxster all year round. Just it'll deteriorate it's shiny and niceness. But doesn't make economic sense having so many cars especially as I've had a big hike in storage costs recently. 

At some point I can see myself selling everything classic and getting just one super nice/fancy car (in comparison) that I put all my energy into. 

[Six-cylinder]

1 hour ago, Skizzer said:

Oo, is that Royale a spares car Chris?  If so I have CASH 2NITE M8 for the wheel centre caps.

No decision yet. We ran out of time to clear it out and even attempt to start it this year. I was told it was parked up as a good runner with rust repairs completed. I like it very much and only just second to the Manta and was thinking I would put it on the road for myself, but now having seen it I am not so sure. There will be no decision until the spring.

[davehedgehog31]

Another busy year this year - quite unexpectedly. 

Opening balance on 01/01/2021;

Lexus RX300 SE-L - Still on Fleet 
This has been a good car. Pretty sore on fuel, but very comfy and absolutely effortless to drive. Has a bit of an identity crisis, not sure if I should be punting eccies or Werthers Originals from it 

Peugeot 107 - Left Fleet

This was the first of three cars sold to @Tickman this year. Another good car, only ousted by the arrival of a diesel equivalent. 

Peugeot 405 GTX TD - Left Fleet

A car I never thought I'd sell, but I'd lost enthusiasm and not really missed it. I'd had my fun and enjoying it's replacement. A useful lesson in biting the bullet. There are plenty cars to be experienced so I best get on with it.

And now onto the incomers....

Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI - Left Fleet

I bought this in January as I was bored with not a lot to do. An eBay purchase with no test. Got it through MOT and into service. Sold to Joe Public. Would definitely have another, think they're great AN CARS. 

Citroen C1 1.4 HDi - Left Fleet

This arrived in April and covered a fair few miles during it's stint on fleet. I really liked it. I can't help feeling the petrols are a more enjoyable drive, but it done great real world MPG and was still fun. Second fleet sale to @Tickman. 

Saab 9-5 2.3 Aero HOT - Left Fleet

Bought from @blackboilersuit and sold to @Tickman. Now with @Flat4 I believe. A bit of a tired car, but goes very well. Very usefully shaped. My third 9-5, I'd have another... 

Lexus LS400 DHP - Still on Fleet

This was the 405s replacement. It's a tremendous car. Have thoroughly enjoyed it so far.

Mazda MX-5 - Still on Fleet (Sort of)

Bought this for just under scrap money and it will be going to the scrappies for scrap money just imminently. It got myself and @davidfowler2000 a day out.

Citroen Synergie TD - Left Fleet

This one left a really sour taste. Travelled down to Surrey to get it and loved the drive home. Class thing to drive and interior was spotless. However, the OS strut tower was ripe. Feel daft for missing it and not suggesting the seller would have known. I was initially keen to have it repaired but put on my big boy shoes and poked it, it was fucked. Had to accept I probably wasn't going to fix it and it was just a weight on my mind.

Left on the back of a wagon. RIP. 

Renault Scenic 1.5 dci - Still on fleet

This only arrived less than two weeks ago.  Another impulsive eBay purchase.... A hastily planned collection with @davidfowler2000saw us travel to the West Midlands and back in the space of one evening. An inauspicious start with haywire front wipers that I hope to fix on the cheap.... Time will tell with this one.

It's only done 78k, has 11 months test and drives fine. 

\

So end of year sees the Lexus RX, Lexus LS and Renault Scenic on fleet. First time I've not owned a PSA product in quite some years.

[JuridicalGrunt]

In

1994 Rover 216 tomcat

I bought this to be my daily driver after my mileage doubled  and has been fantastic bought off eBay unseen and with the mot expiring the day the auction ended I stuck it in for an mot a few days after I  got it and it passed, 8500 miles later all its needed was a starter and two track rod ends.

1989 Renault 21 GTS

An impulse purchase its need a fair bit more work to get it useable but ive just started putting some miles on it and I love it. it has a strange charm to it, its still in need of some more work it needs some welding next summer and some other little bits on the interior sorting and a carb rebuild.

Out

2008 Jaguar Xf 3.0 petrol

I bought this at the end of 2019 to be my daily after my Astra gtc went back to Vauxhall, I payed 4 grand for it, 2 owners and full jaguar history  absolutely brilliant car did loads of miles in it and the only thing that went wrong was the level sensor in the coolant bottle failed. it wasn’t very good on fuel and the road tax was 560 quid a year but I would defiantly have another only sold it as my mileage doubled and need something that did better on fuel. it hasn’t gone far as my brother now owns it as he dose a lot less miles.

Non Movers

1982 Rover Sd1 3500

The resto is pretty much finished its been fighting me but now just needs to go for and mot its only been ready for over a month now just not had a lot of motivation to do it, I still need to get the steel wheels refurbished and put them on after its mot then it will be the little issues the first proper drives will throw up. not sure what the long term holds would like to do some travelling in it but not sure.

1964 Hillman super minx

Ive had this a lot longer than I remember I got this in 2020 I did a fair amount to it I put new sills on it I changed the clutch did some wiring and a bunch of other things was hoping to get to use it this summer but getting it registered took nearly 3 months but finally got it registered so hopefully next summer it should be out and about sill got a few small jobs to do but not much.

As for next year plan its to concentrate on what i have and have them all on the road and keep up with the maintenance and get some use out of  the Hillman and the rover.

[Split_Pin]

Gorgeous fleet there chap.

[Split_Pin]

I suppose I should do a last minute update as there has been one in/out since I posted my original update at the start of December.

In:

Bargainous  Saab from @SRi05. I've used this every other day for my usual duties and it drives great.

Out:

Cavalier TD. This is another in/out of 2021. I'll really miss this one but I've had 2 this year so time to move on. I would say that the novelty of every other person coming up to you in car parks or pointing at you on the road never wore off.

I will also sorely miss not having a retro 90s car on fleet so and I really hope to add another to the fleet in 2022.

[JuridicalGrunt]

On 12/23/2021 at 7:14 AM, Split_Pin said:

I suppose I should do a last minute update as there has been one in/out since I posted my original update at the start of December.

In:

Bargainous  Saab from @SRi05. I've used this every other day for my usual duties and it drives great.

Out:

Cavalier TD. This is another in/out of 2021. I'll really miss this one but I've had 2 this year so time to move on. I would say that the novelty of every other person coming up to you in car parks or pointing at you on the road never wore off.

I will also sorely miss not having a retro 90s car on fleet so and I really hope to add another to the fleet in 2022.

love the colour of the cavalier you dont see many in that colour.

[Split_Pin]

It's Frost Blue, very eye catching.

He's not on here much now so for those that don't know this has gone to @cms206

He appreciates Cavaliers even more than I do and he's going to use it, something I didn't do much of latterly.

[anonymous user]

My life is boring I still have this.

Now on it's way to 20000 miles

Sold this

Despite it being a Mk1 mx5 and putting a new MOT on it nobody really wanted it.

Didn't need another car, but bought this

 currently in storage until the weather gets a bit better.

[Jazoli]

Started the year with this

Sold it to a nice couple from Carlisle, saw it being sold for scrap 3 months later, shame, was a nice car.

Bought this in Feb

which I still have, boosty floppytop fun

Still have this too

which my daughter is failing to learn to drive in

and still have this

which is ok but its not been without its faults this year.

Also still have this and have done hardly any miles on it in 16 months, 

It'll be getting px'd for an adventure bike or tourer next year.

A very quiet year for me, I reckon the Saab will be up for sale/swap soon if anyone fancies it.

[HMC]

I started with these….

 

ended with these….

 

 

And had various in between.

[Fabergé Greggs]

4 hours ago, HMC said:

I started with these….

 

ended with these….

 

 

And had various in between.

That is quite a turnaround without even touching the half of it 

[Saabnut]

I think I am going to risk posting to this thread now, just a couple of days left and I am going away tomorrow. I thought it had been a really quiet year tat wise for me, but on checking my thread it has been busier than I thought.

OUT:

Not mine, just stored, but gone!

Saab 9-3 sold for parts

Saab 9000 sold for parts

Saab 92b stored elsewhere but new owner found

Pug 307, good car but boring. Given to a friend in need.

Fiat 500 swapped for loads of work on the Cobra

Saab 900i sold to a shiter

So that is 7 out this year.

IN:

Saab 9-3t convertible

Saab 9-3 TiD SW - sadly condemned to be a spares car

Hyundai Tucson bought a couple of days ago

So that is 3 additions.

I am going to add these, first

Whilst I have had the car over 10 years, the hood is new and that cost nearly double what I paid for the 9-3 convertible! Also, this arrived back after 2 years away and is now the local daily

So that is a net score of -4, the best in many years and I am calling that a win. So how come I still have no parking room?