New car time :) - Page 5

Desmo · 18-02-2011, 14:00

Don't know if I can be arsed

Justsomebloke · 18-02-2011, 14:16

I'll Grass you up to the Wife for wasting money.

Honestly though mate a battered dirty old 206 with no history & no MOT is worth nowt but cleaned & turd polished up with a Fresh 12 months MOT & it's a prime seller for local papers for the first car buyers, Done right it'll fly away & bring a good amount of cash in.

Desmo · 18-02-2011, 14:20

Nothing to do with the wife...I'm the boss in our house

*hides*

Thing is, there's still no service history and the central locking is screwed which also stops the boot locking and the alarm and immobiliser don't activate. MOT isn't a problem to sort and I'd need to get that done to drive it before I get a new car anyway but the other stuff isn't so easy or cheap to fix.

Maybe I should chuck it on ebay starting at 99p

Justsomebloke · 18-02-2011, 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

Nothing to do with the wife...I'm the boss in our house

*Breathes*

*GASPS*

That is all.

Jingo · 18-02-2011, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

Nothing to do with the wife...I'm the boss in our house

*hides*

She's small and so can get into any hiding place! Running is no use either as she'll go walkies EXTREME after you!

Your only bet is to surround yourself with immensely fattening foods and hope they act like a poison-barricade.

Desmo · 18-02-2011, 18:46

Turns out the screw in the tyre was just the head of a nut stuck in the tread. The inspection guy wouldn't move it as he could be liable if he caused any damage. Problem number two sorted....deposit going down tonight

Piggymon · 18-02-2011, 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jingo

She's small and so can get into any hiding place! Running is no use either as she'll go walkies EXTREME after you!

Your only bet is to surround yourself with immensely fattening foods and hope they act like a poison-barricade.

Jingo · 18-02-2011, 19:36

She has put a laughing smiley but it's a ruse! A RUSE!!!

*just rang Jamie's mobile to the sound of screams!*

Desmo · 18-02-2011, 22:54

Deposit paid

Now it's just down to me going to take a look at it. If for any reason I don't like it I can have my money back minus some advertising fees which I think is only fair. He's holding the car for me for two weeks. If all is OK on the day, I drive it home

Desmo · 21-02-2011, 10:51

Is it 5th March yet?

If my money comes through early enough this week, I'm seriously considering getting a train up next Saturday and driving it back. Ticket is only £54 so cheaper than petrol for the journey. Need to check if the seller can do it first as well.

On another note, my friendly local MOT guy has stuck another 12 months on the 206

Run it through and although there were a couple of minors, it went through fine.

18-02-2011, 14:00	#41
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Don't know if I can be arsed __________________

18-02-2011, 14:16	#42
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	I'll Grass you up to the Wife for wasting money. Honestly though mate a battered dirty old 206 with no history & no MOT is worth nowt but cleaned & turd polished up with a Fresh 12 months MOT & it's a prime seller for local papers for the first car buyers, Done right it'll fly away & bring a good amount of cash in. __________________

18-02-2011, 14:20	#43
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Nothing to do with the wife...I'm the boss in our house hides Thing is, there's still no service history and the central locking is screwed which also stops the boot locking and the alarm and immobiliser don't activate. MOT isn't a problem to sort and I'd need to get that done to drive it before I get a new car anyway but the other stuff isn't so easy or cheap to fix. Maybe I should chuck it on ebay starting at 99p __________________

18-02-2011, 18:46	#46
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Turns out the screw in the tyre was just the head of a nut stuck in the tread. The inspection guy wouldn't move it as he could be liable if he caused any damage. Problem number two sorted....deposit going down tonight __________________

18-02-2011, 19:36	#48
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	She has put a laughing smiley but it's a ruse! A RUSE!!! just rang Jamie's mobile to the sound of screams! __________________

18-02-2011, 22:54	#49
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Deposit paid Now it's just down to me going to take a look at it. If for any reason I don't like it I can have my money back minus some advertising fees which I think is only fair. He's holding the car for me for two weeks. If all is OK on the day, I drive it home __________________

21-02-2011, 10:51	#50
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Is it 5th March yet? If my money comes through early enough this week, I'm seriously considering getting a train up next Saturday and driving it back. Ticket is only £54 so cheaper than petrol for the journey. Need to check if the seller can do it first as well. On another note, my friendly local MOT guy has stuck another 12 months on the 206 Run it through and although there were a couple of minors, it went through fine. __________________