Mrs SiC is deeply unhappy with me. Apparently I should at least let her know that I'm buying something. However I did show her the advert the other day when she asked what I was doing. Turned her nose up by saying it's old looking and thought I was buying something decent next. Well I thought it was decent ... In truth I was intending to spend a good few grand on something far more modern.
Except I was thinking about it while on the long walk to the garage to pick up the TT from it's MOT. Decided to message the chap to have at least a gander. Problem is that I tend to just buy if I see a car. So I tend not to see cars otherwise I'd be in even deeper multi-car doodoo.
Seller took it in as a part ex. Got his dad to weld the sills up and then listed it. No interest at the original price. So knocked £195 off his asking price and offered it to me at a price with £500 off since Xmas. I'm a cheeky sod at times and knocked another hundred quid off despite being no offers.
So it's cheap. It's done 197k. Zero history with the car. There is a massive hole where there should be a stereo. It runs, it drives and no warning lights.
As there was no tax or insurance, I got the seller to do the test drive. Seemed to drive okay with no untoward noises and no apparent clutch slip. There was a weird grinding type noise when turning sharp out of a corner but I pretended I didn't hear that.
While it's cheap, that doesn't mean it is a bargain. So it could be an absolute bargain or just as much an absolute turd that someone has used up all it's life.
I'm catching the bus into work as handily there is a direct bus to his. Collection will be tomorrow afternoon/evening after work.
P.s. someone buy my TT as I have too many cars again.
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Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - Ropey bargain modern collection (Buy my TT PLEASE)
When are you going to learn and get a Tommy?
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Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - Another Ropey Bargain Collection (Buy my TT PLEASE)
Did a total car check check last night that I should have really done before I bought it...
Anyway it's not a Category insurance write-off but it does show up at Co-part as a salvage auction. Missing sill covers and some very rusty sills. Also explains the confidential stamp over the last owners address on the V5 and lack of history. So the seller is telling a few porkies that he had it as a part ex. Shaping up to be a great buy already.
He did admit his dad welded them up though and at least one thing to not worry about. It was up on the MOT history and then disappeared with the pass, so I did check.
Tbh I see it as a good thing as they do rust there and gives a good explanation why the last owner got rid. Better that as a problem and sorted than a hidden mechanical problem. (Still could be though at this mileage)
Anyway it's not a Category insurance write-off but it does show up at Co-part as a salvage auction. Missing sill covers and some very rusty sills. Also explains the confidential stamp over the last owners address on the V5 and lack of history. So the seller is telling a few porkies that he had it as a part ex. Shaping up to be a great buy already.
He did admit his dad welded them up though and at least one thing to not worry about. It was up on the MOT history and then disappeared with the pass, so I did check.
Tbh I see it as a good thing as they do rust there and gives a good explanation why the last owner got rid. Better that as a problem and sorted than a hidden mechanical problem. (Still could be though at this mileage)
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Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - Another Ropey Bargain Collection (Buy my TT PLEASE)
You know I don't like 'em, but I'm surprised they've got that cheap. The amount you see about they must be popular.
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Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - Another Ropey Bargain Collection (Buy my TT PLEASE)
Not sure how you figured out that quickly what I've bought!
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Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - Another Ropey Bargain Collection (Buy my TT PLEASE)
I meant the TT you're selling!
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Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - Another Ropey Bargain Collection (Buy my TT PLEASE)
You should have kept quiet and we'd all be gobsmacked by your powers of deduction, the wobs very own Sherlock Holmes.
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Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - Another Ropey Bargain Collection (Buy my TT PLEASE)
It is a safe bet I won't like what he's bought though, we're got a rather different taste in moderns.
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That is a extremely safe bet.
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Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - Ropey bargain modern collection (Buy my TT PLEASE)
SiC wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:47 pm Mrs SiC is deeply unhappy with me. Apparently I should at least let her know that I'm buying something. However I did show her the advert the other day when she asked what I was doing. Turned her nose up by saying it's old looking and thought I was buying something decent next. Well I thought it was decent ... In truth I was intending to spend a good few grand on something far more modern.
Except I was thinking about it while on the long walk to the garage to make up my bed.
EFA.
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