I originally bought the Mondeo at auction. Ex fleet car with immaculate service history, and I assume had done mostly motorway miles. I wouldn’t buy a non-ex company car from auction though.
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The one I just bought is I presume ex fleet, had done 19K in 10 months, I looked into British Car Auctions but it would of meant a day off work. I'd of give it a try if I wasn't working. Why don't you do the same again, I intend mine lasting me 10 years+. It's a kind of bangernomics !Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostComment
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The going rate for a Vectra Up North is £60 collected but it's only a sideline for the recovery people and I can't get them to turn up to get rid of mine. I might have to tow it to the scrapyard, not fun with no power steering or proper brakes.Originally posted by zeitghostComment
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There’s a website on bangernomics where they also say to avoid private car sales at auction. I would do the auction thing again if I wanted a higher valued car. These days it seems that a runner can be had for around the £1000 mark though. Evidently I'm not putting that theory into practise here myself, so don't ask me.Originally posted by rootsnall View PostLast edited by TimberWolf; 11 January 2008, 16:06.Comment
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An update on the progress of the repairs.
I phoned the engineering firm today to get some feedback on progress of my engine repair. They tell me that the engine is soon to be put back together, and that this may occur within the next couple of days. They also tell me that my rear bumper has been torn off and broken in half by a truck. Apparently this was done by a reputable firm and he or they (it got confusing exactly what would be done here) will sort out the replacement, though I’m left a teansy bit unconvinced. It looks like I’m going to be on my bike for a while longer anyway.Comment
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I thought it was only me that was foolish enough to buy an ExplorerOriginally posted by Churchill View PostBollocks, the Cam-Chain went on my Ford Explorer. Every time I had the car serviced I asked them to check the Cam Chain. "There's no need sir, it's a chain, they don't need servicing..."
Bastards!
The squint, the cocked eye and clenched first are the cornerstones of all Merseyside communication from birth to graveComment
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I loved my Explorer!Originally posted by EqualOpportunities View PostI thought it was only me that was foolish enough to buy an Explorer
And then I persuaded my (now ex)wife to buy me a RR.Comment
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A Reliant Robin? Wow, you lucky blighter! Why did you split up with her?Originally posted by Churchill View PostComment
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Woohoo. Norwich Union phoned me today to say that my rear bumper (broken by the firm repairing my car engine) will be replaced (by their insurers) and to say that they will provide me with a hire car to use while they sort out a new bumper. They can take their time. I’ll probably be getting a better car to use in the meantime and a new bumper. Despite my newfound freedom of swooping and soaring on grass and verge, road and pavement with carefree abandon (and park outside shops) riding my pushbike is wearing a bit thin now (especially with the rather non-swooping affect of cycling back up a bloody hill back to where I live). It’s not so much fun cycling up a 100m elevation after doing 300lb squats down the gym, at least in theory; I decided not to put the theory to the test.
The hire car people will collect me tomorrow. What a far cry this motorised transporting malarkey is from the old pushbike. Through all these dark times I was never desperate enough to consider actually using public transport though <shudder> and may use the bike more than for recreational purposes in future. Not for going to the gym with though. I even had the park attendent chase me with his little tractor thingy the other day, but that's another short and boring story.Comment
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