PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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opinions??
got given one as a 'tip' from a cabby i know last night while in work 
all I know is its a 2ltr auto, and needs a new windscreen & few lil bits to get through its MOT (windscreen has a crack) but apparently had a reconned engine 500 miles ago, as the other snapped its timing belt...
I know no other details other than that, dont know the age, mileage, or anything else
'should' be dropped off this afternoon, so will get some pics up & such then on the state of it, might just end up on ebay as spares & repairs if its a real shitter!
but just incase... where would be cheapest bet to get a new screen? from what I've been told, you cant just cut one out from a scrappy and use that, as it will break 
[Edited on 12-07-2006 by PaulW]
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Cybermonkey
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shit
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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will do as a daily shitter driver tho if its not needing much work...
i can see an Adam-D style ownership going on here if it carries on
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
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there alright, nippy and comfy
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AK
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Location: Aberdeen City
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sounds like he's just fobbing it off to you as its worth jack shit
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Brett
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It's really not even worth your while bringing it up to MOT standard.
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Dean_W
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I had one of these from work.
There OK, a bit thirsty and the auto box is shit. Also, if it's the bug eye one, it's one of the worst looking cars in the world
You get quite a bit in them, the one i had was fully specced, E/W, C/L, A/C, Walnut dash etc.
Not bad for a run about IMO.
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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if it costs sub-£100 to fix up i dont care, will do for 6 months to twat about in
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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ugliest car ever made 
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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most probably...
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Except a new screen is going to cost in the region of £200-£300 unless you go fully comp on the insurance with it.
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PaulW
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Got the car today (day late )
condition - not too bad, few scrapes, bumps, etc, but no rust on the sills!
Things which need sorting:
Drivers side lock wont unlock/lock the car at all, have to do it from passenger side (central locking anyway)
gearbox judders when engaging gear (fluid change needed)
new windscreen (insurance job)
rear light cluster patching (see pic)
front drivers light new glass needed
bloody good clean inside
Also, I got a FREE Kitchen Knife under the passenger seat
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Why? Why? Why?!!!
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Sandsy
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Registered: 29th Oct 04
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involved in a stabbing?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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compare it to a side profile of an older granada scorpio. the doors are the same
was it free? cant complain if it was
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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Marc - it was free... and I'm not gona say no to something free and easy enough to get fixed!
Sandsy - duno
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Marc
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Well its going to cost you soon enough!!
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Chris Bingham
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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Looks like a big old Cum stain on the drivers seat there.
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PaulW
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maybe so, but still, its saved me the initial cost of first buying a car! also will do me for shifting engines and other car bits back & too given the size of the boot!
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Marc
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lol
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PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris Bingham
Looks like a big old Cum stain on the drivers seat there.
who knows the cabby i got it from is a dirty fucker
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Mark Petty
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Cool, if it was free can't complain. You could always sell it for a few hundred. I would have it if it was free, u can rag it and if it blows up you can just laugh
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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can't complain for free, make it inot a right pimp wagon...20" chromes etc
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Robin
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ROCK FM 
pics of the knife yet?
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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Rock FM sucks Robin, you ever heard it?
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