PaulW
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Just had a call of my granddad... he says he's taking me to look at a car at the weekend, one which i might be given as a thankyou of some old lady i used to do alot of work for around the garden & such...
Ford Ka, just had its first ever MOT, is also taxed, and has 2k miles on the clock...
WTF???
I can't accept this, surely... My granddad says that the old woman might be offended if I don't accept it, so I don't know what to do...
Yeah I need a car, and a free car is something you don't pass up! But this is worth what, £4k+??
Arrrggghhhhhhhhhh
If I do get it, I can't sell it for a year either, mainly cos I wouldnt want to offend the old lady, as I still go round now & then sorting her garden out...
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Paul H
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thats very kind of her mate.i know what you mean though it's alot of cash to accept
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Robbo
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I would politely decline, its no good if it youcant sell it
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3CorsaMeal
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take it if she really doesn't want it and sell it and buy her something really nice ofr her garden or something with some of the money 
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PaulW
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oh and i'm going to see it on saturday with my grandad & might have it mid next-week aswell...
if i sell it tho & still get her something, she will still be offended...
she's like nearly 90... I'd feel like i'm robbing her but apparently its what she wants to do...
[Edited on 08-09-2004 by PaulW]
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myke
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what a nice young chap you are.
you'd be a fool not to.
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Ian
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Look in the small print, see if there is a cash alternative 
Bizarre situation.
I personally would decline it and say its worth too much. She might ask what else you want so have a Quaife catalogue handy
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Joff
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Have it, keep it and buy her half a dozen potted plants and a mahoosive bouquet of daisys
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jr
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get it, stick a cvh turbo in it (very easy) sorted 
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PaulW
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@ Ian
I really duno what to do I'm gona say to her its far too much... which is true!
But just dont want to upset her like, maybe if I say I can't fit in it or something... I can try that!
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Siberia
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take it drive the sh*te out of it for a year then sell it..... if you sold it for 20 quid you'd be making money
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PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
get it, stick a cvh turbo in it (very easy) sorted
in the boot 
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
@ Ian
I really duno what to do I'm gona say to her its far too much... which is true!
But just dont want to upset her like, maybe if I say I can't fit in it or something... I can try that!
can see your point of view, i was offerd a 205 but polity declined the car
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
quote:
Originally posted by jr
get it, stick a cvh turbo in it (very easy) sorted
in the boot
go for it
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essexracer
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
take it if she really doesn't want it and sell it and buy her something really nice ofr her garden or something with some of the money
do as above.... after u r bored of it and want a new car sell it and get her a gift for the garden!
u cant really say no! ur lucky to be in this situation!
james
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PaulW
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i just dont wana offend her...
she sometimes calls me grandson even tho she aint related or anything, but she's really close pals with the family...
this is really fcuked up... I'll probably wake up in a mo & this will just all be a dream!
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jr
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Stuckey
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i help out an old lady keeping her garden tidy, she just to pay me 5 pounds an hour for it, and also gave my dad cakes and wine
never got a car tho
old people are genourous and crazy
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LukeGSi
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Cool KA 
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PaulW
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maybe she knows something we don't???
she's been saying some funny things lately...
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PaulW
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jr - stop giving me ideas I need to drive something, not keep with public transport 
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mav
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just accept it gracefully and sell it in a year m8..
very nice old lady....
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myke
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that looks bad ass.
ronal turbos are awesome
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PaulW
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i'll see how i feel at saturday, i suppose just now I'm more shocked than anything!
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jr
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[Edited on 08-09-2004 by jr]
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