My old Megane is going to the breakers tomorrow, been parked up in our field, used as storage for pony feed for the last 4 yrs , popped a battery on and she started 1st push of the button,so I drove her round the field for old times sake, only thing letting her down was the electric windows, or I would still be driving her round now. 65 to the gal 35 road tax cheap to run.
Bye Bye old girl
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Sadly there will be lots wrong after sitting idle for 4 years, including the obvious perished tyres
That is pretty amazing
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I bought my first new van in 1987. £4K. A gleaming red Bedford rascal van, E187MMG. I loved that van and looked after it like a baby. When I sold it, the first bastard that came round started to find imaginary faults with it to knock the price down so I told him to fùck off, he wasn’t having it! The next person that came round was an old guy and he praised it up and said he'd look after it. I sold it to him. After he went, Mrs Mottie asked whether I’d negotiated visiting rights.
I like your style !
I'll be selling a 37 year old range Rover that I've owned/cherished for 16 years & my attitude towards buyers will mirror yours !
Less than 1k PA usage vs cost of upkeep to keep it original (plus £350+ VED) is sadly no longer viable.
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Its been used as a store for pony feed, rats and sqirrels have got in and destroyed the apolstery, but I should have fixed the windows years ago and sold it on.
Oh yes, there's nothing quite like a Megane window going down on it's own (and not going back up) in a heavy downpour on the A38, good times!
I know how Algas feels. About 15 years ago I put my 1986 Carlton (last of the original shape) into the garage and forgot about it for a some years. Then later when I needed the space I put it into storage. Almost 18 months ago, I decided to sell it because leaving it sitting there for year after year wasn't doing it any favours. Luckily I managed to sell it to another Carlton enthusiast (we do exist!), and he took it away for a new life up north.
When I parked the car up, there was very little wrong with it, but years of sitting idle hadn't done some mechanicals and electrics any good. He had no end of mostly minor gremlins as he struggled to get it back on the road and legal. Managed it in the end and continues to improve it.
Anyway, after selling a car I had owned for 20 years - I went into almost like mourning. Like a death in the family. I immediately regretted selling and kicked myself for several months after letting her go. I really was gutted, but in the end I came around to some sense. I realised it was the best thing for what is now a rare car. Also seeing the time, skill and dedication he spent getting her back on the road - I realised that at the moment, I couldn't have spared that much time what with one thing and another. It would realistically have sat there deteriorating until sometime, maybe never, when I got around to doing it. Would still consider buying it back, even now. Sad, innit!
Anyway, you can see the struggle the new owner had with my car on here -
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When I parked the car up, there was very little wrong with it, but years of sitting idle hadn't done some mechanicals and electrics any good. He had no end of mostly minor gremlins as he struggled to get it back on the road and legal. Managed it in the end and continues to improve it.
Anyway, after selling a car I had owned for 20 years - I went into almost like mourning. Like a death in the family. I immediately regretted selling and kicked myself for several months after letting her go. I really was gutted, but in the end I came around to some sense. I realised it was the best thing for what is now a rare car. Also seeing the time, skill and dedication he spent getting her back on the road - I realised that at the moment, I couldn't have spared that much time what with one thing and another. It would realistically have sat there deteriorating until sometime, maybe never, when I got around to doing it. Would still consider buying it back, even now. Sad, innit!
Anyway, you can see the struggle the new owner had with my car on here -
1986 Vauxhall Carlton CDi, Daily use of a 37yr old car.
Morning all. you already know what this is. Eagerly waiting to find out it’s fate? Probably not. The last one I had was a lovely car, had lots of attention but no love when I needed to part with it. but who cares right? I’m a sucker for punishment and miss owning one. But gone are the days of me ...
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