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[Vamps]

Not a car I am keen on but the condition is wonderful, so a bit of a daft punt with a low maximum, If I win it well a nice little run around or for the car shows etc....


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260901319892&category=29753&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

[Jimbob]

I dont know why.....but ive always liked the look of those

[Andy B]

Not a car I am keen on but the condition is wonderful, so a bit of a daft punt with a low maximum, If I win it well a nice little run around or for the car shows etc....


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260901319892&category=29753&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

Can't you plead insanity & withdraw your bid???
They were bloody awful cars in their day! Why would you want one now? Only the VDP All Agro & Princess were worse cars! 

[fiend61]

THESE CARS DO NOT COME ALONG VERY OFTEN IN THIS CONDITION

thank god for that 

[Andy B]

THESE CARS DO NOT COME ALONG VERY OFTEN IN THIS CONDITION

thank god for that 

Exactly!
A mate had the go faster talking model, it wasn't a nice place to be in 

[Vamps]

Well I am still the winning bidder.......

What swmbo will say if I win it though worries me.....

[Kevin Wood]

A collector's car? More like a forgetter's car.

As said, they were terrible, and a gutless 1275 one?

My mate's MG Maestro was almost forgiveable on account of the fact that it went like the clappers (into the ditch if you didn't brace the steering wheel against the awful torque steer).

Still, at least it doesn't have the pointless talking computer.

[Andy B]

Well I am still the winning bidder.......

What swmbo will say if I win it though worries me.....

You'd still be able to play the insanity card 

[Vamps]

Well I am still the winning bidder.......

What swmbo will say if I win it though worries me.....

You'd still be able to play the insanity card 

 

[Brikhead]

Oh dear.
I used to have one of those, it was two tone red and grey and came with chrome door mirrors. I'd been trying to forget about it but you've just reminded me all about it. And the 2.0 Montego automatic I had after it.

I cant see the one on fleabay going for more than five hundred squid, not this close to Christmas... Guess you'll have some explaining to do to swmbo!

[Omega32E]

Lost the plot is the nicest thing that springs to mind

[tidla]

might just open up a zero rate account just to save you. then not pay up in true zero rated over zealous bidding fashion.

[TheBoy]

I used to drive around in them for work (albeit it the van versions), not that bad. Better than the other options we had at the time (Ital, now that was bad, or the Escort which was truely the worse of the lot).  The A series is indestructable, even when given to 18yr olds, along with £1m of liability insurance

But I wouldn't buy one.

[Auto Addict]

There's 4 parked in someones front garden, about a mile from me, rotting away + 1 in better condition that appears to be used every day.

[bored bigyin54]

the most ugly car in the uk my sons mate used to own them i was always doing something on them

[hercules]

didnt they do a montego turbo that was rather pokey

[Sir Tigger KC]

Lovely car     Can't understand why they weren't more popular!!      Good Luck Vamps !!

[aaronjb]

didnt they do a montego turbo that was rather pokey

Yup, and a Maestro turbo - turbocharged 2.0 lump. 0-60 in 6.7 which is pretty respectable, though I do like what Wikipedia has to say about the car:

but the high performance, Tickford designed bodykit and alloys did little to disguise the fact that it was very much still a Maestro

Pretty sure my Dad's old Maestro was this colour - although it had the rattly agricultural tractor engine in it (Perkins Prima).

[Elite Pete]

I'd love a Maestro Turbo, they only made 505 of them and I bet there's less than a handful left

[aaronjb]

There used to be one right round the corner from my house - although it was used daily it looked in a very sorry state BL didn't really 'do' rustproofing..

[omegod]

I was looking at a Maestro turbo on the bay last couple of days in super rare black, as rotten as a pear but that blue one caught my eye to reshell the turbo

[fiend61]

What swmbo will say if I win it though worries me

4 options here----
1-claim someone has hijacked your ebay account
2-claim insanity
3-leave the country
and if all else fails go on the offensive
5-claim it was going to be a surprise christmas present for her and now she has spoilt it!
 

[Vamps]

What swmbo will say if I win it though worries me

4 options here----
1-claim someone has hijacked your ebay account
2-claim insanity
3-leave the country
and if all else fails go on the offensive
5-claim it was going to be a surprise christmas present for her and now she has spoilt it!
 

She just said 'If I said that she would run me over with it'....   I then said that she did not know what an Austin Maestro was and got a very indignant 'I do'       

I thought I had better mention it, just in case.........

[Vamps]

I was looking at a Maestro turbo on the bay last couple of days in super rare black, as rotten as a pear but that blue one caught my eye to reshell the turbo

I am still alive so hands off, at this price I want it........

[smithpa7]

Vamps don't do it Think of the consequences! The shame and derision you will receive.
For the sake of your family and your reputation, you must stop now, and declare yourself insane

[Keith ABS]

   i had  a B plate MG Montego years ago. Went well and had the silky smooth Honda gearbox in it. Electrics were a let down in the end. The Turbo,ed ones were very manic, would leave rubber at 85 mph in third

[dbug]

Hey Mike - thinking of bidding on this to help you out 

(No - not really!!)

[Vamps]

Still winning.......

[Webby the Bear]

Not a car I am keen on but the condition is wonderful, so a bit of a daft punt with a low maximum, If I win it well a nice little run around or for the car shows etc....


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260901319892&category=29753&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

really mate?? 

[millwall]

Still winning.......

you poor sod   i bet deep down your hoping someone outbids you

[Vamps]

Still winning.......

you poor sod  i bet deep down your hoping someone outbids you

Oh yes....   If I have to buy it then I will, will be cheap to insure, even Master Vamps could drive it that would help is street cred......

[Debs.]

"Still the wining bidder"

  Erm......congratulations, I think!

Rover...the only car-brand named after a dog!

[Vamps]

"Still the wining bidder"

  Erm......congratulations, I think!

Rover...the only car-brand named after a dog!

I would have thought that you would be a little more sympathetic Debs and it's not a Rover it is an Austin, they used to make good cars.....

[feeutfo]

Vamps, really...

[Debs.]

"Still the wining bidder"

  Erm......congratulations, I think!

Rover...the only car-brand named after a dog!

I would have thought that you would be a little more sympathetic Debs and it's not a Rover it is an Austin, they used to make good cars.....

  I`m sorry.......It`s just that every time I think of British cars of that era: I remember Red Robbo and the daily walk-outs (Monday morning through Friday afternoon cars).

If you win the auction; name the car "Steve".....

......Steve Austin; a car barely alive; you can rebuld it!

[Andy B]

"Still the wining bidder"

  Erm......congratulations, I think!

Rover...the only car-brand named after a dog!

I would have thought that you would be a little more sympathetic Debs and it's not a Rover it is an Austin, they used to make good cars.....

  I`m sorry.......It`s just that every time I think of British cars of that era: I remember Red Robbo and the daily walk-outs (Monday morning through Friday afternoon cars).

If you win the auction; name the car "Steve".....

......Steve Austin; a car barely alive; you can rebuild it!

And he will probably need to. 

[Vamps]

"Still the wining bidder"

  Erm......congratulations, I think!

Rover...the only car-brand named after a dog!

I would have thought that you would be a little more sympathetic Debs and it's not a Rover it is an Austin, they used to make good cars.....

  I`m sorry.......It`s just that every time I think of British cars of that era: I remember Red Robbo and the daily walk-outs (Monday morning through Friday afternoon cars).

If you win the auction; name the car "Steve".....

......Steve Austin; a car barely alive; you can rebuild it!

And he will probably need to. 

Stop picking on me and this is a Tesday car so perfect and ready to roll......

[Kevin Wood]

The only problem with that car is that it's "as new"... "As good as the day it left the factory." 

That good, eh?

[MaxV6]

I suffered the indignity of having to drive a 2.0 Mg Maestro....    rather thing gave me the worst damn backache....  there's a weird offset between the steering wheel, seat, and pedals....  not much but enough to mean that driving London to Glasgow left me virtually paralysed and unable to exit the vehicle unaided.... 

the Montego, while i expected it to be as bad,  was in fact much much better.,...   
still shit.....   but a survivable experience.....  unlike that bag of sh1t3 the maestro....

(employer tied in to a fleet contract with AR ,  I demanded a swap , and got it, after pointing out that it was cheaper to swap my company car than pay my sick leave and physio costs for a month off after every trip over about 150 miles...  )

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Oh. Dear.

It's got as much style as me.

[dbug]

Bet you're getting exciteed now Mike - only 4 days to go . . . . 

[omegod]

I'm sure i saw on 05 maestro this year, must have been one of the knock down ones that came back from india or somewhere

[Debs.]

  I used to think that we are a bit "sad"; always here on OOF, talking about our Omegas.....but, to make up for that: they are a great car, nice build quality and good looking......

.....but imagine then, how "sad" the Maestro forum must be!

 

[millwall]

I used to think that we are a bit "sad"; always here on OOF, talking about our Omegas.....but, to make up for that: they are a great car, nice build quality and good looking......

.....but imagine then, how "sad" the Maestro forum must be!

 

im sure vamps will let us know

[Vamps]

I used to think that we are a bit "sad"; always here on OOF, talking about our Omegas.....but, to make up for that: they are a great car, nice build quality and good looking......

.....but imagine then, how "sad" the Maestro forum must be!

 

im sure vamps will let us know

Oi Deb's, I have my eye on you........

Anyway I have been outbid.........

[Lazydocker]

I used to think that we are a bit "sad"; always here on OOF, talking about our Omegas.....but, to make up for that: they are a great car, nice build quality and good looking......

.....but imagine then, how "sad" the Maestro forum must be!

 

im sure vamps will let us know

Oi Deb's, I have my eye on you........

Anyway I have been outbid.........

Don't get too excited... I clicked it by accident and have contacted the seller for a bid retraction

[Vamps]

I used to think that we are a bit "sad"; always here on OOF, talking about our Omegas.....but, to make up for that: they are a great car, nice build quality and good looking......

.....but imagine then, how "sad" the Maestro forum must be!

 

im sure vamps will let us know

Oi Deb's, I have my eye on you........

Anyway I have been outbid.........

Don't get too excited... I clicked it by accident and have contacted the seller for a bid retraction

But, the fact that I have been out bid negates me from having to purchase the car, having been disappointed I spent my funds elsewhere.....

[05omegav6]

I used to think that we are a bit "sad"; always here on OOF, talking about our Omegas.....but, to make up for that: they are a great car, nice build quality and good looking......

.....but imagine then, how "sad" the Maestro forum must be!

 

im sure vamps will let us know

Oi Deb's, I have my eye on you........

Anyway I have been outbid.........

Don't get too excited... I clicked it by accident and have contacted the seller for a bid retraction

But, the fact that I have been out bid negates me from having to purchase the car, having been disappointed I spent my funds elsewhere.....

You wish it's got your name on it...

[Auto Addict]

I used to think that we are a bit "sad"; always here on OOF, talking about our Omegas.....but, to make up for that: they are a great car, nice build quality and good looking......

.....but imagine then, how "sad" the Maestro forum must be!

 

im sure vamps will let us know

Oi Deb's, I have my eye on you........

Anyway I have been outbid.........

Lucky escape

[Marks DTM Calib]

The Maestslow and the Montenogo were truely awful horrible little piles of crap.

Crap engines, crap gearboxes, awful handling, body work that just fell apart, horrible cabins the works.!

[tunnie]

The Maestslow and the Montenogo were truely awful horrible little pies of crap.

Crap engines, crap gearboxes, awful ahndling, body work that just fell apart, horrible cabins the works.!

So your not keen on them then?