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[RonaldMcBurger]

I have decided to make a rule that is 'no whinging' about bargains I get. this is because I threw out a lifeline to you guys about a genuine bargain I saw on Ebay. NOBODY from here bought it! What are you like? £575 for a 1999 S-reg Estate? Last time I pass a bargain like that.

so....

NO WHINGING!

[Taxi_Driver]

Actually it  was a 1998 , but im not whinging  

[STMO123]

Unlike you Fin, the majority of us on here are not capable of putting a car right if its a wrong un. I would have had to be reasonably sure that it was in good mechanical order before buying. Unfortunately, there was not enough info in the ad to make me think that it was worth going for.
Old school thinking I'm afraid "if it looks too good to be true, it probably is"

So, next time you spot one, offer to come along and hold hands as well

[Hillper]

Exactly.  In my toolkit I have one Stanley knife, some pipe cleaners and an egg whisk.

There's no way I can go round restoring things with that kit.

[tunnie]

like i said i would have bought it.... but i am still waiting for the log book for the Elite.

I don't want to be stuck with a car when i leave for uni....

[Kev]

Exactly.  In my toolkit I have one Stanley knife, some pipe cleaners and an egg whisk.

There's no way I can go round restoring things with that kit.

What no hammer?  

[Hillper]

You mean the round greasy thing with a handle that Mrs Hillper frys my eggs in?

[Kev]

You mean the round greasy thing with a handle that Mrs Hillper frys my eggs in?

You're lucky, you get eggs fried in yours, my missus uses ours to persuade me to do stuff around the house.  

[Markie]

missed whatever this was about - lets go another way though - survval of the fittest and no job should be too  big for anyone.

Today i have just taken an engine out - i have never done this before and i have no mechanical background.

So guys be bold be brave go for it and ask when or if you need help  

[Hillper]

Ah, but how did you take the engine out?

It's easy with a JCB rear bucket!

[STMO123]

Your'e frisky tonight, Hillper

[Timbuk]

Today i have just taken an engine out - i have never done this before and i have no mechanical background.

So guys be bold be brave go for it and ask when or if you need help  

Well said. I hung my spanners up years ago, would not have dreamed about doing an oil cooler if it wasn't for the help from you guys, and i enjoyed doing it. Bit of common sense and you can tackle most things [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Darryl Flynn]

Each to their own but I KNOW that there is far easier money to be made by buying late model ex company cars from the auction ( IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING) for around 4-6k and do no more than a bloody good valet.

£500-£1000 profit without too much hassle

[Markie]

Each to their own but I KNOW that there is far easier money to be made by buying late model ex company cars from the auction ( IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING) for around 4-6k and do no more than a bloody good valet.

£500-£1000 profit without too much hassle

indeed - thats another one i do

i break em
i fix em
i buy and pass on

[Taxi_Driver]

Each to their own but I KNOW that there is far easier money to be made by buying late model ex company cars from the auction ( IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING) for around 4-6k and do no more than a bloody good valet.

£500-£1000 profit without too much hassle

Agreed Darryl   but i tend to rent em out to other taxi drivers even more profit   as long as they dont wreck em