VERY Cheap Car

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Dave Rock, Jun 12, 2004.

  1. Dave Rock

    Dave Rock Guest

    You must read this on EBay at
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2481794738

    In cae it is not on EBay when you read this it says:-
    Disintegrating rust heap for sale

    Tax plus MOT until the end of this month, chances of passing upcoming MOT
    about the same as my chances of winning the National Lottery this weekend,
    comes with assortment of strange creaking noises, wobbly steering, duff
    radio, 'distressed' upholstery, snail infestation in boot (don't ask) and
    tyres that go flat if you look at them funny. I think the exhaust is about
    to fall off too. Would suit someone needing housing for chickens,
    demolition derby enthusiast, non-fussy homeless person, snail farmer who
    wants a head start. Will swap for spare change, cat food.

    Colour - Unattractive shade of turquoise with contrasting rust patches

    Model - J Reg Skoda Favorit - lovingly crafted in the then newly liberated
    Eastern Europe by an unskilled peasant workforce and disgruntled
    ex-Volkswagen engineers.

    Fuel - runs on pure four star, apparently this is now a mere quid a litre
    down in London.

    Only 48,000 miles on the clock! It's been saying that since 1995, mind you.

    Luxury features

    Unfortunately the plastic VW badge on the front was long ago nicked by an
    undiscerning Beastie Boys fan. Why not replace it with a badge of your own?
    Perhaps one which indicates your political affiliation or your support for a
    charity or pressure group? Alternatively you could choose one with a witty
    slogan to amuse your fellow motorists. I suggest simply 'Porsche'.

    The car has a sun roof. This doubles as a rain roof and means that you have
    all the fun of scraping frost from both the inside and the outside of your
    windshield in winter. Just try not to sit under the drip!

    The spacious boot apparently provides an ideal snail breeding habitat.
    Starter colony is included.

    Like many top rally cars, this vehicle starts with a satisfying throaty roar
    and clouds of blue smoke. Replacing the exhaust and possible the engine
    will probably correct this.

    Features lucky corroded wheel rims.

    Safety Features

    Metal car body prevents 'fall-apart' (TM the Simpsons)

    You'll be pretty damn lucky to get this car going anywhere near the national
    speed limit, let alone dangerously exceeding it.

    For optimum safety, do not drive vehicle.

    Sophisticated Anti-Theft Measures

    Anti-theft doors emit ear-splitting creak when anyone tries to open them.

    Unlikely to be stolen as no car thief in their right mind would let their
    mates see them driving around in this vehicle.

    In-Car Entertainment

    The radio hasn't worked since that little problem with the wiring back in
    2002 which wrecked three perfectly good batteries in succession. Still,
    tons of entertainment can be gleaned from pressing the unresponsive buttons
    without having to listen to distracting music or announcers.

    Or simply play the amusing 'guess why all the other cars are frantically
    flashing their lights at you this time' game.

    Pictures below:

    1. The car in all its glory. Don't all rush at once

    2. Tragically, this kitten was born with a rubber spine. Buy my car and
    help feed the rubber-spined kitten! No, the rubber-spined kitten is not for
    sale.
     
    Dave Rock, Jun 12, 2004
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  2. Dave Rock

    Johnny Guest

    LOL, this reminds me of my dad's old austin maxi (it was even old then), he
    had 2. One kept the other one on the road, just.
     
    Johnny, Jun 12, 2004
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  3. Dave Rock

    Lordy Guest

    Lordy, Jun 12, 2004
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  4. Surprisingly, he missed out the most important piece of information -
    how much petrol does it have in it?

    If there is more than a gallon or so, this stands to be a real
    bargain.

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    Stewart Hargrave


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    Stewart Hargrave, Jun 12, 2004
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  5. Dave Rock

    Nom Guest

    "The spacious boot apparently provides an ideal snail breeding habitat.
    Starter colony is included"

    ROFL
     
    Nom, Jun 14, 2004
    #5
  6. Oh fantastic, I do love it. an dthat colour is almost Porsche Turkis
    blue.

    Bet the steering prob is ripped CV boots, and worn track rod ends/boots.

    Easy fix, about £20 fitted for each CV boot, and about £15 per track rod
    plus fitting.

    Will run unleaded, but no CAT so can run 4 star if you are feeling
    extravagent.

    No plastic VW badges to remove. They were never there. this was one of
    the last skodfas with the traditional "Winged Penis" logo that has been
    made more politically correct by the new VW Junta.

    Can't I bid on the rubber kitten instead.
     
    MeatballTurbo, Jun 14, 2004
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