L reg estate

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:21 pm

So you'd rather spend the best part of £400 on an unknown vehicle than spend £150 on a vehicle you already know?

In my mind that just doesn't make sense.

stuart_hedges · Post by **stuart_hedges** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:48 pm

Hang on - that's not a side impact.

surrey_man · Post by **surrey_man** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:04 pm

thats side she was in the incoming lane then turned right (or my left) and went stright in the side and round

she was facing me head on and when she had finished turning she was side on to me

stuart_hedges · Post by **stuart_hedges** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:17 pm

What?

I teach English to foreign people for a living so I deal with mangled sentences every day. It's very rare that I have to ask for clarification but right now I'm afraid I'm still none the wiser.

Describing a car accident is on our level 2 syllabus - for people who have been studying English intensively for 24 weeks - as it's considered a complex application of simple expressions like left and right, and a couple of movement verbs, which they should already be comfortable with.

Try again, please? Use a diagram, if you like.

jonathan_dyane · Post by **jonathan_dyane** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:37 am

Surreyman; I have a hammer you can borrow if you want to repair your Ford?

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:19 pm

I have an extensive collection of hammers too. Last time I 'repaired' an Escort I used the largest one available and 'repaired' every panel and a few windows too. Then I took it to be weighed in which was many years overdue

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paul@drivepast.com · Post by **paul@drivepast.com** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:03 pm

I'm not sure which of the Diesel Estates mentioned in the past few days is sold, and which not.
I'm looking for a good one at the moment to run as a regular car, and am also looking to out my rather fine E Reg BMW 520i, which has MOT until well into next year.
Anyone fancy a trade ?
Alternatively I'll eBay the BMW and pay cash for your Estate.
Thanks, gents.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:11 pm

Paul, pm BXaholic as he has a very tidy red one for sale and I think Ken 's mate is keeping his for now.
Also, with respect, I'd take your e-mail address off your message as spammers will pick it up and inundate you with crap.

paul@drivepast.com · Post by **paul@drivepast.com** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:18 pm

Thanks for help and spam tip. Like I needed more of that in my life !
P.

jonathan_dyane · Post by **jonathan_dyane** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:18 pm

cavmad wrote:I have an extensive collection of hammers too. Last time I 'repaired' an Escort I used the largest one available and 'repaired' every panel and a few windows too. Then I took it to be weighed in which was many years overdue .

Hammers rule!

I remember a few years ago going to see a friend who lived in Newquay, and had just crashed her Mk2 Golf GTI. Myself and her boyfriend set to, stripped the offending corner, got another wing and bumper, and set about the mangled inner wing with the hammer.

It was almost a full days hammering (the neighbours weren't keen) and we had to take turns with the hammer as our hands got tired! Damn fine end result, the panel gaps were perfect.

And of course, they can be used on a Ford in the manner which you have described!

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:31 pm

Back on topic, several months later

This car is being offered for sale anytime now, it has lots of MOT and a few few months tax.

£350ish

Maybe even pics later.

M · Post by M » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:17 am

ken newbold wrote:Maybe even pics later.

Yes please. I may be interested in a 'state.

rob-81 · Post by **rob-81** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:34 pm

I might be interested in it too.... Pictures would be great.

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:33 pm

Shaune's sent me some pictures of the car today, but I they won't upload to photobucket due to the way he's sent them and my inability to upload them

I've asked him to try again, but I did get the following information from him.

The car has MOT until the end of May 09 . The Tax until the end of December 08 . The mileage is 178000 , I have done 7000 since MOT with no troubles at all the only faults with the car offside drive shaft clicks on full lock , the exaust back box sometimes rattles on the tow bar when cornering and it has rust on near side rear wing. i want £350 for the car it also has tow bar, music and 2 keys. Cheers Shaune

Cool Abe · Post by **Cool Abe** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:23 am

Ken has kindly passed the images on to me for a stern speaking-to, and here they are behaving nicely.

I presume the accessory peering out of the driver's window is an optional extra?

On a personal note I am seriously interested in this motor

, or a similar one if this is snapped up by my elders and betters.

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