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by DLR
Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:13 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Wanted: something cheap
Replies: 29
Views: 11391

Thanks for the suggestions... Using one of them supermarket whatsit search engines I found out that for a 1.4 Pug 205 it would cost well over £2000 to insure (if I was 17 now, which I am not at the moment) :shock: Re: that ebay Rover 200 - ideal sort of project/first car, just hope theres a couple ...
by DLR
Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:45 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Wanted: something cheap
Replies: 29
Views: 11391

Wanted: something cheap

I am fed up with wasting money on shite. So, I have come up with a cunning plan: purchase a motor vehicle in which to channel spare cash (within reason) and time. But there are some conditions, which are: 1. Needs to have about a month's Tax/MOT so it is legal to get back to my place 2. Needs to be ...
by DLR
Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:47 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: K574 JRW
Replies: 7
Views: 3655

Yes, it had been standing - the last person to tax/test it was my dad (he bought it off my grandad when he "upgraded", then gave it back to him when we got our new car...very confusing!)...it was sold as spares/repair, I just wondered whether anyone knew of its whereabouts, etc. It did need a fair b...
by DLR
Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:16 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: K574 JRW
Replies: 7
Views: 3655

K574 JRW

I know it is like looking for a needle in a haystack, but as it seems that most of the 800's in the world end up here, I am just curious as to if anyone of these forums has come across the above registered car? It is/was a 1993 820 si in caribbean blue. Last seen in the Swindon area, sold by my gran...
by DLR
Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:07 pm
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: Grim Times
Replies: 10
Views: 5126

What work do you advise for a 15 year old? I did have a job working in a shop in town, but lost it after a year as have many other people. I have written to almost every retailer in town and had no replies. I've tried washing cars but no use. I did deliver magazines for 2 months (£40 per 1000) but ...
by DLR
Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Vard Can sleep soundly
Replies: 6
Views: 3845

Vard66 wrote:Good to hear of another 800 owner near me, welcome in!
I'm not the owner...I am the son :D
That said as far as I'm aware there aren't that many 800's about in Swindon and surrounding areas, so if you see a mark 2 black fastback 'tis most likely us :wink:
by DLR
Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:36 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Vard Can sleep soundly
Replies: 6
Views: 3845

We Swindonians have put our gracious town on the map for something other than Drugs, Underage pregnancies, prostitution, CHAVs, etc. First we had Honda. Now we have no speed cameras. Aren't we a lovely bunch o' folks? They'll be back within 6-12 months. I'd bet the contents of my wallet* on it. *a m...
by DLR
Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:56 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Why hello
Replies: 9
Views: 5127

Hi there! Hope shes running well. Running like a dream (as do most). She's been well looked after by her previous owners :wink: Mechanically sound, just needs a bit of a clean is all... Nice to see the car still in "the family". A mere coincidence, was unaware of the car in this neck of the woods u...
by DLR
Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:39 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Why hello
Replies: 9
Views: 5127

Why hello

Thought I'd pop in and say hi. Some of you may know me as "800lover" from aronline.co.uk etc... In the family we currently have a Black 827si fastback...as far as I know it was known round these parts, owned by kyle? A picture of this beast: http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u280/monty_2004/100_032...