Sheds-r-us
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, Mar 15 2006 06:52 PM
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 10:59 PM
£4600? So I imagine its not a shed or something fun but something in between.
Give us a clue or two?
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 11:16 PM
Well it's pretty easy to guess given what I've been talking about on this thread of late.
02 reg, diesel, estate 
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 11:18 PM
will you have it by the 19th?
I quite fancy one too esp estate 
might make you an offer on your shed in the meantime. i'm not paying much though 
might make you an offer on your shed in the meantime. i'm not paying much though
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 11:21 PM
Picking it up tomorrow 
I'm sure we could come to some sort of arrangement over my current shed 
I'm sure we could come to some sort of arrangement over my current shed
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Posted 02 March 2007 - 06:38 AM
Up for sale this weekend!
She's looking nice mate, cleaner than when she was down South too!! How would you sum up your time with her?!
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Posted 02 March 2007 - 05:18 PM
How would you sum up your time with her?!
It's a female?!
It's been OK, it has done it's job so no complaints whatsoever. I've cleaned the inside and put a 'New car scent' (ah the irony!) magic tree in it too.
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 12:02 AM
looks like i'll be putting a new rad in the corsa over the weekend. i was wondering why the shed had turned itself into a chipfat powered kettle.
hope the weather's nice tomorrow 
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 02:06 AM
hope the weather's nice tomorrow
Me too I'm taking the gearbox off my Punto tomorrow to see just how fcuked the clutch is.
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Posted 12 March 2007 - 07:31 PM
is the coffee table included in the sale?
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Posted 12 March 2007 - 07:39 PM
No
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Posted 12 March 2007 - 07:57 PM
hope the weather's nice tomorrow
Me too I'm taking the gearbox off my Punto tomorrow to see just how fcuked the clutch is.
Well after much swearing and skinning of kuckles, I managed to get the gear box off and the clutch has no friction plate left, the release brearing had disintergrated and the end of the fork that moves it has been half chewed away!
Edited by Winstar, 12 March 2007 - 07:58 PM.
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Posted 12 March 2007 - 08:02 PM
Right, old shed is now for sale on fleabay >here<
And this is what the new one looks like
Nice Shed TT
(no seriously - great cars for doing everyday stuff with
)Probably a much more comfy ride than a vx could ever be - almost makes me tempted to get one!
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Posted 12 March 2007 - 10:16 PM
Nice Shed TT
(no seriously - great cars for doing everyday stuff with
Probably a much more comfy ride than a vx could ever be - almost makes me tempted to get one!
Cheers
Comfort was the main reason for buying one of them - no sports car so I might as well go for the other end of the spectrum. Has niceties like dual zone climate control etc...
Edit: the tyres are 45 section as well
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Posted 01 April 2007 - 10:37 PM
how much of a piece of sh1t is it acceptable to let your shed turn into before getting rid of it? just been out to clean mine and it is fair to say that it's a cosmetic nightmare. patches of rust all over (including a speckled pattern of stainage all over the bonnet from the rad going), bits of interior trim missing, two holes in the parcel shelf that were once home to some speakers, the list goes on, i'll post up some pics when i get a chance and maybe ask you guys to decide for me...
done 152k (11k of that is mine, since last august) and never broken down once though. more than can be said for the vx 
but i always forgive it 
done 152k (11k of that is mine, since last august) and never broken down once though. more than can be said for the vx but i always forgive it
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 12:51 AM
My sister just phoned me from the south of france.
She decided to drive there in my old shed. 
She siad it did 90 
all the way and never missed a beat.
She siad it did 90 all the way and never missed a beat.
Edited by JamesGray, 02 April 2007 - 12:52 AM.
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 01:26 AM
that's kind of the problem though isn't it JG? seems diesel corsas are about as reliable as they come mechanically, i can't really justify getting rid of it, may just have to let the tinworm do its job 
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 01:31 AM
yup. Think i may get another.
Once we import the smart cdi. looks like you can pick them up for 2k with 30k km on the clock. She fancies the soft top version. I think we will need a tip trip car.
Have you looked into importing yet. doesn't seem to difficult. But i'd like to find a way of getting out of the vat. Do you know if it also applies to second hand vehcules?
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 01:41 AM
Have you looked into importing yet. doesn't seem to difficult. But i'd like to find a way of getting out of the vat. Do you know if it also applies to second hand vehcules?
bit far down the line tbh mate. current plans involve doing this place up (to be finished this year) and then to buy another with the money i inherited and rent this place. that'll be another doer- upper, so i'll need another shed. don't know if i can justify 3 cars (vx, shed and smart cdi)
may have to see what happens with girlfs etc... "but darling, you should definitely get one, they're SO useful
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