Classics left to die/rotting pics

[MarshPhantom]

BenL225 said:

Hi!

This isn't a classic car but I spotted this after walking through a public footpath of a 16th Century cottage. Seems like the cottage was abandoned at the same time.

Edited by BenL225 on Saturday 26th July 23:20

There's one of those falling apart in my street.

[strummerville]

Oh dear. Another X5 armoured personnel carrier off the roads.

[Yertis]

They've become quite a rare sight, very quickly.

[Sardonicus]

Unfortunately like many of the vehicles nowadays X5's for example with Can-bus/too many toys etc etc wont reach classic/oldies status way too costly to repair when they fall from bad /poor owners etc throw away society ............

[RichB]

Sardonicus said:

Unfortunately like many of the vehicles nowadays X5's for example with Can-bus/too many toys etc etc wont reach classic/oldies status

Bloody good job too as far as I'm concerned

[Yertis]

Sardonicus said:

Unfortunately like many of the vehicles nowadays X5's for example with Can-bus/too many toys etc etc wont reach classic/oldies status way too costly to repair when they fall from bad /poor owners etc throw away society ............

Audi Allroads being a good example also, they're being scrapped in droves.

[tali1]

Yertis said:

Sardonicus said:

Unfortunately like many of the vehicles nowadays X5's for example with Can-bus/too many toys etc etc wont reach classic/oldies status way too costly to repair when they fall from bad /poor owners etc throw away society ............

Audi Allroads being a good example also, they're being scrapped in droves.

"Audi's A6 Allroad is the most unreliable 4x4 on the road"
http://www.gizmag.com/the-top-10-most-and-least-re...

[Yertis]

tali1 said:

"Audi's A6 Allroad is the most unreliable 4x4 on the road"

Certainly the most unreliable 4x4 on my driveway. It's cost me a fortune to keep on the road. Been a good workhorse though, when it's working properly.

[MarkwG]

Yertis said:

They've become quite a rare sight, very quickly.

That maybe geographical, I could hit two with a brick from where I'm sitting (not mine...& that 's not an offer ) - regarding the "too complicated, they'll all get scapped", that arguement has been rolled out since the invention of the horse shoe! There'll always be someone who can find a way of fixing them, CANBUS or not, it'll be whether anyone wants to...

[tali1]

MarkwG said:

Yertis said:

They've become quite a rare sight, very quickly.

That maybe geographical, I could hit two with a brick from where I'm sitting (not mine...& that 's not an offer ) - regarding the "too complicated, they'll all get scapped", that arguement has been rolled out since the invention of the horse shoe! There'll always be someone who can find a way of fixing them, CANBUS or not, it'll be whether anyone wants to...

Agree -plentttttty of X5s about and agree on "horse shoe complexity" .It's quite trendy to knock technology and everything else about modern cars.
My brother has fixed a few and says parts prices for X5s take the mick - but that may be norm anyway for this type of car

Yertis said:

tali1 said:

"Audi's A6 Allroad is the most unreliable 4x4 on the road"

Certainly the most unreliable 4x4 on my driveway. It's cost me a fortune to keep on the road. Been a good workhorse though, when it's working properly.

I bet most are bought simply on the reassurance of the Audi badge .
And i guess resale values will be good despite the aggro.

[Sardonicus]

RichB said:

Bloody good job too as far as I'm concerned

Cant say I am a lover of big 4x4's personally they dont do what I want a car too and all this sitting high up "King Of The Road" attitude that goes with them thats not blasting all the owners I know of a few that are not owning for that reason i.e kids and kids kit usually

[Kdb550]

Spotted this sorry looking SD1 today

[S5PJV]

MarshPhantom said:

BenL225 said:

Hi!

This isn't a classic car but I spotted this after walking through a public footpath of a 16th Century cottage. Seems like the cottage was abandoned at the same time.

Edited by BenL225 on Saturday 26th July 23:20

There's one of those falling apart in my street.

I wonder what might be abandoned in the garage

[tali1]

Kdb550 said:

Spotted this sorry looking SD1 today

Rare aftermarket front bumper and alloys.

[Kdb550]

Spotted today poor Mk2 Midget with lenham hardtop conversion car is showing as sorn.

[Rollcage]

This is a Midget, it too has a hardtop! The car behind is a Sunbeam Alpine.

Both cars will one day be on the road again. Honestly!

Edited by Rollcage on Friday 1st August 08:19

[MarkwG]

Kdb550 said:

Spotted today poor Mk2 Midget with lenham hardtop conversion car is showing as sorn.

It's been there a long time: we've lived in the area since 2001 & it's been there pretty much since then.

[DickyC]

Alresford?

[MarkwG]

DickyC said:

Alresford?

don't think so...unless there are two..?

[DickyC]

MarkwG said:

DickyC said:

Alresford?

don't think so...unless there are two..?

I'll check. My brother lives in Alresford and had his Cooper S in a lock up and the Midget I'm thinking of was en route there.