eBay is a dangerous place

[Stoatman]

Steering wheels are made of licorice arnt they . Lol

[anonymous-user]

It'll be fine. Keep posting about how you get on, because I bet it will not let you down, and you can attempt in some way to debunk the myth of Renault = unreliable.

[mwstewart]

Well, from what I've seen, the bodies seem to keep well.

[k-ink]

It is much safer to get even more drunk. So drunk you wake up and *think* you have bought an old Porsche on Ebay, then post all about it on PH. But later find out that actually, you didn't.

[cptsideways]

I've just "won" a Hyundai on ebay tonight


Stuck a cheeky bid in on an 03 Terracan 4x4 & won it a bargain price, looks to be a gooden too Shall find out on Tuesday

[Cfnteabag]

I accidently won a pair of Gilera dna's 50cc this morning, not really sure why as I have a full bike license so no need for 50cc and I was looking for a motocrosser/enduro bike at the time!

[B'stard Child]

k-ink said:

It is much safer to get even more drunk. So drunk you wake up and *think* you have bought an old Porsche on Ebay, then post all about it on PH. But later find out that actually, you didn't.

Nobody would do that......

[greggy50]

Was following this shape clio home tonight it had some very bizarre electrical faults with the indicators seeming to cause brake lights to flash randomly etc...

I had a 172 though and it was bulletproof reliable however so hope its okay for you. The standard models are an okay drive as well it just takes a bit of getting used to the heavy clutch!

[ChemicalChaos]

The steering wheels are made of a material that is susceptible to the midly acidic sweat in human hands. That's why they go minging.

As for the lights - try cleaning them with baking soda toothpase. I'm not joking, it really does clear them up

[Piersman2]

I would have appear to have placed a currently winning bid on a 14 year old MG with a missing front bumper in need of repair.

Why, I don't know. The back end looked nice and shiny though.

I haven't told the OH yet, I'll save that for tomorrow if the worst should happen.

[Kentish]

A casual browse on ebay resulted in the £900 e39 523i Touring sitting outside on my drive right now.

Everything works, great car despite having had 6 previous owners.

[mybrainhurts]

surveyor said:

2003 Clio 1.2 107,000 miles £450

How wring can I go? Will update in a few hours.

You do know it's French, don't you?

The French make good onions and bad electricity.

I fear you're diimed...diimed, I say.

[ferrariF50lover]

daemon said:

£57.90 for a brand new pair of headlights delivered on ebay if the current ones are beyond repair.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-CLIO-MK2-MK3-01-...

Good find, but unnecessary. Meguiars do a great kit (look it up on Amazon, you're a big boy) for about £16. Transforms the lights in an hour or so, which is less time than it'd take to replace the clusters and a third of the price.

Simon.

[xRIEx]

mybrainhurts said:

surveyor said:

2003 Clio 1.2 107,000 miles £450

How wring can I go? Will update in a few hours.

You do know it's French, don't you?

The French make good onions and bad electricity.

I fear you're diimed...diimed, I say.

You're a fine one to get picky about spelling mistakes!

[mybrainhurts]

xRIEx said:

mybrainhurts said:

surveyor said:

2003 Clio 1.2 107,000 miles £450

How wring can I go? Will update in a few hours.

You do know it's French, don't you?

The French make good onions and bad electricity.

I fear you're diimed...diimed, I say.

You're a fine one to get picky about spelling mistakes!

Moi...? I nevor macke spellimg mishtakes.

[xRIEx]

mybrainhurts said:

xRIEx said:

mybrainhurts said:

surveyor said:

2003 Clio 1.2 107,000 miles £450

How wring can I go? Will update in a few hours.

You do know it's French, don't you?

The French make good onions and bad electricity.

I fear you're diimed...diimed, I say.

You're a fine one to get picky about spelling mistakes!

Moi...? I nevor macke spellimg mishtakes.

Never thought I'd see you add an extra h.

[mybrainhurts]

xRIEx said:

mybrainhurts said:

xRIEx said:

mybrainhurts said:

surveyor said:

2003 Clio 1.2 107,000 miles £450

How wring can I go? Will update in a few hours.

You do know it's French, don't you?

The French make good onions and bad electricity.

I fear you're diimed...diimed, I say.

You're a fine one to get picky about spelling mistakes!

Moi...? I nevor macke spellimg mishtakes.

Never thought I'd see you add an extra h.

Sir, may your toilet blow instead of suck after your hot curry.

[eldar]

greggy50 said:

Was following this shape clio home tonight it had some very bizarre electrical faults with the indicators seeming to cause brake lights to flash randomly etc...

I had a 172 though and it was bulletproof reliable however so hope its okay for you. The standard models are an okay drive as well it just takes a bit of getting used to the heavy clutch!

Dodgy earth

[surveyor]

Well the Clio is not going to be a keeper. The basic soundness is there, but there are issues.

1. Knocking on the steering - It's either suspension mounts or a bearing on the steering column. Neither is hugely expensive using our local chap.
2. Indicator does not tick - This is £350 to fix. It's mounted on the car's main board that can't be reprogrammed. So it's a new and dealer only part. Crap.
3. One seat does not fold (not sure if MOT fail or not?).
4, It's bloody noisy.

It's plus points remain the sound engine, and economy. 46 MPG Ave on what is nearly always short cold journeys.

To get through it's next MOT is going to cost more than the car.... So I will move it on. Would make a decent little runner for someone inclined to sort it out.

I'm off to collect a £450 Pug 307 tomorrow As per usual don't know an awful lot about it other than no one else wanted it....

[fatboy69]

Kentish said:

A casual browse on ebay resulted in the £900 e39 523i Touring sitting outside on my drive right now.

Everything works, great car despite having had 6 previous owners.

Are you bored with that one yet? Looks lovely. Just what swmbo wants to ferry about the white Alsatian that she wants but hasn't bought.

Yet...........