what to do with a 320d
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Migx

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791 posts

209 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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short story.
i bought a 320d. sold it to my brother. car have now 250k miles. mot runs out and he doesnt want to put it trough. he is giving it back to me.
apart from a air tube that is leaking the car still does great. 50 mpg and doesn't use any oil.(he just drove back from portugal).
what shall we do with it?


r11co

6,244 posts

260 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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confused

Why does he not want to put it through an MOT? Could either of you still make use of the car? The answers to these two questions make all the difference.

Riknos

4,701 posts

234 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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I'll give you £50 for it!

egor110

17,675 posts

233 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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mot it and sell it.

Migx

Original Poster:

791 posts

209 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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r11co said:
confused

Why does he not want to put it through an MOT? Could either of you still make use of the car? The answers to these two questions make all the difference.
tired of it and car is starting to need some repairs.(hand brake cant be calibrated anymore so it needs new brake shoes.) rear suspension been changed but front one will need repairing. bonnet is wonky due to someone reversing against my brother.
just small things but not worth the time or money.
we could but im using a p38 (a reliable one) and he will either buy another car or use his pajero during the winter months. my wife doesnt like it as she says it is too big.

Migx

Original Poster:

791 posts

209 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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egor110 said:
mot it and sell it.
dont think anyone would give me more than scrap value for it with 240 or 250 thousand miles.

Nige_GTI

363 posts

208 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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How much did u want for it? I may be interested

Migx

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791 posts

209 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Nige_GTI said:
How much did u want for it? I may be interested
the idea was to keep it and do something fun with it.

anonymous-user

84 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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What do you want to do with it?

Migx

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791 posts

209 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Jimboka said:
What do you want to do with it?
dont want to spend money with it and want to do something fun. if it was a older car i would just take the shell and make something of it. cant with this one though as the shell is part of the chassi

Mr2Mike

20,143 posts

285 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Migx said:
dont think anyone would give me more than scrap value for it with 240 or 250 thousand miles.
If it comes with 12 months MOT and is tidy I think you may be surprised.

nagsheadwarrior

2,789 posts

209 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Reliable.?. (.?.?.? P38! !!!!!??

Fix the 320d and donate your unique Rangey to a museum.

photosnob

1,339 posts

148 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Load it with all your mates and use it for a crash for cash.

Big Fat Fatty

3,315 posts

186 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Banger racing, ram raid/bank heist, rwyb drift day, rent/buy a field to run around in?

Or just fix and sell it, what's the model year?

FreeLitres

6,128 posts

207 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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[wideboy] Mileage correction service? [/wideboy]


MagneticMeerkat

1,763 posts

235 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Burn it?

eltax91

10,763 posts

236 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Give it to me and I can put it to use getting my MiL mobile again after her car went pop. hehe

Strawman

6,463 posts

237 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Borrow a turbo from a Scania truck and 're-map' the engine, see how long it lasts before it explodes?

e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24afjVqm2Uw

Migx

Original Poster:

791 posts

209 months

Monday 25th August 2014
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MagneticMeerkat said:
Burn it?
why would i do that? or the fake insurance claim.
long term i would be loosing money anyway.

Froomee

1,501 posts

199 months

Monday 25th August 2014
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MOT it...list it on ebay... Post a link on this thread.

Do something fun with the money smile