To keep or not to keep?

To keep or not to keep?

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phazed

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phazed

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Friday 24th January 2020
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QBee said:
phazed said:
Count me out for that one - car most likely won't be ready.
Shame. I can't do Cadwell either as hopefully if all is well I will be away in Portugal with the car!

phazed

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Friday 24th January 2020
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And maybe an increasing asset!

phazed

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Friday 24th January 2020
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Let's wait until it's hopefully warmer and dry. How does April look for you guys I am fairly flexible but away for three weeks in May.

phazed

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Sunday 26th January 2020
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GR_TVR said:
Some banks now let you pay cheques in via the phone app.

I have a Halifax account for exactly this purpose...cheque received from DVLA, open Halifax app, take photo of the cheque...done!
That's amazing and would save a lot of time. I don't suppose Barclays do it, I must enquire.

phazed

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Sunday 26th January 2020
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Chuffmeister said:
Wow Peter, how are you?

Came across this thread by pure chance. If only I had the money. I’d bite your hand off for that machine!

Kr’s
Chris
Hi Chris, long time! Haven't seen you on here for awhile.

Did you end up selling the Chim?

phazed

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Sunday 26th January 2020
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GR_TVR said:
phazed said:
That's amazing and would save a lot of time. I don't suppose Barclays do it, I must enquire.
They do smilehttps://www.barclays.co.uk/ways-to-bank/mobile-ban...

With all the money and time you'll now save by not having to drive to the bank you can keep the car... hehe
That is damn useful! Thanks for that .

phazed

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Sunday 26th January 2020
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Jobster said:
it's a Chim, ditch it.
?

phazed

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Sunday 26th January 2020
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biggrin

phazed

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Sunday 26th January 2020
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Jobster said:
Good to know that there at least 2 hairdressers following this thread.
Is there?

phazed

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Sunday 26th January 2020
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Chuffmeister said:
Unfortunately. Had to sell it to cover court costs over my daughter following separation. Still got that bug though. Keep meaning to pop into Fernhursts when I’m down that way and stick my head in a few... ahh, that smell! Hope is all well with you and the family.

Kr’s
Chris
Sad time. Family good thanks. If you do venture this way anytime it would be great to see you, call in!

phazed

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Tuesday 28th January 2020
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I just realised the limit this morning as I tried to upload a cheque for £540 refund from the local authority and of course I couldn’t! Another visit to our part-time bank that has blocked up the letterbox so you can’t even deposit cheques out of hours which is more convenient.

phazed

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Tuesday 28th January 2020
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£500 will buy the rollbar!

phazed

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Sunday 2nd February 2020
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Original low mileage seats recovered from the loft and given the dust off. Will probably fit them tomorrow.

Here's a question, what's the thoughts about standard seats and keep the rollbar?

Gut feeling is to put in the standard seats and remove the rollbar to give the car a standard look.


phazed

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Sunday 2nd February 2020
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I want to offer the car once, and present it in the best way to attract a wider audience at of course, the right price.

I think the following is probably true. Feel free to correct me.

1) Offer it as it is, Elise seats and rollbar. Very limited market.

2) Standard seats and rollbar. Slightly increased market. Probably someone who wants a standard car with a bit of safety.

3) Standard seats without the rollbar. Larger market. Someone who wants a standard looking car but would appreciate the additional power, better braking and improved suspension.

Thoughts?

phazed

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Sunday 2nd February 2020
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TV8 said:
You must have pictures of all three scenarios. Offer the buyer a choice and cover all markets?
For Christ's sake! I'm for an easy life.......

phazed

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Monday 3rd February 2020
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Belle427 said:
I’d just go with option 3, seats and rollbar should sell easily separately.
They will sell, not worried about that.

Just want to present the car right first time.

phazed

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Monday 3rd February 2020
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I have replacement carpets to go in. Otherwise it just nuts and bolts.

Thoughts are to remove it and the Lotus Seats, put in the new carpets that have been affected and bolt in the perfect condition cream seats. That way the car will look completely standard, (Apart from the cerb wheels) and appeal to more people.

Edited by phazed on Monday 3rd February 18:31

phazed

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Monday 3rd February 2020
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My thoughts.

Should be stripping out this pm.

phazed

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Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Standard look it is.

Seats are out and I’m taking the opportunity to renew a couple of sections of carpet.