Bought a Project

Jon Frost · 24 Nov 2006 at 19:27

James_N said:
lol. Caravan = £400, Car = £100. So the entire outfit cost £500

Braging rights mate, looks a tidy buy

Jon

Daveyboy · 24 Nov 2006 at 19:29

Quick question, I've been offered a volvo 740 for £250 with 11 months mot and 6 months tax... I'm after a reliable work horse, so is this worth it, and it is economical to drive etc. I'm drawn by the fact that its got full leather, a/c, built like a tank,

not keen on the faded maroon colour, but I think i'll paint it matt black with a brush a la mad max

Jon Frost · 24 Nov 2006 at 19:34

Daveyboy said:
Quick question, I've been offered a volvo 740 for £250 with 11 months mot and 6 months tax... I'm after a reliable work horse, so is this worth it, and it is economical to drive etc. I'm drawn by the fact that its got full leather, a/c, built like a tank,

not keen on the faded maroon colour, but I think i'll paint it matt black with a brush a la mad max

I would say thats a bargain. dont paint it geh though.

Jonners · 24 Nov 2006 at 20:18

James_N said:
That would be better than your corsa

James_N · 24 Nov 2006 at 21:22

Daveyboy said:
Quick question, I've been offered a volvo 740 for £250 with 11 months mot and 6 months tax... I'm after a reliable work horse, so is this worth it, and it is economical to drive etc. I'm drawn by the fact that its got full leather, a/c, built like a tank,

not keen on the faded maroon colour, but I think i'll paint it matt black with a brush a la mad max

If its full leather, it will be like mine, 2.3 engine, bulletproof, heated mirrors/seats etc.

Anything with 11 months MOT and 6 months tax for £250 is a bargain but even more so with a volvo.

Its far from economical round town (about 240 miles to a tank round town) but MUCH better on a run.

But the way i look at it is, the car is so cheap to buy and maintain, a few extra quid in fuel bills is acceptable

Trojan · 24 Nov 2006 at 21:50

Good grief, I thought I did the old man thing when I had a Mondy at 22 but you take it to a whole new level! What's next on the agenda then, a Stannah fitted to your staircase?

Ah well, whatever floats ya boat. Hope you enjoy it

The_Dark_Side · 24 Nov 2006 at 22:16

James_N said:
Yep, 22, why?

because if you're 22 it shows you're a man that plows his own furrow, rather than one that conforms.
/nods his head in respect

James_N · 24 Nov 2006 at 22:31

Ive always been a bit different to the norm anyway

nothing wrong with that imo.

timbob · 24 Nov 2006 at 22:47

That caravan is awesome. Retro indeed :cool:

The_Dark_Side · 24 Nov 2006 at 22:51

James_N said:
Ive always been a bit different to the norm anyway nothing wrong with that imo.

" you were born an original, don't die a copy"

James_N · 24 Nov 2006 at 23:07

Thanks for all the comments so far

good or bad, i dont mind.

I'll be keeping an up to date log of progess, but im in no rush to get it all sorted.

Liverpool-Lad · 24 Nov 2006 at 23:11

Tupac said:
Get a Montego Clubman

That was the 'Countryman' IIRC

penski · 25 Nov 2006 at 08:04

Like I said elsewhere - it needs to be a proper Rod-Style paintjob. Satin, Scallops, red steels, whitewalls and baby moons.

*n

Smiley Man · 25 Nov 2006 at 10:54

what happened to your 740 turbo? nothing would be funnier seing it fitted with a dump vavle racing round the countryside towing a caravan scaring small animals when you changed gear

DanTheMan · 25 Nov 2006 at 11:34

I dare you to live in the caravan

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James_N · 25 Nov 2006 at 12:45

Smiley Man said:
what happened to your 740 turbo? nothing would be funnier seing it fitted with a dump vavle racing round the countryside towing a caravan scaring small animals when you changed gear

I had a funny feeling about the car when i drove it. I just didnt think it would be as good as my estate. Its something i cant explain, just a gut feeling, so i told it for what i bought it for.

Smiley Man · 25 Nov 2006 at 12:58

James_N said:
I had a funny feeling about the car when i drove it. I just didnt think it would be as good as my estate. Its something i cant explain, just a gut feeling, so i told it for what i bought it for.

is your GLE 8v or 16v? cos iirc even the 8v isnt that slow to 60 - 9.8sish?

James_N · 25 Nov 2006 at 13:09

Smiley Man said:
is your GLE 8v or 16v? cos iirc even the 8v isnt that slow to 60 - 9.8sish?

8v, and your right, its not "OMGZ SLOW". it keeps up with my mates 2.0HDI pug 307. Im happy with the speed of it. Its no rocket but its just moderately good.

The caravan is now round the back of the house, after a job maneuvering it round there, and nearly ripping the exhaust off my volvo on the lip that separates the 2 driveways (you can see it in the last picture, 3rd post), the exhaust made a horrible CRUNCH sound as it hit the ledge. I keep catching the dam thing. Will have to get it sorted.

just ordered a winter cover for the caravan, to drop anymore damp from getting in over the next few months.

Theres not much more i can do to it untill the nice weather again now. Perhaps a few interior improvements, and that will be it.

The plan is perhaps to take a week off around the end of march time, and have a really good go at sorting things, in time for Le Mans come June

fonzee · 25 Nov 2006 at 13:14

swear thats some sort of universal caravan carpet... see it in every caravan i been in

Hawk Tuah · 25 Nov 2006 at 13:39

I really dont get it.

But as long as you're happy, each to their own.