S1RST Posted May 2, 2009 Report Posted May 2, 2009 not yet happened to me , but imagine this... you find the old ford of your dreams, hidden in a barn/garage/lock-up or tesco car-park, the elderly owner is prepared to sell, and does on of two things. either... a, he says "i know how much these things are worth, don't you go trying to con me..." but then mentions £300 for an immaculate low mileage capri or escort. or... b, he says "promise me you'll take good care of the old girl, i'd hate to see her all done up like a boy racers car" in the first example, could you sleep at night, knowing you got the car for a tenth of its value? in the second, how are you going to explain what you've done to "his" car in six months time, when he sees it with its shiny new paint/cage/wheels/YB turbo!? just a thought
Fiesta Steve Posted May 2, 2009 Report Posted May 2, 2009 not yet happened to me , but imagine this... you find the old ford of your dreams, hidden in a barn/garage/lock-up or tesco car-park, the elderly owner is prepared to sell, and does on of two things. either... a, he says "i know how much these things are worth, don't you go trying to con me..." but then mentions £300 for an immaculate low mileage capri or escort. or... b, he says "promise me you'll take good care of the old girl, i'd hate to see her all done up like a boy racers car" in the first example, could you sleep at night, knowing you got the car for a tenth of its value? in the second, how are you going to explain what you've done to "his" car in six months time, when he sees it with its shiny new paint/cage/wheels/YB turbo!? just a thought Guilty as hell, but I'd get over it
5hane Posted May 2, 2009 Report Posted May 2, 2009 Guilty as hell, but I'd get over it ahh, the un-educated
morcheen Posted May 2, 2009 Report Posted May 2, 2009 just like an antique dealer who buys his stock of people for as little as possible.your good luck if you get a bargain,as long as they are happy to sell at the agreed price.
5hane Posted May 2, 2009 Report Posted May 2, 2009 just like an antique dealer who buys his stock of people for as little as possible.your good luck if you get a bargain,as long as they are happy to sell at the agreed price. there happy, your happy. everyones a winner
rob-85 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 not yet happened to me , but imagine this... you find the old ford of your dreams, hidden in a barn/garage/lock-up or tesco car-park, the elderly owner is prepared to sell, and does on of two things. either... a, he says "i know how much these things are worth, don't you go trying to con me..." but then mentions £300 for an immaculate low mileage capri or escort. or... b, he says "promise me you'll take good care of the old girl, i'd hate to see her all done up like a boy racers car" in the first example, could you sleep at night, knowing you got the car for a tenth of its value? in the second, how are you going to explain what you've done to "his" car in six months time, when he sees it with its shiny new paint/cage/wheels/YB turbo!? just a thought Guilty as hell, but I'd get over it Well said that man ^^^
emu Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 Im not so sure i'd be able to sleep at night.............. ......I mean, there are so many decisions to be thought about. Superlights, revolutions, pinto, zetec
mk1super Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 b, he says "promise me you'll take good care of the old girl, i'd hate to see her all done up like a boy racers car" how are you going to explain what you've done to "his" car in six months time, when he sees it with its shiny new paint/cage/wheels/YB turbo!? Lie
Copey Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 b, he says "promise me you'll take good care of the old girl, i'd hate to see her all done up like a boy racers car" how are you going to explain what you've done to "his" car in six months time, when he sees it with its shiny new paint/cage/wheels/YB turbo!? Lie would have to do a lot to an OSF into a boy racer car!! but to answer your question no i wouldnt feel guilty in the slightest, he gets the money he wants, you get the car you want, winner would you go into a shop and say a product has been priced up wrongly?...didnt think so
brettp Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 i wouldnt be able to sleep if i put a cossie motor in some ones old pride and joy but if it was a v8 i was putting in i would sleep like a baby
S1RST Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Posted May 3, 2009 i wouldnt be able to sleep if i put a cossie motor in some ones old pride and joy but if it was a v8 i was putting in i would sleep like a baby like that one
qwerty Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 Boy racers like Big spoilers and Lexarse lights don't they........ We'd never do anything like that
MK2Ed Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 b, he says "promise me you'll take good care of the old girl, i'd hate to see her all done up like a boy racers car" how are you going to explain what you've done to "his" car in six months time, when he sees it with its shiny new paint/cage/wheels/YB turbo!? Lie He's happy, you're happy...
Muttley MK2 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Once you buy it, its YOUR car! Do what you like and sleep like a baby
escortmad79 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 I promised the people I bought my estate off that it wouldn't be modified, so far it has remained standard...
Slammed Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 i promised mine will be done the south london look so im fine with mine,and sleep like a baby too
caprinerd Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 i bought a mk5 tina estate years back told them i wanted to restore and mod it payed £30 for it 2 weeks later i put it on the banger track
bigdaz27 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 there was a good example of this in classic ford mag a about a year ago an orange mk1 rs2000 the man promised to keep the car standard as it was in concors condion im sure you all have seen how he butcherd it
over_head_cam Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Option 1: Rotting away in some old lock-up, and eventually gone forever Option 2: Bought cheap and driving around (the seller is happy with his 300 quid though) Option 3: Ruined to buggery, but going out in style I'm positive option 1 isn't.. an option
Muttley MK2 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Near where I live there is a mk2 escy 4 door Ghia. It has been on this guys drive for 5 years that I know of. It has a note in the window that says Not for sale, so I knocked on his door and asked, why? He just said that it was not for sale. I replied why dont you feckin burn it then cos its going to end up fecked either way!! He was not amused
bigdaz27 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Near where I live there is a mk2 escy 4 door Ghia. It has been on this guys drive for 5 years that I know of. It has a note in the window that says Not for sale, so I knocked on his door and asked, why? He just said that it was not for sale. I replied why dont you feckin burn it then cos its going to end up fecked either way!! He was not amused i no of a mk1 escort rs1600 mk1 escort van anglia mk2 escort mk1 lotus cortina metro turbo austin cambridge hillman imp i could go on all them wont sell and have been sat for years ive spoken to all the owners but always get the same awnser no its not for sale it realy pisses me of
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