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Dirt Cheap Workhorse/Tow car.
Doctor Derek Doctors - 29/5/11 at 01:21 PM

Just picked up a newer car so my trusty workhorse is going. To be honest I know is only worth scrap value but I'd rather someone who needs something has it than send a useful car to the crusher.

Anyway...

Pug 406 1.9 DT Estate w/ Tow bar and roof rack

Mechanically sound, good engine, clutch and gearbox, suspension and brakes are good. All electrics also work. I have done 20,000 trouble free miles in the last 8 months.

It also runs on 100% veg oil, heating oil, hydraulic oil or whatever oil you can find and does 40-45mpg.

The bodywork is dented to hell though and the interior is pretty filthy.

MOT and Tax have just run out, if anyone is interested its in Derby, make me any offer and you can have it, otherwise it will sadly be scrapped

This is the only pic I can find:



zilspeed - 29/5/11 at 01:43 PM

Your car > this



[Edited on 29/5/11 by zilspeed]


macc man - 29/5/11 at 01:54 PM

Has it been used for banger racing?


Doctor Derek Doctors - 29/5/11 at 01:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
Your car > this



[Edited on 29/5/11 by zilspeed]


I don't get it.

Why is it greater than a Beattles album?

[Edited on 29/5/11 by Doctor Derek Doctors]


Doctor Derek Doctors - 29/5/11 at 01:59 PM

quote:
Originally posted by macc man
Has it been used for banger racing?


Looks like it but nope, just used for everything else.


zilspeed - 29/5/11 at 02:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Doctor Derek Doctors
quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
Your car > this



[Edited on 29/5/11 by zilspeed]


I don't get it.

Why is it greater than a Beattles album?

[Edited on 29/5/11 by Doctor Derek Doctors]


It was a feeble attempt at a joke.

It's had more hits than The Beatles.

My apologies.
You described the car honestly enough.


Doctor Derek Doctors - 29/5/11 at 02:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
quote:
Originally posted by Doctor Derek Doctors
quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
Your car > this



[Edited on 29/5/11 by zilspeed]


I don't get it.

Why is it greater than a Beattles album?

[Edited on 29/5/11 by Doctor Derek Doctors]


It was a feeble attempt at a joke.

It's had more hits than The Beatles.

My apologies.
You described the car honestly enough.


Ahhh I see, yes it has had many hits.

Some of the dents happened while trying to lift this sofa onto the roof.




Note: girls not included in the sale.

Any offer takes it? I just hate to see useable cars go to the scrapyard.


Mr Whippy - 29/5/11 at 03:12 PM

I guess you loaded the sofa in the dark and felt your way by bouncing the sofa off the car


Doctor Derek Doctors - 29/5/11 at 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I guess you loaded the sofa in the dark and felt your way by bouncing the sofa off the car


Well I didn't, being the only male involved I was stood at the side directing the movements, the girls did drop it at one point, that put the big dent in the Right Rear Door.


Doctor Derek Doctors - 30/5/11 at 12:41 PM

Bump

Anyone at all? Literally a free car as long as I don't have to faff about?


PSpirine - 30/5/11 at 02:22 PM

Can it drive 60 miles to an MOT centre? Anything obviously wrong with it in terms of MOTing?


Doctor Derek Doctors - 30/5/11 at 03:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PSpirine
Can it drive 60 miles to an MOT centre? Anything obviously wrong with it in terms of MOTing?


It drives perfectly, I've been doing 120 miles a day in it up until Friday, thats why I'd rather let someone have it than scrap it.

No clunks bangs of bits not working.

In terms of an MOT it might fail on the front tyres as they are pretty worn but they are far from bald.

If I hadn't picked up this cheap HDI Rapier Estate I found on Sat' I would have MOT'd it and kept using it.


Doctor Derek Doctors - 31/5/11 at 07:37 PM

Anyone?

If not, its the big blue scrapyard in the sky for President Sarkozy.


damien - 1/6/11 at 05:26 PM

have you got anymore pics? when did the mot run out?


Doctor Derek Doctors - 2/6/11 at 09:28 AM

quote:
Originally posted by damien
have you got anymore pics? when did the mot run out?


Its a horrid green 406, covered in dents, scratches, diesel soot and oily hand prints... I'm struggling to see the relelvance of pictures, certainly I would never take any of such a car.

MOT and Tax ran out at the end of May.

A few people have asked if its free or not.

I thought as I have got so many good deals on here that Yes a Locost Builder can have it for free (instead of weighing it in for scrap, as long as:

Its gone by next weekend and I don't have to faff around at all.
You make a small donation (whatever you feel fair) to the NSPCC.
If you want to get rid of it you pass it onto someone else.

PSprine has shown interest first, if he doesn't have it then Marc Jagman showed second interest.


Angel Acevedo - 2/6/11 at 12:22 PM

Come on guys.
Yhere must be someone!!!
I would if I was in UK, just for the fun of it...
But then, I donīt know how it would work out with your laws...


TimC - 2/6/11 at 12:40 PM

If it helps, I've physically seen the car - it looks like sh17 but seems to go okay - at least it did 5 weeks ago.


montythemole - 2/6/11 at 01:57 PM

Stick it on retro rides and you should see it go.


Ninehigh - 3/6/11 at 12:49 AM

I would for the laughs, but the missus would have something to say about it...

Why not slap it on ebay (if no-one here wants it) and say all proceeds are going to the NS-whichever one it was


Doctor Derek Doctors - 3/6/11 at 07:05 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Ninehigh
I would for the laughs, but the missus would have something to say about it...

Why not slap it on ebay (if no-one here wants it) and say all proceeds are going to the NS-whichever one it was


Because I hate faffing about, everyone on ebay is such a timewaster, flip-flopping around, messing me about which I really don't have time for. Its not worth enough money to make it worth the effort.

There is a scrappy 2 mies from my house, if its not gone by next Saturday I'll drive it there and weigh it in for a few pounds. It will be a shame to scrap a good tow/comuter car but if I can't give it away then thats the last option.


nogger827 - 5/6/11 at 08:23 PM

hi mate im only in leicester and think this would make an ideal parts hauler for me can you give me a ring on 07971122662 and i can come a fetch the old girl when ever it suits you p.s i will come with liquid payment so dont forget to let me know what your tipple is regards Nigel


nogger827 - 8/6/11 at 12:27 PM

thanks for that callan had a good look round her today cant see nothing to major so gona book it in for mot next week thanks again hope you enjoy the jamesons


Doctor Derek Doctors - 8/6/11 at 01:01 PM

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Originally posted by nogger827
thanks for that callan had a good look round her today cant see nothing to major so gona book it in for mot next week thanks again hope you enjoy the jamesons


Cheers mate, let me know how many miles it covers. Glad it went to someone who will use it for something useful.

By the way forgot to say that it has a bit of an idiosynchracy were between 70°-85° on the water temp gauge it makes a lot of black smoke, No idea why but when the temp gets above 85° it clears up, has done it the entire time I have owned it.

Will enjoy the Jamesons on Friday night I think after watching Senna hopefully.


Steve Hignett - 8/6/11 at 01:08 PM

Result!!!