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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5235  
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Up our end though, companies seem to go for nissan stuff, Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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26th Mar 2021 8:13pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2188 
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Only because so many people get 'friends & family' deals on them.........
The whole SUV, mini SUV, Crossover thing is just bizarre - people seem to fall for the Emporers New Clothes syndrome more easily by the day - jjust look at the monstrous new BMW designs, etc....... |
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26th Mar 2021 8:46pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3564 
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There used to be loads of Escorts and Cortinas round Dagenham.
Luton was full of Astra’s and Nova’s 🤣 |
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26th Mar 2021 9:29pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2188
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Funny that.........
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26th Mar 2021 9:32pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3564
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26th Mar 2021 9:35pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5235
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Your not wrong there, not to mention half of the northeast ( my end) works for nissan
I could get a nissan, for 40% off but i would have to put down a large deposit, Sod that, and i think i will keep the 306 and keep the defender  Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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26th Mar 2021 11:59pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5235
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I think my mate bought the last escort in sunderland 2 years ago,  A customer offered me a tina back in 2004, for £500 quid. Wished i had that now, would have been worth a few quid Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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27th Mar 2021 12:01am |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3564
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True Procta, but only if you could keep it in good condition and stop the rust moths
I occasionally watch Bangers and Cash, the show about the Classic Car Auction House. Derek who runs the place continually describes as delusional. They believe that a car if it is kept long enough will be worth a fortune. This is only true if it can be kept in a good condition. Many times they go and pick up a garaged car where the condition is not A1. The owner places a large reserve on it believing it to be worth £20k and it makes £4K and fails to sell. It is quite sad to watch sometimes especially when he tells them that their cash bucket is too far gone and will need a trip to the scrap yard. |
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27th Mar 2021 8:14am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5235
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That's very true, i am an ex metro owner and ya geezer, the salt air where i live really does cause problems! I lost count how many times i had to weld my vvc metro up for its MOT!
My peugeot has never missed a beat at all, only large bill it gave me was the rear beam last year, which i knew was on its way, but again these cars are pushing 20 years old, and this one was on its original beam. The beams on french cars do seize anyway. I have always jumped on her when she has needed stuff, She needs paint work, but we are looking at 2k plus to get that sorted, but she is in A+ working order. Laugh is my mate has had well over 10 cars to this one! He has never spent mega money on buying a car, and keeping it for years. He seems to buy cars up to 2k and then just bins them when they start costing money. I think Land rover owner ship will kill him lol, He is not keen on defenders, he has drove mine and said its like his mini to drive. But its not for him, i said you would love to pull this to pieces mind, its all spanners, screwdrivers and ratchets. The Mondeo thing though, really has stirred the pot. loads of people have very fond memories of it, but most are not surprised that its been given the door. Me and my dad discussed it, and he said i thought it had finished due to not seeing any new versions on the road, but people are going for the SUV type cars like the 2008 etc. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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28th Mar 2021 1:10am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5235
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walked the dog earlier on, and i did see a brand new mondeo, Only one i have seen though! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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30th Mar 2021 12:14am |
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