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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Ben Lessani on 23 June 2013, 21:57

Title: Its finally going ... I've held on as long as I could
Post by: Ben Lessani on 23 June 2013, 21:57
So I went over to the dark side a good 2.5 years ago, parked up the Golf and started driving the Mini. I've always kept the old girl dry, warm and safe - and just figured I didn't need to sell her - as it wasn't exactly going to depreciate.

So I held on, drove it round a little from time to time - but despite it being parked in a locked, underground car park with 24x7 security - someone still tried to nick it. A botched attempt (albeit carefully done) at drilling the drivers door lock - and a screwdriver in the boot lock. They didn't get in, but that was it for me. I couldn't keep it safe, and didn't want it joyridden and burnt out somewhere.

So I got the car MOT'ed, few tiny jobs and it flew through with flying colours. Moved the car to be stored at my house - and looked at the poor thing day after day for the past 4 months being sat up. And I think its time I let go.

So .... I've actually made the effort to try and sell it, its listed on here and on Ebay, with no reserve. Its got to go - otherwise its just going to sit and rot on my driveway.

I'm hoping my long standing membership and super helpful guides (;)) let me get away with a post in this section to link to Ebay ...

So, now on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121132358290

I'll still pop back here from time to time, but this love affair is over :cry:
Title: Re: Its finally going ... I've held on as long as I could
Post by: Wayne on 23 June 2013, 22:02
Good luck with the sale :smiley:
Title: Re: Its finally going ... I've held on as long as I could
Post by: Ben Lessani on 23 June 2013, 22:06
Quote from: Wayne on 23 June 2013, 22:02
Good luck with the sale :smiley:

Part of me hopes it doesn't sell! Then I've got an excuse to keep it  :tongue:
Title: Re: Its finally going ... I've held on as long as I could
Post by: theclash on 24 June 2013, 21:40
Ben your thread guides are awesome
You will be missed sir
Title: Re: Its finally going ... I've held on as long as I could
Post by: Thom89 on 24 June 2013, 22:07
I thought this went ages ago Ben! good luck with the sale... Money aside, getting it to a good home will make the sale worth it :cool:

Thom
Title: Re: Its finally going ... I've held on as long as I could
Post by: Ben Lessani on 26 June 2013, 09:12
I never bothered to sell it! (Other than the post in here).

It was an odd change driving a car that required weekly tinkering, to having something that I don't even need to touch at all.

All I've done on the Mini is ball joints, rear bushes, suspension struts, oil/filter and disks/pads. Its pretty darn reliable - and dry! Maybe when I get nostalgic and older I'll get one again!
Title: Re: Its finally going ... I've held on as long as I could
Post by: clipperjay on 30 June 2013, 10:27
Still got that dirty rear tail pipe pictures  :grin:
Okay good luck mate I'm on PM if you want to discuss! :smiley:
Title: Re: Its finally going ... I've held on as long as I could
Post by: Ben Lessani on 30 June 2013, 15:43
Quote from: clipperjay on 30 June 2013, 10:27
Still got that dirty rear tail pipe pictures  :grin:
Okay good luck mate I'm on PM if you want to discuss! :smiley:

Yeah, didn't make too much effort for a sale!

The car still has cobwebs on it from when it was parked up :eek:
Title: Re: Its finally going ... I've held on as long as I could
Post by: Ben Lessani on 30 June 2013, 21:55
Yeah erm ... after a sale price of £800 ... I've decided to hold on to the car a bit longer.

I'll put it back to OEM - get it cleaned up. Then go from there.