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Title: ** THE BALL IS IN MOTION... **
Post by: [han] on 19 September 2006, 15:45
Ok guys, as some of you are aware, i have been saying i've been gettin a cb for over a year now, but with one thing and another (mainly insurnce companies takin forever to payout - 15 months tbh)

Well Guess What!? I am now OFFICIALLY looking for a mk1 cabriolet!
YES YOU HEARD ME RIGHT!

.. just thought u'd like to know!

p.s. if anyone has a cab that will pass the 'AA' mans inspection, e-mail me details! address in profile! I am currently writing the spec i require! Thank You! :smiley:
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Post by: Judderi on 19 September 2006, 15:46
So have you been paid?
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Post by: [han] on 19 September 2006, 15:48
oh YES!

plus i've also gone real brunette but that's a bit off topic!  :wink:
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Post by: Agreeable Slick on 19 September 2006, 15:50
You have been officially looking for about a year and a half.
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Post by: RandomJord on 19 September 2006, 15:51
as opposed to imitation brunette?
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Post by: Daz... on 19 September 2006, 15:51
shouldnt it be bottle brunette
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Post by: [han] on 19 September 2006, 15:52
STFU alex and be happy for me please?!

yes jord!

daz - it came outta apacket, but i dont give a sh!t - i like it   :tongue:
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Post by: Fielder on 19 September 2006, 15:52
as opposed to imitation brunette?

I beleave blonds call it Artifical Intelegence  :grin:
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Post by: [han] on 19 September 2006, 15:54
i agree... its intelligence in a bottle for me.. (han crosses fingers)
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Post by: Agreeable Slick on 19 September 2006, 16:01
STFU alex and be happy for me please?!

As said on msn..... when it's on your drive and you are driving it, i will be.
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Post by: Stu.750 on 19 September 2006, 16:02
no more losing trucks the either , best of luck findin a cab
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Post by: [han] on 19 September 2006, 16:03
yeah i put the wrong truck on a ferry... haha

wont be losing a cab! no way!
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Post by: Daz... on 19 September 2006, 16:04
i agree... its intelligence in a bottle for me.. (han crosses fingers)

better keep em crossed  :tongue:
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Post by: monzablue16v on 19 September 2006, 16:21
Cool about time Han, wrong season to be driving a cab but right time to buy one :)
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Post by: [han] on 19 September 2006, 16:25
yeah i know... i dont care ... lol ... just so pleased@
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Post by: Stu.750 on 19 September 2006, 16:49
just as long as it doesnt leak
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Post by: [han] on 19 September 2006, 16:55
it wont!
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Post by: Stu.750 on 19 September 2006, 17:04
Dont they all ?
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Post by: [han] on 19 September 2006, 17:07
mine wont!...

my mk2 leaks.. i just learnt to not drive in flip-flop then i can't tell! ;)
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Post by: Stu.750 on 19 September 2006, 17:12
Woman logic at its finest
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Post by: Neaty on 19 September 2006, 17:19
well its a start i suppose

thing is though will there be many for sale this time of year as people might not think its worth selling them seeing as though summer has gone. just a thought
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Post by: Slimmedmk2 on 19 September 2006, 18:38
Thats good news :cool:It probably is the best time to buy one ,as they wont be as expensive as they are in the summer.Good luck with the search
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Post by: DubFan on 20 September 2006, 10:27
hope you find a good-un, you've been wanting one for ages.
It's quite exciting when you get to look for a new car.

I used to get a leak in my Mk2, I ended up having park the car specially so that it was level so the rain wouldn't run in through the knackered window seal, which was always a challenge on a tiny cobbled street with a 45 degree camber.
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Post by: gibby on 20 September 2006, 10:57
Good news Han. :afro:

From my experience of looking for one a few years ago it's a bit of a myth that cabs are cheaper in the summer than in the winter, there may be a slight bit of difference in price but it wont be much unless someone desperately wants to get rid of one, otherwise why would anyone sell a car for £500 less than it's worth just because it's slightly colder & wetter.  :undecided:

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Post by: DubFan on 20 September 2006, 11:08
The theory is that in the run up to the summer a buyer will be more desperate to buy a convertible, so will be willing to pay more to get the car, so the seller will get more money for it.
It's not nessesarily the case that the car is worth any less in the winter, just that people will be willing to pay a premium for a soft-top in the summer.
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Post by: gibby on 20 September 2006, 11:22
I disagree our kid, when I was looking the prices in the summer where exactly the same as they were in the winter, which did surprise me at the time because as you say you'd think there would be a price difference as summere desperation takes hold, but in my experience it wasn't the case and a 4k cab in the summer was still a 4k cab in the winter, unless as I said the seller was desperate to get a quick sale.

My cab might be up for sale and there are a couple of people interested, but I wont sell it for anymore or less than I would have done two months ago. 
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Post by: [han] on 20 September 2006, 13:21
gibby - i've had already persuaded myself out of your car, after our little chat on saturday i persuaded myself to go for another no matter how much i get!!

seen a few in trader tbh.. the search continues!
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Post by: Veedubgt18v on 20 September 2006, 15:13
sweet! thats cool han hurry up and get one! dont but the 1st one u see tho.....