newbie just paid 4 figures for a T25 on a whim!!

Post by **garyodevon** » 20 Nov 2006, 16:57

Hi . . . .
6 weeks ago, on a whim, i paid a man a 4 figure sum for a VW T25. I know sod-all bout em, just wondering whether there are any of you friendly guys in the hillingdon area give me van the once over. have i bought a goodun' . . . . or a bad-un????? If it's the latter, break it to me gently

Post by **garyodevon** » 20 Nov 2006, 17:16

Here's wot i know about it . . . 1983 (A)1900 petrol 4 speed manual,
devon moonraker in pastel white,
full length pop top (no leaks)
recon engine in 2002, receipt for just over a grand, 121,000 miles
heaps n heaps of history,
its had paint at sum time, hence VERY little rust,
all the stuff inside, cooker, fridge sink etc. etc.
All for the princly sum of £1250.00 ???

Post by **DiscoDave** » 20 Nov 2006, 19:03

show us some pics, with all the kit in it, it seems a good price, even if it's craap you'll get what you paid by raping it and selling the bits!!

Post by **garyodevon** » 20 Nov 2006, 19:16

how the hell do i get a picture on here?????

Post by **kevtherev** » 20 Nov 2006, 20:01

register with Photobucket.com (free)...upload a picture...resize it with the facility they have...copy the [img] file address...paste it in the reply box...ta da

Post by **garyodevon** » 20 Nov 2006, 20:54

Post by **matt** » 20 Nov 2006, 20:57

looks like a bargain

Post by **garyodevon** » 20 Nov 2006, 21:09

and here's the outside . . .still a bargin??? just never paid over a grand for a motor, let alone a 23 year old one

Post by **shaz and dan's van** » 20 Nov 2006, 21:35

How about I give you £1260 for it???

Post by **matt** » 20 Nov 2006, 21:36

Youve been fleeced.....give you £800 for it ! *

*be worth 2.5k to 4k easy in the spring

Post by **matt** » 20 Nov 2006, 21:38

Darn you Shaz, Beat me too it

BTW, you got a massage on yr mobile telecommunication device

Post by **hammy44** » 20 Nov 2006, 21:48

you stole it. go give the man more dosh

Post by **garyodevon** » 20 Nov 2006, 22:14

curtains didnt come with it though

. . . .thing is, i walked away from it twice, then i had a quick look on ?fleabay you call it? . . .then i parted wiv me cash, when i saw older ones for more bucks!!!
spose i gotta start savin' hard for the dreaded MOT date tho?

Post by **bennwedge** » 20 Nov 2006, 22:52

wow looks like you really got a bargain there , id be chuffed to bits if it was me.

Post by **rogbodge** » 20 Nov 2006, 23:08

There is NOTHING, NOTHING, NOTHING - that 4 grand won't cure. All of life's an experiment & you're an addict now, aren't you?

Club 80-90, it's called. It could be renamed the 80-90 FOLLY CLUB.

My god that's a big girl, isn't one of the measurements missing?