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[Closed] What would you like to do with this car? Give it to Gnusmas!

andrewh · 2018-10-04T10:39:32Z

Hello, Wife has bought a new-to-her car which means that her much loved Yaris will need a new owner. It’s just not big enough now we have the wee one. And a pushchair. And the carrycot. And the, well you know how much junk babies accumilate, try getting all that plus two bikes in a Yaris (it will take two bikes and two adults though) It is worth next to nothing but is far to good to scrap. So, who needs a cheap and cheerful car and what would you do with it? Priority given to whoever has the best suggestion, rather than whoever offers the most. Really want to keep it alive and being used so please no stripping for parts Boring but practical -anyone want to learn to drive in it? Ideal beginners car. Much more fun - it's eligable to do the Mongol Rally (google it). If it wasn't for miniH I would be really, really tempted by this. Anybody want to do this? Anyone want to try to convert it for their dog to drive?Fit a gun to it and use it as a paintball tank? No need for MOTs Pop a roll cage in and make a very unlikely rally-car? What else would give it a good second life? Suggestions please. Not ideas for me to do (unless they really take my fancy) this is for you to take the car and use it. . . Ad bit: Every time there’s a ‘what small car/first car/cheap car’ thread on here thay always get a mention. Can even fit a canoe in the boot (if in is the right word, MattOAB…) This is a 2000 W reg three door in silver, 1.0 litre petrol VVTi, 105ish thousand miles on the clock, still in daily use so going up a bit. MOT until end of Feb next year. It was her aunt’s for many years, then she’s had it for about six and done the bulk of these miles. Very cheap insurance. It’s got airbags, electric windows, ABS, a radio, all kinds of gadgets. In the four years I’ve known her it’s been very reliable, apart from tyres and oil filters and suchlike it’s had a rear spring, a rear wiper arm, an exhaust manifold and a bonnet catch. Fair bit of service history with it. She’s very fond of it and would like it to go to a good home. . Bad bits. Slight hole in the exhaust, sounds a bit roarty. Need a new one of these sections, under £60Front right wheel bearing is rough, needs replaced. Cheap and easy job. 12V socket doesn’t work. I’ve no idea about electrcs so have just ignored this, have a USB battery for charging telephones, SatNavs etc when oot and aboot. There is a small damp patch on the fuel tank. Not sure how much of an issue this is. This may be nothing to worry about, no smell of fuel or anything like that, not dripping, but might be an MOT issue. Straightforward job for someone with the skills and a ramp, might be a larger bill from a garage. New tank is less than £80 herebut obviously labour will be the big bit. .We’re near Galashiels/Edinburgh/Glentress/Innerleithen, it’s in Linlithgow fairly frequently too. You’re welcome to test drive on production of evidence of insurance and could potentially arrange delivery to south Lincolnshire (my sister is coming up and she could get the train and drive it home, or drop it off somewhere near the A1) ***Nagging suspicion a piss-take is about to follow, please be nice***

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tjagain

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rockthreegozy said

Fundraising!

Great total so far, lets keep it going if we can!

Marko and Chew (and anyone else who incurs costs on the great Yaris adventure) please do PM me and let me know how much ££ and I will take some of the money raised and get it to you. I’m hoping there will be plenty to round but as many have said it would be nice to cover some of the insurance cost for Gnusmas.

If anyone wants to donate you can do so here https://www.gofundme.com/wheels-for-gnusmas

Posted : 12/10/2018 11:50 am

catnash

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Hey Gnusmas, There's a Toyota specialist just outside Carmarthen called Andrew Harvard. Let me know when you need someone for a service...

Posted : 12/10/2018 6:32 pm

gnusmas

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Social ride sounds great, if Ambrose is good with that too. I am so unfit and overweight at the moment don't think it would be fair if I held everyone up. Or as suggested, a pub meet or similar. I am happy with whichever is easier.

SammyC - pm sent, thankyou very much.

Catnash - pm sent also, thankyou very much too.

Posted : 12/10/2018 6:57 pm

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