The Fate of Dolly

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Relfy
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The Fate of Dolly

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Well, I missed an eye appointment today because Dolly failed to ignite. Nothing happened atall.
That clinched my decision and I rang Keith to tell him I'd like to sell her back.

.....Well anyway, Redruth man is on holiday, then I am, then Keith is, and I might be having to leave Cornwall to work by october.....
All more hassle than she's worth, very sadly.


Thanks SO much everyone, for all your help and advice, and sorry it was such a long saga!


At the same time..... I could really do with a reliable mode of transport!


Ho hum.... Anyone else want to sell me a car? :wink:
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Post by Gareth »

Try the For Sale board on here - always worth a look.
Oh, and try the club mag - there's usually quite a few in there.

If you're going to look, then take a knowledgeable friend with you - if you can join a fairly local branch (or that Cornish club) you might be able to avoid the pitfalls!

Good luck, and don't give up on the dream - Minors can be reliable daily transport. :D
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Post by aupickup »

yes do not give up i ahve minor vans for 7 years as daily transport for my work, and they have all been reliable.
you will find a good done i am sure
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Post by Pyoor_Kate »

Mm, Rebecca's racked up about 40k in two years, and has (after the inital post restoration farcical breakdowns) been incredibly reliable...
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Post by Relfy »

Don't worry folks - got no qualms about minors ATALL! Dying to have another (rust-free) version as I need a car of some sort just to work! (i.e. quite urgently) Actually, everyone, please keep me in mind if you see any for sale. I seem to be a nomad anyway....so its quite likely I'd be able to travel to see it.....and you know by now what I'd like.

Sorry Kate about your waxoyle. Good job you're looking now and not 5 years time.....What I found in the box under the rear seat on Dolly was a thick (2-3mm?) layer of ear-wax type stuff, only darker. Mmmm! Anyway, whether thats right or not it seems to be doing the trick. Shame it wasn't extended to the sills really...... :wink:
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Post by Multiphonikks »

Hi el,

You know, if we have any spare time, at any point, and there are cars nearer me, I'm happy to go check them out :)
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Post by Shmickle »

:cry: awwww! no, get her fixed! Reliable cars aint all they're cracked up to be! SOOO much more to go wrong! :wink: not that im bitter!

Where in Cornwall are you?
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Post by Shmickle »

Reliable -modern- cars I should say!
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Post by rayofleamington »

awwww! no, get her fixed!
How about you buy it and fix it then then James! ;-)
That way Relfy can go and get a decent Minor and drive around happily and learn at a steady pace, whilst someone else is left with big bills and/or no car to use whilst their learn about Moggies the hard way...
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Post by Shmickle »

oo, you remeber my name!

Yeah, I see what ur saying, it looks like its gonna cost a lot of money, which would probobly be best suited to someone further along the learning curve, with their own tools, and the knowledge/ability to do it themselves. Ah Well! It must be difficult not to get attrached tho! I know I am attached to my car and its not even a 'classic'
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Post by Relfy »

Yeh James, I dont have one myself, but I know a man, wants to sell a nice smoke blue moggy saloon, just a wee bit of welding needing doing, expect he'll do it for you! If you want it?..... ;-)
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Post by Pyoor_Kate »

Why does it need welding? remember, these cars don't need sills ;-)
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Post by Relfy »

Thats right! And with this car you wont get any! None of these unnecessary encumbrances....they only rust anyway.
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Post by Relfy »

By the way James, the cheque would need to be made out to me. Nothing dodgy you understand... its just easier that it goes through my account rather than this man's... for, um, tax purposes.
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Post by Kevin »

the cheque would need to be made out to me. Nothing dodgy you understand... its just easier that it goes through my account rather than this man's... for, um, tax purposes.
Sounds a bit like a student of economics speaking with authority :wink:
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Post by Pyoor_Kate »

Relfy - I presume the money will just be *resting* in your account ;-)
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Post by Kevin »

I presume the money will just be *resting* in your account
Yeh Yeh Yeh, like resting in the `Retail Therapy` account for instance 8)
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Post by Relfy »

I think it will probably go to the moggy 'cause' ..... I cant state with precision, 'whos' moggy yet... but it may well be someone close to me and very deserving....
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Post by Kevin »

a 'moggy' cause
The best sort El, and a reasonable value for money one :D
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Post by Relfy »

i think this man who owns it would approve of the money going there too - being a classic car enthusiast himself and everything..... :-D
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