My new bitch has got four wheels...

James · Spanner Monkey Joined: 25 Feb 2002 Karma :

...and looks like this
https://www.jamessmith.plus.com/Bravo2.JPG

I bought it a while back from a salvage auction. Colour was a nob end to match but doesn't look too bad now. At least this winter should be more comfortable than the last Laughing

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McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

But its got too many wheels.

And a roof.

Whats all that about?
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

How much did you pay for it etc etc. And what was up with it when you got it?

And something with a roof seems like a good plan for the winter Smile

Shame about the lack of license Sad

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Eeeeeek! A Fiat!

I don't lke Fiats on account of the special always being confused with one (they even wrote "Fiat Marbella" on my MOT!!!).

Useful box for carrying large objects and family members. That's about all a four wheeled thing can stretch to I'm afraid! But, enjoy - you'll certainly appreciate a bike more when you get on it after driving, somehow they feel so much faster!
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James · Spanner Monkey Joined: 25 Feb 2002 Karma :

This summer is drawing to an end mate and Ive spent every winter since the age of 16 mainly relying on bikes.
Ive had numb nuts more times than i care to remember Confused

. Im gonna gave a winter off Smile

Roll on next summer
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James · Spanner Monkey Joined: 25 Feb 2002 Karma :

Stephen, it stands me at about a grand i think.

When i got it the front end was flatter than it should have been. Bonnet, headlamp, wing, slam panel and bumper later and its mint. Plus a lot of graft of course, and a few trips to the paint shop for tinters
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Quite a good idea. Whats it worth as it stands then? Much effort involved in the fixing up of it? Smile

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James · Spanner Monkey Joined: 25 Feb 2002 Karma :

Its only done 21,000 miles so it should be worth around 1800.

It was very difficult to repair and took a long time. Its getting the gaps and everything right thats hard, plus of course the colour.
I wouldn't advise it. Save up and buy one thats already mint, not worth the headaches
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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a SEAT, which apparently means I have to pay an extra £7 insurance becuase it's a better class of car (and it has a whole extra gear). Razz