sold my car, real quick

macafee2 · 14th August 2018, 18:11

Sold my car this evening
This may well be a shock to some but worry not.
Wife put it on auto Trader last night and it sold this evening.

Not my Rover 75 but 52 plate Honda Accord 2.0 SE Executive Hatchback.
Got to be honest did not think it would sell, engine management light on, mot for only 3 months, expensive to tax and run, water getting into boot.
Was hoping to keep the car until the 25th

Went for beer money but we wanted a quick sale. Bit of a contradiction

Even though I knew we were selling it I could not abuse it and took care where I parked it.

chap came down from Birmingham, phoned me at 1pm to ask about it and turn up at 6pm. Did not really think he would turn up

tax direct debit and insurance cancelled but he's a trader so hopefully he will be ok.

macafee2

Comfortably Numb · 14th August 2018, 18:31

I'll bet it has cost less to maintain than the Rover! And will probably join the inter-galactic club, if it hasn't already. Here's a Honda Accord I would love to own. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-HOND....c100005.m1851

roverbarmy · 14th August 2018, 18:39

It'll soon be a pool car!!!

macafee2 · 14th August 2018, 18:49

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

It'll soon be a pool car!!!

I was wondering that. one of the other calls we had we did not even want to deal with it sounded so dodgy

macafee2

macafee2 · 14th August 2018, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comfortably Numb

I'll bet it has cost less to maintain than the Rover! And will probably join the inter-galactic club, if it hasn't already. Here's a Honda Accord I would love to own. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-HOND....c100005.m1851

it had quite a few dealer services under our ownership but since we stopped going to a dealer it has had oil and brakes done.
I think time goes so quickly I've forgotten how long ago the last dealer service was

macafee2

coab · 15th August 2018, 07:22

I used a 2002 Honda Accord 1.8 petrol to go down to Weymouth a few years ago for a holiday and it was a fantastic car. Quiet, refined and was great on fuel. Wouldnt hesitate to buy one again.

vacuman · 15th August 2018, 16:49

One of my fishing buddies had one for many years. Bought it as an ex-company car so with known history.

His house is at the bottom of a slope and one night a neighbours car slipped the handbrake (no, not a 75) and rolled into the side of his Accord.

Of course, at that age, an immediate write-off but he was gutted. it wasn't perfect, it wasn't a special model nor a looker. But to him it was the most reliable trusted car he had owned in nearly 50 years of motoring.

myfirstrover · 15th August 2018, 17:03

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Originally Posted by Comfortably Numb

I'll bet it has cost less to maintain than the Rover! And will probably join the inter-galactic club, if it hasn't already. Here's a Honda Accord I would love to own. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-HOND....c100005.m1851

Nice car , well worth keeping

14th August 2018, 18:11	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	sold my car, real quick Sold my car this evening This may well be a shock to some but worry not. Wife put it on auto Trader last night and it sold this evening. Not my Rover 75 but 52 plate Honda Accord 2.0 SE Executive Hatchback. Got to be honest did not think it would sell, engine management light on, mot for only 3 months, expensive to tax and run, water getting into boot. Was hoping to keep the car until the 25th Went for beer money but we wanted a quick sale. Bit of a contradiction Even though I knew we were selling it I could not abuse it and took care where I parked it. chap came down from Birmingham, phoned me at 1pm to ask about it and turn up at 6pm. Did not really think he would turn up tax direct debit and insurance cancelled but he's a trader so hopefully he will be ok. macafee2

14th August 2018, 18:39	#3
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	It'll soon be a pool car!!! __________________ Oil in my veins!

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vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	One of my fishing buddies had one for many years. Bought it as an ex-company car so with known history. His house is at the bottom of a slope and one night a neighbours car slipped the handbrake (no, not a 75) and rolled into the side of his Accord. Of course, at that age, an immediate write-off but he was gutted. it wasn't perfect, it wasn't a special model nor a looker. But to him it was the most reliable trusted car he had owned in nearly 50 years of motoring. __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

14th August 2018, 18:31	#2
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	I'll bet it has cost less to maintain than the Rover! And will probably join the inter-galactic club, if it hasn't already. Here's a Honda Accord I would love to own. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-HOND....c100005.m1851

15th August 2018, 07:22	#6
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	I used a 2002 Honda Accord 1.8 petrol to go down to Weymouth a few years ago for a holiday and it was a fantastic car. Quiet, refined and was great on fuel. Wouldnt hesitate to buy one again.