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Well the current price looks a bargain. Look for rust everywhere but especially cills and bottom corner of screen pillar by the door shuts, boot floor under the spare wheel and tank and then the front chasiis rails that support the sub frame and lif the carpets.<br>
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Dont worry about the battery. It may just be the boot light staying on. If it hold charge for 3 days there isnt much wrong with it but a new one is less than 50 quid and readilly available.<br>
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...indeed.<br>
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I bought a new battery for KDU in March, £26 from express factors.<br>
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Has to be named 'tetley' that one really, darjeeling is a bit of a mouthful and doesn't taste too good.<br>
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Start price is a bargain, but reserve not met<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :( --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/frown.gif ALT=":("><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> , try asking what his aspirations are when you go see it.<br>
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Learn in it by all means but do NOT take your test in it; if you do you will only be able to drive auto's.<br>
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Should always knock it into neutral at least at the lights Lewis...unless its a company car!

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<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... rd=1">This one is manual and no reserve...</a><!--EZCODE LINK END-->

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Not that it means much...but it is a Cat D, has a noisy box and a few nasty dings and looks like a reshell? Where's all the vinyl and black panels? Haven't seen an 1850 like that for a while <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Doesn't do an autobox much harm being sat in D....was only if I was at lights or somesuch, wouldn't sit in D in traffic jams or car parks <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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<!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="font-size:xx-small;"><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Crazy! I mean like so many positive waves, we can't lose! You're on!</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... >LewisK</A> at: 17/5/06 6:37 pm<br></i>

Cat D repair is a Cat D write off. Which means it is allowed to be repaired & put back on the road. Probably "beyond economic repair"

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hmm. . Im sure the reserve has been added recently - Ive stared at the page so many times but have only just noticed it! I'd have definately seen it if it was on there before! <br>
Ive asked him to give me a rough idea of what it is - hope its not too much! otherwise Ill have to continue the search. . .<br>
Well, Im going to see it tomorrow in Sileby. Thanks for the kind offers to help view it but I think Ill just rely on me blokes humble opinions, especially as im still waiting to find exactly where this guy lives!<br>


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Yer thats right actually my car has been nothing but hard work... Good <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Susie my car will be awesome this summer... Not only will it be faster, it'll be yellow, all of it! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Oh and as for catergory D write off. That'll be a puncture or something <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... 2F45T4U</A>  <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5 ... bNW7hu4ZtQ" BORDER=0> at: 17/5/06 10:38 pm<br></i>

Power steering Susie? That just makes you lazy, turning the wheel when the car isn't moving and wearing out your tyres!!<br>
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Personally I've always found the Sprint quite light in that department and they have fatter tyres than sebastian...

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Yes Mr N but I'm only 5ft 3 and a half, 8 stone wringing wet and not a contender for Mrs Universe!<br>
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I *love* my car and don't want power steering - just pointing out that after driving modern cars, the steering on a Dolly can take a bit of getting used to - it's a doddle now.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> (Rearview mirror fixed BTW).<br>
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Kirsty, I drove a 3 series BMW (just a couple of years old) when I passed my test. When I bought my own car (Vauxhall Nova Gem) it was like driving a Sherman Tank!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Try having the car moving, if only very slightly, BEFORE turning the steering wheel...even when parking!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Hi Susie,<br>
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I love the overdrive <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> It makes Molly so much smoother and quieter when you are going above 35 mph. Also, I've done roughly a 100 miles since I brought her, and I reckon I've used roughly 3 gallons (sorry I can't work in litres!) of petrol. So I reckon she is doing about 35 mpg, which I reckon is good for a 1500 twin carb, especially as I've only really taken her on short trips so far, with virtually no motorway driving.<br>
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I've brought a very thin, velour type blanket (in brown) to put on the backseat to protect it from the sun. I know it doesn't look exactly great, but at £3.99 it's a hell of a lot cheaper than trying to source another back seat <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START : --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> , especially as Molly's seats aren't torn or marked at all.<br>
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Molly is coming along nicely. She needs a set of rear shock absorbers, as one of them is leaking, plus a few other bits and bobs, but I am going to Beaulieu Autojumble this weekend, so I hope to come back with lots of goodies. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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.... Best of Luck with finding a Dolly.<br>
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You do realise that the criteria for purchasing a Dolly is that you have to decide fairly quickly whether it is male or female, and you definately have to give it a name ...... <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Like I said Mart, doesn't actually mean much that it's Cat D. Just always a bit off putting <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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What is it with the names <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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My car had always been called XYJ, I tend to just use the first three digits of the plate.<br>
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However, the new owner, half way down the M1 back home, announced to me that it's called "Gabriel" now! Got nothing against it, just always puzzles me!<br>
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For example, the new one is now called STM. How original <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Your gonna love this one...<br>
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Boy in work with me calls my car 'The antiques road show' <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Sorry Lewis, misread your post. Thought you wanted to know what a CAT D was.

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