Today I shall be Mainly...

[Stanley]

I hope you're right Sue.....
The day goes forward here. It's very cold in that wind out there!

[Wendyf]

I have a bit of a problem....and that's an understatement. Back in July when Col had just been given his terminal diagnosis and my silver Panda started throwing up faults we bought another Panda to see me through while the other was off the road. It was a private purchase from a chap in Skipton who had bought it as a fun car for his 18 year old son. We got a full HPI check from the RAC which declared it to be issue free. Its a grand little car, but only 895cc and no where near as good to drive as the 1.3 silver one, so now it is time to sell the red one. I didn't want to sell it privately so I started getting valuations from the online buying sites and got an offer of £7600 from Motorway, which is a about the going rate for that model.
When I decided to go ahead I quickly discovered that the car had been sold at a salvage auction in 2024, noted as stolen/recovered with some damage due to vandalism. This is showing up on dealer's vehicle checks but not on the usual HPI checks.
No dealer will touch the car as it now has minimal value.
I'm at a loss ....

[Big Kev]

I have a bit of a problem....and that's an understatement. Back in July when Col had just been given his terminal diagnosis and my silver Panda started throwing up faults we bought another Panda to see me through while the other was off the road. It was a private purchase from a chap in Skipton who had bought it as a fun car for his 18 year old son. We got a full HPI check from the RAC which declared it to be issue free. Its a grand little car, but only 895cc and no where near as good to drive as the 1.3 silver one, so now it is time to sell the red one. I didn't want to sell it privately so I started getting valuations from the online buying sites and got an offer of £7600 from Motorway, which is a about the going rate for that model.
When I decided to go ahead I quickly discovered that the car had been sold at a salvage auction in 2024, noted as stolen/recovered with some damage due to vandalism. This is showing up on dealer's vehicle checks but not on the usual HPI checks.
No dealer will touch the car as it now has minimal value.
I'm at a loss ....

That's a pain, I surprised it's not showing up on the HPI check as a CAT N write off. Was the £7600 the 'online' valuation?

I had an 'online' quote from webuyanycar for my Kuga, once I got there it was two thirds of that original offer.

There are still options...

[Wendyf]

It wasn't a write off Kev, which appears to be the problem. Someone must have put it into the auction without notifying insurance or police, otherwise it would have flagged up on the hpi check. I have the photos from the auction and there is just a panel off on the steering column where it was hot wired. Possibly door or window damage but I can't see that.

[Big Kev]

Oh right, I wouldn't have thought a dealer would have walked away from it then. Did you have a chat with Andrew, at Noyna Garage, about potentially selling it for you?

[Wendyf]

We paid £8250 for it in July. No I haven't but I will after Xmas. I have also spoken to Dales Automotive in Kelbrook who told me that they wouldn't touch it. Think it's a case of 'computer says no'. No one is prepared to look beyond the red flag,

[Wendyf]

I spoke to Paul when they put the sump guard on it for me. He advised me to sell it online, they didn't like to get involved in selling.

[Big Kev]

I'll have a chat with my grandson, he works at MPH (was Bailey's) in Earby.
Can you send me a pic of it on Messenger?

[Wendyf]

Done Kev and thanks .

[Big Kev]

Done Kev and thanks .

[Stanley]

That sounds like a real pain Wendy. I hope you get a way out that isn't too painful!
I am aiming to be in the shed early doors and hope to avoid the slump in energy levels that hit me yesterday. Something to do with my present chaotic sleep pattern. I had a good sleep last night and so I live in hopes. After that all I can see that needs attention is cooking a cabbage to extend my veggies......

[Stanley]

This morning I have spent an hour carefully refining the crosshead stock, finding a 5/16" cutter for the slots and sharpening it and measuring and marking. Then some careful cuts leaving enough metal to allow for hand filing for a perfect fit. Another quiet accurate step forward. Now I deserve my breakfast.