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General MKB => General Banter => Topic started by: philoldsmobile on October 25, 2005, 04:27:02 AM

Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 25, 2005, 04:27:02 AM
declaired dead before i even got to pick it up..

reason for not starting is a blown head gasket, would cost 5-  £600 to fix, so its been declaired dead, and i'm having my money back..

(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/sad.gif) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/sad.gif) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/sad.gif)

gutted.
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: 55starchief on October 25, 2005, 04:28:37 AM
So what they gonna do with it?
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 25, 2005, 04:35:01 AM
what about this?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4584061525&indexURL=3&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: 55starchief on October 25, 2005, 04:45:37 AM
Thats just plain fugly
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 25, 2005, 04:58:40 AM
yeah...
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 25, 2005, 05:00:26 AM
not very nice, is it?
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: 55starchief on October 25, 2005, 05:07:18 AM
You can find something nicer than that mate before next season
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 25, 2005, 05:14:07 AM
feck..... i'm gutted.
(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/sad.gif)
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: art b on October 25, 2005, 06:08:59 AM
gutted for ya fella,
at least it went b4 you owned it,
can we repair it,not worth much now?????
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 25, 2005, 06:10:36 AM
worth just as much as a breaker unfortunaltey, so wont get it any cheaper..

wanna buy some clear front indicators art?
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: art b on October 25, 2005, 06:14:19 AM
well i like my orange side lights really,
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 25, 2005, 06:17:43 AM
i'm not liking today..(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/sad.gif)
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: FUBAR on October 25, 2005, 08:32:35 AM
damn man thats harsh news but as art says at least it was before you got it, you'd be gutted if it was now & you'd have got it on saturday! (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/sad.gif) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/down.gif)

BTW don't get that aerostar thing, thats worse than a fiat multipla!
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: F Body on October 25, 2005, 01:22:49 PM
Bummer Mate I'm gutted for you !
I was really looking forward to a gathering of the three Astromigo's !
Remember my Dodge ?
Just make sure you don't rush into anything , now's the time of year to have a good look around.
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: Incursus on October 25, 2005, 05:42:18 PM
Bummer sorry to hear that (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/down.gif)
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: FUBAR on October 25, 2005, 05:46:40 PM
So... who's gonna haul all of our cr@p to billing next year then... (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/confused.gif) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/biglol.gif)
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: Senior F Body Kid on October 25, 2005, 08:11:26 PM
what about this one its not exactly an astro
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-DODGE-Day-Van-V6-Magnum-MK-III-Conversion_W0QQitemZ4583856381QQcategoryZ18301QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

looks like our old one !
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: Jamieg285 on October 25, 2005, 08:16:15 PM
New owners got fed up with it too? (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/down.gif)
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: F Body on October 25, 2005, 08:43:15 PM
Had me worried for a minute there !
It's almost exactly the same as ours was , just a slightly diffent window design.
The 3.9 V6 has one major fault , in that it is only a three speed auto.
This means that it is reving it's nuts off at 40/45 mph waiting to change up to third gear.
It also means that you get no more than 18 mpg when cruising , not forgetting all the things that fall off.
Learnt the lesson years ago , if you buy a dud , sell it ASAP cos it'll just cost you a packet later on !
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 26, 2005, 12:36:39 AM
yeah, i'm 50/50 as to what i'm doing right now, i'm either gonna keep stashing money asside and look early next year, or just spend the money on improving the camaro and stay with a tent.

dave did however offer me a short wheelbase G20 panel van,  no interior, just a van.. same money, but not really what i want..

(305 / 3 speed auto)
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: ianjpage on October 26, 2005, 12:45:52 AM
hmm or there is another option isn't there - and its stil being thought about mate!!
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 26, 2005, 12:52:30 AM
got this on my watch list..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-CHEVROLET-ASTRO-VAN-8-SEATER_W0QQitemZ4584428308QQcategoryZ18301QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: ianjpage on October 26, 2005, 12:58:22 AM
hmm not bad!
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: F Body on October 26, 2005, 01:09:35 AM
That's a really nice colour combination , still the short arse version though (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/down.gif)
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 26, 2005, 01:15:39 AM
thats what i want, remember, space is very restricted here, so it needs to be a low top shorty..
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: ianjpage on October 26, 2005, 06:17:15 AM
Quoting: philoldsmobile
thats what i want, remember, space is very restricted here, so it needs to be a low top shorty..


Hm low top shorty - you describing yerself again phil hehehe (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: art b on October 27, 2005, 01:18:39 AM
thats a cool van !

 (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/OrigGlazed.png) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/OrigGlazed.png) DONUT COLOUR !!!!!(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/OrigGlazed.png) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/OrigGlazed.png)

               MKB DONUT VAN?????
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 27, 2005, 02:34:28 AM
so far its still in my price barcket, but it has a while to run yet.

provided its not exceeded £1200 by saturday, i'm going to have a look at it. the guy wants £2000 to end the auction early, so i'm just gonna have to wait for the bitter end!!

(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: art b on October 27, 2005, 03:11:26 AM
all part of the excitment phillis!!!!(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/biglol.gif)
Title: R.I.P. astro....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 27, 2005, 03:16:13 AM
ok, so i cracked! curiosity got the better of me, i'm currently high bidder on the gold astro!!