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These people are unbelievable 
Trading in the name of 'Douglas Valley Breakers' installs no credibility or confidence - totally the opposite.
And when you look at the effort made in the photographs - ie none whatsoever - you just dread what the rest of the car might be like
Frightenening on every level
Trading in the name of 'Douglas Valley Breakers' installs no credibility or confidence - totally the opposite.
And when you look at the effort made in the photographs - ie none whatsoever - you just dread what the rest of the car might be like
Frightenening on every level
Geneve said:
These people are unbelievable
Trading in the name of 'Douglas Valley Breakers' installs no credibility or confidence - totally the opposite.
And when you look at the effort made in the photographs - ie none whatsoever - you just dread what the rest of the car might be like
Frightenening on every level
I think that the photo is intentionally provocative. It feels like the seller is angry with the buying public and wants to appear over arrogant and noncholant on purpose in order to make some sort of a statement. The thick dust marks on the door say it all.Trading in the name of 'Douglas Valley Breakers' installs no credibility or confidence - totally the opposite.
And when you look at the effort made in the photographs - ie none whatsoever - you just dread what the rest of the car might be like
Frightenening on every level
To be fair they trade as Douglas Valley Breakers because they are a breakers yard. And that car has been damaged and repaired at least once, so I'd say it's better than selling it under another name like 'Douglas Valley Prestige' 
That is the one and only time you will ever hear me say anything in their defence however!
I don't even know why they bother advertising it, they don't need the money and it'll never sell anyway.
Cheers,
Bryn.
That is the one and only time you will ever hear me say anything in their defence however!
I don't even know why they bother advertising it, they don't need the money and it'll never sell anyway.
Cheers,
Bryn.
If I was paying that I'd also want a Daily Sport on the dashboard, to complete that "builders transit" ambience. What are they worth mint condition? I see that LHD examples go for between 80-90k would be interesting to see what the premium would be for RHD.
The car may be mechanically sound and just need a damn good valet (Jackal, you could have hours of fun removing the headlights and giving them a good wax)
The car may be mechanically sound and just need a damn good valet (Jackal, you could have hours of fun removing the headlights and giving them a good wax)
Edited by Wills2 on Wednesday 29th September 22:46
Wills2 said:
I see that LHD examples go for between 80-90k would be interesting to see what the premium would be for RHD.
I don't think there's a premium for rhd on the most desirable models - the global market is really only interested in lhd. Even in the UK I think most people would prefer a lhd RS - it's somehow more authentic. I know the specialist that repaired this car (it was there for ages) and I am sure they have done a very good job. From memory, they didn't repaint it or install the engine and other components that were striped from the car.
Whilst I appreciate this is expensive for a cat 'D' listed car, there are a number of RS's that have suffered extensive damage in the past and have been repaired but not recorded. This one for example http://www.gmundcars.com/cars/591/993carrerars.htm... suffered a hard shunt into a pit lane wall.
Whilst I appreciate this is expensive for a cat 'D' listed car, there are a number of RS's that have suffered extensive damage in the past and have been repaired but not recorded. This one for example http://www.gmundcars.com/cars/591/993carrerars.htm... suffered a hard shunt into a pit lane wall.
bryn_p said:
I don't even know why they bother advertising it, they don't need the money and it'll never sell anyway.
Cheers,
Bryn.
Wife/business partner/dad etc says you must sell that car or there will be troubleCheers,
Bryn.
Owner says OK then, and produces a crap advery of an overpriced car.
"But look, no-one is ringing for it, looks like i'll have to keep it for a few more months"
Tino said:
bryn_p said:
I don't even know why they bother advertising it, they don't need the money and it'll never sell anyway.
Cheers,
Bryn.
Wife/business partner/dad etc says you must sell that car or there will be troubleCheers,
Bryn.
Owner says OK then, and produces a crap advery of an overpriced car.
"But look, no-one is ringing for it, looks like i'll have to keep it for a few more months"
Cheers,
Bryn.
Seems like the toilet paper is the least of their worries...electric drills to punch into fuel tanks. Bloody hell.
http://news.sky.com/story/1162238/car-salvage-firm...
A car salvage company has been fined £40,000 plus £25,000 costs after a mechanic was engulfed in flames underneath a van.
Lee Roberts, 33, was working in a vehicle inspection pit in Chorley, Lancashire, when he was set on fire.
CCTV of the incident at Douglas Valley Breakers Ltd was played to a judge at Preston Crown Court.
The company was prosecuted after a joint investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service discovered multiple health and safety failings.
Mr Roberts said in a statement released by the HSE: "I still remember the noise of the petrol fumes igniting and a wave of blue flames engulfing the pit.
"They put me into an induced coma to stop the pain and it was at least a couple of days later when I came round. When I woke up, I could feel the pain immediately.
"Even now, more than three years later, I still suffer flashbacks that cause me to wake in the middle of the night in a cold sweat."
The court heard that workers at the salvage firm used electric drills to puncture fuel tanks and an extension lead in the pit may have caused ignition.
The company had no fire alarms or detectors and the fire became so bad that the building was eventually condemned.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue treated the blaze as a major incident.
After the sentencing, HSE Inspector David Myrtle said Mr Roberts was lucky to be alive.
He said: "The company had the right equipment to do the job properly but instead it allowed workers to stand in a pit surrounded by fuel vapours where just one spark could start a fire."
Douglas Valley Breakers - which pleaded guilty to five charges of breaching safety regulation - said it has taken steps to make sure a similar incident doesn't happen in the future.
http://news.sky.com/story/1162238/car-salvage-firm...
A car salvage company has been fined £40,000 plus £25,000 costs after a mechanic was engulfed in flames underneath a van.
Lee Roberts, 33, was working in a vehicle inspection pit in Chorley, Lancashire, when he was set on fire.
CCTV of the incident at Douglas Valley Breakers Ltd was played to a judge at Preston Crown Court.
The company was prosecuted after a joint investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service discovered multiple health and safety failings.
Mr Roberts said in a statement released by the HSE: "I still remember the noise of the petrol fumes igniting and a wave of blue flames engulfing the pit.
"They put me into an induced coma to stop the pain and it was at least a couple of days later when I came round. When I woke up, I could feel the pain immediately.
"Even now, more than three years later, I still suffer flashbacks that cause me to wake in the middle of the night in a cold sweat."
The court heard that workers at the salvage firm used electric drills to puncture fuel tanks and an extension lead in the pit may have caused ignition.
The company had no fire alarms or detectors and the fire became so bad that the building was eventually condemned.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue treated the blaze as a major incident.
After the sentencing, HSE Inspector David Myrtle said Mr Roberts was lucky to be alive.
He said: "The company had the right equipment to do the job properly but instead it allowed workers to stand in a pit surrounded by fuel vapours where just one spark could start a fire."
Douglas Valley Breakers - which pleaded guilty to five charges of breaching safety regulation - said it has taken steps to make sure a similar incident doesn't happen in the future.
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