Well sort of...it's a picture of the type of car that we just got last night (3/21/08) same color even! It's a European car, stick and steering on the "wrong" side. I found it online and called them-they wanted 300 pounds for it. Not a bad deal, it's a 1994 Rover 400 Hatchback 75,000 miles. So roughly that's about $600 in American currency.
With 270 pounds cash in hand, Bud went to look at it, just to make sure it was a good deal. He took the checkbook for the remainder amount they were asking. The guy told him it was his golf car and that he rarely drove it...obviously! He also didn't want to bother with a check so gave it to Bud for cash in hand. So we got the car for roughly $500!! Great Deal!
Last night it snowed and was pretty windy. Bud got ready to go to base to take care of things and when he went out to the car, there was a construction site fence on it! They are remodeling a house near us and some stuff fell over and knocked over the fence onto our "new" car! Go figure. A guy helped him get it off and there appeared to be no damage...thank God.
He drove it to base and gave them the information to get through with his new car. He then had to have it registered and while they are doing that they checked the MOT, which is a sort of registration. The police officer ran the plates and found the MOT had expired and took the car. They told Bud that he couldn't drive it until it was inspected. So he had to leave it there (on base at the police station) and take the base bus home!
Well it will be a great deal! When we can get it inspected, have a valid MOT and have it insured we will enjoy our new found freedom.
2 comments:
Cute...Def looks newer than the old cavalier...are you sure it's only a 94?
Looks kinda Saabish, nice! Keep an eye out for the hidden cameras, sounds like they're playing a practical joke on you 'Mericans.
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