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Ebay: Volvo External Temperature Gauge

Posted: 02 Jun 2005 06:53 pm
by Vario Si

Posted: 02 Jun 2005 07:15 pm
by pettaw
Interesting, very tempted to bid.

Posted: 03 Jun 2005 12:39 am
by foggyjames
Ahem....

1) Against forum rules (not that anyone cares)....
...but....
2) It's already been posted!

cheers

James

Posted: 03 Jun 2005 03:11 pm
by Vario Si
Hmm,

I didnt see it posted :!: oh well...

I think the unread forum thingy is dodgy, if you click back in your browser... it marks some as read when you haven't read them....

Posted: 03 Jun 2005 03:37 pm
by foggyjames
It wasn't directly linked to, but Mark (the seller) put a link up to all his items under "Rare Volvo parts on offer". I'm only kidding really....I just thought it was kinda funny that you broke 'the rule'...yet it had already been posted legitimately! :)

For what it's worth, the rule is there to help those who might spend a lot of time looking for bargains having their advantage removed by a public posting. Notice how Hugh (chief offender) doesn't post items he's interest in :wink: I'm not sure it applies in the same way it once did, as everyone scours eBay with a fine-tooth comb anyway these days.

My driving computer was bought (not by me!) for the cost of a pint, presumably because no-one found it. It would have sold for ~20x that if it'd been picked up. :shock:

cheers

James

Posted: 03 Jun 2005 03:49 pm
by redline
Hugh alias one bid wonder LOL

Posted: 03 Jun 2005 03:50 pm
by 5lab
yeah i didnt search as furiously back then

personally i think ebay links are fine, we've all added them, and i like to see rarer kit going to a good home (see my car, in my drive, rather than a mk2 glt. i'd prefer a glt, but no way was the LE going to the scrappies..)

btw james, nessy may not have teh shiney uber-carb on she did when she was parked up.. i've a feeling the carb on my current car would do better there, and that carb on mine.. i still cant get my car running right and i've so far replaced leads, plugs, dist rotor etc.. its still bloomin misfiring, so carb swap (dispite a lack of leaks) is the next best step

Posted: 03 Jun 2005 03:56 pm
by Vario Si
Ahh, i see... I'll try not to in future!

I got my rev counter (temp/fuel gauges + mileage clock whole piece) on ebay, should arrive today/tomorrow :D

buy it now £11.49 inc P&P


Simon

Posted: 03 Jun 2005 06:41 pm
by foggyjames
It's a difficult one. Yes, it's better that it goes to one of 'us', but then what happens if more than one person desperately wants it? Some fresh friendships can be tested by these things, especially if sniping is involved.

If you want a good example of where it gets awkward, see the boot liner. I know a load of people saw it anyway, but because it was on the forum, we had a chat about it at the meet, and obviously both interested parties backed down to avoid pissing each other off - and someone else got it (another forumite as it happens).

Simon....if you want a guide to adjusting to the correct mileage, let me know :)

No worries about Nessy. I'm planning to get her back on the road this summer...but finding a use for her is the first problem! The girlfriend has again hinted at wanting to learn to drive, so maybe there's a chance there...

cheers

James

Posted: 04 Jun 2005 01:08 pm
by pettaw
I put a bid on, fingers crossed.

Posted: 04 Jun 2005 01:13 pm
by foggyjames
You know SteveP has one for sale (£20) if this falls through...sorry if I remembered too late... :oops:

cheers

James

Posted: 04 Jun 2005 01:35 pm
by SteveP
I do indeed... lentinj has expressed an interest, though I'm not sure if its 100% as yet

Posted: 05 Jun 2005 08:17 pm
by Chris_C
Who had the load liner in the end?

If it's not being used I'm still willing to put up significant cash for it.... Kar's boot is getting abused with sand and salt

Posted: 05 Jun 2005 08:40 pm
by petefarrell360
Don't quote me on this, but I seem to think it was jim101c who won the auction.
Pete

Posted: 05 Jun 2005 09:10 pm
by 5lab
same guy had a dog guard too, that was on ebay a couple of weeks ago