Project PlayStation

enuff_zed

enuff_zed

Lifer
 Attleborough, Norfolk
Here we go again :roll:

Some of you may remember me mentioning my young apprentice, Edward, who has been helping out with various jobs on my fleet over the last couple of years: to the extent that his dad now has a 2.5i E85 too!
Well Edward wants a PlayStation 5 to keep up with his mates.
Rather than simply hand over even more cash, Scott (his dad) came up with a plan.
He and I go halves on a zed, rescue it and sell it on. Edward does all the research on OEM, finding parts on eBay, keeping a spreadsheet of costs, helping out with jobs when he is able, and hopefully learning a lot about the cars and also how to manage the costs involved.
Once it's sorted and sold on, Scott and I take back our investment, Edward rewards me with a bottle of malt (he's not aware of that part yet :wink: ) and the profit goes to him getting his Playstation, but earning it rather than just being given it.

So this week we have picked up a tidy 2.2i Auto. I drove it back from Birmingham and it really is a nice little motor.
Needs new suspension, intake boot, and an EPS motor, plus the usual little cosmetic bits'n'bobs. Step one is remove the 'M' stripes from the front grille. :rofl:
No rush really, as it'll probably sell better in the Spring.
I'm looking forward to another project with a purpose; and hopefully passing on some knowledge to the next generation.

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That's a great plan Martin and you also tick your 2.2i auto check box as well :D
 
Usel said:
That's a great plan Martin and you also tick your 2.2i auto check box as well :D
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Which reminds me: it also has a bit of steering play, but has had new rack and tie rods. Next step is check the intermediate shaft. Hence me asking you if you still had one?
 
enuff_zed said:
I'm looking forward to another project with a purpose; and hopefully passing on some knowledge to the next generation.
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Love that - and the cars not bad either :thumbsup:
 
That sounds like a great project - wishing you and Edward all the best with it. :thumbsup:
 
Maybe I don't think the way 'normal' people do (I'm pretty sure I don't TBH) but let me get this right.......

Your neighbour gets you to buy half a car; you do all the hard work to improve it's value, then when you sell it his kid gets a play station, he gets his money back and the play station doesn't cost him a penny.
Sounds like a brilliant plan.....for two of the three parties.

Is this Scott fella a salesman for a living, per chance? If not he bloody well should be. :wink:
 
Pondrew said:
Maybe I don't think the way 'normal' people do (I'm pretty sure I don't TBH) but let me get this right.......

Your neighbour gets you to buy half a car; you do all the hard work to improve it's value, then when you sell it his kid gets a play station, he gets his money back and the play station doesn't cost him a penny.
Sounds like a brilliant plan.....for two of the three parties.

Is this Scott fella a salesman for a living, per chance? If not he bloody well should be. :wink:
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Sounds like the labour party :rofl:
 
Pondrew said:
Maybe I don't think the way 'normal' people do (I'm pretty sure I don't TBH) but let me get this right.......

Your neighbour gets you to buy half a car; you do all the hard work to improve it's value, then when you sell it his kid gets a play station, he gets his money back and the play station doesn't cost him a penny.
Sounds like a brilliant plan.....for two of the three parties.

Is this Scott fella a salesman for a living, per chance? If not he bloody well should be. :wink:
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Tbh, couldn’t give a toss what you think. All the parties involved are happy with the arrangement.
I’m giving, not taking.
 
enuff_zed said:
Tbh, couldn’t give a toss what you think. All the parties involved are happy with the arrangement.
I’m giving, not taking.
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You are right. I apologise. You effectively buying your neighbour's child a new Play Station is very generous of you. :thumbsup:
 
Pondrew said:
enuff_zed said:
Tbh, couldn’t give a toss what you think. All the parties involved are happy with the arrangement.
I’m giving, not taking.
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You are right. I apologise. You effectively buying your neighbour's child a new Play Station is very generous of you. :thumbsup:
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Are you being exceptionally dim?
We both take back our investment first.
I walk away with the satisfaction of teaching the lad something, saving another zed and a bottle of malt.
If you are so self centred you don’t get this then fine.
Follow another thread.
 
enuff_zed said:
Are you being exceptionally dim?
We both take back our investment first.
I walk away with the satisfaction of teaching the lad something, saving another zed and a bottle of malt.
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But Scott walks away with his (50%) investment back and his kid getting a play station which he hasn't paid for......your hard work has.

And I'm the one being dim? :roll:

I am not criticising you, or the kid. It's your mate Scott who gains from this.
 
Pondrew said:
enuff_zed said:
Are you being exceptionally dim?
We both take back our investment first.
I walk away with the satisfaction of teaching the lad something, saving another zed and a bottle of malt.
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But Scott walks away with his (50%) investment back and his kid getting a play station which he hasn't paid for......your hard work has.

And I'm the one being dim? :roll:
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You’re right. Dim’s not the word. Self centred definitely seems to fit better. Along with selfish, unhelpful and antagonistic.
 
That is a fabulous scheme to entice a young lad into some knowledge with a mutually beneficial arrangement, which will be rewarding to all parties, well done you :thumbsup:
 
sars said:
That is a fabulous scheme to entice a young lad into some knowledge with a mutually beneficial arrangement, which will be rewarding to all parties, well done you :thumbsup:
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Thank you.
 
enuff_zed said:
Self centred definitely seems to fit better. Along with selfish, unhelpful and antagonistic.
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I am only the last one of those, and that is only sometimes! You don't know me, so please don't assume.
I was not being antagonistic in this instance, despite how you have defensively taken it.
I wish you luck and hope it all goes to plan.
It is a good thing you are doing, of that there is no doubt.
 
I wonder if a z4 could accommodate dual controls 🤔
We could make that Zed a real life console for Edward 😊
 

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Pondrew said:
enuff_zed said:
Self centred definitely seems to fit better. Along with selfish, unhelpful and antagonistic.
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I am only the last one of those, and that is only sometimes! You don't know me, so please don't assume.
I was not being antagonistic in this instance, despite how you have defensively taken it.
I wish you luck and hope it all goes to plan.
It is a good thing you are doing, of that there is no doubt.
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You found reverse then
 
enuff_zed said:
Pondrew said:
enuff_zed said:
Self centred definitely seems to fit better. Along with selfish, unhelpful and antagonistic.
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I am only the last one of those, and that is only sometimes! You don't know me, so please don't assume.
I was not being antagonistic in this instance, despite how you have defensively taken it.
I wish you luck and hope it all goes to plan.
It is a good thing you are doing, of that there is no doubt.
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You found reverse then
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There was no need for that.
OK, if we are going down that route....You are being taken for a mug by the kid's father, and you seem happy about it.
 
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