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#16 robminibcy

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Posted 05 May 2013 - 09:45 PM

best a combination of coins totalling 13p

 

Worst two ice cream sticks stuffed under the rear ashtray.

 

in my mini i found a torn up and slightly burned letter stuffed in the metal lip above the rear window and behind the headlining. Sadly couldn't work out what it should have said!



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Posted 05 May 2013 - 10:10 PM

A friend of mine who bought a vw bus took the dash out one day and found a receipt for a toll in the alps, nice to know his van had travelled. if cars could talk imagine the stuff they'd come out with.

The worst thing I've found was a packet of boiled sweets that had spilt out and melted into the carpet

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#18 ChrisCityE

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Posted 05 May 2013 - 10:10 PM

Best: couple of quid
Worst: Dead mouse in the door bin.

#19 CurtisNewlol

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Posted 05 May 2013 - 11:12 PM

Under the rear pockets was a box of weed (rather large)... Take that in whichever way you want it!

#20 Mini 360

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Posted 05 May 2013 - 11:13 PM

Best:  Full Japanese service history from before it was imported

Worst:  Oil burning engine under the bonnet :(

 

Overall, its a win :D



#21 DEXISWOLF

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 06:37 AM

Best, nothing

Worst nothing except the last guys gyro ticket in the passengers side sill

So mine was pretty boring :(

Edited by DEXISWOLF, 06 May 2013 - 06:38 AM.


#22 Vipernoir

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 07:09 AM

15% of the purchase price in loose change in the seats !

 

Full race 12G295 head on a boring 1979 yellow 1000.



#23 Tommyboy12

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 07:12 AM

I found half a rat and all its droppings under the bonnet of my MGF...

Best thing was finding my "Stage 3 998" was in fact a MG Metro 1275!

#24 a_woolhouse

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 07:15 AM

Best - haggling with the seller to get it down for 2500 & £2.50 in loose change 

 

Worst - Ice cream & tomato sauce pots smudged all under the back seat 



#25 Guess-Works.com

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 07:31 AM

So far I have a record of finding at least £1 in every car I've bought, and some which I've been given.

 

Other useful things... 9/16 ratchet spanner, various other tools, pair of decent steel toe capped wellies, in my size.

 

Worst thing... used nappies



#26 IainStallard

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 10:39 AM

Best: No rust  :D

 

Worst: A fuel receipt from 1995; 15 litres of fuel for 8 quid, showing how expensive petrol is now  :(



#27 Richey

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 11:00 AM

Best - Money

Worst - An ecosystem growing in the rear lights.



#28 Algordo1100

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 11:55 AM

Best= A zippo lighter behind the clocks.

Worst= A vhs full of dodgy home made porn starring fat old women.

#29 IainStallard

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 02:47 PM

Best= A zippo lighter behind the clocks.
Worst= A vhs full of dodgy home made porn starring fat old women.


There's a lesson learnt there, never watch videos you find in second hand cars!

#30 cradley-heathen

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 03:23 PM

Best= A zippo lighter behind the clocks.

Worst= A vhs full of dodgy home made porn starring fat old women.

 

have you still got teh video? i'll throw it away for you if you send it to me! lol






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