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For Sale & Wanted => Ebay Bits & Pieces => Topic started by: Rusty's Uncle on July 01, 2009, 07:26:53 AM

Title: Ebay Bargain
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on July 01, 2009, 07:26:53 AM

 :) Picked up a nice little eBay bargain yesterday , Cinque disc brake calipers with carriers for 99p plus postage  :D
There are always a few of these on eBay & it is well worth keeping an eye out if anyone is thinking of doing the conversion & it is good to plan ahead . Even seized calipers can be refurbished & getting them in advance will give you time to do a nice spruce up job if needed.
If you are an eBay novice then my buying tips would be : keep your eye out , if you see something worth going for then decide on your max bid & put it in as late as possible, do not get carried away with a bidding war , keep an eye on the shipping costs as they can vary a lot , use the "nearest first" search noption to look for local or collection only items , good luck  [-/

Title: Re: Ebay Bargain
Post by: stuey on July 01, 2009, 07:31:12 AM

nice bargain- I paid £25 for mine so you got a good deal there!

Title: Re: Ebay Bargain
Post by: Eklipze3k on July 01, 2009, 07:54:00 AM

Good bargain! I missed out on a similar one for rear calipers for the Sei by about 3 seconds, tried to snipe too early :(

Title: Re: Ebay Bargain
Post by: Maddog on July 02, 2009, 01:49:54 AM

can you believe I turned my nose up at  these the first time the guy listed them, picked up a complete set inc nearly new discs and pads off a mk1 punto for £25 inc delivery.
 but this will make you guys cry, I have a "wanted 1242cc 16v punto", spares or repairs ad in the ad trader, so I can get a doner for "wee jobby 2", guy phones me on sat from glasgow with a 51 plate punto, no mot, only 2 days tax , he wants it gone quick,

result was towing this home on sunday.
(http://premium1.uploadit.org/dickiedatsun/photos/DSC00182.JPG) (http://www.uploadit.org)
1 owner, 49k, C/L. electric windows, city steering, cost to you sir, £100  ;D ;D ;D

tuesday morning and 2 front tyres later and it has 12 months ticket.  sweet. the  MOT man must have thought I was a loony when he told me the news and I shouted "WOO HOO" in the style of Homer Simpson down the phone at him, I've still got a big  cheesy ;D on my face

Title: Re: Ebay Bargain
Post by: roobeh on July 02, 2009, 12:18:56 PM

well done sir. [-/

other than that i'm pretty speechless.

Title: Re: Ebay Bargain
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on July 03, 2009, 12:56:47 PM

 :) Calipers arrived today , Wot a bargain ! [-/