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clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

As a follow up to given a car for free have you ever gave one away for free.
In the early 90s the young lad across the road from me passed his test and I gave him a Mk1 Fiesta for free. He always used to come over and learn how to fix cars and I used to let him give me a hand. I always promised him I would get him a car when he passed his test, so I gave him the Fiesta. He now has his own garage and MOT station.
I have also given away the odd marina just to get rid of it
Its good to get something for nothing and equally as good to give it away for nothing.
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jonjo · Joined: 21 Jan 2013 Posts: 4

Gave a good going Fiat Punto away to a friends son. I got a Ford Granada with no MOT for nothing it had 35K miles with the all important 2.O Litre injection Engine

Ellis · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:33 pm Post subject:

I have just given a 1996 Discovery 300tdi to a friend.

I bought it in June last year for scrap value to get it's good diesel engine.
My friend has the same model but with a noisy gearbox and a worn clutch, he needs other parts as well.
He will remove the 300tdi engine for me and he gets the rest for free including a good gearbox and 3000 mile old clutch which was fitted in November 2011 by the previous owner.

Not too bad an agreement.
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colwyn500 · Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland

I haven't given a car away for free, except to a scrapyard when they were worth nothing; (or so they said).

I did once sell one at a giveaway price to a work colleague who was wearing me down pestering me to sell it.

What was it ? My first Fiat 500 back in 1983. Crying or Very sad

Uncle Alec · Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 734 Location: Manchester

I have been asked on several occasions to find a good home gratis for the faithful family Riley. Not usually a problem given the wonderfully receptive RM Club members, who are ever willing to accept gratitude with humility and discretion.
Even decrepit heaps have a use with the growing number of members building a special.
The last one was a rebuilt & MoTd 2½ saloon; a good home was all that was required.

Bitumen Boy · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:19 pm Post subject:

Except to scrapyards in the days when you got nowt I've never given a car away for free - though it's felt like it on a couple of occasions!

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22853 Location: UK

I donated the remains of an early 50s A40 Countryman to a pal of mine a few years ago (when I had Devons), to aid his van and Sports rebuilds.

RJ
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