For sale 1996 Swift Kontiki 640

[alcam]

They would have paid cash but I wasn't keen on that idea.

!!! Cash is king
Not surprised it has gone quickly.
Well done

 

[Pudsey Bear]

May as well then you know what you have installed, I was having second thoughts about the Hank controller, although good then and even now for lead acid, it's all moved on now and if you're considering some sort of Lithium derivative then it would have been no good anyway.

 

[wildebus]

is there a rule about vehicles over 30 years old being exempt from Low Emmision Zone rules? just thinking this 1996 van could become very handy in a couple of years?

 

[barryd]

May as well then you know what you have installed, I was having second thoughts about the Hank controller, although good then and even now for lead acid, it's all moved on now and if you're considering some sort of Lithium derivative then it would have been no good anyway.

I was just so chuffed with that controller and AGM battery. It looked like they were wavering a bit so I used it as a bit of a selling point as it allows you to stay off grid in summer indefinitely on cheap CL sites or wilding etc. The controller must be at least 10 years old. None of the new ones seem to have that LED screen showing you all the stats. We loved that!!

 

[runnach]

Wow, that was quick, Barry. Well done!

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I was just so chuffed with that controller and AGM battery. It looked like they were wavering a bit so I used it as a bit of a selling point as it allows you to stay off grid in summer indefinitely on cheap CL sites or wilding etc. The controller must be at least 10 years old. None of the new ones seem to have that LED screen showing you all the stats. We loved that!!

you can still buy them though.

 

[barryd]

Wow, that was quick, Barry. Well done!

As you can tell from the whole debacle I'm a bit glass half empty. Ill believe it when it goes!!

 

[r4dent]

They would have paid cash but I wasn't keen on that idea.

I bought a house in Cuba for cash!
The vendor was shaking but myself and two of my Cuban friends walked to the bank with him, all trying to look hard.
Afterwards we went for a beer and insisted that he paid.

 

[barryd]

I bought a house in Cuba for cash!
The vendor was shaking but myself and two of my Cuban friends walked to the bank with him, all trying to look hard.
Afterwards we went for a beer and insisted that he paid.

That would have been scary! Are you a drug lord? I probably could have taken cash to be honest. I don't think they had the money on them and they couldnt have taken it away today anyway, a lot of our stuff is still in it for a kick off! I was hoping the new van would be here so we could transfer it before someone came to buy it!

Plus it would involve a 35 mile round trip to Darlo to bank it but I dont suppose there would be any questions under £10k. I just thought bank transfer was best. IF they struggle ill just tell them to bring cash.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

As you can tell from the whole debacle I'm a bit glass half empty. Ill believe it when it goes!!

I'm deffo getting you a litter tray for crimble.

 

[barryd]

I'm deffo getting you a litter tray for crimble.

I hate all this stuff Kev. Its outside of my comfort zone. Fine if it was multi million pound company and an IT system but buying and selling vehicles? No thanks. Just off to pick up new Hank any minute now!!

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I know, just extracting the urine.

 

[barryd]

I know, just extracting the urine.

I probably deserve it.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

There is no question, I'm surprised Tim hasn't jumped in yet

 

[r4dent]

That would have been scary! Are you a drug lord?

Not really. The house cost about £3k. But to a Cuban that is 10 years salary.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Not really. The house cost about £3k. But to a Cuban that is 10 years salary.

I watched a few YT videos on Cuba, a fascinating place, just a bloke walking around filming, before we went away, I liked the way they did a lot of things, it's a shame they have no money but the standard of life makes ours look archaic.

 

[trevskoda]

Looks like its sold. Elderly couple came and looked at it just now. Bit of haggling but a price agreed and deposit paid. They are just going off to see if their son can help them do a bank transfer. They would have paid cash but I wasn't keen on that idea.

Nothing beats a lumpy matress, now where are those pain killers.

 

[runnach]

Nothing beats a lumpy matress, now where are those pain killers.

I know where you live Trev

 

[RichardHelen262]

I know where you live Trev

But would you dare go near his mattress? He only washes once a year at Christmas

 

[runnach]

But would you dare go near his mattress? He only washes once a year at Christmas

Yes, when Trevs at work and his missus is at home.