RIP Old Mate
Time to go I’m afraid. Three cars and only two parking spaces.
This is a great little car I’ve had for seven years. Not too many of them around, these ‘87 16V GTI Executives. It’s in good nick with a bunch of stuff replaced over the years. I’ve probably spent as much on the vehicle as I am selling the car for. Details are up at www.warthog.co.za/gti.
The buyers were happy to take the car without a test drive but, honest John that I am, I said I would take them. Right, big mistake. The car broke down.
I managed to get back - just but no spark. The local auto elec came around the next morning and got it going but the lack of spark was the least of the problems. It needed a new fuel divider for the injection system - and then a replacement lift fuel pump. I’ll let you know what the bill is - I’m guessing I’ll be lucky to get away with R2,500.
The buyers were happy to wait the 5 days to get the car. Pity, because I had a couple of buyers lined up and which I could bump the price up for to compensate for the repair. Still, a deal is a deal and they had put down a deposit.
An Unwelcome Guest
A rat - I think. Sonali found food moved from the waste bin to the veg rack. Today I found a pile of what looked like dried mud next to the yard door. It turned out that something had tried to eat its way through the door jamb so it’s off to get some Rattex this morning.