MiketheBike Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hi, I am a newbie MV owner (Ferret mk1/2). I have wanted either a ferret, Saracen or PIG for 4 years now, and have visited Beltring and spoke to owners to guage whether I was really being mad. My wife has finally succumbed (although I am not sure she will be so keen when I take delivery next week). I went down the Ferret route as the Saracen just seemed too complicated/expensive to run for a first vehicle, and the PIG did not seem as much fun. Well..looks like my weekends will be pretty full from here on out, but now I am really looking forward to next July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hi Mick, welcome to the forum & yes you are now officially Mad :shake: :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Welcome to HMVF Mick and thanks for joining. You will be in great compant here with your choice of vehicle as we have many Ferret owners and we are lucky enough to have many knowledgable people more than happy to share information. Make yourself at home. Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hello, you didnt happen to buy that well presented ferret that was just sold on ebay for a bargain price did you? 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Yes... Clever photos... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hi there! We currently have enough armour and support vehicles to start a small war but an extra Ferret is always welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Getting it all into one big field would be amusing - but expensive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Getting it all into one big field would be amusing - but expensive.... Now there's an idea for a photo - all the vehicles owned by HMVF members gathered together.... Need some serious lenses to get that lot in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Now there's an idea for a photo - all the vehicles owned by HMVF members gathered together.... Need some serious lenses to get that lot in!! Sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Welcome Mick, Now there's an idea for a photo - all the vehicles owned by HMVF members gathered together.... Need some serious lenses to get that lot in!! I'm going to talk to the Beltring arena Marshall about doing this one evening straight after the tanks have left, and before we lose the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hi guys...glad to be here...it took four long years to convince the missus that we could actually have a Rolls Royce, that would cost less than £100 to insure and no road tax....boy-oh-boy is she gonna be surprised when it turns up on the drive :whistle: Rick...I think you may be right...auction finished yesterday. Yes, it does seem a bargain, and the seller seems a really nice guy. I just need to get it transported back from Peterbrough to Woking in Surrey. I'd love to drive it, but the seller made me see sense....I know he is right as I have never driven a pre-select before (although I have read and re-read a Saracen user handbook) and it has that leak in the fuel pump. Do any of you guys have a low-loader ;-) Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hello, you didnt happen to buy that well presented ferret that was just sold on ebay for a bargain price did you? 8-) ...sounds interesting..how much :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardrosser Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 if nobody has a low loader, there are companies out there (use Yell) who will pick up and deliver, rough guide is a £1:00p to £1:50p a mile - that would be both ways so 204miles = £150:00p to £306:00p :whistle: mind you could be worse :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 ...sounds interesting..how much :whistle: £3.6K, and considering I have seen "for restoration" ones up for £2K, I don't think I've done too bad....but time will tell. ps...if the missus asks, it cost nothing...the army gives them away :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardrosser Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 if the missus asks, it cost nothing...the army gives them away :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghasp! Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hi Mike Glad to see there's another armour-fiend in Surrey. If you need any help give me a shout. I've only had my GMC since November, but I'm already finding out how expensive these vehicles are to transport / run / fix up. :schocked: I'm getting mine back from R&R services next week, so I've got that magic moment to look forward to when the wife sees it backing into the driveway. :shocking: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Hi there! We currently have enough armour and support vehicles to start a small war but an extra Ferret is always welcome! Intresting thought! Having the kind of goverment we do at the moment in norway, we use that as an excuse to arm ourselves. That's possibly what's going on elsewhere as well? Do we have any chart showing just how much we got of the different vehicles? Almost forgot: Welcome!!! Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Given the kind of Gov't we have in the UK currently - perhaps not the wisest thing to have said!! :-( Thats the sort of thought that would make our miserable lot wet themselves and start talking bans again! :-( :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Good idea, Marty! I'm working on a member vehicle database but lack spare time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Good idea, Marty! I'm working on a member vehicle database but lack spare time PM sent Joris!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Sounds like Neil has volunteered! Well done mate! :-D I see theres another Ferrett on ebay now, for a whopping 5K! :-o Does look nice tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 That Ferret on eBay can be bettered by many others - its missing huge amounts of exterior cosmetics and without an interior shot of the crew compartment back who knows, just look at the tear in the drivers seat for an indication of possible condition :schocked: £5k? That's not even the starting price as he has a high reserve on it as stated in the description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Welcome mick, enjoy the stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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