The Giveaway Thread: Post up anything you want to give away FREE to a fellow BHPian

abhjain · 1st July 2016, 08:19

Hi, I wish to give away my bench press, barbell rods, free weights, floor mat, dumbell rods. I live in Pitampura, New Delhi. Posting some pictures for reference.

arjithin · 3rd July 2016, 18:29

A LG CD writer available at Whitefield Bangalore. It supports only CD (NO DVD)
Not sure about the working condition, i just powered it up and the unit tray worked correctly.

bejoy · 5th July 2016, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by arjithin

A LG CD writer available at Whitefield Bangalore. It supports only CD (NO DVD)
Not sure about the working condition, i just powered it up and the unit tray worked correctly.

Thanks arjithin for the CDRW drive. And nice meeting you today morning!

ajmat · 5th July 2016, 09:57

Two Falken : 185/70 R14 tyres mounted on Swift steel rims
These tyres are around 10 years old but stored out of sunlight so might not have dried out
or cracked.

These were used for a couple of track days on my Honda City Vtec until I moved to a a Skoda. They would be maximum 75% worn

PLease PM me -collection only in Bangalore City Centre or Sarjapur Outer Ring Road

ajmat · 5th July 2016, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

Two Falken : 185/70 R14 tyres mounted on Swift steel rims
These tyres are around 10 years old but stored out of sunlight so might not have dried out
or cracked.

These were used for a couple of track days on my Honda City Vtec until I moved to a a Skoda. They would be maximum 75% worn

PLease PM me -collection only in Bangalore City Centre or Sarjapur Outer Ring Road

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Aiel · 5th July 2016, 10:46

I have got four sill plates for the S Cross. These are barely used, as I got the illuminated plates installed, within a few days of the delivery.

These are available for pick up from my residence (Bannerghatta Road) or my work place (Kanakapura Road).

condor · 16th July 2016, 21:17

Available - 2 nos Falken 185/60 R14 in Bangalore. Pick up in South Bangalore / EGL
Or occasionally in Rajajinagar.

Quote:

Two Falken : 185/70 R14 tyres mounted on Swift steel rims
These tyres are around 10 years old but stored out of sunlight so might not have dried out
or cracked.

These tyres are available to any one who wants them. Note that the tyres are 185/60 R14

PS:
I wanted a 185/70 R14, and picked up these. However, after returning home, realised that there was a mistake in the specs mentioned. The tyres are 185/60 R14 and not 185/70 R14. Hence not suitable for our car.

akshaymahajan · 16th July 2016, 21:31

Have some old Lata Mangeshkar and Jagjit Singh cassettes to give away (picture attached). I do not know if these still work since I do not have a cassette player to try them on.

These can be picked from West Delhi (Paschim Vihar) or Gurgaon (Sector 39). Let me know if anyone is interested.

vinay kamath · 17th July 2016, 20:40

Thanks Uday for the shoes. And nice meeting you today morning!

bordeaux · 18th July 2016, 10:10

My 14 years old Opel Astra is a looking for an enthusiast who loves to collect old cars and keeps them in shape or someone who would like to restore this beast to its original glory and keep it that way.

About
Car: Opel Astra 1.6 GSI With Multi-Port Fuel Injection
Fuel Type: Petrol
Registration No. : AP-12 XX NNNN
Registered: November, 2002
Registration Valid Up to: November, 2017
Fuel Economy: 8-9 KMPL (Best was around 10.5 KMPL when it was healthy)
Insurance: Expired in February, 2016. Not renewed.
Location: Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana
Ownership history: Original owner > His son > Me > Wife > You

The Glorious Days
I purchased this car in July, 2011 at 86,400 KMs on the odometer. Car was in perfect running condition with minor electrical glitches here and there. It was my first car BTW. I just loved it from the day one. I still remember right after getting the keys we took it straight to the ORR and that was one hell of a ride. The engine sound when you are on the wrong side of the tachometer is mind blowing. We took it several road trip to nearby places. The max we ran it in a day was 650 KMs for a round trip to Kuntala Waterfalls. During my ownership, I have pushed this car to its limits and it has seen speeds (on closed roads) my Honda City never saw or will not even be able reach.

The Downfall
When I purchased a Honda City in March, 2013, Astra automatically became a secondary car. After that it was mostly driven by our driver to take my wife to office. I did continue to use it on weekend for quick drives just for that love of the engine sound. I must admit that I never loved the Honda City the way I loved this car. Though Honda City is a much refined car in every aspect, it just doesn't have that raw feel to it. Those heavy German doors are still missed. After my wife quit her job to enable us to take long duration road trips, Astra was just lost in time. I could no longer take time out even for those short drives. It degraded to a level that one fine day (sometime in December, 2015), it just refused to start. I no longer had the time or motivation to keep struggling with it and just gave up. After that, it is parked in our visitor's parking. I am pretty sure by now the battery will be dead.

What Now?
I have two options now.

Scrap the car and earn whatever a scrap dealer has to offer.
Find out a car enthusiat and hand it over to him/her so that s/he can keep it alive for some time.

I am totally against scrapping this car as that will just kill a car that can still go on for years. On the positive side, that may earn me some money but it'll still not be worth it.

If you are too much into cars and are serious about keeping it alive, you can have it for free but there are certain conditions.

You'll have to get it transferred to your name before you actually get to take it away. You'll have to bear all the associated costs. I'll cover parking/other fines.
You'll have to tow it away as the chances of getting it started are probably below zero.
I'll not be responsible for any of your loss (financial or otherwise) in any form if you fail to get it working.

Old Pictures

The car in its original glory. With that tint (~70%), it looks like a beast. This was before supreme court decided to ruin our cars.

All shiny. Notice the dull alloys. Look real sad.

That's when I decided to DIY paint them bright red. The paint job was not all that awesome but they looked good.

When they decided to dig a bore-well nearby.

Over a period a time, I changed the seat covers. Switches to roll down window glasses broke every time we drove in a little drizzle with windows rolled down. Electricals in this car are real bad. And then you don't have parts available.

Current Condition

All shiny with a few scratches.

1,08,948 KMs

Faux wooden panel. Something you won't find in today's cars in this segment.

Hand stitched faux-leather steering wheel cover. Red color has faded a little since it spent a lot of time in the sun.

Red & Black seat covers just for that sporty look this car deserves. They are all like new. Again hand stitched.

Same for the rear seat. The hand rest can be pulled out.

Dual tone Red & Black alloys to go with the overall theme of the car.

JK Tornado. I think they are reaching their end of live. Plus they haven't moved for 7-8 months now.

I hope someone finds their next love in this car and save this from getting reduced to ashes.

WorkingGuru · 18th July 2016, 10:17

Whoa! thats really generous of you to put it up here!

I hope someone contacts you to bring it back to its glory days.

If that doesn't happen in a week, I'll get in touch!

Edit : Ofcourse not asking to reserve it though, if you find a passionate member, I'll be glad it found a caring home.

Latheesh · 18th July 2016, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by condor

Available - 2 nos Falken 185/60 R14 in Bangalore. Pick up in South Bangalore / EGL
Or occasionally in Rajajinagar.

These tyres are available to any one who wants them. Note that the tyres are 185/60 R14

Is it tyre+rim or tyre alone?

My colleague's Swift steel rim is damaged and needs one, he does not need tyre.

condor · 18th July 2016, 15:44

Latheesh, Rim is available.

PM me

McLaren Rulez · 18th July 2016, 21:50

A free Opel Astra! Wow, I hope this turns into one of those great little DIY projects that brings the car back to full glory (seems quite possible in this case!).

vinay kamath · 18th July 2016, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by bordeaux

My 14 years old Opel Astra is a looking for an enthusiast who loves to collect old cars and keeps them in shape or someone who would like to restore this beast to its original glory and keep it that way.
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I hope someone finds their next love in this car and save this from getting reduced to ashes.

Sir, May I have this Opel?
Thanks, Vinay.

1st July 2016, 08:19	#3001
abhjain BANNED Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 231 Thanked: 87 Times	Hi, I wish to give away my bench press, barbell rods, free weights, floor mat, dumbell rods. I live in Pitampura, New Delhi. Posting some pictures for reference. Attached Thumbnails
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3rd July 2016, 18:29	#3002
arjithin Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MEL/Chalakudy Posts: 1,152 Thanked: 2,551 Times View My Garage	Re: The Giveaway Thread: Post up anything you want to give away FREE to a fellow BHPian A LG CD writer available at Whitefield Bangalore. It supports only CD (NO DVD) Not sure about the working condition, i just powered it up and the unit tray worked correctly. Attached Thumbnails
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5th July 2016, 09:57	#3004
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,196 Thanked: 31,445 Times View My Garage	Re: The Giveaway Thread: Post up anything you want to give away FREE to a fellow BHPian Two Falken : 185/70 R14 tyres mounted on Swift steel rims These tyres are around 10 years old but stored out of sunlight so might not have dried out or cracked. These were used for a couple of track days on my Honda City Vtec until I moved to a a Skoda. They would be maximum 75% worn PLease PM me -collection only in Bangalore City Centre or Sarjapur Outer Ring Road
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5th July 2016, 10:46	#3006
Aiel BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore/Bombay Posts: 326 Thanked: 599 Times View My Garage	Re: The Giveaway Thread: Post up anything you want to give away FREE to a fellow BHPian I have got four sill plates for the S Cross. These are barely used, as I got the illuminated plates installed, within a few days of the delivery. These are available for pick up from my residence (Bannerghatta Road) or my work place (Kanakapura Road).
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16th July 2016, 21:31	#3008
akshaymahajan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 608 Thanked: 468 Times	Re: The Giveaway Thread: Post up anything you want to give away FREE to a fellow BHPian Have some old Lata Mangeshkar and Jagjit Singh cassettes to give away (picture attached). I do not know if these still work since I do not have a cassette player to try them on. These can be picked from West Delhi (Paschim Vihar) or Gurgaon (Sector 39). Let me know if anyone is interested. Attached Thumbnails
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17th July 2016, 20:40	#3009
vinay kamath Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MUMBAIBANGALORE Posts: 1,379 Thanked: 1,947 Times	Re: The Giveaway Thread: Post up anything you want to give away FREE to a fellow BHPian Thanks Uday for the shoes. And nice meeting you today morning!
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18th July 2016, 10:10	#3010
bordeaux BHPian Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 312 Thanked: 1,314 Times	My 14 years old Opel Astra is a looking for an enthusiast who loves to collect old cars and keeps them in shape or someone who would like to restore this beast to its original glory and keep it that way. About Car: Opel Astra 1.6 GSI With Multi-Port Fuel Injection Fuel Type: Petrol Registration No. : AP-12 XX NNNN Registered: November, 2002 Registration Valid Up to: November, 2017 Fuel Economy: 8-9 KMPL (Best was around 10.5 KMPL when it was healthy) Insurance: Expired in February, 2016. Not renewed. Location: Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana Ownership history: Original owner > His son > Me > Wife > You The Glorious Days I purchased this car in July, 2011 at 86,400 KMs on the odometer. Car was in perfect running condition with minor electrical glitches here and there. It was my first car BTW. I just loved it from the day one. I still remember right after getting the keys we took it straight to the ORR and that was one hell of a ride. The engine sound when you are on the wrong side of the tachometer is mind blowing. We took it several road trip to nearby places. The max we ran it in a day was 650 KMs for a round trip to Kuntala Waterfalls. During my ownership, I have pushed this car to its limits and it has seen speeds (on closed roads) my Honda City never saw or will not even be able reach. The Downfall When I purchased a Honda City in March, 2013, Astra automatically became a secondary car. After that it was mostly driven by our driver to take my wife to office. I did continue to use it on weekend for quick drives just for that love of the engine sound. I must admit that I never loved the Honda City the way I loved this car. Though Honda City is a much refined car in every aspect, it just doesn't have that raw feel to it. Those heavy German doors are still missed. After my wife quit her job to enable us to take long duration road trips, Astra was just lost in time. I could no longer take time out even for those short drives. It degraded to a level that one fine day (sometime in December, 2015), it just refused to start. I no longer had the time or motivation to keep struggling with it and just gave up. After that, it is parked in our visitor's parking. I am pretty sure by now the battery will be dead. What Now? I have two options now. Scrap the car and earn whatever a scrap dealer has to offer. Find out a car enthusiat and hand it over to him/her so that s/he can keep it alive for some time. I am totally against scrapping this car as that will just kill a car that can still go on for years. On the positive side, that may earn me some money but it'll still not be worth it. If you are too much into cars and are serious about keeping it alive, you can have it for free but there are certain conditions. You'll have to get it transferred to your name before you actually get to take it away. You'll have to bear all the associated costs. I'll cover parking/other fines. You'll have to tow it away as the chances of getting it started are probably below zero. I'll not be responsible for any of your loss (financial or otherwise) in any form if you fail to get it working. Old Pictures The car in its original glory. With that tint (~70%), it looks like a beast. This was before supreme court decided to ruin our cars. All shiny. Notice the dull alloys. Look real sad. That's when I decided to DIY paint them bright red. The paint job was not all that awesome but they looked good. When they decided to dig a bore-well nearby. Over a period a time, I changed the seat covers. Switches to roll down window glasses broke every time we drove in a little drizzle with windows rolled down. Electricals in this car are real bad. And then you don't have parts available. Current Condition All shiny with a few scratches. 1,08,948 KMs Faux wooden panel. Something you won't find in today's cars in this segment. Hand stitched faux-leather steering wheel cover. Red color has faded a little since it spent a lot of time in the sun. Red & Black seat covers just for that sporty look this car deserves. They are all like new. Again hand stitched. Same for the rear seat. The hand rest can be pulled out. Dual tone Red & Black alloys to go with the overall theme of the car. JK Tornado. I think they are reaching their end of live. Plus they haven't moved for 7-8 months now. I hope someone finds their next love in this car and save this from getting reduced to ashes. Last edited by GTO : 18th July 2016 at 10:11. Reason: Moving to the giveaway thread
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18th July 2016, 10:17	#3011
WorkingGuru BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 531 Thanked: 2,227 Times	Re: The Giveaway Thread: Post up anything you want to give away FREE to a fellow BHPian Whoa! thats really generous of you to put it up here! I hope someone contacts you to bring it back to its glory days. If that doesn't happen in a week, I'll get in touch! Edit : Ofcourse not asking to reserve it though, if you find a passionate member, I'll be glad it found a caring home. Last edited by WorkingGuru : 18th July 2016 at 10:24.
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18th July 2016, 15:44	#3013
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,241 Thanked: 16,892 Times View My Garage	Re: The Giveaway Thread: Post up anything you want to give away FREE to a fellow BHPian Latheesh, Rim is available. PM me
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18th July 2016, 21:50	#3014
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,465 Thanked: 5,535 Times	Re: The Giveaway Thread: Post up anything you want to give away FREE to a fellow BHPian A free Opel Astra! Wow, I hope this turns into one of those great little DIY projects that brings the car back to full glory (seems quite possible in this case!).
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