LP640 Tom Hartley

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Thermonuclear

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183 posts

134 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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Ferruccio

1,835 posts

119 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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I don't know about this car but I bought a Murci off Tom Hartley.
Basically a good car but had a few niggly things wrong with it. They'd say. reflected in the price, I'm sure.
The battery cut off switch was faulty; the front bonnet compartment leaked driving in the rain; the little red suspension light flashed sometimes because one of the struts wasn't working properly.
If you are interested in the car, suggest you buy it after a service from Lamborghini Pangbourne.

andymc

7,353 posts

207 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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Ferruccio said:
I don't know about this car but I bought a Murci off Tom Hartley.
Basically a good car but had a few niggly things wrong with it. They'd say. reflected in the price, I'm sure.
The battery cut off switch was faulty; the front bonnet compartment leaked driving in the rain; the little red suspension light flashed sometimes because one of the struts wasn't working properly.
If you are interested in the car, suggest you buy it after a service from Lamborghini Pangbourne.
did they correct?

Ferruccio

1,835 posts

119 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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I couldn't be bothered given that they are in Swandlincote and I'm not. I just got the bits sorted when I had it first serviced. They seem reasonable on pricing. And the car is a good car but it wasn't perfect. If you are sensible you generally get what you pay for.

andysv

1,330 posts

227 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Thermonuclear said:
The olive green one they have for sale. Is this the one that was badly smashed up?

If I recall correctly, there is 2 in the UK in that colour and one has seen some serious panel beating allegedly....

Any pointers appreciated.

Thanks

T
Something was posted a little while ago about this car, from memory it had not been damaged though I do remember the Autocar test using a 640 car this colour.

andysv

1,330 posts

227 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Thermonuclear said:
The olive green one they have for sale. Is this the one that was badly smashed up?

If I recall correctly, there is 2 in the UK in that colour and one has seen some serious panel beating allegedly....

Any pointers appreciated.

Thanks

T
Something was posted a little while ago about this car, from memory it had not been damaged though I do remember the Autocar test using a 640 car this colour.

JuzzaQV

27 posts

124 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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andysv said:
Something was posted a little while ago about this car, from memory it had not been damaged though I do remember the Autocar test using a 640 car this colour.
Hi Andy..... Autocar and Top Gear test car was an E gear along with the one crashed on You Tube.

Thermonuclear

Original Poster:

183 posts

134 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Thanks for the replies guys. I think I'll probably go for an e-gear car now anyway smile


steveirl

276 posts

212 months

Friday 1st August 2014
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Manual LP640's are very scarce, and that car looks quite nice, with a good spec. I would suggest that if future values are of concern, the manual will prove a better bet, for me manual is the icing on the cake, proper old school driving experience.

lambo666

449 posts

118 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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would you say it was a dud car .... or the issue was with the dealer?
Was the car serviced recently if so when/where?
I'd want to know who/what was responsible.

lambo666

449 posts

118 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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previous post looks like its been removed ..... Tom Hartley looks like a no go.

purpleperil

1,214 posts

284 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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Wow - blink and you miss it! Enlightening post by Nicmenicnic, if true!

ahaughton

729 posts

227 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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lambo666 said:
previous post looks like its been removed ..... Tom Hartley looks like a no go.
A lot of posts seem to disappear from this place....

Nicmenicnic

59 posts

119 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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im not sure why my post was removed and admin haven't replied when asked......

Nicmenicnic

59 posts

119 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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lets see if this gets removed.....

i know the car
msg me for details?

is this ok admin?????????????????

ahaughton

729 posts

227 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Nicmenicnic said:
im not sure why my post was removed and admin haven't replied when asked......
I suspect certain garages have influence over PH postings.

topjay

775 posts

218 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Yes all getting a bit silly now if nothing but the best feedback is allowed, considering what was posted it either happened or didn't so fact rather than a personal opinion removed.

andrew

9,969 posts

192 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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ahaughton said:
Nicmenicnic said:
im not sure why my post was removed and admin haven't replied when asked......
I suspect certain garages have influence over PH postings.
and they don't like when their car's wheels allegedly fall off ???

eybic

9,212 posts

174 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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There is only 1 post on this thread that has been removed by a Mod and that is a post that names and shames and quoted something a 3rd party apparently discussed on the phone so very much one side of the story, this is against our posting rules which you have all agreed to.

It doesn't matter whether the car is being sold by Tom Hartley or a one man operation in the backstreets of Aberdeen, the post would still be removed so please don't think some garages get preferential treatment, this is absolutely not the case.

If anyone has problems with any of the moderation on the forums, feel free to email me about it.

Nicmenicnic

59 posts

119 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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So can I write that whilst I owned this car the wheel fell off that was down to me as I didn't check the wheel nuts? And me and my ecu light came on?