Chim 500 required, please help

[brownec]

Hi all

Ive just decided to register with PH but have spent many an hour on here researching Chim's and I'm now in the market for one (if finances allow!) and have settled on wanting a good 500.

Looking to spend a maximum of roughly £12k and I know i could just go to the classifieds and call someone. But I would rather see one that you guys may know of on here that has been treated right!

Im based in the Cotswolds but happy to travel the distance.

Any help would be appreciated

[brownec]

Yes, good point. I will plan to do that going forward but in the mean time I was hoping view something over Easter.

Thanks for your suggestion

[brownec]

Thanks for the reply! I'll certainly see if i can make it to the meet!

Ive just been looking at this ad:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/t...

I love the look of this one. But is it too cheap? The Tuscan lights really set it off ( I know they are 'marmite' but Ive really warmed to them!)

Ive looked through the chaps profile and looks like that he has done a lot of work on it.

Does anyone know the owner here?

[brownec]

Andav469 said:

Good advice on mileage, it doesn't always mean low mileage being the better car!

My car is a 1999 Chimaera 500, in exceptional condition, only completed 34000 miles with a full service history and my engine has just had to be replaced, no obvious reason for the damage, so lack of use is probably the main culprit

Wow! Im sorry to hear your bad news. I think this reinforces the fact that mileage obviously doesnt matter.

There isnt much around thats a 500 at the moment, and it looks like the one in the ad could be a goer? I think i'll give the owner a call and see if i can pop down and see it as it sounds like a few of you know him and thats good.

I'll keep you posted!

Cheers

Charlie

[brownec]

Ok, update: Ive just had a good chat with the owner Adam. Sounds like he knows his stuff and apparently is on PH from time to time. Im going to view it today so just leaving now, fingers crossed! Will keep you guys posted

[brownec]

Morning all

I met with Adam yesterday (BigGriff540) and had a good look at the car. Its exactly as explained, the noise is fantastic! I fell in love with it instantly (tried my hardest to look cool and not give away my position ) and to cut a long story short we struck a deal and the Chim was mine. I just need to sort the finance side of things out and agreed to pick it up once this is sorted.

However, its not this simple. The bank has declined my loan! So im in the process of trying to sort out other means of making it mine.

Ive agreed with Adam that the car is to remain for sale if/until i can sort it out. Im totally gutted and have been through too many emotions over the last 24hrs.

A big thanks to Adam, he has been a true gent for his understanding and help on trying to sort my financail situ out-something he is a bit of an expert in!

Charlie