T350 - urgent

[steve singh]

Hi All,

I've been offered a T350 from someone who has had it for years - he is emigrating.

I'm getting an ok deal (£3k discount from normal prices I've seen) as he is leaving sunday and doesn't want the hassle of storage.

Do I need an inspection on this type of car or shall I just bite the bullet on the basis I've got a £3k discount?

On a 996 turbo, I know a £3k discount could easily be eaten up by a few jobs - is it the same on the T350?

Thanks in advance

[Toady1]

£3 and more could easily be spent, especially if you take it to certain specialists that list everything it needs doing to it to get it back to the standard it left the factory!

But he's your mate right???

[billy no brakes]

Any history with the car ?

[MH Dneg]

Get somebody to check it over...why take the risk?

[Mattt]

Why doesn't he just do SOR?

And yes - £3k is easily spent on a bad car.

Get it inspected.

[clive f]

find out who has been servicing the car for him and phone them up to ask about it.

[steve singh]

Thanks guys - i'll get the servicing details and call his indy. Appreciate the help.

[steve singh]

I'm getting a folder off my mate tonight - any idea of key work i need to look out for having been completed?

Thanks

[steve singh]

Also seen one on ebay from norwich sports car which is currently at 15.5k that looks nice - how come it's so cheap, is it just too early in the auction ?

Ebay item number 330952121156

[Mattt]

The negative points:

High miles
Early car (missing later improvements in engine & trim design)
Air Con problems (re gas?)
Problems with the dash clocks - symptom of wider ECU problem, or maybe just low battery?

My main concern with the car would be 2003 engine with 60,000 miles with no rebuild - it may be absolutely fine, but it may be a problem hence the auction rather than straight sale. If the final price includes an allowance for this risk, then might be a good buy.

[steve singh]

Mattt said:

The negative points:

High miles
Early car (missing later improvements in engine & trim design)
Air Con problems (re gas?)
Problems with the dash clocks - symptom of wider ECU problem, or maybe just low battery?

My main concern with the car would be 2003 engine with 60,000 miles with no rebuild - it may be absolutely fine, but it may be a problem hence the auction rather than straight sale. If the final price includes an allowance for this risk, then might be a good buy.

Thanks Matt - what would be your personal top whack price for it on the assumption it will need a rebuild and just a regas?

Just need a benchmark to compare to - thanks

[MOM]

Dont think the ebay has reached reserve yet.
That dealer has had 2 others in the last four or five months that then went to fernherst & kerridges.
Is this latest the one from scotland that was cheapish privately on ebay a few months ago?

[MOM]

Dont think the ebay has reached reserve yet.
That dealer has had 2 others in the last four or five months that then went to fernherst & kerridges.
Is this latest the one from scotland that was cheapish privately on ebay a few months ago?