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_Batty_

Original Poster:

12,268 posts

271 months

Wednesday 6th December 2006
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www.pistonheads.com/sales/94703.htm
yikes
can it get any lower
RX's @ 6k, TT supra's @ 7k, FTO's not selling, MR2's for 3k
jesus, some serious bargins....

Pulsatingstar

1,719 posts

269 months

Wednesday 6th December 2006
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Its pretty grim. Especially as I have an RX7 I need to shift.

Its not really just the jap market though. TVRs seem to have also taken a fairly large hit somewhere recently that I didnt notice. Im sure a lot of other stuff has too.

_Batty_

Original Poster:

12,268 posts

271 months

Wednesday 6th December 2006
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Pulsatingstar said:
Its pretty grim. Especially as I have an RX7 I need to shift.

Its not really just the jap market though. TVRs seem to have also taken a fairly large hit somewhere recently that I didnt notice. Im sure a lot of other stuff has too.

RX7 ears linky?

Pulsatingstar

1,719 posts

269 months

Wednesday 6th December 2006
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_Batty_ said:
Pulsatingstar said:
Its pretty grim. Especially as I have an RX7 I need to shift.

Its not really just the jap market though. TVRs seem to have also taken a fairly large hit somewhere recently that I didnt notice. Im sure a lot of other stuff has too.

RX7 ears linky?


Its not on here at the mo. Going down to RE:Worx saturday to have a couple of things fixed (which ive been waiting on parts for months). Didnt want to try selling it not 100%.

Once im happy its all fine then ill be putting it up but im not sure its worth it right away with only 2 weeks till christmas.

delfto

499 posts

261 months

Wednesday 6th December 2006
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To be honest I think cars in general are a lot cheaper to buy now than a few years ago. I see loads more M3,s & Porsches than I used to. One thing that doesn’t help is INSURANCE especially on Jap cars( probably on most performance cars) .

The upside is, if you’re a bit older and can get a decent insurance quote you can get a lot of car for the money these days.

delfto

Olivera

8,379 posts

260 months

Wednesday 6th December 2006
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The reality is that many iconic jap sports cars are now getting ancient. Cars like the Nissan Skyline R32+, Toyota Supra and Mazda RX7 are now anywhere from 7 to 17+ years old!

Unfortunately the prevailing attitude in the motor trade is anything 5 years plus is a banger. I'm actually surprised that jap cars such as that R32 are still worth so much, same with TVRs. Additionally, most cars of this ilk now have intergalactic mileage and have been thrashed to hell and back.

wildcards

4,061 posts

238 months

Thursday 7th December 2006
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Fuel consumption is a big factor these days I think. Diesel sales rmain fairly strong in the market aswell as frugal petrol city cars.

elster

17,517 posts

231 months

Monday 11th December 2006
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As in japan these are such cheap cars now. As they are old.

So it knocks down the price of imports

iaint

10,040 posts

259 months

Monday 11th December 2006
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Pulsatingstar said:
_Batty_ said:
Pulsatingstar said:
Its pretty grim. Especially as I have an RX7 I need to shift.

Its not really just the jap market though. TVRs seem to have also taken a fairly large hit somewhere recently that I didnt notice. Im sure a lot of other stuff has too.

RX7 ears linky?


Its not on here at the mo. Going down to RE:Worx saturday to have a couple of things fixed (which ive been waiting on parts for months). Didnt want to try selling it not 100%.

Once im happy its all fine then ill be putting it up but im not sure its worth it right away with only 2 weeks till christmas.

rofl you've been selling your FD since about the time I got mine

Pulsatingstar

1,719 posts

269 months

Monday 11th December 2006
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iaint said:
rofl you've been selling your FD since about the time I got mine


Yeah I know but I have my VX now. Having 2 stupid cars is too much smash

Bet I still have it in 6 months now silly

negative creep

25,760 posts

248 months

Tuesday 12th December 2006
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_Batty_ said:
Pulsatingstar said:
Its pretty grim. Especially as I have an RX7 I need to shift.

Its not really just the jap market though. TVRs seem to have also taken a fairly large hit somewhere recently that I didnt notice. Im sure a lot of other stuff has too.

RX7 ears linky?


I'm selling my mate's one atm www.pistonheads.com/sales/119240.htm

MrFlibbles

7,774 posts

304 months

Tuesday 12th December 2006
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negative creep said:
_Batty_ said:
Pulsatingstar said:
Its pretty grim. Especially as I have an RX7 I need to shift.

Its not really just the jap market though. TVRs seem to have also taken a fairly large hit somewhere recently that I didnt notice. Im sure a lot of other stuff has too.

RX7 ears linky?


I'm selling my mate's one atm www.pistonheads.com/sales/119240.htm


£4k!

Batty stop playing with yourself and buy it now. Now i tells ya.

_Al_

5,618 posts

279 months

Tuesday 12th December 2006
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yikes

That is a thing of beauty...

MrFlibbles

7,774 posts

304 months

Tuesday 12th December 2006
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_Al_ said:
yikes

That is a thing of beauty...


Al! Hows things? Whats the latest problem with the '2?

Has the silver slut been fixed yet?

_Al_

5,618 posts

279 months

Tuesday 12th December 2006
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Silver slut is fine and dandy.

The '2 has had, well, you know, glitches...

Like the odd puncture. The brakes wearing out, the window motor collapsing, the dizzy cap snapping in half. That kinda thing.


Otherwise super.


How's the scooobaru?

MrFlibbles

7,774 posts

304 months

Tuesday 12th December 2006
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Uneventful.

_Batty_

Original Poster:

12,268 posts

271 months

Tuesday 12th December 2006
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negative creep said:
_Batty_ said:
Pulsatingstar said:
Its pretty grim. Especially as I have an RX7 I need to shift.

Its not really just the jap market though. TVRs seem to have also taken a fairly large hit somewhere recently that I didnt notice. Im sure a lot of other stuff has too.

RX7 ears linky?


I'm selling my mate's one atm www.pistonheads.com/sales/119240.htm

are the compression results in the mid 7's?
if so could be interested

negative creep

25,760 posts

248 months

Tuesday 12th December 2006
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_Batty_ said:
negative creep said:
_Batty_ said:
Pulsatingstar said:
Its pretty grim. Especially as I have an RX7 I need to shift.

Its not really just the jap market though. TVRs seem to have also taken a fairly large hit somewhere recently that I didnt notice. Im sure a lot of other stuff has too.

RX7 ears linky?


I'm selling my mate's one atm www.pistonheads.com/sales/119240.htm

are the compression results in the mid 7's?
if so could be interested


if you mean is the engine good, then yes it is, on 58,000 I think

iaint

10,040 posts

259 months

Tuesday 12th December 2006
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negative creep said:
_Batty_ said:
negative creep said:
_Batty_ said:
Pulsatingstar said:
Its pretty grim. Especially as I have an RX7 I need to shift.

Its not really just the jap market though. TVRs seem to have also taken a fairly large hit somewhere recently that I didnt notice. Im sure a lot of other stuff has too.

RX7 ears linky?


I'm selling my mate's one atm www.pistonheads.com/sales/119240.htm

are the compression results in the mid 7's?
if so could be interested


if you mean is the engine good, then yes it is, on 58,000 I think


Not to pee on chips but it'd need a comp test, coolant pressure test and coolant gas sniff at that mileage on the original engine. At 4k though you can't expect too much - this looks like a bargain but could easily cost 4k on top to sort out the engine...

_Al_

5,618 posts

279 months

Tuesday 12th December 2006
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MrFlibbles said:
Uneventful.


Dull you mean?