Chim 500 on ebay
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A 500, but, too cheap?
MOT history a bit odd - anyone here know the car??
A 500, but, too cheap?
MOT history a bit odd - anyone here know the car??
TR4man said:
deeen said:
Looks ok to me (I used to have one), what looks odd about the MOT history?
The odometer reading.It was on 50,511 in 2010 and is on 50,001 at the last MOT where the tester advised that the “body has slight corrosion”!!!
TR4man said:
The odometer reading.
It was on 50,511 in 2010 and is on 50,001 at the last MOT where the tester advised that the “body has slight corrosion”!!!
Can’t this just be a consequence of someone taking car for MOT and forgetting last years ticket and guessing mileage.It was on 50,511 in 2010 and is on 50,001 at the last MOT where the tester advised that the “body has slight corrosion”!!!
That would be my guess.
Isn’t it the responsibility of the MOT Tester to ensure he records the mileage from the odometer rather than the owner saying “Oh I think it is around 50,000”?
Isn’t there an issue with some TVRs when they reach 50,000 miles that the odometer sticks? If that is the case, it would make me suspicious of what other faults the car had that the owner couldn’t be bothered to fix over the last ten years.
..and as for rusty bodywork??
Isn’t there an issue with some TVRs when they reach 50,000 miles that the odometer sticks? If that is the case, it would make me suspicious of what other faults the car had that the owner couldn’t be bothered to fix over the last ten years.
..and as for rusty bodywork??
TR4man said:
Isn’t it the responsibility of the MOT Tester to ensure he records the mileage from the odometer rather than the owner saying “Oh I think it is around 50,000”?
Isn’t there an issue with some TVRs when they reach 50,000 miles that the odometer sticks? If that is the case, it would make me suspicious of what other faults the car had that the owner couldn’t be bothered to fix over the last ten years.
..and as for rusty bodywork??
I’ve never known a Tvr anywhere that is 100% perfect at all times. Isn’t there an issue with some TVRs when they reach 50,000 miles that the odometer sticks? If that is the case, it would make me suspicious of what other faults the car had that the owner couldn’t be bothered to fix over the last ten years.
..and as for rusty bodywork??
My Speedo reads mileage accurately enough but it’s been slightly jumping for years. It’s one of those I’ll do it when everything else that operates the car works first. That and not wanting my car off the road for 3 months or longer waiting for speedy cables repair always put me off!
I’ve not read the add.
If it reads rusty bodywork in the history file be prepared for rotting cills
I remember those buggers 
Everything is negotiable you would hope
Oh, it says new riggers and garaged the last 7 years.
Agreed it does seem cheap. Priced to sell maybe!
55,000 miles so that has to be classed as low mileage for year though that’s actually classed as high mileage with some dealers
Edited by Classic Chim on Sunday 10th January 08:47
ask for chassis pictures and go from that.
visually the car lokks to be in good shape...but all discussion is useless without chassis-pictures. (and dont relate on the MOT, would not be the first TVR with heavy corrosion having passed the anual MOT)
and ask if the service history shows a camshaft change....with this mileage it could be already worn.
visually the car lokks to be in good shape...but all discussion is useless without chassis-pictures. (and dont relate on the MOT, would not be the first TVR with heavy corrosion having passed the anual MOT)
and ask if the service history shows a camshaft change....with this mileage it could be already worn.
It's been on the PH Classifieds for months so perhaps nobody seems to think it's cheap enough? The asking price may have been dropped a bit mind:
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10561996?c...
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10561996?c...
Edited by sixor8 on Sunday 10th January 10:59
I'm sort of half looking at the moment and spotted that so checked mot, it reads neglect, same advisory faults a couple of years running.
It looks lovely, I had a yellow 500 years ago but I'd say beware, a neglected tvr could really cost.
A dealer wouldn't list a car too cheap without reason I reckon.
It looks lovely, I had a yellow 500 years ago but I'd say beware, a neglected tvr could really cost.
A dealer wouldn't list a car too cheap without reason I reckon.
I can’t see any reason to suggest this car has been neglected from the pictures I can see. Unless someone just likes painting things it generally looks tidy and the add says it’s well sorted or similar.
Don’t you have to go look then appraise it? If the colours float your boat this has to be a bit of a bargain surely!
Maybe not in down turn Britian
Don’t you have to go look then appraise it? If the colours float your boat this has to be a bit of a bargain surely!
Maybe not in down turn Britian
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