Chimaera hunt
Chimaera hunt
Author
Discussion

Codshead

Original Poster:

84 posts

227 months

Monday 5th November 2007
quotequote all
Another question for you old hands; I did a 250 mile round trip last weekend and the 'immaculate' Chim turned out to be a dog. Being short of time and patience I am thinking about using a location and inspection service. Has anyone had any experience of these services, good or bad?

Zippee

14,143 posts

264 months

Monday 5th November 2007
quotequote all
See my comment on your MPG thread.

selnic

467 posts

297 months

Monday 5th November 2007
quotequote all
James Agger is the man to speak to, bought my Griffith 500 off him earlyer this year, super nice guy, knows his stuff and only sells top quality motors.He sells from stock or will find the one for you!!!

coetzeeh

2,893 posts

266 months

Monday 5th November 2007
quotequote all
Codshead said:
Another question for you old hands; I did a 250 mile round trip last weekend and the 'immaculate' Chim turned out to be a dog. Being short of time and patience I am thinking about using a location and inspection service. Has anyone had any experience of these services, good or bad?
Offord have a quality '99 4.0 Chim for sale...

Nano2nd

3,426 posts

286 months

Tuesday 6th November 2007
quotequote all
Codshead said:
Another question for you old hands; I did a 250 mile round trip last weekend and the 'immaculate' Chim turned out to be a dog. Being short of time and patience I am thinking about using a location and inspection service. Has anyone had any experience of these services, good or bad?
whats your budget? mine is forsale very soon smile

Codshead

Original Poster:

84 posts

227 months

Tuesday 6th November 2007
quotequote all
Up to £10k for the right car, but I think I might have found one this eve. Looked pretty good in the torchlight but need another look.
What's yours, looks ok in the pic.

monstergrowler

112 posts

229 months

Tuesday 6th November 2007
quotequote all
Good luck. I know what you mean I wasted hundreds of miles looking at 'mint' examples and they were from dealers. Why people cant advertise honestly I dont know. I didnt even waste my time driving most of what I saw. The 'mint' cars had accident damage, poor repaints, chassis that were rusty and flaking everywhere and engines that smoked like hell.

gadgit

971 posts

297 months

Tuesday 6th November 2007
quotequote all
Nano,s car looks a peach!!
Make him an offer quick, while the winter is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Even with my pretty car i'd consider buying that one!!!





After a good inspection of course??????????????????????????????????

Nano2nd

3,426 posts

286 months

Wednesday 7th November 2007
quotequote all
i'm not letting it go for 10k sorry


crimpdoc

80 posts

257 months

Friday 9th November 2007
quotequote all
codshead, mines up for sale on here slighty under your budget would leave you a few quid to add a few bits, http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/161703.htm, if the link doesnt work its a blue un, based in lincoln not quite sure how far away you are? Might be worth a look

Codshead

Original Poster:

84 posts

227 months

Saturday 10th November 2007
quotequote all
Well I've got one at last. Picked it up last night and looking forward to a day out in it today but its p***ing down so I'll have to wait a bit longer. Thanks to you all for your advice etc.

Nano2nd

3,426 posts

286 months

Saturday 10th November 2007
quotequote all
whats the spec and what did you pay? email me if u don't want to put it on the forum (i'm just trying to gauge what mines worth smile)

ray_von

3,049 posts

282 months

Saturday 10th November 2007
quotequote all
Nano2nd said:
whats the spec and what did you pay? email me if u don't want to put it on the forum (i'm just trying to gauge what mines worth smile)
Don't know what yours is but if you want to know the spec of mine and what it went for ,drop me a line. there's also someone else who can verify the car, be prepared for a shock

ray_von

3,049 posts

282 months

Saturday 10th November 2007
quotequote all
TVR moneypit said:
ray_von said:
Nano2nd said:
whats the spec and what did you pay? email me if u don't want to put it on the forum (i'm just trying to gauge what mines worth smile)
Don't know what yours is but if you want to know the spec of mine and what it went for ,drop me a line. there's also someone else who can verify the car, be prepared for a shock
You've sold yours? eek
Me ? yes.
Whether you mean me or not, your name is what mine turned into

Codshead

Original Poster:

84 posts

227 months

Sunday 11th November 2007
quotequote all
For pics see p7 of the classifieds, 1996 Cooper Green.
Waited all day for it to stop raining but couldn't stop myself in the end. Interesting drive!

V8 Devil

3,556 posts

263 months

Sunday 11th November 2007
quotequote all
This one:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/198588.htm
Congratulations, green ones are definately the fastest! biggrin

Codshead

Original Poster:

84 posts

227 months

Sunday 11th November 2007
quotequote all
Especially sideways in the rain!