Is this to good to be true?
Is this to good to be true?
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jaxdanjo

Original Poster:

111 posts

232 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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RedCabbage

3,606 posts

263 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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I've seen 500s go for less than that but their condition reflected the price.

A through inspection by a specialist is the best way to decide if it is a bargain or just fairly priced considering the condition.

Edited by RedCabbage on Thursday 14th August 23:32

mchenryg

117 posts

219 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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I was considering this Chim, it is a really good example but it was just a bit too far away for me to get to.
It is a bargin. If you like slower Green ones!!!!

Johnniem

2,758 posts

254 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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mchenryg said:
It is a bargin. If you like slower Green ones!!!!
Whoa! As a newbie you are learning very quickly! laugh

WazzaL

960 posts

240 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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But he should be learning the truth, not those lies the non-green owners tell.

Green is the fastest..

nikman

878 posts

236 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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TVR Moneypit said:
WazzaL said:
Green is the fastest..
yes
yes (again!)

This one 'looks' tidy but as said, only a thorough inspection will reveal more (but not everything!!). Wheels/engine etc all look/say 500 but why only a standard 400 type badge on the back??

Meatball

1,638 posts

241 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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TVR Moneypit said:
WazzaL said:
Green is the fastest..
yes
yes

ray_von

3,065 posts

283 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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nikman said:
why only a standard 400 type badge on the back??
My 97 500 had the same badge. I think the 500 badges are on later models but as with all things TVR nothing is straight forward.

Overhere

382 posts

254 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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I bought my 450 with 41k on the clock from a specialist private dealer, it seemed and looked sound at the time. It's got 55k on the clock now and is in super condition, done mostly superficial stuff to it and some up-grades, runs awesome all the time, has had almost no problems (knock on wood) and is sweet as a nut. A mate of mine bought a 400 for £6k with 25k on the clock and has had to do a body off to restore the outriggers and other rust problems and now dealing with engine issues. So milage is not the issue, condition is, as every one says, and it's true.

Gorvid

22,371 posts

256 months

Sunday 17th August 2008
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Meatball said:
TVR Moneypit said:
WazzaL said:
Green is the fastest..
yes
yes
yes

Pauls Trevor

27 posts

220 months

Sunday 17th August 2008
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GREEN is for OLD MEN. You want a young vibrant YELLOW! byebye

KENHIND

66 posts

229 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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Dead right Paul, Iam a 104 and my yellow Chim is quicker than any carpet slipper green, nearly 0 to 60 in 4 days, thanks to rain that,s the quickest its done.
Any Chim is a good Chim.

KENHIND