Griffiths for newbies?
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Evening all! What a great site!
I have a feeling you might have been asked this before, but I hope you can help. I have noticed a few earlier Griffiths appearing now for under £13,000. Mileages seem to vary, but are usually 50,000 +. Would I be buying into a whole heap of trouble at that price, or are they generally sound?
I have a Westfield at the minute, so I am happy tinkering, but I want something more practical and I have lusted after a Griffith since they came out. Rightly or wrongly, I have a perverse desire for the 4.0 or 4.3, but if all the advice says keep saving for a more expensive one, so be it!
Am I on the road to divorce, bankruptcy and homelessness?
Cheers
Rick
I have a feeling you might have been asked this before, but I hope you can help. I have noticed a few earlier Griffiths appearing now for under £13,000. Mileages seem to vary, but are usually 50,000 +. Would I be buying into a whole heap of trouble at that price, or are they generally sound?
I have a Westfield at the minute, so I am happy tinkering, but I want something more practical and I have lusted after a Griffith since they came out. Rightly or wrongly, I have a perverse desire for the 4.0 or 4.3, but if all the advice says keep saving for a more expensive one, so be it!
Am I on the road to divorce, bankruptcy and homelessness?
Cheers
Rick
Thanks for all the replies gents!! (And ladies 
).
It was the lack of smelly critters in the exhaust that attracted me to the earlier ones, plus somehow I always think the first editions of a car are "how it's maker intended". Also, many 500's seem to be in slightly lairy colour schemes and I want the more traditional dark blue/dark green look.
The missis is not really a petrol head, but she is sympathetic to my problems. Although heating pistons up in the best casserole pan is apparently not good Nigella practice... How was I to know??
I had best get THAT book then - that's another tuppence commission to put on your abacus Simpo.
Thanks again - much appreciated!
). It was the lack of smelly critters in the exhaust that attracted me to the earlier ones, plus somehow I always think the first editions of a car are "how it's maker intended". Also, many 500's seem to be in slightly lairy colour schemes and I want the more traditional dark blue/dark green look.
The missis is not really a petrol head, but she is sympathetic to my problems. Although heating pistons up in the best casserole pan is apparently not good Nigella practice... How was I to know??
I had best get THAT book then - that's another tuppence commission to put on your abacus Simpo.
Thanks again - much appreciated!
burriana500 said:
Rick, whereabouts in West Yorkshire? We're having a Boxing Day Blast starting near Otley and heading out to Skipton/Bolton abbey. I might have a spare seat as Vicki is no petrolhead and puts my enthusiasm down to simple madness
Hello! I'm from sunny Queensbury, in the bandit country between Bradford and Halifax...
. Thanks for the offer, but I don't really think I could replace your missis. I'm terrible in the kitchen and come with so much emotional baggage. Or have I got the wrong end of the stick??
Seriously, it's very kind of you, but I am up to the usual Christmas hostilities with family etc. etc...
Have a great time!
And thanks again for all the replies!
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