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tony soprano

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257 months

Monday 23rd December 2002
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I am trying to buy a m12 gto 3r, and i wanted some info before i do, can anyone tell me running costs, parts etc, i plan to use it as my everyday driver so costs of discs and pads, tyres, plugs and leads, also does anyone know of one in the dorset area i could take a closer look at, it saves me going to bristol!
any replies to tony-soprano@fsmail.net would be greatly appreciated!

joust

14,622 posts

260 months

Monday 30th December 2002
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I am trying to buy a m12 gto 3r, and i wanted some info before i do, can anyone tell me running costs, parts etc, i plan to use it as my everyday driver so costs of discs and pads, tyres, plugs and leads, also does anyone know of one in the dorset area i could take a closer look at, it saves me going to bristol!
any replies to tony-soprano@fsmail.net would be greatly appreciated!
You can find running costs on my profile page. As for parts costs - they all come with a 12 month warranty, so real costs haven't really surfaced yet - but there isn't much - brakes are standard AP Racing 4 pots, tyres are SO3's (about £165+VAT a pop for the rears - again see my profile), plugs are pretty standard, even platinum ones are only about £30 for 6 so I wouldn't worry about that, leads - can't think why they would need replaceing.

In reality it's essentially a bespoke chassis with pretty much standard stuff for various other manufacturers that's been fettled with - so running costs are going to be driven by the base cost (i.e. Mondeo for engine/switchgear, Rover for wing mirrors, AP Racing for breaks, Bridgestone for tyres etc.)

J