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So, I fancy swapping my roof with a plastic rear screen for one with a glass screen on my mk1 MX5. So, over the last few months I've kept my eye on all the classifieds both on this, and other forums.
One pops up, apparently taken off a car that is being turned into a track slag with a glass window - perfect!
It's a little bit far away from me, but it's a good price. I call and speak with the chap who tells me about "one 25mm tear that has been repaired". Other than that, in good condition.
So, after spending 90 minutes traipsing around the north f
king circular, I get there and have a gander. To say that a collendar would be more watertight is probably an understatement...and there are 3 (badly) repaired splits between 50 and 75mm long in the location he described along with numerous others around the roof.
The seller basically says "sorry mate" and that's it.
So, to come back to my original question, why the fking hell do you not advertise something properly. I'm not some who's going to rock up (
) and buy it for the agreed price, no matter what the condition is. All you're doing is wasting my life an yours. It's not like I've asked your opinion on whether there are any tears or something. It's fking factual.
Oh well - that's some of my life wasted - now having a pizza before having to endure theing north circ...again for no gain.
fk IT!!!
One pops up, apparently taken off a car that is being turned into a track slag with a glass window - perfect!
It's a little bit far away from me, but it's a good price. I call and speak with the chap who tells me about "one 25mm tear that has been repaired". Other than that, in good condition.
So, after spending 90 minutes traipsing around the north f
king circular, I get there and have a gander. To say that a collendar would be more watertight is probably an understatement...and there are 3 (badly) repaired splits between 50 and 75mm long in the location he described along with numerous others around the roof.The seller basically says "sorry mate" and that's it.
So, to come back to my original question, why the f
king hell do you not advertise something properly. I'm not some who's going to rock up () and buy it for the agreed price, no matter what the condition is. All you're doing is wasting my life an yours. It's not like I've asked your opinion on whether there are any tears or something. It's fking factual.Oh well - that's some of my life wasted - now having a pizza before having to endure the
ing north circ...again for no gain.f
k IT!!!The Moose said:
So, I fancy swapping my roof with a plastic rear screen for one with a glass screen on my mk1 MX5. So, over the last few months I've kept my eye on all the classifieds both on this, and other forums.
One pops up, apparently taken off a car that is being turned into a track slag with a glass window - perfect!
It's a little bit far away from me, but it's a good price. I call and speak with the chap who tells me about "one 25mm tear that has been repaired". Other than that, in good condition.
So, after spending 90 minutes traipsing around the north fking circular, I get there and have a gander. To say that a collendar would be more watertight is probably an understatement...and there are 3 (badly) repaired splits between 50 and 75mm long in the location he described along with numerous others around the roof.
The seller basically says "sorry mate" and that's it.
So, to come back to my original question, why the fking hell do you not advertise something properly. I'm not some who's going to rock up () and buy it for the agreed price, no matter what the condition is. All you're doing is wasting my life an yours. It's not like I've asked your opinion on whether there are any tears or something. It's fking factual.
Oh well - that's some of my life wasted - now having a pizza before having to endure theing north circ...again for no gain.
fk IT!!!
Chancer's I'm afraid! Hoping you would just take it and buggar off. One pops up, apparently taken off a car that is being turned into a track slag with a glass window - perfect!
It's a little bit far away from me, but it's a good price. I call and speak with the chap who tells me about "one 25mm tear that has been repaired". Other than that, in good condition.
So, after spending 90 minutes traipsing around the north f
king circular, I get there and have a gander. To say that a collendar would be more watertight is probably an understatement...and there are 3 (badly) repaired splits between 50 and 75mm long in the location he described along with numerous others around the roof.The seller basically says "sorry mate" and that's it.
So, to come back to my original question, why the f
king hell do you not advertise something properly. I'm not some who's going to rock up () and buy it for the agreed price, no matter what the condition is. All you're doing is wasting my life an yours. It's not like I've asked your opinion on whether there are any tears or something. It's fking factual.Oh well - that's some of my life wasted - now having a pizza before having to endure the
ing north circ...again for no gain.f
k IT!!!
A911DOM said:
6/10 Moose,
I sense your anger, but a little more gusto next time please chap
Sorry - just worn out after long day at work and not enough effort to put into it!I sense your anger, but a little more gusto next time please chap
firman said:
What is your budget? The previous owners of mine had a brand new one fitted for the measly sum of £400 fitted. Not a tuppence but not a bad price for a brand new glass window roof I dont think
No set budget as such. You can get the mohair with glass rear window bought and fitted for not an obscene amount of money like you say - just as little as possible!!I wouldn't want to spend £400 on the roof to be honest with you!!
The Moose said:
A911DOM said:
6/10 Moose,
I sense your anger, but a little more gusto next time please chap
Sorry - just worn out after long day at work and not enough effort to put into it!I sense your anger, but a little more gusto next time please chap
firman said:
What is your budget? The previous owners of mine had a brand new one fitted for the measly sum of £400 fitted. Not a tuppence but not a bad price for a brand new glass window roof I dont think
No set budget as such. You can get the mohair with glass rear window bought and fitted for not an obscene amount of money like you say - just as little as possible!!I wouldn't want to spend £400 on the roof to be honest with you!!
VeeFour said:
Jack Smiths in Swansea will do a Mohair with glass window for less than 300 quid, fitted.
Did you find the hood for sale on a place with a nutty kind of name? - it really would't surprise me that it was a heap of leaking crap.
Maybe Did you find the hood for sale on a place with a nutty kind of name? - it really would't surprise me that it was a heap of leaking crap.
Where do you recommend looking for this type of thing then?
The problem with Jack Smiths is the getting to Swansea
The Moose said:
VeeFour said:
Jack Smiths in Swansea will do a Mohair with glass window for less than 300 quid, fitted.
Did you find the hood for sale on a place with a nutty kind of name? - it really would't surprise me that it was a heap of leaking crap.
Maybe Did you find the hood for sale on a place with a nutty kind of name? - it really would't surprise me that it was a heap of leaking crap.
Where do you recommend looking for this type of thing then?
The problem with Jack Smiths is the getting to Swansea
ked.I'd stick with the known and reputable breakers - some of them advertise in the nutty place, or try eBay.
However, as I don't know how far you are from Swansea, I can't really say if it's worth the journey or not - one good thing about going to Jack Smiths is that you can take in a weekend in the Brecon Beacons / Mid Wales on some of the best driving roads the UK has to offer.
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