Something wrong with this advert?

[JB434]

I was browsing the classifieds as always when I came across this.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3672619.htm
Something about it has set alarm bells ringing in my head, am I being stupid or is something not quite right with it?

[firman]

Dodsy said:

Its not a merlot for a start. No merlot badges, wrong (and very nasty IMHO) wheels. Wrong dash (Merlots had wood I believe), and a nasty bolt on twin exhaust.

Oh and the killer item - its an Eunos import and I believe the Merlot was a UK only variant.

He dosent claim it to be a Merlot edition, just painted in Merlot metallic

[JB434]

Well, I've been doing a little bit of research, the Merlot edition was apparently sold in Japan as the VR Limited (A).

[Dodsy]

firman said:

He dosent claim it to be a Merlot edition, just painted in Merlot metallic

Its late, I misread and got it all wrong. Its an Eunos import with nasty wheels and twin tailpipe. No pics of it with the soft top up , that would be the surefire way to tell if its a VR, they had tan coloured hoods.

ETA: looking past all the flim flam for that money it doesnt look too bad but it would need to be clean and rust free

Edited by Dodsy on Saturday 3rd March 23:02

[iva cosworth]

I was just wondering why it needs 4 strut braces ? as part of the standard spec

[albeit ltd edition]

[JB434]

Dodsy said:

Its late, I misread and got it all wrong. Its an Eunos import with nasty wheels and twin tailpipe. No pics of it with the soft top up , that would be the surefire way to tell if its a VR, they had tan coloured hoods.

ETA: looking past all the flim flam for that money it doesnt look too bad but it would need to be clean and rust free

Edited by Dodsy on Saturday 3rd March 23:02

I may well be going to view it tomorrow but as I said, alarm bells were going off.
If I do view it I'll be going over it with a fine-toothed comb.

[Efbe]

he said "thru". it's a kid, and he's been ragging it to sh*t every trip it's ever been on.

That being said, buy on condition. and look at the engine extremely carefully, especially for HG failure, both through the engine oil and radiator fluid.