This seems very cheap for a 2000 4.5?
This seems very cheap for a 2000 4.5?
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edo

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16,699 posts

295 months

Zippee

14,137 posts

264 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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Look whos selling it though! Enough said I think....

Ropps

715 posts

177 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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yep i noticed that whilst browsing about and thought that was a cracking price!

I would expect it priced around the 12k price or a quick sale at 10k.

maybe the guys at TVR dean made a load of cash on the part exchange and dont want to hold the car that long?

or the car has gremlins underneath? as in Chassis and engine? as we know the ouriggers is £1800 straightaway

i have dealt with tvr Dean a few times and i have to say they have always been good, though expensive for parts! so im very suprised to see that they have a very cheap Chimaera for sale when 99% of what they sell is over priced!

something smelly i think?


edo

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16,699 posts

295 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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Well anyone in the market I'd say it has to be worth a look. Says the chassis is good... (realise this means nothing).

As you say that car should be 12k any day. Says fresh paint - could be a st job I suppose.

Ropps

715 posts

177 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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im sure the boys there have loads of cars sprayed a week at TVR dean! you'd hope that they have a steady hand by now!

could be a good buy for someone, but im still confused why its so cheap when they normally over price everything they sell??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its not Christmas, is it?

edo said:
Well anyone in the market I'd say it has to be worth a look. Says the chassis is good... (realise this means nothing).

As you say that car should be 12k any day. Says fresh paint - could be a st job I suppose.

davemac250

4,499 posts

235 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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Might just be the photo, but it looks low at the rear to me.

27k mikes and at the price has the hallmarks of too good to be true.

ewan221

1,219 posts

216 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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It does seem a bit strange, in fact its a steal wink

ray von

3,047 posts

282 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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I'm certain they had this car in last year, so they must have took it in again as a part ex or not.

samdale

2,860 posts

214 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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I've started my research/dreaming a bit early. I'm thinking of buying a chim in a year or so.

Even given the mileage difference, I think I'd prefer This one

JPW231

350 posts

241 months

Saturday 9th June 2012
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samdale said:
I've started my research/dreaming a bit early. I'm thinking of buying a chim in a year or so.

Even given the mileage difference, I think I'd prefer This one
Spoke to the owner about this & it does appear to have been looked after & lots of receipts. It had done more miles than I wanted, but definitely worth a look IMHO.

Ropps

715 posts

177 months

Saturday 9th June 2012
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JPW231 said:
Not my thing with the colour thing going on, but we all have are own likes and dislikes. Looks tidy mind you.


Spoke to the owner about this & it does appear to have been looked after & lots of receipts. It had done more miles than I wanted, but definitely worth a look IMHO.

Walford

2,259 posts

196 months

Saturday 9th June 2012
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I have bought a car and parts from them, found them honest and easy to deal with, the value is what someone is willing to pay on the day,

saying stuff is cheap or expensive is b#llocks

they was a mint Sag sold near me last year for 30k same car now would get 40+

No i am not connected to them

samdale

2,860 posts

214 months

Saturday 9th June 2012
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JPW231 said:
samdale said:
I've started my research/dreaming a bit early. I'm thinking of buying a chim in a year or so.

Even given the mileage difference, I think I'd prefer This one
Spoke to the owner about this & it does appear to have been looked after & lots of receipts. It had done more miles than I wanted, but definitely worth a look IMHO.
Must admit, I would prefer a slightly more understated colour. My main bugbear would be the hassle when I come to sell it on when it's pushing 100k... Still, this would put me off less than a suprisingly cheap car from a dealer with a respray which has "NEVER BEEN CRASHED OR REPAIRED" scratchchin

macdeb

8,760 posts

285 months

Saturday 9th June 2012
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davemac250 said:
Might just be the photo, but it looks low at the rear to me.

27k mikes and at the price has the hallmarks of too good to be true.
Something not right about it for sure.

CHIMV8

2,782 posts

251 months

Saturday 9th June 2012
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edo said:
2000 W Reg,is that a push button door release on the rear wing?

edo

Original Poster:

16,699 posts

295 months

Saturday 9th June 2012
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CHIMV8 said:
edo said:
2000 W Reg,is that a push button door release on the rear wing?
You could be right...

CraigAuk

108 posts

173 months

Saturday 9th June 2012
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samdale said:
Must admit, I would prefer a slightly more understated colour. My main bugbear would be the hassle when I come to sell it on when it's pushing 100k...
Thing is - 76k miles is only just over 6000 per year... which isn't bad IMHO (at least it's been used).

macdeb

8,760 posts

285 months

Sunday 10th June 2012
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edo said:
CHIMV8 said:
edo said:
2000 W Reg,is that a push button door release on the rear wing?
You could be right...
Good call, definately not right.

ChimpofDarkness

9,637 posts

209 months

Sunday 10th June 2012
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macdeb said:
edo said:
CHIMV8 said:
edo said:
2000 W Reg,is that a push button door release on the rear wing?
You could be right...
Good call, definately not right.
With those door buttons and the later front end it's either a late 1996 part facelift like my car or it's a pig in a poke.

You decide.

But whats for sure is that's not a correct 2000 W.

SILICONEKID340HP

14,997 posts

261 months

Sunday 10th June 2012
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Its probably 5 scrap cars joined together ..laugh