V8 S in classifieds

[steve j]

I don`t think this will be here for very long, seems a lot of car for the money
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/t...

[mohitos]

I agree - that looks like a bargain !

[TurboTony]

Even if it has a few rough edges that is silly cheap.

[Deeman]

That is cheap - Could be scruffier close up, but certainly looks worth more. Looks like those 8 spokes have been chromed! No sure how he got that finish.

[S2Mike]

Could almost have missed the 1 in front of the price ( £16000 wouldn't be unheard of ), It looks to be very good, a lot of car for the cash.

[Spanish S2]

Look's very nice, but no mention of chassis condition, if it's O K , it's a bargain.

[The Big G]

Spanish S2 said:

Look's very nice, but no mention of chassis condition, if it's O K , it's a bargain.

Thats exactly what I thought when I saw the add. Car looks great on the surface but no photos of the engine bay or chassis. The fact its not even mentioned would set my alarm bells ringing. Almost all s' have had some work done to their chassis, why would this one be any different? If so, surely you would mention it as it would be a good selling point. Although he does say it has had very little wet road use, is that to muddy the waters?

Is "well" serviced a full and complete service history? He says it hasnt been used much, are there lots of gaps due to being serviced by milage not time? Has it been done by well known specialists? They will know exactly what they are looking for although mine has confused one of the best due to its differences from any of the more common models. But thankfully only with relatively minor things, but each one would all add up.

If straight and solid it looks a good buy.
I'm only trying to pick holes due to it being so cheap! Maybe he just needs a quick sale?

[steve j]

Deeman said:

That is cheap - Could be scruffier close up, but certainly looks worth more. Looks like those 8 spokes have been chromed! No sure how he got that finish.

Deeman, the wheels can be polished, but it takes a long time

[The Big G]

steve j said:

Deeman, the wheels can be polished, but it takes a long time

Pluss a lot of regular hard work to keep them that way if not lacquered. If lacquered, then if water gets underneath then its game over like the normal diamond cut wheels. If he puts this much effort into keeping his wheels looking good then it could bode well for the rest of the car too. Just try not to be put off like a magpie to the shiney shiney things

[nigegas]

I've been told its now sold Nige.

[S2Mike]

So has Bountyhunter been and bought it, or do we have a new member ???