Onsidering an Ultima

[Trevsked]

As per the title I'm looking at perhaps buying an Ultima and there seems to be a fair range of prices. I quite like the metallic red car near Cheltenham at £30k but know its been for sale for quite some time so wonder why it's still there? Poor spec?

[BobE]

Trevsked said:

As per the title I'm looking at perhaps buying an Ultima and there seems to be a fair range of prices. I quite like the metallic red car near Cheltenham at £30k but know its been for sale for quite some time so wonder why it's still there? Poor spec?

Having viewed that car recently it's a case of photos being very deceptive. You need to make up your own mind but it's not in good condition - the paintwork is poor, the front clam doesn't fit properly, the car has/is being stored in a damp atmosphere so there is a lot of surface corrosion on all the alloy parts, (wheels, engine parts, braided hoses etc), and the electrics look a mess. I viewed the car at garage that was sorting out the carburetor and the dealer said it hadn't been valeted - an understatement. I viewed the car on my own so had a real good look at it and walked away - the most difficult part was getting in and out of it as the drivers door ram is either broken or missing which meant it was a real challenge trying to hold the door open whilst doing the usual contortions.

[Trevsked]

That's excellent info thanks. A bit surprised as it looks mint in the pictures but clearly that's deceptive. I'm going to have a look at the Gardener Douglas Moda and that's not far away so will call in and have a look perhaps. In the meantime ill keep looking and see what comes up. What are the Ultimas like to drive in terms of comfort if say I fancied a trip to Spa for a track day?

[Steve_D]

Trevsked said:

.....What are the Ultimas like to drive in terms of comfort if say I fancied a trip to Spa for a track day?

Seats could do with a little more padding for a long trip but otherwise they are fine.

Steve

[F.C.]

Steve_D said:

Seats could do with a little more padding for a long trip but otherwise they are fine.

Steve

Funny you should say that, something else I've been thinking of improving, not that it's that bad, just I'm feeling older all of a sudden.

[Dave211]

Trevsked said:

I'm going to have a look at the Gardener Douglas Moda and that's not far away so will call in and have a look perhaps

Not sure what your budget is, but if you were going to look at a £30k Ultima, the price of a GD Moda could be quite eye watering in comparison .

[Trevsked]

Yes no doubt but my budget would grow if needed and that was what I wanted. I thought £30k as that seemed CaAm price.