Bargain or time-bomb?
Bargain or time-bomb?
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aldersd

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332 posts

310 months

Monday 10th October 2005
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Seems rather cheap?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4581494872&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Suppose if it's cheap enough you'll have saved a bit for when things go wrong, but god forbid someone jumping in thinking they can run this for MX5 money!

gbbird

5,197 posts

273 months

Monday 10th October 2005
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Who knows - life is always full of risks.

SXS

3,065 posts

286 months

Monday 10th October 2005
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gbbird said:
Who knows - life is always full of risks.


Greg, Oggs tells me you should have got your baby back today????

Hows it feel? learning throttle control all over again?

roop

6,018 posts

313 months

Monday 10th October 2005
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Interesting - definitely cheap if it's straight. Talk about performance per pound...!

gbbird

5,197 posts

273 months

Tuesday 11th October 2005
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SXS said:

gbbird said:
Who knows - life is always full of risks.



Greg, Oggs tells me you should have got your baby back today????

Hows it feel? learning throttle control all over again?


Yep she is back mate, and looking fine. But a very strong smell of petrol now permeates the air for miles around her, so its off to Topcats for some TLC (needs a service and MOT anyway). Must catch up again soon

SXS

3,065 posts

286 months

Tuesday 11th October 2005
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Quality bud!

Yeah after the service she'll be even sweeter!!
Definitely get that petrol thing sorted out, because I remember you saying a while back there was something possibly dripping too???

Yup, we'll grab oggsy and sort a meet out... we've got some new comers into the fold up in our area so I'll drop them a line and see if they're up for a few beers too.

By the way, I have those gold bits for ya

gbbird

5,197 posts

273 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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SXS said:


By the way, I have those gold bits for ya


Ooh great stuff - i forgot about those. Will get them soon, then i can get them fitted while the car is on for its service

CiderwithCerbie

1,420 posts

296 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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Both of the above - probably.

peterrosey

93 posts

263 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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Time bomb! Buy mine...

swindorski46

1,017 posts

312 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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The information seems rather scant, but other than that why on earth would it be a time bomb?

If you're interested get in touch with the seller and find out it's history, you could get a bargain....

apache

39,731 posts

313 months

Wednesday 12th October 2005
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What state will the chasis be after 8 years?

greg_D

6,542 posts

275 months

Thursday 13th October 2005
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look at the b/ground on the piccies, looks like a council estate, not exactly the sort or area you are likely to get a fastidiously maintained example from, plus the guy sounds illiterate, i wouldn't touch with a barge pole

Greg

RUSSELLM

6,002 posts

276 months

Thursday 13th October 2005
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greg_D said:
look at the b/ground on the piccies, looks like a council estate, not exactly the sort or area you are likely to get a fastidiously maintained example from, plus the guy sounds illiterate, i wouldn't touch with a barge pole

Greg



I'm not exactly sure about that argument. I bought my house from the council, have a look at my profile to get an idea of what I've spent on my car.

It's got less scratches on it now, than it did when I bought it off the very rich looking guy in Seven Oaks.

I guess £16 grand means more to me than it did to him, so I treat it like a baby.

At £11k, you've got a lot of scope to put it right, unless it's a real nail

>> Edited by RUSSELLM on Thursday 13th October 16:54

apache

39,731 posts

313 months

Thursday 13th October 2005
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greg_D said:
look at the b/ground on the piccies, looks like a council estate, not exactly the sort or area you are likely to get a fastidiously maintained example from, plus the guy sounds illiterate, i wouldn't touch with a barge pole

Greg


Jeez what an attitude.

SXS

3,065 posts

286 months

Thursday 13th October 2005
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apache said:

greg_D said:
look at the b/ground on the piccies, looks like a council estate, not exactly the sort or area you are likely to get a fastidiously maintained example from, plus the guy sounds illiterate, i wouldn't touch with a barge pole

Greg



Jeez what an attitude.


Thats to be expected from a guy who owns 3 companies and and no TVR... (see profile).

I have many friends living in council estates, and their cars are well looked after. Not everyone is into buying a nice pad, screw the house, just put the deposit down on a brand new ferrari

apache

39,731 posts

313 months

Thursday 13th October 2005
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And half of pistonheaders can't spell for toffee it seems

gazzab

21,627 posts

311 months

Thursday 13th October 2005
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The car doesnt have net curtains so I guess he might be alwight.

SXS

3,065 posts

286 months

Friday 14th October 2005
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gazzab said:
The car doesnt have net curtains so I guess he might be alwight.


lol

If its got curtains, check for skidmarks and milk stains!