Is it worth it

[cutlerp]

I have been looking for a chimera now for some time and have came accross a lovley one at a garage, but i was wondering is it worth it?

Spec as follows:

1997 (p)
4.5 in Rosso Pearl
Cream Leather Interia
Phase 2 front end with dorr release under wing mirrors
phase 1 back end rear light clusters

22,000 miles
16995


what do you rekon?

[Mark.S]

Sound very reasonable for a dealer car. Maybe have a look over www.adrianblyth.co.uk for comparisons.

[chimburt]

or www.peninsulauto.co.uk

>> Edited by chimburt on Friday 15th November 13:13

[jellison]

Sounds like the front and back of two cars - and v.cheap for a dealer car - I'd HPI check it first

[beano1197]

"Sprint" has two R-reg private sales asking £19k and £20k and a P-reg for £18750 - all relatively lower miles. Sounds like it's in the right area. Check out PetrolTed's most bodacious Prices Guides at www.pistonheads.com/ads/prices.asp?marqueId=3 , too.

>> Edited by beano1197 on Friday 15th November 14:10

[incorrigible]

jellison said: Sounds like the front and back of two cars - and v.cheap for a dealer car - I'd HPI check it first

Even if it is HPI clear, it doesn't mean it hasn't been "updated" after a crash, but on the other hand I don't think it matters too much either. Get someone that knows (like, really knows) body work repairs to see if it's been repaired and to what standard.

A repaired car is often as good as an original one, but you need to be sure (also it's a good haggling point)

[Graham]

when you say phase one back end do you just mean the fiesta tail lights or do you mean the older boot and bumper.

if its just the lights then all is correct, you can get cars with the updated front and boot with the older lights late 96 to 99 i think

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[incorrigible]

Oops I meant to say that too, it's not definately the wrong combination

[GlennP]

Mine's a 97 P. Metallic Olive Green with grey leather and had 23k on the clock when I bought it in August. £15k from a dealer with full 1 year warranty. In very good nick too!