Cheap 160?

[NDT]

Am I missing something - this looks really cheap for a S160?

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/811776.htm

[GR4]

I think this car has been discussed before, and IIRC the 'one previous owner' was a track experience company, so it has been very well used and is cosmetically a bit tired. But to be fair I think it was also said that if it has been well maintained, no reason why it would not make a good track tool for someone at the right price.

[S Works]

I'd want a good checkover by an independent before I agreed a price.

If it's a bit tired bodywork/interior wise, I guess you can live with that, and it's not expensive to have the inside refreshed (think a few hundred).

I'd be more interested in:
- service history, especially oil changes
- tyre state
- exhaust system age and condition
- suspension age and condition
- wheel bearings, toe links etc. age and condition
- brakes age and condition

Therein lie the big bills.

[noodleman]

From the state of the heatshield and header tank, it looks like that car has spent it's life HOT.

[Scuffers]

does look that cheap to me either?

[S Works]

noodleman said:

From the state of the heatshield and header tank, it looks like that car has spent it's life HOT.

Like all Sport 160's. If it's been a trackslag then that won't help either.

Scuffers said:

does look that cheap to me either?

Nope, not really. Unless the mechanicals are in tip-top condition.