Wanted GTR
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The-Austringer

Original Poster:

24 posts

222 months

Friday 9th October 2009
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rossins

180 posts

263 months

Friday 9th October 2009
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Hi Richard

Have owned a silver 2002 GTR for the past 5 yrs, with a small block putting out 520bhp at the flywheel (rolling road confirmation) completed 7000 miles (no track mileage). All the usual refinements, AP brakes, air con & factory carbon wing. Looking at a possible change of direct car wise, is this the sort of car you might be interested in? I'm based in County Durham.

Simon

V8Dom

3,547 posts

231 months

Wednesday 14th October 2009
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X8 is for sale in classified...... thats one hell of a car!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dom

pilbeam_mp62

955 posts

230 months

Thursday 15th October 2009
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The-Austringer said:
would like one that hasn't seen any track days,
I may be wrong....but didn't LuckyP thrash this car to within an inch of it's life ? smile

LuckyP

6,243 posts

254 months

Thursday 15th October 2009
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pilbeam_mp62 said:
The-Austringer said:
would like one that hasn't seen any track days,
I may be wrong....but didn't LuckyP thrash this car to within an inch of it's life ? smile
You have to buy on condition. X8 had had a new engine, rebuilt specifically for the track and many other parts removed and replaced (bushes, mounts, gearbox refreshed etc) Tis a lot of car for the money.

Gulf -LS2

1,922 posts

233 months

Thursday 15th October 2009
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Hi

Frank (60 mph) popped by the workshop yesterday in his amazing 08 Red Gtr, that is one guy with an amazing attention to detail!!!! He has said his car is up for sale so if you want a really really tidy example thats the one.

J-K

123 posts

288 months

Thursday 15th October 2009
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The-Austringer said:
Thanks guys but like I said NO Trackdays !
Everyone to their own, but I have to ask why are you so adement a car without track days?
Understand the worry about getting a car that has been thrashed on a track but I dont think that is so much an issue with an Ultima. You certainly dont end up screwing the engine just because its on a track, my big bro used to spend all his time in 4th and 5th Gear whilst on the track but used to pass most of the other cars out there.
In my experience most of the Ultimas get more attention and money spent on them if they plan to track them. they certainly take good care of them!

Cheers

John



SteveTBrown

27 posts

207 months

Thursday 15th October 2009
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Hi Austringer

My girlfriend wants us to buy a new house so the GTR may have to go!! Its 450BHP, 2007 model in red, 2,400 miles only, NEVER been on a track and NEVER been out in the rain. Absolutely pristine condition with all the expected goodies, i.e. AP brakes, Intrax suspension, rear wing, A/C etc.

If you're interested, by all means give me a call on 07967 348152.

Cheers

Steve

UltimaCH

3,181 posts

218 months

Thursday 15th October 2009
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SteveTBrown said:
Hi Austringer

My girlfriend wants us to buy a new house so the GTR may have to go!! Its 450BHP, 2007 model in red, 2,400 miles only, NEVER been on a track and NEVER been out in the rain. Absolutely pristine condition with all the expected goodies, i.e. AP brakes, Intrax suspension, rear wing, A/C etc.
Keep the car and enjoy it and change girlfriend to one who likes (and appreciates) nice vehicles yes

Steve_D

13,802 posts

287 months

Thursday 15th October 2009
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House?
What do you want a house for? What's wrong with sleeping in the garage.

Ahhhh...perhaps that's where you will be sleeping if GF doesn't get her way.

Steve

SteveTBrown

27 posts

207 months

Thursday 15th October 2009
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Thanks for the advice guys! Actually she really likes the car - just happens to like a new house more!!

If I sell this one I'll get another one in a year or two. Once you've got the Ultima bug, I think it's there to stay so I'll be back in a GTR cabin before too long.

V8 Vum

3,206 posts

250 months

Friday 16th October 2009
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oooohhh dear! - those basic instincts are playing havoc with your life then!

Take it from an OLD cynical hand... The door is closing behind you....The NEST-MAKING syndrome has bitten - hard!

You have just walked bang into the spiders web! The more you struggle now the more you will get stuck!

Many of us do it, despite the very wise warnings from our experienced elders. The trouser sn@ke and chemical hormones imbalance convince us we are doing what is right and proper! Logic, rationality and reasoning go out of the window....

I feel for you... so you say you will build another...naaa ...believe me! There will always be another good reason why you will hear -

'Oh darling, love the car, but don't you think it would be better to have a conservatory or start a family? - you can have your toy back when your 80!'

Commiserations!

wink

Keith

Seen-it, dunnit, got the tee-shirt - now on a mission to warn others! Not that it does any good!

Edited by V8 Vum on Friday 16th October 09:53

SteveTBrown

27 posts

207 months

Friday 16th October 2009
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You old cynic V8! I guess the real question is if the car goes, can I ever replace it with one as good? Answer, probably yes but it'll cost me. But if the woman goes, can I ever replace her with one just as good? Answer, definately not!! Makes the choice fairly easy (but it'll still hurt loads if I let the GTR go!).

pilbeam_mp62

955 posts

230 months

Friday 16th October 2009
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SteveTBrown said:
But if the woman goes, can I ever replace her with one just as good? Answer, definately not!! Makes the choice fairly easy (but it'll still hurt loads if I let the GTR go!).
Make sure she reads that old flannel, on this forum - otherwise the words have been wasted wink


SteveTBrown

27 posts

207 months

Friday 16th October 2009
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Should I part with this...........???






SteveTBrown

27 posts

207 months

Friday 16th October 2009
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to keep her happy??????


d3vine

699 posts

297 months

Friday 16th October 2009
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Not bad... Not bad at all... I'd figure out a solution to obtain both.

V8 Vum

3,206 posts

250 months

Friday 16th October 2009
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Very pretty paintwork and a nice shape...

I wonder which will cost you LESS in the long run?

.....mmmmmm .....mmmmmmm .....no contest!

And remember - even your bodywork suffers with age!

..from someone who knows yes

Mr Cynic

gtr-gaz

5,281 posts

275 months

Friday 16th October 2009
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SteveTBrown said:
to keep her happy??????

I think you need to change your PH name to LuckyS smile

dal2litrefrogeye

357 posts

206 months

Sunday 18th October 2009
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Hi Steve , so whats the spec and what sort of price ? and for all you wags out there i ment the car rolleyes