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kevnlf

Original Poster:

77 posts

198 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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Hi all,

Just bought my Noble last week after 5 years of dreaming and saving.

Thought id introduce myself and hopefully meet some likeminded people

wessexrfc

4,326 posts

215 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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Nice one and welcome thumbup out of interest, did you buy the car from Launceston, sure I saw that car in South West Lotus when I went to look at the M600, it looked very nice.......enjoy!!!! smile

kevnlf

Original Poster:

77 posts

198 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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Bought it private, but yes, i believe it was for sale by south west lotus also - majority of work done on car is by them.

Had some bad luck 1st night i had it, bloody alternator belt frayed! Cost me £250 for AA membership + £250 garage bill (decided to have an inspection + oil change while it was in)

Edited by kevnlf on Tuesday 23 March 23:55

wessexrfc

4,326 posts

215 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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It wasn't for sale, but on display for their open day. That car has had alot of money spent, should be a good buy. They are very good, my car is currently residing there as we speak, having open heart surgery lol

kevnlf

Original Poster:

77 posts

198 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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Had inspection done at Christopher Neil:

Requires -
Brake Pads
Alternator casing cracked
O/S/F Damper leaking
Rear cat to turbo bracket broke
Floor require re-rivot
Frt turbo air pipe requires refitting
No heatshields around rear coolant pipes

Quoted me £1,500

FUNKSTER UK

765 posts

231 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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kevnlf said:
Had inspection done at Christopher Neil:

Requires -
Brake Pads
Alternator casing cracked
O/S/F Damper leaking
Rear cat to turbo bracket broke
Floor require re-rivot
Frt turbo air pipe requires refitting
No heatshields around rear coolant pipes

Quoted me £1,500
yikes Not the best start, A great divers machine once its all sorted though.

Congrats on your purchase Matt.

NickyTwoHats

2,093 posts

270 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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Welcome:-)

nigelw

706 posts

230 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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Welcome to the Noble "family" , sorry to hear about the bad start , but summer isnt far away .. smile You'll LOVE the car !

Nigel

TuxMan

9,011 posts

267 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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kevnlf said:
Had inspection done at Christopher Neil:

Requires -
Brake Pads
Alternator casing cracked
O/S/F Damper leaking
Rear cat to turbo bracket broke
Floor require re-rivot
Frt turbo air pipe requires refitting
No heatshields around rear coolant pipes

Quoted me £1,500
Bloody hell yikesyikes ................get your hands dirty !!! its alot cheaper !!! ask them how much to fit the parts if you supply them ......save you a fortune :-)

node

732 posts

229 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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wavey

dont let this put you off, you now own one of the best performance cars ever made.

roi354

2,380 posts

228 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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FUNKSTER UK said:
A great divers machine ...
Not with leaky floors they aren't hehe

sundance02

275 posts

198 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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Welcome to the noble club i hope to be joining you today if UPS deliver the rear tyre. have fun ur new noble

Edited by sundance02 on Wednesday 24th March 11:59


Edited by sundance02 on Wednesday 24th March 12:00

nigelw

706 posts

230 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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Glad Kev got a more (ahem) polite welcome than you did sundance ! hope you dont hold it against the forum , they are a top bunch of people and I'm sure will be nothing but helpful going forwards ! smile

slipstream 1985

13,751 posts

208 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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kevnlf said:
Had inspection done at Christopher Neil:

Requires -
Brake Pads
Alternator casing cracked
O/S/F Damper leaking
Rear cat to turbo bracket broke
Floor require re-rivot
Frt turbo air pipe requires refitting
No heatshields around rear coolant pipes

Quoted me £1,500
ah a cheap bill wink

AMG Merc

11,955 posts

282 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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A warm welcome - Nickytwohats will be sending you his sword wink

NobleGuy

7,133 posts

244 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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kevnlf said:
Had inspection done at Christopher Neil:

Requires -
Brake Pads
Alternator casing cracked
O/S/F Damper leaking
Rear cat to turbo bracket broke
Floor require re-rivot
Frt turbo air pipe requires refitting
No heatshields around rear coolant pipes

Quoted me £1,500
Sorry, but that is just mental...

sundance02

275 posts

198 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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nigelw said:
Glad Kev got a more (ahem) polite welcome than you did sundance ! hope you dont hold it against the forum , they are a top bunch of people and I'm sure will be nothing but helpful going forwards ! smile
I think any reception would be better than the one i got nigel lol but all u Noble people have been helpful not going to let the other morons trouble me. ups let me down again now delivering tom morn,

sjc

16,378 posts

299 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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sundance02 said:
nigelw said:
Glad Kev got a more (ahem) polite welcome than you did sundance ! hope you dont hold it against the forum , they are a top bunch of people and I'm sure will be nothing but helpful going forwards ! smile
I think any reception would be better than the one i got nigel lol
I went to a wedding where two ariels got married.The reception was fantastic.

aston vantage V8

11 posts

198 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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sjc said:
sundance02 said:
nigelw said:
Glad Kev got a more (ahem) polite welcome than you did sundance ! hope you dont hold it against the forum , they are a top bunch of people and I'm sure will be nothing but helpful going forwards ! smile
I think any reception would be better than the one i got nigel lol
I went to a wedding where two ariels got married.The reception was fantastic.
And they got married in white

sundance02

275 posts

198 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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aston vantage V8 said:
sjc said:
sundance02 said:
nigelw said:
Glad Kev got a more (ahem) polite welcome than you did sundance ! hope you dont hold it against the forum , they are a top bunch of people and I'm sure will be nothing but helpful going forwards ! smile
I think any reception would be better than the one i got nigel lol
I went to a wedding where two ariels got married.The reception was fantastic.
And they got married in white
yea yea and it was 2 in 1 and the bride was dazzling and it was a comfort to everyone. keep em coming