Biggest bargain ever or something more sinister?
Biggest bargain ever or something more sinister?
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Chris71

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21,549 posts

271 months

Tuesday 27th July 2010
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I miss my S a lot. This leads to me trawling the classifieds every so often and I noticed this one:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1841614.htm

That's (fractionally) less than £2.5k for a car with an allegedly good car (mecahnically) with a recent chassis restoration, new suspension and a sound engine.

Last time I looked you could get a first rate respray for less than £2k and that seems to be more or less all that's required.

Good luck to the new owner if they're on here. I was just being nosey and wondered if it really was the steal of the century or if there's more to the story than the ad lets on? Seems like an awful lot of car for the money.

Edited by Chris71 on Tuesday 27th July 15:14

tozerman

1,335 posts

256 months

Tuesday 27th July 2010
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The new owner has recently posted on here, although I can't remember who he is.
Cheers.....Tony..

ShinGaz

85 posts

216 months

Tuesday 27th July 2010
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That would be my new car! biggrin

So far (touch wood) I've not encountered anything sinister. That said there is plenty cosmetically to do to bring it back to it's former glory. Apart from painting the rear of the car it is in need or a re-trim for both seats, the drivers door has dropped a tad and needs re-hanging, and the passenger wing mirror is currently held on by tape (New one ordered ¬_¬). But I like a challenge, and it gives me something to do during the evenings whilst still driving and enjoying it at the weekends.

Has the Mot coming up soon so we'll see if that jades my opinion of if I got a good deal or not. lol!

phillpot

17,510 posts

212 months

Tuesday 27th July 2010
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Well, even with that little list (trust me, it will grow)I reckon you've got yourself a pretty good deal . . . . ENJOY !

Chris71

Original Poster:

21,549 posts

271 months

Tuesday 27th July 2010
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Looks like you got a good deal there. Even at the price the shiny ones go for it's a hell of a lot of car for the money. Worth it for the noise alone.

ShinGaz

85 posts

216 months

Tuesday 27th July 2010
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Thanks Chris/Phil.

Just waiting for it to come back from the paint shop now... 2 more days... Why must time pass sooooo slowly?!?