Going to Look at a Se7en this weekend...

[lord summerisle]

Anything i should be aware of to particulary check/look out for?

Its a 93, 1700 xflow, discription says its a de dion, long cockpit chassis (cloth seats/4 point harnesses) BRG/yellow stripe/flared arches.

also has to pass the missus test.... am screwed after this weekend looking at TVRs

[lord summerisle]

cheers for that Ruby... i had seen this car discussed on Blatchat before - they mentioned offering around 8k... (listed at 11k for the last 6 months or so.. probly why it hasnt gone)

[lord summerisle]

ooo one futher Q. if it has the battery cut of key on the side, is this something you can use as added security when parking? ie turn the key and remove, or is it something only for emergencies to kill the engine

[lord summerisle]

has been my thoughts - its finding one for the money... but then we're in no hurry.

partly lookin at this one as its close by and its an oppotunity to get the missus to drive one to see how she likes it.

Tho like i said after the Tiv its hard, but shes going with an open mind about it. She also wants to look at Elises.. and after showing her a 21 last night that might be our compromise (if we can find one, tho i did get in touch with Dave of cat21.com last night - this mornings answer was supprising and heartening) since i'm not totally sold on the Elise after more front engined/rwd as nice as the elise is...

[lord summerisle]

sounds perfect to me then...

a 7 in drag! i get me 'cosy' seating position, she gets the pretense of civility with doors, glass - and a boot

but mums the word of everything else eh?

[lord summerisle]

hehe.... already one step ahead of ya booked a test drive of the Crossflow and one of the Elises on Monday hence this post.

[lord summerisle]

lol... you could well be right.

But i can hope

Tho, it wont be the one we're looking at on sat i dont think, her inital reactions to the colour wasnt good.

[lord summerisle]

ok daft question alert...

how od you take the nose cone off?

i'm guessing since its not in the build manual, then its fairly easy and obvious, but thought better ask

[lord summerisle]

well just back...

in response to the above - they had to put some petrol in as it was very low - was unleaded they put in.

Got a unaccompanied drive - as the bloke who does the test drives couldnt fit in Probly not the best weather for taking one out in the pouring rain - but at least it proved to SWSBI(WC) that the roof doesnt leak (tho a bit of a problem with condensation. half hood should solve that) drove nice, but seats were not the best i've sat in.

was nice but possibly not "the one" tho confirmed to me i'd have one for everyday use in a shot

[lord summerisle]

lol...

these where one up from bench - cloth seats. the drivers side didnt have a headrest as it fouled on the rollbar crossmember. dunno if it comes with the headrest as i needed to move the seat forward and looked like a headrest would clear where i had it.

[lord summerisle]

ok.. further wonderings...

how do the VX1.6 compare.. since i havent seen many around or talked about.. (reading through findings on a blatchat search ATM) tho there is one at Caterham south ATM.

[lord summerisle]

Thanks Ruby.

your confirming what i'm thinking... but want to ask to make sure and explore the alternatives...

*Keeps money in pocket for right one at right price*