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£3k VIS, 44k miles
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23/06/2011 14:12
23/06/2011 14:12
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Hovedan
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£3k VIS One owner, 44k miles from new. 500 miles in last 4 years. And yep, predictably no cambelt change in it's 12 years. (72k miles says the dealer, it's only done 44k). Sigh. As much as I'd like to see it worth the money, I just can't justify it. The hunt goes on!
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Re: £3k VIS, 44k miles
[Re: Hovedan]
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23/06/2011 17:56
23/06/2011 17:56
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shinyshoes
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Meh, my old NA had done 74k before its first cambelt! £2k cash is a pretty good price if its in as good nick as it looks in the pictures. Doubt you could haggle anymore down from there though. Did you ever go and look at my old broomer then Dan?
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Re: £3k VIS, 44k miles
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23/06/2011 18:07
23/06/2011 18:07
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Hovedan
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I didn't Matt, one broom yellow in the family is enough Not yellow, or green. Is that an energy green VIS?
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Re: £3k VIS, 44k miles
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23/06/2011 18:13
23/06/2011 18:13
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shinyshoes
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Is that an energy green VIS? Pass. I thought the energy green's were the lighter ones?
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Re: £3k VIS, 44k miles
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23/06/2011 18:42
23/06/2011 18:42
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MiniMetaller
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Yeah, Energy green. With that mileage the bodywork ought to be spotless, and if it is then it might just be worth 2k... But would still need a cambelt. If it had leather then I might say 2k isn't too much.
James
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Re: £3k VIS, 44k miles
[Re: Hovedan]
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23/06/2011 18:50
23/06/2011 18:50
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MiniMetaller
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I think we need to be more positive and big-up the value of our 'appreciating classics'
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Re: £3k VIS, 44k miles
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23/06/2011 19:07
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shinyshoes
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But I agree, it's got to be spotless and the lack of leather is a negative as far as I'm concerned... £2k + say £500 for belts, £100 for tidy leather, so all in a low mileage VIS with everything done for £2.6K Not too shabby.
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Re: £3k VIS, 44k miles
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26/06/2011 12:05
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Alfa_Male
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No one in their right mind would pay that!
I paid £800 for my 20VT from a customer of ours and its pretty much there, just needs a new manifold. It had over £3000 spent on it in the last two years too.
Gorgeous cars don't get me wrong, but Italian cars depreciate like no other, I should know I have 5..
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Re: £3k VIS, 44k miles
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26/06/2011 13:56
26/06/2011 13:56
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duncan78
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No one in their right mind would pay that!
I paid £800 for my 20VT from a customer of ours and its pretty much there, just needs a new manifold. It had over £3000 spent on it in the last two years
If it was only £800 then it must look and drive like a shed then.
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Re: £3k VIS, 44k miles
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26/06/2011 19:46
26/06/2011 19:46
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No, I don't buy Sheds.
I'm a mechanic at an Italian Car Specialist, I know my stuff.
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Re: £3k VIS, 44k miles
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26/06/2011 21:35
26/06/2011 21:35
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shinyshoes
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I paid £800 for my 20VT... just needs a new manifold. It had over £3000 spent on it in the last two years too... So £800 + £3000 + new manifold @ £££'s = circa £5k Hardly the bargain of the century then.
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Re: £3k VIS, 44k miles
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26/06/2011 23:24
26/06/2011 23:24
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I assume the £3k was spent before he paid £800 for the car. I'd say that was quite a bargain?
"RK's way seems the most sensible to me". ali_hire 16 Dec 2010
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Re: £3k VIS, 44k miles
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27/06/2011 00:44
27/06/2011 00:44
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Alfa_Male
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I paid £800 for my 20VT... just needs a new manifold. It had over £3000 spent on it in the last two years too... So £800 + £3000 + new manifold @ £££'s = circa £5k Hardly the bargain of the century then. Firstly, a manifold is not going to cost £1200. Secondly, I purchased the car after the customer had paid £3000 over a two year period. We have looked after the car for over 6 years now so I know its full history and the quality of work that has been carried out on it.
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Re: £3k VIS, 44k miles
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27/06/2011 10:49
27/06/2011 10:49
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our European neighbours must be rolling their eyes at our discussing whether a 1 owner 44k mile 12 year old VIS is worth £2k even! Indeed-o. Here is comes. Honest guys, what's the cost for putting an engine in a Coupe that's gone pop? Say 2-3k with an engine out of another Coupe that's gone bang? Then to say you can get a much better engine - presumably - that comes with all aux bit attached (ie a WHOLE car) is just plain stupid. I suggest emigrating quickly, the entire UK economy will collapse within 10 years. Or there are just too many Coupe's around.
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