I was going to place a bid on this coop but after having looked at the photos and his previous feedback, decided not to. Is it my imagination or does this coop not have a handbrake!!!!? what on earth.......! What a nasty piece of work, selling someone a car like that, stating it has no faults! Has 1 footmat too!

Sorry, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=280219677512&Category=9843&_trksid=p3907.m29

You can see the handbrake just that it is off.

I can't see it at all mate

That really is very odd

The lack of mats is nothing to worry about!

If you don't like the car, find another! And it's sold now anyhow...

I do like the car though but was just asking you guys if it has a handbrake or not as i cant see it at all, surely it is illegal to drive in that state?

It may just be pulled up very high

There are some good looking cars in the sale section for sub 2.5k

Forgive me if the photo has been changed, but some people need to go to specsavers

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/benje_01/9b98_12.jpg

Ben

agree with benje,

if you look at the mirror adjustment knob you can see its slightly covered by the handbrake

Joe

The handbrake is RIGHT THERE!

Who cares that it's only got 1 footmat????????

Looks quite nice but the sellers feedback would put me off slightly!!

I wouldnt touch that car with a barge pole.

"Q: hi when was cam belt last changed ?
A: assume 75k stamped service..."

ASSUME?!?!

it's done 100k and possibly not had a cambelt change since 30k something miles!

that guy is a complete crook!!!!

i drove the full width of britain to buy a car off him that was completely [censored]!!!!

oh yeah theres never any proof of the cambelt changes either!!!

I sold my car with proof of 2 changes

Didn't read that far down - run away run far away!!!

If you want a sound budget 20vt, look at wainy's, solstar's or benje's Frankly, many sub 2k coupes are hounds needing £££ spent

Sorry guys, i do see the handbrake now lol just strange that the car is stationary and yet he has the handbrake down, still seems dodgy to me.

Why do you think that one is a dog??? Looks ok, spend a fiver on an RAC check

Do you have a very low budget and hence presumably deep post purchase pockets?

Seriously, look at these - all with great history and enthusiast owners (in no particular order)

http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=599475#Post599475

http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=558068#Post558068

http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=583566#Post583566

http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=591068#Post591068

Because he is selling it with only a bit of mot left and it has just been sat on his drive for weeks? He also doesnt show the surface rust repair that he has carried out which strikes me as a bit odd. Do you think i should place a bid on it or do you think i should look elsewhere, bytheway, my first coop n reg broom yellow 2.0 16v na has lights under the drivers and passengers doors and thought it was a fantastic touch, do they all come with that as standard or was it discontinued later on? Thanks

I would not bid on a car without checking it out and HPI'ing it first. Just noticed that it is a 20v non turbo, not a prblem, but do you want a 20vt??

Why not ask him to provide pics of the rust

Only the 16v have the lights, not the 20v's

I have posted links above to the cars that would be good for you to look at

Hi Vickster, thanks for all your advice The car is completely hpi clear which is good news, i did an rac check for a fiver like you said. He has only owned the vehicle since nov 2007 though and hes selling it already, hmm....

That red one has got me very curious. It looks immaculate, not just the bodywork but also under the bonnet. Considering it's done 120k miles it's incredibly clean under there, just look at the chassis legs!

Presumably a second car if it's been sat which he is not using enough, hence the sale?

Yeah, you're most probably right, probably just worry for the sake of it lol. Just one last question, what fuel is best to run the coop on as i wasnt too sure when i had my old one, is it unleaded, super unleaded, bp ultimate or shell optimax?

20v n/a, normal unleaded is fine. Turbo best to use Super/V-Power

is bp ultimate a no-no as i live right by a bp garage?

Why, isn't it similar to V Power? No offence, but it's a 10 year old car, not a Ferrari...using good oil, checking it every week and changing it every six months is more important to standard coupe health

Yeah, apparently it cleans out the deposits in the engine? The chap says that the car has surface rust on the leading edge drivers door but i cant see it at all

Worryingly, you appear to have coupe paranoia before even buying one! This may not be the best car for you if you are of a nervous disposition They are often not cheap to run and can be quite stressful to own!

Jeez, i was only asking vickster! I am well aware of the coupe quirks and problems as i owned a broom yellow 2.0 16v na before and i sort of like it about them as it gives them character and a bit of a soul I don't know a massive amount about them although i do know quite a bit. I dont mind spending money on it as they are old cars and it is expected but i was just wondering what fuel is best to use and how to keep it maintained thats all. Thanks anyway

Erm, but you couldn't see the handbrake in a photo?

As I said, normal UL for the non-turbo and a higher octane for the turbos seems to be the norm. As to which super, it makes little difference, although some owners report that their cars prefer one type over another but this varies from car to car.

If you find one, you'll need to see which the car runs best on or ask the current owner. An long-term enthusiast forum owner selling on here should be able to tell you

If I were in your shoes with a small purchase budget, I'd go for a non turbo as they cost far less to maintain usually. Mechanically, the 20vt seems to behave very differently to the 16v n/a The biggest tip is actually to see and drive cars before driving, this is why I wouldn't buy a car from eBay if unable to check it out first

I know, i know lol. I think i need to go to the opticians, though to be fair, the photo is blurry and it is hard to make out as you would naturally assume that the handbrake would be on as the car is still. Anyways, thanks for all your help, hopefully by next week i will be the proud owner of a coop 20v na! I will post some pics of it up on here when i get it! Cheers, bye for now, tom

Forum car or otherwise?

Forum

The photo could have been taken when it was icy, hence the handbrake off. Check the handbrake cables eh!!

New2Coops, you've been given some sterling advice more than once and it's fallen on deaf ears. The best thing to do is buy an enthusiast owned car, whether that's forum or not, and use the buyers guide from here too. They are a 10 year old, 220bhp, Italian sports car. They are not going to be immaculate unless you want to spend £5k+. If you can't recognise a handbrake lever and are looking to spend less than £2k you may well not spot less apparent problems than "missing" cabin furniture.

dont believe a word the seller says he is completely full of sh!t

Which seller?

Just wondering, maybe my memory is getting worse, but isn't this the same seller as sold LE 197 ?

Or have I really got lost?

Only Jamest will know for sure I guess

No your memory serves you well

Dr Fenwick did sell 197 at some point last year before 20k miles fell off it.

John

Sometimes, I even scare myself!

I bought mine from a garage in Leicester, but I assume the 'dodgy' dealer bought it from ebay not sure what the ebay name was. Got a file full of stuff that got sent to the Trading Standards...will have a look later.

dr fenwick! i went to buy the one that had a blown turbo!!!!!!!

shame he forgot to mention everything else wrong with it, denied buying a trader pleading ignorance about coupes to try and get around havcing to explain the faults with the car................. the list is endless

I wonder who bought that red coop in the end that was going dirt cheap on ebay, did any of you guys bid/view on it, was it a pig or just cheap as im currently after a fairly cheap one....?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...:MEBI:IT&ih=002 here

Dead link

BTW there's a new £1800 silver one in coupes for sale Voila

Thanks vicki!