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Silver x reg on autotrader #1359376
11/07/2012 21:05
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Anyone know this car in Luton?
At £1450 it looks a good deal.

Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1359382
11/07/2012 21:19
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Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1359392
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That's it.

Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1359429
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Those wheels are so small as to be laughable, particularly by todays standards!



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Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1359430
12/07/2012 00:44
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Shame it's not a turbo as it looks pretty smart otherwise!

Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1359538
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One of the few VIS cars I've seen with airbag seats, must have been emptying the parts bin?

If you are seriously considering it then thoroughly inspect the areas prone to rust as it seems the metal got thinner and/or the galvanisation process wasn't as good on the later cars. It seems counter-intuitive but it does seem to be the case that the younger cars are often suffering worst from rust issues....


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Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1359711
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The rust issue isn't confined to fiat's, my VW from this period has far more rust than my coop which is 17 next month. As for Mercs at this age many are rust buckets!

I'd prefer a turbo but will I notice a big difference given my 16vt has done more than twice the miles and is older?

Re: Silver x reg on autotrader #1360896
17/07/2012 16:30
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Hello Team!

have seen the advert for this;

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/a.../true?logcode=p

unless, I'm mistaken, this isn't "metallic silver" is it??

JimP

Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: dante giacosa] #1360897
17/07/2012 16:42
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Looks like a moony to me.

Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: dante giacosa] #1360902
17/07/2012 17:26
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It is a late facelift model VIS (no turbo) in Moon grey, late cars didn't come in Grigio Steel.

Looks very good for the money


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Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: Wal_S] #1360909
17/07/2012 18:02
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It does look a nice (and well priced) car.



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Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: pinin_prestatyn] #1360922
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Could be a Moon, but is it WHITE!!!

Looks like an absolute bargain love

Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: dante giacosa] #1360923
17/07/2012 18:53
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It is indeed Moon Grey

Two things i noticed:

Passenger rear quater, just above the wheel there is a fairly big ding

also driver side bonnet there looks like a big ding on that as well.

NAs are generally cheaper so dont get too excited by the price. Its a lot of car for the money providing its sound mechanically.


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Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: MarioCirillo] #1360925
17/07/2012 19:01
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Mario,
looks a lot lighter than my VT6; hope it is just my eyes.... or the camera.

A Moon VIS must be pretty rare love

Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: dante giacosa] #1360926
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definitely agree that its looks light in the photo, but im pretty sure its not white - i would love to be proved wrong though laugh


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Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1360950
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Mario have you seen this car or can see the dents in the picture? If so you've got bloody good eyesight!
I'm coming up to Herts next month, if it's still there I'll check it out.

Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1361002
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I havent seen the car mate, just going on what the pics show:

click to enlarge click to enlarge

It could just be the pictures, bet bet as always is to go have a look thumb


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Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1361017
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From the photos, there doesn't seem enough blue in it to be moon grey which is a non-metallic colour anyway.

I have the bumper off one at home and it is quite different.


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Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1361072
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It doesn't look quite right, the pictures seem to foreshorten it, maybe wide angle lens, perhaps affecting the colour too, maybe a re-spray.

Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1361083
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I'm trying to persuade Mrs Stan to divert after a funeral next week to go and have a look at this. It's a rare car, the panel fit looks good in the photos, maybe a bit too good! laugh

Be very interested to see this one "in the metal" and then watch Mrs Stan reduce the salesman to a quivering wreck with her bartering technique! box

It's worth a punt at a grand......! wink


Just one thing worries me; no engine bay pictures confused


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Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1361086
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Engine bay might shed some light on the colour!
Is it possible to get the colour from DVLC from the number plate?

Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1361088
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Originally Posted By: respace
Engine bay might shed some light on the colour!
Is it possible to get the colour from DVLC from the number plate?



It would be but it has now disappeared from Autotrader, hope it hasn't been sold? frown


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Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1361090
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Oh, and the chances are DVLA would either say silver or grey but that can cover either, trust me, as it depends on what the dealer puts on the original form.....


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Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1361103
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Maybe we'll be seeing a 'my new coupe' thread soon!

Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1361174
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At £1450, the silver Turbo in Arundel looks good. Only 76k miles too. Anyone know that one?


Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1361219
18/07/2012 17:15
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PeteP your bumper is crono grey (aka primer) that's why it is different.

Re: Silver x reg on autotrader [Re: respace] #1361236
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Ah, Thanks John you are right. I had got mixed up with the names.


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