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sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
#1085123
12/08/2010 09:25
12/08/2010 09:25
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rayban
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rayban
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dear all,
i have been offered a 99 model turbo plus sprint blue coupe for about 1300 pounds , however here are the defects, please let me know how much i should expect to pay more on it.
1- Alternator is dead , the car does not work without jumping ( its not the battery) 2- the cylinder cover gasket is shot and its leaking oil 3- Air condition is not cooling 4- sunroof if stuck open and cant be fully closed 5- no red key , there is only one blue key for the car 6- no servcie history at all. 7- mileage is 101358 Kilometers not MILE so around 60000 mile
please let me know asap so i make up my mind i dont want to loose this beauty.
thanks
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
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#1085136
12/08/2010 09:51
12/08/2010 09:51
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Marco20valveT
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Marco20valveT
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Worth every penney...
i would buy it and sell it to me...
Alternator is easy to change, Rocker gasket is VERY easy to do...
re-gas the A/C
Red key is not that important...
no history.. whats the oil pressure like? does it look sound? how does it drive?
sounds stupid but if it was me... i would buy it as there hard to come by...
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
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#1085144
12/08/2010 10:04
12/08/2010 10:04
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flyingcustard
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Marco he is in uae so add shipping to your price ![laugh laugh](/forum/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif) sounds a good price but i`ve no idea on the prices of coupes over there so better ask Barbz as he has just came back from a stint there? Dave
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
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#1085145
12/08/2010 10:06
12/08/2010 10:06
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Marco20valveT
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Marco20valveT
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i know but a sprinty plus!!! by the time you get it back you will pay over 2k...but it would be worth it for a 60k sprinty plus ![lick lick](/forum/images/graemlins/default/lick.gif)
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
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#1085170
12/08/2010 10:45
12/08/2010 10:45
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MattW
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MattW
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Oil pressure good + compression test good = BUY! ![smile smile](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif)
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
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#1085209
12/08/2010 12:05
12/08/2010 12:05
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rayban
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rayban
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thank you all, the car is located in ABU DHABI ( another city) and Barbz is in Dubai ![frown frown](/forum/images/graemlins/default/frown.gif) thats why i could not ask him about it. the car has been sitting under the soaring heat for more than 2 months now without any cover all the pipes in the car are hard and i think i need to change them all .. i will take it on saturday to inspect the chasis and if everyhting is fine it will be with me hopefully by monday evening. nobody mentioned about the cost of repairs for the above parts ??? you only mentioned that its easy things but no cost ![smile smile](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) lol
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
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#1085225
12/08/2010 12:29
12/08/2010 12:29
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rayban
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rayban
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guys can anyone give me his email so i can send him the pictures of the car ?? so he can share it here on the forum with all of you, it has been a while for me outside the forum and i forgot how to post the pics.
thanks
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
[Re: coupedummy]
#1085284
12/08/2010 13:54
12/08/2010 13:54
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rayban
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rayban
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thank you very much for posting , i will wait for the comments , please let me know your opnion guys
thanks
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
[Re: coupedummy]
#1085314
12/08/2010 14:25
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TheAudioGuy
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id offer £1000 and see what he says, if you can get it cleaned up you can ship it to europe and have it as a second car or sell it on
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
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#1086375
14/08/2010 11:23
14/08/2010 11:23
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rayban
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rayban
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i went today and checked the car and drove it also, here are the problems final price as is 1000 Pounds
1- brkaes are not ok and i think they need changing (how much?) 2- alternator is shot 3- sunroof is not closing , it gives sound but no movement 4- the steering wheel leather is gone from the sun 5- the driver seats has a big tear 6- i checked the timing belt and it needs a new belt as it has so many cracks 7- AC not working ( i dont maybe because of the alternatro?? 8- cylinder head gasket is full of oil 9- it needs intercooler pipes one of them are almost very loose and needs a new one it has cracks
the car idles perfectly and there is no smoke at all and it has power also ( oil pressure when hot is between 2-3 bars.
please let me know approximately how much would it cost to fix the above so i can buy it tonight
thanks
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
[Re: Nigel]
#1086390
14/08/2010 11:59
14/08/2010 11:59
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rayban
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rayban
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the oil is above 2 bars when hot , its between 2 and 3 bars.
will it really cost me over 2000 pounds for the above???
number 8 is the cylinder head cover is leaking oil.
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
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#1086402
14/08/2010 12:55
14/08/2010 12:55
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Nigel
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OK - here's my estimates - two figures - best and worst case scenarios
1- brkaes are not ok and i think they need changing (how much?) £150 - £500 (cheap pads, all the way to a full set of good-quality discs and pads) 2- alternator is shot £50 - £150 (secondhand / new) 3- sunroof is not closing , it gives sound but no movement £50 - £200 (simple fuse issue, or could be a new motor) 4- the steering wheel leather is gone from the sun - £50 5- the driver seats has a big tear - £100 - £750 (quick retrim, or replacement) 6- i checked the timing belt and it needs a new belt as it has so many cracks - £500 7- AC not working ( i dont maybe because of the alternatro?? £50 (regas) up to £500 (compressor, condenser, pipes etc) 8- cylinder head gasket is full of oil (Its the rocker cover gasket) - £20 9- it needs intercooler pipes one of them are almost very loose and needs a new one it has cracks - £20
So - if you're lucky AND you do the work yourself, you could be looking at less than £1,000. However, if the aircon compressor and/or condenser have failed, if the sunroof motor is dead and if it needs brakes all round, AND you get someone to do all the work for you, you are easily above £2,000, maybe closing on £3,000 with labour
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
[Re: Hovedan]
#1086408
14/08/2010 13:29
14/08/2010 13:29
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MarioCirillo
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however these are english prices...
how much does an average fiat coupe sell for where you are?
Proud Owner of Rosso Speed LE041
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
[Re: MarioCirillo]
#1086457
14/08/2010 16:42
14/08/2010 16:42
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rayban
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rayban
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a good and clean coupe in a running order would sell for max 15000 dirhams = 3000 pounds ( this is a perfect coupe already like the one i had , the pearl white)
so you all say i should just walk away and leave it to melt under the soaring heat???
thanks
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
[Re: Nigel]
#1086650
15/08/2010 07:22
15/08/2010 07:22
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rayban
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rayban
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thanks , i will just give it another try for 600 pounds if he agrees then i will take the risk if not i will take your advise
thank you very much
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
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#1087150
16/08/2010 14:48
16/08/2010 14:48
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TheAudioGuy
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well its a shame to let it die
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
[Re: Hovedan]
#1090063
23/08/2010 12:10
23/08/2010 12:10
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rayban
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rayban
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i skipped it guys ![frown frown](/forum/images/graemlins/default/frown.gif) the guy does not want to sell it for 600 pounds he is insisting on 1000 . i let it go it will soon RIP in one of the scrap yards in here:( i have found another one today 2000 model silver color plus for cheap also but have not started since 1.5 years . its parked under the shade and in a garage ( NO START) last time it started was in Jan 2009. what do you guys think? it has 46000 KM on the clock . original mileage british owner doctor 62 years old. please let me know ASAP. thanks
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
[Re: Nigel]
#1090075
23/08/2010 12:29
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rayban
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rayban
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what other things i will be looking at other than Cam belt and AUX belts? the car really looks and smells new . the old man has 3 cars in his garage and last time he drove it was in jan 2009. he is asking for 1400 pounds. 2000 model 46000 Km with 3 keys and full service history but now the car has no start and it has some oil underneath it.
what do you guys think ?
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
[Re: coupedummy]
#1090536
24/08/2010 07:15
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TheAudioGuy
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
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#1090615
24/08/2010 10:33
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rayban
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rayban
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guys i have bad news about this silver coupe ![frown frown](/forum/images/graemlins/default/frown.gif) the guy took it to the dealer ship and got an estimate for the repairs and guess what ????? 45000 dirhams ( 9000 pounds) it needs reapirs ![frown frown](/forum/images/graemlins/default/frown.gif) if anyone can send me his email address i can send him the original papers to have a look at it and advise or maybe post it on the forum please . full report 3 pages from the dealer ship. i will wait for your reply thanks
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Re: sprint blue turbo plus 99 model for 1300 pounds
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#1090633
24/08/2010 11:19
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