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LE No 197
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04/11/2007 17:10
04/11/2007 17:10
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simonbolitho
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simonbolitho
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Hi, does anyone know of or has seen this coupe recently? its on the dreaded EBay and has been re-listed due to non payer, turbo has gone and has a dent in o/s rear quarter that's about all I know. Any info would be appreciated ![wink ;\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/wink.gif) Thanks Simon LE 197 Vinci Grey
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Re: LE No 197
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#474426
04/11/2007 17:13
04/11/2007 17:13
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carlt
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carlt
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Yes there was a big post, car is supposed to be a nail, viewer went 5 hours to collect.
Either that or expecting too much for the monies.
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Re: LE No 197
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#474435
04/11/2007 17:37
04/11/2007 17:37
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h2ypr
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h2ypr
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How can something "drive well" with a knackered turbo?
Ross
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Re: LE No 197
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#474481
04/11/2007 19:07
04/11/2007 19:07
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stan
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Dr. Frankenstan
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How can something "drive well" with a knackered turbo?
Ross Ask Mattw ![frown \:\(](/forum/images/graemlins/default/frown.gif)
Last edited by stan; 04/11/2007 19:08. Reason: wrong smiley
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Re: LE No 197
[Re: stan]
#474526
04/11/2007 19:56
04/11/2007 19:56
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MattW
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MattW
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Mine drives very well..... .....for a 20v N/A! ![laugh \:D](/forum/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif)
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Re: LE No 197
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#474542
04/11/2007 20:20
04/11/2007 20:20
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stan
Dr. Frankenstan
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Dr. Frankenstan
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Re: LE No 197
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#474619
04/11/2007 22:08
04/11/2007 22:08
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Madlil
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Madlil
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Hi Simon I drove from York to Lincolnshire to view this car as I narrowly lost the first auction. The chap that was supposed to be buying decided that it would take a week to pull the money together, so the seller offered me a chance to take the car at £2340. Here's my thoughts: Good bits ![smile \:\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) Best colour I have ever seen on a coop Interior was excellent for a 100k car Cheapest LE out there Bad bits ![frown \:\(](/forum/images/graemlins/default/frown.gif) Turbo smoking badly (I knew this before travelling) Brake discs and pads needed replacing front and back Bad scratch on the rear No red key No remote plipper No service history after 75k (I didn't know this before travelling) Little niggles such as several bulbs not working and CD player fascia would not stay on I viewed the car at night, and although I quite liked the chap who was selling, I decided to walk away as I was really nervous about that lack of service history. If the car needed a scratch repair and a new turbo, who's to say that the previous owner had had any work done to it at all? Now at £1810 I might have taken a punt, but I am now the prowd owner of an X reg 20VT in Silver with 6 speed box and push button start! ![tongue \:P](/forum/images/graemlins/default/tongue.gif)
Last edited by Madlil; 04/11/2007 22:10.
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Re: LE No 197
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#474641
04/11/2007 22:33
04/11/2007 22:33
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AlanW
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AlanW
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If I was after an LE, on a tight budget and a competant mechanic, this would seem to be a good buy. What would it be worth if mint?.......£5000???
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Re: LE No 197
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#474643
04/11/2007 22:35
04/11/2007 22:35
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carlt
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carlt
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Yeh, i'd say so. I think for £2200 people expect to fit a £200 turbo and have a £5000 car, like alot think i do. ![rolleyes](/forum/images/graemlins/default/grin.gif) It never happens. There isnt anything that carnt be sorted on it, and still in budget, whats a red key or an alarm fob to sort, £150. Need to get into the real world and see the so called mint £5k coupe's. ![wink ;\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/wink.gif)
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Re: LE No 197
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#474738
04/11/2007 23:52
04/11/2007 23:52
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simonbolitho
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simonbolitho
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Thanks for the link Carl, any reason why you didn't buy it? Sounds like a good long term project car. Is no service history after 75k a big problem if you do all of the major jobs? got to admit the electrics worry me more than anything else ![shocked \:o](/forum/images/graemlins/default/shocked.gif)
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Re: LE No 197
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#474746
04/11/2007 23:59
04/11/2007 23:59
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carlt
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carlt
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Thanks for the link Carl, any reason why you didn't buy it? No comment. ![cool](/forum/images/graemlins/default/cool.gif) I thought you didnt like the LE's? You missed a bargain with my 49k'er. ![wink ;\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/wink.gif)
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Re: LE No 197
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#474771
05/11/2007 00:23
05/11/2007 00:23
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simonbolitho
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simonbolitho
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Yeah I know, I've seen one for the first time since then in the flesh rather than a picture and decided that I liked it. Another bargain missed I'll get one in the end.
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Re: LE No 197
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#474933
05/11/2007 03:31
05/11/2007 03:31
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Hedge
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Hedge
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Yeah I know, I've seen one for the first time since then in the flesh rather than a picture and decided that I liked it. Another bargain missed I'll get one in the end. Not like one of his ones, you won't...
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Re: LE No 197
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#475246
05/11/2007 17:06
05/11/2007 17:06
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Skint
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Skint
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Is no service history after 75k a big problem if you do all of the major jobs?
My old one had missed two stamps in the book and was enough for people to cry about even though the car drove excellent.
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Re: LE No 197
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#502774
14/12/2007 21:59
14/12/2007 21:59
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Madlil
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Madlil
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All Just notided this Vinci Grey LE on Auto Trader, and the picture is the same as the "blown turbo" one that I viewed a couple of months ago. http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www...00&max_mileage=Funny, the mileage when I viewed was 105k, and this one is 82k. Does anyone reckon this is the same car?
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Re: LE No 197
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#502781
14/12/2007 22:11
14/12/2007 22:11
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jallen
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jallen
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All Just notided this Vinci Grey LE on Auto Trader, and the picture is the same as the "blown turbo" one that I viewed a couple of months ago. http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www...00&max_mileage=Funny, the mileage when I viewed was 105k, and this one is 82k. Does anyone reckon this is the same car? It is the same photo isn't it. Phone and ask what LE no it is. John
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Re: LE No 197
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#502789
14/12/2007 22:21
14/12/2007 22:21
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Posts: 1,676 Didcot - Oxon
RusH
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Good spot - some investigation work clearly needed.
And at 82K milage it will now have full service history if it is the same car...
Coupe now sold!
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Re: LE No 197
[Re: RusH]
#502804
14/12/2007 22:45
14/12/2007 22:45
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fellie
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fellie
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why did the first purchaser leave positive feedback ?
excellent,nice one,pleasure to deal with,AAA+++ ..
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Re: LE No 197
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#502806
14/12/2007 22:49
14/12/2007 22:49
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jallen
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jallen
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Who clocked it then? It would have been fairly easy judging by the original ebay ad:
Q: is there any history with this car? 07-Nov-07 A: full service history to 75,000 including cambelt and clutch - not much after - although this car has not been modified. and is the sought after LE version....more
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Re: LE No 197
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#502841
15/12/2007 00:37
15/12/2007 00:37
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Skint
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Skint
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All Just notided this Vinci Grey LE on Auto Trader, and the picture is the same as the "blown turbo" one that I viewed a couple of months ago. http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www...00&max_mileage=Funny, the mileage when I viewed was 105k, and this one is 82k. Does anyone reckon this is the same car? It is the same photo isn't it. Phone and ask what LE no it is. John Certainly the same yellow coop next to it. Surely he is not that stupid to clock a car that a. is rare and b. so soon after showing the world on ebay.
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Re: LE No 197
[Re: stan]
#502889
15/12/2007 01:35
15/12/2007 01:35
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mottles
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mottles
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Last edited by mottles; 15/12/2007 01:36. Reason: wasnt the one i was thinking of
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Re: LE No 197
[Re: stan]
#502959
15/12/2007 03:19
15/12/2007 03:19
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Madlil
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Madlil
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Any ideas where that dealer is based? I viewed the car at the dealer's house in a village south of Lincoln. It could be that the car has been sold on and clocked by a different dealer. It all seems really dodgy. I do hope that I am wrong on this and that it is a different car, I can't believe that people would do this.........
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Re: LE No 197
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#502966
15/12/2007 03:41
15/12/2007 03:41
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Madlil
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Madlil
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Just done a bit of investigating on ebay feedback, and the person that bought LE 197 off the dealer that I visited, then bought a second hand turbo for £102. Has obviously repaired the blown turbo then clocked the car, and now trying to make £2000 profit. Surely this is illegal?
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Re: LE No 197
[Re: Paul_V]
#503001
15/12/2007 05:03
15/12/2007 05:03
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Vickster
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Vickster
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If it is a dealer and you can prove your suspicions, go to trading standards
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Re: LE No 197
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#503045
15/12/2007 06:21
15/12/2007 06:21
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sugerbear
Je suis un Coupé
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Je suis un Coupé
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If it is a dealer and you can prove your suspicions, go to trading standards If the car can be proven to have been clocked and trading standards prosecute what would happen to the car ?
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Re: LE No 197
[Re: sugerbear]
#503220
15/12/2007 19:40
15/12/2007 19:40
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carlt
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carlt
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Nothing. And if the dealer has his disclaimer on the speedo nothing much happens there either.
Shite i know, but its how it is.
Hardly something new is it? At least 1 in 4 coupe's i HPI has a mileage discrepancy.
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