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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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I had my car up for sale a few weeks ago and got ALOT of interest.....But when it came to the crunch i couldnt sell it

Sat and had a think earlier .....one hand says sell it

The other says keep it.......

I really dont know what to do.........I dont use it that much, but when i do i LOVE IT
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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Depends on your reasons for selling it Tiff, do you really fancy getting rid after all the hassle you had?

Fair enough you dont use it that often then why not have a limited mile policy and keep it tucked away for the summer (so long as finances will allow).

Im against selling it fella but your car
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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If you can afford to keep it then keep it as Lucid say's get a limited milage policy on it and just have it as a toy for the hot summer day's (not that we get that many )
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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I sold mine and always wished i had'nt, i needed the cash for Oz but if your ok in the money department i'd do as said above.
Get yourself a cheap run around for everyday use, I ended up buying my Series 1 back, best thing i could've done. Its in the summer when you see RST's around you'll wish you'd not sold yours (if you do)... trust me, i've been there.

Everyone's diffrent and its your choice at the end of the day, just make sure its what you really want, after all a good Series 1 is hard to find.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Tiff, some questions for you.

Is the car in the way?
Is the car paid for and not costing you money in repayments?
Is the car high maintenance and requires constand work/money to keep it on the road?
Do you enjoy driving the car when you do?
Is the only issue with the car that you don't drive it that often?

Sit back and look at the mand answer them to yourself. If your only reason is that you don't use it then fooking use it!!! It's only you that can rectify that.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 04:06 AM
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Don't be such afanny Tiff
Keeo it
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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HI yes yes yes sell it to me!!! looking for a good S1 looked a loads all been sheds or not well restored
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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if your thinking about selling it Tiff, its time for the old girl to go imo, mate i was gutted wnen i slod mine

but that lasted erm about 2 days

get rid Mark
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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if your thinking about selling it Tiff, its time for the old girl to go imo, mate i was gutted wnen i slod mine

but that lasted erm about 2 days

get rid Mark
HHHmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Have had a few people interested AGAIN...........
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you wont miss it when its gone mate i dont, and my bank balance is alot healthier aswell

look at it this way, its a lot of cash tied up in a car that wont see rain i had mine for 11 month and it done 223 mile in that time

get rid mate and bet the beemer re-mapped, i got the vrs done when the turbo went 220bhp now
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Got a viewing this week maybe.........................

It is one of those funny things.....I love the car to bits but never use it so it is just sat in the garage

Not overly fussed if it goes tbh as i will be happy to keep it. It doesnt owe me anything and its not in the way
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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KEEP IT!!
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Got a viewing this week maybe.........................

It is one of those funny things.....I love the car to bits but never use it so it is just sat in the garage

Not overly fussed if it goes tbh as i will be happy to keep it. It doesnt owe me anything and its not in the way
Well go and fucking drive it then!!!
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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KEEP IT.

It doesn't owe you anything. It isn't in the way. You don't have to ruin it by driving everyday. You enjoy driving it when you are out in it. KEEP IT!!

If it was worth Ł15k - Ł40k then I would be more tempted to tell you to sell and use that money on something else, but it worth say Ł6k (guessing??) at top end of the market..which is not a lot of money for a mint car mate. Keep it, use it in the nice weather over the winter: I was out in mine on Monday for a bit...only 15 mins mind, but loved it.

You will always have interest Mark as it is a very good example. Give it until the show season and see how it goes. If you don't want it still at that point once you are out & driving & geting the admiring glances from males & females ( ) then sell it in the summer when you may get more for it as potential buyers wil want to be out in it themselves instead of seeing it tucked away like you are at the minute.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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KEEP IT.

It doesn't owe you anything. It isn't in the way. You don't have to ruin it by driving everyday. You enjoy driving it when you are out in it. KEEP IT!!

If it was worth Ł15k - Ł40k then I would be more tempted to tell you to sell and use that money on something else, but it worth say Ł6k (guessing??) at top end of the market..which is not a lot of money for a mint car mate. Keep it, use it in the nice weather over the winter: I was out in mine on Monday for a bit...only 15 mins mind, but loved it.

You will always have interest Mark as it is a very good example. Give it until the show season and see how it goes. If you don't want it still at that point once you are out & driving & geting the admiring glances from males & females ( ) then sell it in the summer when you may get more for it as potential buyers wil want to be out in it themselves instead of seeing it tucked away like you are at the minute.
Good words Shawn

Well...........If he offers me 1p under the asking price it will be staying in the garage
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Well she is still in the garage

Guy came to look at it but didnt take it.

Found this a little strange though........

I told the guy on the phone it was 4k NO LESS........

After he said would i take any offers on it he turned to me and said that it was a little more than he wanted to spend............

He knew it was 4k before he even set off

Strange..................But hey Ho...

Get a few things sorted over the winter on it and ready for the shows next year
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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It's an investment mate, keep it!

Tuck it up for the winter and then bring it out spring next year, you'll love it then alright!

BTW Mark, you have PM
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Originally Posted by TIFF
I told the guy on the phone it was 4k NO LESS........

After he said would i take any offers on it he turned to me and said that it was a little more than he wanted to spend............
Typical. Never mind..his loss & your gain imo
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Don't do it Tiff, everybody is jumping on the band wagon
and selling out!!!

I'm pissed off to hell with my car, but i've put blood sweat and tears
into it but thats part of the joy of owning a car you don't see
everyday!
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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i have this problem every day to much fun for little money keep it
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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Keep the car mate it is costing you nothing just parked up in the garage.its never gona loose you money.

Mine got parked up in storage and never moved for 2 years and came out for a few months this year.

Now stored up again till next year,its only a summer toy!

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If youve seruiosly considerd selling then i think its time to sell up
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keep it stick it in a garage or lock up

keep it clean

and in years to come you'll have an ultra rear car mate,
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Actively for sale now...
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Originally Posted by TIFF
Actively for sale now...
You will regret it
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Welli sold it today
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fuck that im with everyone else, if u can afford to keep it n its not in the way etc etc keep the bitch! its only gunna go up in value anyway! do it do it!!!
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fuck that im with everyone else, if u can afford to keep it n its not in the way etc etc keep the bitch! its only gunna go up in value anyway! do it do it!!!
It sold today he said
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Did you get what you wanted and who did you sell it to?
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Did you cry?
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no! regrets?
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by rs shawn

Did you get what you wanted and who did you sell it to?
Yes Shaun....got what i was after and a guy in Sheffield bought it

Top bloke aswell so i know it has gone to a good home
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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What you buying now then Mark ? You also need to change your signature btw
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i would have never sold it, i just love all s1 escorts!!!
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rs shawn

What you buying now then Mark ? You also need to change your signature btw
Dont know tbh mate......I have become a little bored with cars tbh......Always had a "Weekend car" for about 15 years....

Need a new hobby i think
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