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Old 18-01-2006 | 06:18 PM
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Old 18-01-2006 | 06:19 PM
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Looks tidy in the pics, whats the price and whats the history etc... ?
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what do you want to know about it
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looks good, in the fifth pic it appears to be sitting abit high???
Old 18-01-2006 | 06:35 PM
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its completely standard full body restored last year
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thats the bit the does not sound right the bloke has all the pictures of the restore but he only wants 4k
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If I remember right, you didnt look at a car last time becuase you thought it was too cheap! lol

There may be a genuine reason and a chance for you to grab yourself a bargain, or let it pass because the price is too low hehehe
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Sounds about right
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If I remember right, you didnt look at a car last time becuase you thought it was too cheap! lol

There may be a genuine reason and a chance for you to grab yourself a bargain, or let it pass because the price is too low hehehe
I remember that to Jimmy
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I cant remember anything important, but I can remmeber crap like that! lol
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i never buy a car untill i am sure
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Why not go and check it out then make up your mind if its right for you
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thats fine, but dont you think you may be letting an oppertunity slip just because you feel it is under priced ?

I understand where your coming from, and realise that you may have a wated journey on your hands if it does turn out to be a dog, but surely if all the photo's and what the guy has told you seems to be in shape it is worth a visit to check it out with your own eyes?

At least you can say you went to look at it and it wasnt what it cracked up to be, rather than saying "yeah, I didnt buy it cos it didnt cost enough" lol

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4k seems about right for that
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true i think will go and have a look at it tomorrow and see what its like the bloke has been sound and said bring who ever you like to look and check it out
and he said if its dark then he has a massive garage with really good light if i wanted
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How far you gotta travel m8 ?
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thats the really goodn thing its only about 30 mile
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lol, get round there now then! lmao
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mileage?? it looks very clean whats the interior like mate
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I know what you mean thinking they seem to cheap. Ive got pretty much got Ł4500 fo a series 1 bought a dog before now and pretty terrified in getting another coz want it to be perfect.
If you know someone who knows what they re doing take them otherwise pay for an rac inspection. Dont know about you but 4k is alot of money to me good luck mate
Old 18-01-2006 | 07:00 PM
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what you saying pt to much you reckon
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i swear ive seen that on here a few weeks ago
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the bloke had two he sold the other one for 2800
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also another downside is the car has had 13 owners how would you look at that
the bloke who has it now has had it a year and done the work to it
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If the car is as good as it looks in the pictures then owners do not come into it, after all its 20 odd years old now
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I would think it should be a little more but you never know. depends on mileage interior etc.
Ive been looking at this one and he wants Ł4100 for it, I thought it would go for more than that with all the mods and it looks well clean

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RS-TURBO-SERIE...QQcmdZViewItem
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I agree with T28, you are looking at a 20 year old car dont forget. I know in an ideal world it would be a 1 owner car etc... etc... but unfortunately we dont live in an ideal world. I would get yourself down there and have a good look over it, just so you have actually seen it, and take it from there.

At the end of the day, it's your hard earned cash, so you do what you want and buy the right car for you.
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amount of owners mean nish mate.

buy it . if you dont give me his number.
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As said, buy on the condition of the car, not how many owners.
Looks to be very tidy in the pics. GET ROUND THERE !!

Then pm me the plate so I can add it to the database
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s1s are absolutely gorgeous to see on like this puts a big smile on my face i absolutely love them
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looks mint
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hi there every body i am the chap selling the car the car is in a1 condition and i want Ł4500 not Ł4000 and will be advertised in the auto trader next week
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looks very tidy that
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Originally Posted by Rs Adz
looks very tidy that
trust me it is. And the pics dont do it any justice at all the car is like that inside and out the person who buys it will be very happy indeed
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