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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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As above me and my dad r thinking of buying one
wat r the things to look out for
and where r the Date stamps on the wings etc...
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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bonnet skin comming away,
soft paint so - chips,
pink trumpet on throttle cable - stops accelerator vibrating,
stitching on front seats - otherwise they will be saggy,

and as much original stuff as poss, hand books, launch pack, carpet mats,

good luck pall.
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oh and hand etched date stamps at top of front wings, hard to see though,
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Thanks nev cup just looking at mo just a bit worried about the new ST and what it will do to price of the FRS The one i was going to buy might be sold some one with a better offer is looking at it tonight hes going to phone my son in the morning and let him no if he sold it It dont matter theres loads about
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Hope it dont sell
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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good luck, just bought 1 myself, read autocar about the new st....

non of the above are problems realy, the seat looks crap and saggy without stitching, my mates rs doesnt have a trumpet on the trottle cable and thats been fine, and only a few have had the bonnet peel away from the skin,

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Still might be in with a chance other blokes offer was lower than mine. Been to see it today, if it falls through i think i have to find another.
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If not mite have a 3DR lined up
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Whats worth more Ł, a Mk4 XR3i or an S1 RST, thats a fair comparison!!!
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Originally Posted by NathR
Whats worth more Ł, a Mk4 XR3i or an S1 RST, thats a fair comparison!!!
SO wat are u saying
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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Just saying, people thinking an everyday hot hatch will affect the prices of an exclusive hot hatch are wrong.
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by NathR
Just saying, people thinking an everyday hot hatch will affect the prices of an exclusive hot hatch are wrong.
That is one way of looking at it

They are still going to take a drop in price IMO
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