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16-01-2008, 10:25 AM
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Buying a Saff...
Just looking for some info on what to look for/at on a saff(2wd)
Date stamps on wings etc etc?
Any help much appreciated
Cheers.
Date stamps on wings etc etc?
Any help much appreciated
Cheers.
16-01-2008, 11:13 AM
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Its more condition condition condition than anything, whats your budget???? to get a good car you've got to be looking at Ł4k plus tbh.... remember these cars are knocking on the door rapidly to being 20 years old and they will have seen some paint etc in the past. I've had 3 2wd Saffs over the last 7 years and each time it's getting harder to find a decent 1...... 1st time round whenI was looking (2001) you'd see 6 or so in the autotrader each week, last year you were lucky to see 1...
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16-01-2008, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveB
Its more condition condition condition than anything, whats your budget???? to get a good car you've got to be looking at Ł4k plus tbh.... remember these cars are knocking on the door rapidly to being 20 years old and they will have seen some paint etc in the past. I've had 3 2wd Saffs over the last 7 years and each time it's getting harder to find a decent 1...... 1st time round whenI was looking (2001) you'd see 6 or so in the autotrader each week, last year you were lucky to see 1...
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Only kidding mate,know exactly what your saying.
Wont be going for a cheap banger,want a decent one which i know may take a bit of looking around.
Cheers for the help guys!
16-01-2008, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveB
Its more condition condition condition than anything, whats your budget???? to get a good car you've got to be looking at Ł4k plus tbh.... remember these cars are knocking on the door rapidly to being 20 years old and they will have seen some paint etc in the past. I've had 3 2wd Saffs over the last 7 years and each time it's getting harder to find a decent 1...... 1st time round whenI was looking (2001) you'd see 6 or so in the autotrader each week, last year you were lucky to see 1...
Steve
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Only kidding mate,know exactly what your saying.
Wont be going for a cheap banger,want a decent one which i know may take a bit of looking around.
Cheers for the help guys!
16-01-2008, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Taylor
Originally Posted by SteveB
Its more condition condition condition than anything, whats your budget???? to get a good car you've got to be looking at Ł4k plus tbh.... remember these cars are knocking on the door rapidly to being 20 years old and they will have seen some paint etc in the past. I've had 3 2wd Saffs over the last 7 years and each time it's getting harder to find a decent 1...... 1st time round whenI was looking (2001) you'd see 6 or so in the autotrader each week, last year you were lucky to see 1...
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Only kidding mate,know exactly what your saying.
Wont be going for a cheap banger,want a decent one which i know may take a bit of looking around.
Cheers for the help guys!
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have a lookie @ the pics of mine (see prevoius posts)
maybe be selling in the near future, and not a million miles away
maybe be selling in the near future, and not a million miles away
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Originally Posted by col cos1
gies a shout if you want me to come with you to view a few taylor
after having owned 35 sierras il no let you buy a shagger
after having owned 35 sierras il no let you buy a shagger
After all you have owned 80% of the ones that Ford produced lol!
You been doing any bits and bobs to your motor over the winter?
Cheers Mate.
17-01-2008, 01:21 PM
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as long as you have the money the right car will be out there for you.
i'd budget at least 5-6k to get a really good saff.
the amount of people that think they can get a good saff for 3k is unbelievable!
i'd budget at least 5-6k to get a really good saff.
the amount of people that think they can get a good saff for 3k is unbelievable!
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Originally Posted by gingeRS
as long as you have the money the right car will be out there for you.
i'd budget at least 5-6k to get a really good saff.
the amount of people that think they can get a good saff for 3k is unbelievable!
i'd budget at least 5-6k to get a really good saff.
the amount of people that think they can get a good saff for 3k is unbelievable!
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Originally Posted by coco16i
Look for rust between the front and rear bumpers 
17-01-2008, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by col cos1
gies a shout if you want me to come with you to view a few taylor
after having owned 35 sierras il no let you buy a shagger
after having owned 35 sierras il no let you buy a shagger
After all you have owned 80% of the ones that Ford produced lol!
You been doing any bits and bobs to your motor over the winter?
Cheers Mate.
just missed dels white 2wd that went for under 5k
as for car taylor,got loads going on in the next month or so
few more horses
21-01-2008, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by col cos1
Originally Posted by Taylor
Originally Posted by col cos1
gies a shout if you want me to come with you to view a few taylor
after having owned 35 sierras il no let you buy a shagger
after having owned 35 sierras il no let you buy a shagger
After all you have owned 80% of the ones that Ford produced lol!
You been doing any bits and bobs to your motor over the winter?
Cheers Mate.
just missed dels white 2wd that went for under 5k
as for car taylor,got loads going on in the next month or so
few more horses
A know but wasn't quite ready to buy then! (the usual lol)
Thats spot on with the car,can't wait to see it out again!
21-01-2008, 11:37 AM
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Yes saphs are date stamped panels so have a look and they wil be there if not ask why not !!!
Good luck tho and as mentioned there is always the car availiable if you have the cash ...........3k saph will cost more than that to keep fixing when it constantly lets you down
Good luck tho and as mentioned there is always the car availiable if you have the cash ...........3k saph will cost more than that to keep fixing when it constantly lets you down
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