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SMIA Member Since: 03 May 2014 Location: Up North Posts: 4 |
Might pull the trigger on this.. Going to have a closer lookand take up a quiet road to check high/low range etc but anything I should be looking for on this model? All advice appreciated thanks
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4th May 2014 2:22am |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7804 |
Has a non standard TV screen setup in the dash, so make sure everything hifi and TV and sat nav etc all work to your satisfaction. Computer functions may not work either.
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4th May 2014 4:55am |
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PaulB Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Hampton Posts: 877 |
It also has a 'dummy' facelift front grill. |
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4th May 2014 7:39am |
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pld118 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Bairns Posts: 4218 |
Be interesting to find out if it does look in as good condition as the ad text suggests... Or whether it's mutton. Hopefully, it will meet your expectations though SM |
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4th May 2014 7:48am |
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kiter Member Since: 04 Jan 2013 Location: Inverness Posts: 182 |
How many miles you going to do? I'd try a similar age 4.4 V8 first and potentially save myself a pile of cash. When I went to get mine I tried both, and V8 came out way ahead, but I only do about 5k a year. Mine had 143k on the clock and I paid just over £5k for it this time last year. Can get just over 20mpg on a long run sticking to the limit - drops down to 14mpg with the caravan on the back. Sound of the V8 is just ace. make sure you have a bit put aside for the envitable repairs that it will need. I reckon mine has cost me about £800 in repairs this last year and that has been doing most of it myself (radiator, track rod ends, battery, rocker cover gasket, all new fluids and filters and just about to do the fuel pump and FSR). |
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4th May 2014 8:35am |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8536 |
Dont be swayed by cosmetic aftermarket stuff someone else has done.
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4th May 2014 10:14am |
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SMIA Member Since: 03 May 2014 Location: Up North Posts: 4 |
Thanks fellas
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4th May 2014 2:56pm |
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SMIA Member Since: 03 May 2014 Location: Up North Posts: 4 |
A quick search of the area has revealed this but I'llhave to read up on the V8 before I enquire further. Might have to travel in the end as there's not much up here apart from blinged up examples |
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4th May 2014 2:59pm |
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SMIA Member Since: 03 May 2014 Location: Up North Posts: 4 |
Saw this car on Auto Trader’s Android App. Thought you might be interested. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201404012986291 |
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4th May 2014 3:02pm |
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steve9bug Member Since: 25 Aug 2013 Location: sunderland Posts: 356 |
look at mine in for sale mate no aftermarket stuff on clean I am only the second owner off the key no heat every time |
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4th May 2014 6:43pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Seems good value if in good nick as facelift will have cost a bit. Cannot go far wrong if you can get a bit off that. |
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4th May 2014 6:56pm |
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