[BigBen]

Originally Posted by Les4048

I traveled 1,000 miles to get my car, plane train then automobile on way home

Yes, I'd happily travel just about anywhere for the right car, too

The ones I've looked at so far were in Wiltshire, Dorset and Buckinghamshire, the one in Wiltshire was the better of those three, but hasn't got powerfoids, sunroof, rear sunscreen, trafficmaster or headlamp washers (none of which are deal-breakers, though).

I do want it to be as completely original as possible, though - the one in dorset had a very nice aftermarket Pioneer radio/DVD sat nav - he'd thrown away the original, though!

It also felt 'unloved' - I got the impression that even though it had a lot of very large receipts with it they were done because he 'had' to rather than wanted to. Definitely not an enthusiast in any way.

The one in Buckinghamshire was at a dealers and was waaaaay better in the pics than in real life. Lots of little supermarket dinks and lacquer peel, unfortunately, as well as a service history that - lets just say - I would have to investigate the authenticity of.....

The one with the missing surround is in storage less than 5 miles from where I live in Wales, and is really, really nice in every way except the surround. It's in starlight, is totally original and has a good, high spec list.

Just that <insert expletive> surround!