I'm looking for a diesel....

[Voyager]

Originally Posted by MadRus

Looks like I bought a bargain
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Although is not the end of the world, it being a "Cat C write-off" would be something I'd be wary of.

[Voyager]

Originally Posted by derekosb

The red one looks pretty well specced, but what mileage & history?

Gave them a call - Sold already

It sounded very nice, albeit 170kish - which if supported by paperwork and lack of smoke and rattles wouldn't put me off too much.

What is this all about? (Found it a bit late to get over to have a look, but a £2k reserve, cat D 75 Club Tourer with 'ZT-T extras'?)

[derekosb]

Originally Posted by Voyager

Gave them a call - Sold already

It sounded very nice, albeit 170kish - which if supported by paperwork and lack of smoke and rattles wouldn't put me off too much.

What is this all about? (Found it a bit late to get over to have a look, but a £2k reserve, cat D 75 Club Tourer with 'ZT-T extras'?)

The ZT-T extras I think refer to the replacement tailgate and 18" Straights alloys from an MG. As a Club SE it should not have a leather interior so I assume they are retrofitted as well.

With 2 close ups of a cracked rear bumper I would suspect it has had a rear shunt at some point and the tailgate was replaced with one off a ZT-T (so not really much of an extra).

The Cat D damage was all front corner so it can't be that which was what I first suspected.

The seats are definitely from a 75 though, not a ZT-T.

May be interesting, however I think a chat with the owner would be worthwhile. Has a tuning box (currently disconnected) as well so questions need asked.

Ooh, just noticed it says it has Xenons but no pictures to confirm. It also appears to have a ZT front bumper (colour matched inserts rather than chrome) so that was maybe done when the Cat D damage was repaired.

Go see it if it close enough. Ended without selling so give her a call (mobile number in answers to question).

Not too sure......

Derek

[Voyager]

Originally Posted by derekosb

Not too sure......

Me neither. Potential insurance hassles for sure.

Then when I see a Connoisseur 2.5 V6 for £990 I wonder about the benefit of LPG conversions... Or how much petrol £1010 buys.

[stocktake]

Price negotiable means about 900 then. I assume it is 120,000 not 12,000.


Never the less nice car for that money, sat nav, power wash, reversing sensors, cruise, front fogs.......

[STUBIE]

Originally Posted by Voyager

Me neither. Potential insurance hassles for sure.

Then when I see a Connoisseur 2.5 V6 for £990 I wonder about the benefit of LPG conversions... Or how much petrol £1010 buys.

You have to remember that you'll be paying far more than the £145 a year tax on a CDT diesel, for a V6 lump over the next few years unless you get a pre Mar2000 reg.


Stubs

[Voyager]

Originally Posted by STUBIE

You have to remember that you'll be paying far more than the £145 a year tax on a CDT diesel, for a V6 lump over the next few years unless you get a pre Mar2000 reg

Yeah. The V6 doesn't make sense unless it is LPG'ed (and that is at least a @£1000 conversion I guess)

Next year the VED is £205 for all pre March 2001 75's and £155 for the CDT and £245 for the V6.

Has to be the CDT.

[WeeMan]

Originally Posted by Messenger

Are you suggesting that I am a liar?

or

Have I just made a mistake on a posting?

If your doubting Corin (messenger) any, He gets my thumbs up!, helpfull to the end when I had problems sourcing parts and a really nice bloke to boot. Wouldn't think twice about travelling 400miles to view a decent car if I was looking myself, at the end of the day you can just walk away if your not happy, but just letting you know he's a trustworthy guy and very knowledgeable about the make....... would be worth a trip at the price offered.

AND........... Good luck finding a good one, hope you get one soon.

[Voyager]

Originally Posted by WeeMan

If your doubting Corin (messenger) any, He gets my thumbs up!, helpfull to the end when I had problems sourcing parts and a really nice bloke to boot. Wouldn't think twice about travelling 400miles to view a decent car if I was looking myself, at the end of the day you can just walk away if your not happy, but just letting you know he's a trustworthy guy and very knowledgeable about the make....... would be worth a trip at the price offered.

I was not doubting him at all, we've had a chat about this over PM's, and it was just a misunderstanding of what he had posted about the car in the past.

Originally Posted by WeeMan

AND........... Good luck finding a good one, hope you get one soon.

As it goes it seems that there are actually quite a lot for sale out there and those that look good seem to be priced very close to what others think their sheds are worth. I'm going to look at a nice tourer tomorrow (hopefully). Only @10 miles away and at a dealers. Perhaps they would like some cashflow and take a cheeky offer.