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Old 27th July 2017, 18:46   #1
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Runs really well, bodywork is in good condition, as is the interior, £250 O.V.N.O
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At face value this looks unmissable! So, why so cheap? Low miles, nothing scary in mot checker. Prob no history but I wouldn't trust papers for an old car anyway, a good look around can often tell you more.

Clutch on the way out maybe?


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Old 27th July 2017, 20:04   #2
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Looks good but only a few weeks MOT won't help
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Old 27th July 2017, 20:59   #3
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Clutch on the way out maybe?


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I dont reckon its clutch on that low mileage.

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Looks good but only a few weeks MOT won't help
70,991 miles £250 OVNO for a low mileage early MK1, its worth that all day long.

Allow a few hundred quid for the MOT, it if sails through, you have yourself a bargain.

Most probably the common coolant loss thermostat problem that has the owner thinking the worst.
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Old 27th July 2017, 21:05   #4
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I was toying with the idea of hairpins. This set comes with a free car!

Wonder if it's a 160 or 190?

It's in my town....... same colour as my last one..... miss that car....... I'd be sleeping in it if I brought it home......


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Old 27th July 2017, 21:08   #5
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Nice colour also, £200 would probably buy it, just shows these cars are still at there lowest point price wise and have been for a long time
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Old 27th July 2017, 21:14   #6
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Most probably the common coolant loss thermostat problem that has the owner thinking the worst.


And/or low speed fan failure.

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Old 27th July 2017, 21:18   #7
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Go on Coups you know it makes sense, it will be quite warm in the car at this time of year anyway.

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Old 27th July 2017, 21:22   #8
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I was toying with the idea of hairpins. This set comes with a free car!

Wonder if it's a 160 or 190?

It's in my town....... same colour as my last one..... miss that car....... I'd be sleeping in it if I brought it home......


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Its a ZT+ (160).

Offer £200, the Hairpins are worth £150 to £200 if tyres are good.

I wouldn't want to break-it though, the mileage is low and certainly worth maintaining.

If it were local to me, it would be gone by now.
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Old 28th July 2017, 09:29   #9
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I was toying with the idea of hairpins. This set comes with a free car!

Wonder if it's a 160 or 190?

It's in my town....... same colour as my last one..... miss that car....... I'd be sleeping in it if I brought it home......


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According to the build records it's a 160.
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Old 28th July 2017, 09:39   #10
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Gone now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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