Erm, I kind of have my eye on this!
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where's the drool smiley 
this one will do:
still can't decide whether it's a good idea though..
they're so cheap to buy at the moment.. but I'm just scared of running one!
edited to ad: wouldn't go to £8k at that mileage.. dangerously close to rebuild-time.. I'd want a warranty on it for that money. have a look at Jimmy's.. they have a couple at £9.5k with rebuilt engines.. and they have a good rep on fduk.
bugger.. I want one again now. Had just convinced myself out of it..
>> Edited by Pierscoe1 on Sunday 23 January 21:29
this one will do:
still can't decide whether it's a good idea though..
they're so cheap to buy at the moment.. but I'm just scared of running one!
edited to ad: wouldn't go to £8k at that mileage.. dangerously close to rebuild-time.. I'd want a warranty on it for that money. have a look at Jimmy's.. they have a couple at £9.5k with rebuilt engines.. and they have a good rep on fduk.
bugger.. I want one again now. Had just convinced myself out of it..
>> Edited by Pierscoe1 on Sunday 23 January 21:29
Gazboy said:
Dunno- 8-9k??? Not a clue.
IanT's was fecking gorgeous...
The guy says £7200, maybe slightly less.
Looks like it could be a good deal then, unless there is something massively wrong hence the price...
Iains has a different front bumper, doesn't it? Is it the KF one?
>> Edited by DanBoy on Sunday 23 January 21:26
Gazboy said:
It's only a measley couple of grand every now and then 
Most people would spend that on silly things like massive carbon fibre spoilers and silly vented hoods.
Picture the scene:
Gaz n' Dan both go to a japshop, both lay 3k on the counter. One of them is getting his car back to how it should be, the other is getting another 150bhp...
Who got the better deal there???
Ahhhhhhh yes, but one of them has a completely engine and is nothing like anything else, so I'm told!
Hey guys, thanks for the nice comments on my FD. The ego always appreciates it 
Prices have seriously died over the last 12 months. Partly due to the number imported - they were the hot import ticket and all the importers (reputable and clueless alike) were pouring them into the country - and partly due to the cost of insuring them (as PulsatingLee can confirm).
Bargains are out there to be had as are some that will require £s spending to get them running right. There seem to be a lot of cars out there for sale in the 8-9k market with rebuilt motors. For one without a rebuild but not actually ill 6-8k depending. You can pick up big single turbo cars in the 8-10k range with serious hp.
If you're going to buy one take all the usual precautions and then some. Have one of the rotary specialists give the car the once-over. WGT in Cheshire (my favourite place for bankrupting myself) charge a vrey reasonable £70 including a compression test.
Don't rush. These are beautiful cars and not all that pricey but use your head and don't get carried away!
Ask questions on MRC plus there are always a few cars on there for sale...
Only other thing to add about buying an FD is... do it, do it, do it...
Prices have seriously died over the last 12 months. Partly due to the number imported - they were the hot import ticket and all the importers (reputable and clueless alike) were pouring them into the country - and partly due to the cost of insuring them (as PulsatingLee can confirm).
Bargains are out there to be had as are some that will require £s spending to get them running right. There seem to be a lot of cars out there for sale in the 8-9k market with rebuilt motors. For one without a rebuild but not actually ill 6-8k depending. You can pick up big single turbo cars in the 8-10k range with serious hp.
If you're going to buy one take all the usual precautions and then some. Have one of the rotary specialists give the car the once-over. WGT in Cheshire (my favourite place for bankrupting myself) charge a vrey reasonable £70 including a compression test.
Don't rush. These are beautiful cars and not all that pricey but use your head and don't get carried away!
Ask questions on MRC plus there are always a few cars on there for sale...
Only other thing to add about buying an FD is... do it, do it, do it...
Pierscoe1 said:
wouldn't go to £8k at that mileage.. dangerously close to rebuild-time.. I'd want a warranty on it for that money. have a look at Jimmy's.. they have a couple at £9.5k with rebuilt engines.. and they have a good rep on fduk.
Agreed,tho it does look like its in lovely,original condition.I just love those rear light strips on the Rexs' tail
tuttle said:
wouldn't go to £8k at that mileage.. dangerously close to rebuild-time.. I'd want a warranty on it for that money. have a look at Jimmy's.. they have a couple at £9.5k with rebuilt engines.. and they have a good rep on fduk.
Agreed,tho it does look like its in lovely,original condition.I just love those rear light strips on the Rexs' tail
8k will get one with a rebuild. A friend's just bought a well cared for car that actually doesn't have a rebuilt engine. It has a new engin. He paid 7.5k! Needs a few hundred spending on the breaks and that's it.
The rear lights pictured are the late spec lights with round lighty-uppy parts (I think 99 onwards) and they look alot nicer (imho) than the original square lights.
Iain
flat_steve said:
Mine's my daily hack and doesn't miss a beat.
Now THAT is what I want to hear!!
although I don't think either the missus or my bank statements feel the same way...
your car just looks
black is THE colour I think..
where did you get yours from? you only bought it recently if I remember.. (and also how much if you don't mind)
and iain, mind if I ask where this friend found this car with a new engine?
>> Edited by Pierscoe1 on Monday 24th January 13:30
>> Edited by Pierscoe1 on Monday 24th January 13:31
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