s2 for sale
s2 for sale
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bens2

Original Poster:

56 posts

206 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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The time has come to sell my beloved s2. Had 4 years of great hooning and its never let me down. Got a really bad itch for a wedge that needs scratching!! It's on the classifieds section. Has anyone got any ideas or pointers to help me sell her? Factory fortnight coming up soon and hoping to have a wedge parked on the drive ready for some good run outs.censored or has some good pointers / advice please let me know. Cheers Ben

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Sorry, too much information.

Edited by Big Al. on Monday 16th July 22:23

phillpot

17,510 posts

212 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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An honest, straight forward ad with good photo's (and a fair price) worked ok for Chris

bens2

Original Poster:

56 posts

206 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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Cheers for the reply. I think the ad is good on the classifieds and asking a really good price. Any comments welcome. censored

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Sorry no links to ads in the forums.


Edited by Big Al. on Monday 16th July 18:15

v8s4me

7,275 posts

248 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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Why not add a pic or two of the engine bay? Looks nice and a fair price. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

233 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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Have you driven a wedge?
It's a very different experience nowhere near as direct as an S although it is refreshing being able to get over speed humps!

bens2

Original Poster:

56 posts

206 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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Thanks for the posts. Will see if I can get a couple of pics of the engine bay, if the sun ever comes out for more than a minute....
Yeah I have had a drive in a 400se that's where the itch started. Getting over speed bumps would be a bonus, had a stainless exhaust on the s that fits snug up in the tunnel so not too bad over the nasty humps now.
Fingers crossed for some interest in the beast, cracking car to drive. Still makes me smile with that well known soundtrack rumbling out the back. :-)

phillpot

17,510 posts

212 months

Monday 16th July 2012
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From your first post I thought you meant you'd just advertised it, but now see the ad is 25 days old, any interest?couple of bits in the ad confuse me.....

"Chassis rubbed down and powder coated" ? has the car been totally stripped, can powder coat be applied "in situ" ?

New hood and screen but what is "the leather cover" ?

Julesprivate

871 posts

172 months

Monday 16th July 2012
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That's a nice looking car and a decent advert. As suggested some engine bay pics would be nice too...
I recently bought my S1 for £3800, it has less miles (37000) but that's not neccessarily a good thing! Yours looks a lot "fresher" that the one I bought so the price seems fair.
i suspect the awful weather we're having is putting people off convertibles which might explain the slow responses.

Dave_M

5,486 posts

253 months

Monday 16th July 2012
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Is it only a 400SE you fancy or would you fancy a 350i?

phillpot

17,510 posts

212 months

Monday 16th July 2012
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Now you may think I'm being picky but that ain't "powder coated" and I suspect the cover is leatherette/vynal?

If I were a prostective buyer I'd be thinking "doesn't know powder coat from waxoyl, leather from vynal, what else is not as described?

Not being "nasty" just my honest opinions. Hope you find a buyer soon, but as mentioned, not a good summer for selling open topped sports cars!


bens2

Original Poster:

56 posts

206 months

Monday 16th July 2012
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Thanks for the replies.
Good points raised Phillpot, i have updated the advert correctly from your points. Much appreciated, bad description on my part wobble
beer

I might be interested in a 350i Dave M, could be tempted. driving

Longers

4,505 posts

257 months

Monday 16th July 2012
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Dave_M said:
Is it only a 400SE you fancy or would you fancy a 350i?
Shock news - Dave M selling a tvr? yikes

Dave_M

5,486 posts

253 months

Monday 16th July 2012
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Longers said:
Shock news - Dave M selling a tvr? yikes
Maybe but not entirely sure yet. Also, I do fancy another M or similarhehe

bens2

Original Poster:

56 posts

206 months

Monday 16th July 2012
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What's your 350 like Dave M? If the s sells I would be interested, really need to scratch that itch!

Dave_M

5,486 posts

253 months

Monday 16th July 2012
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I've sent you a PM.

I'm the least practical person there is but I'm told the chassis is very good, it had new leather before I bought it etc.

Feel free to arrange to meet if you wish, I'm about 5 miles from Leicester. The hail went through the rear screen which I'm getting donesmile

eddietiv1

250 posts

247 months

Tuesday 17th July 2012
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Im amazed you haven`t had much interest Ben,i owned this car for 8 great years,and never had any troubles.I spent a lot of money and time on this car,had the chassis ground down and repainted and found to be in very good condition.Ive had 2 very good v8 tvr`s since(v8s,wedge)and this is very much on a par with both of those cars performance wise and noise wise honestly.Mileage may put some people off but id buy a good,well looked after and used tvr over a low mileage unused example everyday,thats speaking from experience,good look with the sale mate.