Black Noble M400 for sale at Dove House
Black Noble M400 for sale at Dove House
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Iaing01

Original Poster:

421 posts

240 months

Friday 21st September 2007
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Hello again, sorry for my repeated posting on this part of the forum I'm sure you regulars are fed up of reading my posts!!...

Anyway i'm looking at buying either of the 2 m400's Dove House have for sale. More than likely the 2004 black one they have.

Does anyone know the history of this car?

Any help would be muchly appreciated

Cheers

Iain

p1carl

635 posts

265 months

Saturday 22nd September 2007
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Hi Iain - I don't know the history of the black one other than 'It was well sorted'. I bought the blue M400 after wrestling over which of the two to go for! Nothing in it really at the end, I would have bought either. Go and have a look at it they are a really nice bunch. Speak to Simon and he'll give you the full run down on it. I was passing by on Thursday and called in. They have some fantastic stock in, really lick Well worth a look.

PM me your number if you want a chat.
Regards Carl

JLF

427 posts

230 months

Saturday 22nd September 2007
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I think it belonged to tonyf on this forum. Had a bit of work done by CrazyHorses I think. By all accounts a well sorted car.

Edited by JLF on Saturday 22 September 18:18

Iaing01

Original Poster:

421 posts

240 months

Saturday 22nd September 2007
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Thanks for the info guys. The reason i ask is i'm all the way up in Aberdeen so nipping over to have a look is a bit out of the question smile

Iain

Iaing01

Original Poster:

421 posts

240 months

Sunday 23rd September 2007
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V6GTO

11,579 posts

271 months

Sunday 23rd September 2007
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Iaing01 said:
Two things wrong with that advert that jump out...the alloys are not split rims and the harnesses are 4-point.

Martin.

TonyF

2,300 posts

305 months

Sunday 23rd September 2007
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Iaing01 said:
This is the car
Yep, that was my car. Sold it back to dovehouse after 7 months, fantastic car, I spent a few quid on it and it was worth every penny.
Tony.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/172463.htm

anonymous-user

83 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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Hello,

When you say "spent a few quid on it". Does that mean routine maintanance or tuning work? Was the car tracked alot or was it kept as your fun road car?

Was interested in buying this car myself a few months back.

cheers,

David.

TonyF

2,300 posts

305 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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Dwrights said:
Hello,

When you say "spent a few quid on it". Does that mean routine maintanance or tuning work? Was the car tracked alot or was it kept as your fun road car?

Was interested in buying this car myself a few months back.

cheers,

David.
David,
I had the ecu re-mapped and upgraded the wiring loom and fuel pump etc, hard pipe conversion and dump valve fitted.
Never tracked it, just weekend car really as I have other cars.
Regards
Tony.

anonymous-user

83 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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Cheers Tony.Very tempted.

wjs

75 posts

237 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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I have looked at this car and driven it, alloys need some money spent on them.Odd sound coming from rear but was assured it was nothing to worry about.I decided not to buy it,I think Dove House are desperate to sell it so if you are not trading in make them an offer.

Iaing01

Original Poster:

421 posts

240 months

Tuesday 25th September 2007
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When you say an odd sound, what do you mean exactly? I'm in the process of doing a deal on this car, I will be trading in though. They have agreed to get the car serviced before the sale and it comes with a years warranty so i'm not really that worried. I'm only asking because I can't go down and see or drive the car in the flesh.

Will be asking about the wheels as the previous owner mentioned that to me also.

Does anyone else live nearby Dove House, it would be great if someone else could give it the once over for me?

Iain

sjc

16,399 posts

299 months

Tuesday 25th September 2007
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I'm sure the car might be fine, but if you're spending circa 43 grand on the car, in thescheme of things wouldn't a few quid on a flight down be worth it for your own piece of mind?

nigelw

706 posts

230 months

Tuesday 25th September 2007
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Yeh ! , what he said ! soapbox

sean_goodman

536 posts

232 months

Tuesday 25th September 2007
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reckon a budget airline, ryanjet or whatever they are called would fly down to stansead. dove house aint too far from stanstead, you could jump in a budget hire car at the airport and if i remember corr4ectly be at dove house in an hour or so.

m1 north and turn right after about 45 min. (good job i dont write satnav software)


AMG Merc

11,955 posts

282 months

Tuesday 25th September 2007
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sean_goodman said:
reckon a budget airline, ryanjet or whatever they are called would fly down to stansead. dove house aint too far from stanstead, you could jump in a budget hire car at the airport and if i remember corr4ectly be at dove house in an hour or so.

m1 north and turn right after about 45 min. (good job i dont write satnav software)
Or they could meet you at the airport for a run in the country.

p1carl

635 posts

265 months

Tuesday 25th September 2007
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Iaing01 said:
When you say an odd sound, what do you mean exactly? I'm in the process of doing a deal on this car, I will be trading in though. They have agreed to get the car serviced before the sale and it comes with a years warranty so i'm not really that worried. I'm only asking because I can't go down and see or drive the car in the flesh.

Will be asking about the wheels as the previous owner mentioned that to me also.

Does anyone else live nearby Dove House, it would be great if someone else could give it the once over for me?

Iain
Hi Iain,
I'll be calling in at Dovehouse later this week. I've had a serious look at the black one recently and it looks okay to me. I can have them take me out on a test drive when I'm there if you would like and give it a proper 'once over' and let you have a list of what I discover.
As for the odd sound - I can vouch for the guys at Dove and say that it would be sorted to your satisfaction before they handed it over to you.

They have looked after me really well during the buying and after sales care of the blue M400 that they had.

Let me know if I can help out?

Regards Carl

JAZ 34

568 posts

272 months

Tuesday 25th September 2007
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sjc said:
I'm sure the car might be fine, but if you're spending circa 43 grand on the car, in thescheme of things wouldn't a few quid on a flight down be worth it for your own piece of mind?
Good advice.

I at least got a test drive when Noble had a sales presence in Scotland - so knew what I was buying when I eventually bought a 3R a few months after that.

Iaing01

Original Poster:

421 posts

240 months

Tuesday 25th September 2007
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Yep, I agree.

Going to sleezyjet it down one day next week. Dove house is only half an hour away from luton by the looks of things.

Iain

wjs

75 posts

237 months

Tuesday 25th September 2007
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Sure the car is fine if they are going to service it for you,but you need to look at it and drive it yourself and not let somebody do it for you .I drove the grey one first which was not good , but the black one was the better car and they would have changed the alloys from the other car, which i think are the best colour anyway for a M400.Good luck!