GT4Brody
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As above, was quite tatty, but would make great project.
Is black, with brown bonnet!!! few small dents n scrathces, r 19 rims, big exhaust, think it has clifford alarm, red carpet, interior is abit ropey!!
Reckon i could get it for £350-400 squid, wot you reckon?
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DanielJ
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ye go 4 it cud b a nice little project
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Makarus
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They are more trouble than they are worth unless you have large amounts of cash to throw at it constantly to keep it running.
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GT4Brody
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Yeah i no Markarus, just fancy one, i no they can be big hassles tho, but think i just need to get one to get it out of my system!
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nik
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Worth buying a tidy one if its been looked after BUT a dog could end up being an endless money pit. £350-400 to buy it but at least that again to get it running nicely and looking tidyish
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GT4Brody
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Yeah you are right nik, thats why i am so unsure, been lookin at cleaner ones found a few on loot, one j reg with good miles and last owner 7 yrs, gonna ring tomaz, prob gone tho!
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Makarus
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If your gonna do it then dont go the cheap option as it will cost more in the end, I understand the appeal with them though.
Go for a half decent one being sold by someone who looked after it, should be okish then.
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GT4Brody
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Yeah very good point Markus, might stand my ground for a while and see wot comes up.
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nik
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Yeah, fully check it look for the usual signs when buying a turbo. The J plate sounds good though. I'd never buy a crapp one, very nearly bought myself an F reg Cossie cause it was going cheap BUT it would easily cost a small fortune to sort out so it's easier going for a clean one to start with
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GT4Brody
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Yeah ageed nik, my best mate is a mechanic, so i well get him to have a good look. would rather get a clean one, its just cash is abit limited cos of my flat.
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nik
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I need a flat soon too grr Not selling car though would rather rob a bank - least prison is free eh? 
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GT4Brody
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PMSL, i really dont wanna sell my car mate, but is the only option at the mo, as i only have 3 grand saved which just about covers costs, soliciters, surveyor stamp duty etc
need 6900 deposit!!
well get another nice motor soon tho, just need to get myself back on my feet
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nik
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Tell me about it I hate growing old 
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GT4Brody
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Aye, but well be nice havin own place, do wot u want wen u want etc.
Partys girlies etc 
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Gambit
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350-400 is not a good price at all
i missed out on a 91 with 69k mile the other month & it was spotless & he sold it for £450
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Gambit
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there is a good buyers guide on the net which i'll try & dig you out
tells u everything upon everything to look for
http://www.leegt5.btinternet.co.uk/gttbuying.htm
[Edited on 29-04-2003 by Gambit]
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by GT4Brody
PMSL, i really dont wanna sell my car mate, but is the only option at the mo, as i only have 3 grand saved which just about covers costs, soliciters, surveyor stamp duty etc
need 6900 deposit!!
well get another nice motor soon tho, just need to get myself back on my feet
stamp duty. buy a cheaper house 
is that a 5% deposit then
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GT4Brody
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Stamp duty is a piss take Vibs, cant really get much cheaper than that down here, unless you want to live in a shoe box!!
Yeah that is a 5%deposit, so still gotta pay a shite high indemnity fee
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GT4Brody
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quote:
Originally posted by Gambit
350-400 is not a good price at all
i missed out on a 91 with 69k mile the other month & it was spotless & he sold it for £450
I no Gambit, but dont forget you live on the Isle of Man where there seems to be loadsa low milage bargains floatin about!!
Cheers for the guide, afraid it doesnt seem to be workin m8.
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Gambit
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it'll work now
http://www.leegt5.btinternet.co.uk/gttbuying.htm
[Edited on 29-04-2003 by Gambit]
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Mark Petty
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Good guide that
Theres so many things to look for with a R5 GT
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GT4Brody
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Yeah not bad cheers Gambit still in two minds weather or not to get the car i mentioned, mate has said he well respray it real cheap
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mike16v
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if u have doubts over it mechanicaly dont buy it, but if its a gud 1 go 4 it!
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GT4Brody
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well aparrently its mechanicly sound, just bodywork a bit tatty, which i ca live with, as i can tidy that up and my mate can respray it! Also the same mate is a mechanic so he can check it over b4 i get it/fix it every week when it goes wrong if i do get it
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