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Hamish

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Registered: 4th Apr 05
Location: Ashtead, Surrey Drives: 100bhp Mint with Hole
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8th Jan 08 at 12:11

Would you?

If parts came up at a reasonable price that you hadnt seen before for the car that you were going to buy but you just havent bought it yet

Would you?

Opinions?

Ash_EP3

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Registered: 15th May 07
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
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8th Jan 08 at 12:12

Depends on what it is tbh... if it's something really rare and you wanted it then yea

mattfiesta

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Registered: 14th Jul 05
Location: Nottinghamshire
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8th Jan 08 at 12:13

bought a full stainless for an xr2 then bought an escort instead lol circumstances can change mate.

Hamish

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Location: Ashtead, Surrey Drives: 100bhp Mint with Hole
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8th Jan 08 at 12:15

its a set of wheels, so technically they could be fitted to any car

ShEp

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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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8th Jan 08 at 12:18

I've bought parts for cars I have never owned or planned owning,

But if you reckon your gonna buy the car go for it, I dont see there being a problem

aron

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Registered: 10th May 07
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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8th Jan 08 at 12:20

if you have somewhere to store it/the money to buy it... do it!!

it makes sense if said items are rare/usually much more expensive...

are we talking polo parts hamish?

Hamish

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Location: Ashtead, Surrey Drives: 100bhp Mint with Hole
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8th Jan 08 at 12:25

parts for the polo yes. but they are not vw parts

Kathryn W

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Registered: 12th Oct 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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8th Jan 08 at 12:29

Well i have things bought for my house already - Although i dont have one

aron

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8th Jan 08 at 12:30

VAG parts like wheels are quite generic, so if you buy wheels then you'll still have a vast choice of cars to buys with that fitment.
(if you don't decide on a polo that is)

SAL

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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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8th Jan 08 at 12:35

Yeh, if your planning a project in the near future and the parts come up

i bought irmscher bumpers and skirts the other month

sold them on again due to a change in plan...

Hamish

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Registered: 4th Apr 05
Location: Ashtead, Surrey Drives: 100bhp Mint with Hole
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8th Jan 08 at 12:38

quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
Yeh, if your planning a project in the near future and the parts come up i bought irmscher bumpers and skirts the other month sold them on again due to a change in plan...

deex

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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: portsmouth
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8th Jan 08 at 12:55

i bought a smooth boot off here before i got my corsa,

depends on how intent you are on getting that specific car, but at the end of the day if its bought at a good price you can always sell it on again?

Rob B

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8th Jan 08 at 12:58

tbh mate, i did it bought suspension, wheels ,exhaust lights etc when i was 16

Daniel_Corsa

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8th Jan 08 at 12:59

I would, if you set to get that car at some point they yes without a doubt!

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JM_16v

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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Essex Drives: GLC63S
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8th Jan 08 at 13:02

quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
tbh mate, i did it bought suspension, wheels ,exhaust lights etc when i was 16

i did to, universal backbox and a few other bits of chavy tat that still are in the shed somewhere that didnt even fit the corsa

[Edited on 08-01-2008 by JM_16v]

Hamish

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Location: Ashtead, Surrey Drives: 100bhp Mint with Hole
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8th Jan 08 at 13:02

quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
tbh mate, i did it bought suspension, wheels ,exhaust lights etc when i was 16

tbh i have a bad experience with it. I bought £600 suspension for my last corsa before i bought it and then wrote it off

Ended up loosing money on it

ShEp

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8th Jan 08 at 13:03

I have a TVR badge

Timbaland

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Registered: 20th Jan 07
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8th Jan 08 at 15:48

quote:
Originally posted by Hamish
parts for the polo yes. but they are not vw parts

Porsche alloys?

Neo

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Registered: 20th Feb 07
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8th Jan 08 at 15:49

If its cheaper than it should be then yes as it can be resold if you don't like/dont get the car you want.

Hamish

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8th Jan 08 at 15:51

Problem solved. Ive found a supplyer of the wheels that i want.

There not cheap though and take 2 months to make as they are special orders

Hamish

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8th Jan 08 at 16:09

quote:
Originally posted by Timbaland

quote:
Originally posted by Hamish
parts for the polo yes. but they are not vw parts

Porsche alloys?

yes

Planty02

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Registered: 5th Mar 05
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8th Jan 08 at 16:49

i'd buy them...if theyre at a reasonable price then you can always sell them on and break even/make a small profit if plans change

Iain M

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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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8th Jan 08 at 16:50

Yes i did it for my gsi and yes i am doing it for my house.

Hamish

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8th Jan 08 at 16:52

quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
i'd buy them...if theyre at a reasonable price then you can always sell them on and break even/make a small profit if plans change

tbh i think my idea of a reasonable sum of money and other peoples opinions would differ slightly

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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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8th Jan 08 at 17:18

i have but only audio stuff

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