d128mat
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thought redtops sat like that???
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sinkyboy1
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LiVe LeE how come you have so many pics of this
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RichR
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Ash (feedtheenemy) sold it about 4 months ago - the guy who bought supposedly did a load of work on it but it appeared back up on here for sale about a month ago
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Jake
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how much is that lot costing to sort out?
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RichR
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is the engine on the piss in those pics?
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Jenko_Sport
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Yep thats the one i was thing of
Didnt look to healthy when i saw it.
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RichR
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I nearly bought this off Ash; kind of glad I didnt now; look at the rust on the slam panel
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d128mat
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doesnt look like the engine is on the pic, engine looks in the right place to me?
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sinkyboy1
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its just had head gasket done on it, looks hell of a s**t job, im told the guy who sold this nail brought it for a run around until his astra diesel 888 arrived
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d128mat
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lol run around... more like run into the ground lol
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sinkyboy1
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engine sits ok in pics, but some ones been playing, im sure there should be a spacer between the rear gear box mounting and the gearbox, think mine was 10mm
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d128mat
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wheres the car from now??
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Jenko_Sport
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Well that car has been sat at Ace Vauxhall (Local breakers) For weeks and if i remember correctly they were selling it.
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sinkyboy1
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got to price it up, but think its gonna be 1 job at a time, other wise it will be off the road for some time, there are a few other little bits to sort out to
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RichR
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ADVERT WHEN ASH SOLD IT IN DECEMBER: I'M UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT IT COULD BE THE NEXT OWNER WHO MADE THE FUCK UPS BUT I DON'T KNOW - ALWAYS SEEMED IN GOOD NICK BEFORE
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CORSA GSI XE CONVERTED! (located near alton towers theme park)
absolute mint shell as had full respray in and out in one off metallic aqua.
2.0 16v cavalier engine red top, bottom end rebuild 2 yrs ago, 85k
powercap, pipercross, courtney sport chipped ecu etc very quick
lowered on FK coilovers -70mm (can be dropped 110mm ideal for shows)
14x8.5" deep dish RH cup alloys with yokahama stretched low profile rubber (195x45x14)
powdercoated and polished engine components..
2.75" stainless de-cat system and peco backbox
calibra heated leather front seats with rest of interior stripped for weight reduction..
smoked lights very euro style all round really...
for pics please txt 07812716665 and i will send via MMS
cheerz guys
oh and btw selling due togetting a mortgage (i'll send u a copy of my completion letter from soliciors to prove its not one of those shite salesman excuses)
gutted as i was planning to show this car at PVS next year after a few finishing touches,
only 2 bad points... speedo stuck, heater fan seized
if not too much interest may consider breaking as i got thousands for my last car this way.. lol
cheerz
sorry forgot to add...
boot de-locked
single wiper at front
fiat marea smooth rear wiper arm conversion
one off rear badge ;o) looks the nuts!
ps paint job alone cost me £1400 and is mint
owes me about £3k but will take £1750 cash for quick sale or p/x for something standard MUST BE HOT HATCH (gsi nova, astra or corsa etc)
[Edited on 20-12-2006 by feedtheenemy]
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sinkyboy1
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d128mat the car is now in lincoln, at my garage poorly
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d128mat
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hmmmm, looks a gorgous car, hope the work gets done as i really like it
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sinkyboy1
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would never of made the show still got all that spec , but it is a rough spec, as in quality
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Rachel H
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I knew the car looked dodgy just looking at the pics.
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by Rachel H
I knew the car looked dodgy just looking at the pics.
Just like Steve can tell how a car handles by looking at photos?
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Rachel H
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No, not quite that anal
You just looked at the car, and read the add and you just knew it was either rotten underneath or something dodgy.
Asian?
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RichR
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no not Asian; the original builder/owner was my sister's BF ( but well before he had the corsa)
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sinkyboy1
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well thanks for all the replys peeps. has been an interesting post, could the ministry do anything if this car was reported as dangerous and un road worthy at time of sale ???
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Cupra Steve
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Private sales are sold as seen. If you don't know shit about cars buying privately is just stupid imo.
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BYRON
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quote:
Originally posted by sinkyboy1
well thanks for all the replys peeps. has been an interesting post, could the ministry do anything if this car was reported as dangerous and un road worthy at time of sale ???
Can they fook. Private seller, sold as seen etc etc...buyer should really have done their homework.
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