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Post by terryvanman on Sept 8, 2006 8:49:49 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2006 9:01:20 GMT
hello mate.
The link wont work so un able to have a look
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Post by terryvanman on Sept 8, 2006 12:42:36 GMT
yayyyy managed to post a picture
but dont ask me how
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2006 17:00:09 GMT
Hi Terryvanman Welcome to the site  Apart from the usual missing sill trim and the bonnet riding a bit high,the car looks very nice from the picture.I cant see any obvious problems but you need to take a look at the buyers guide to find the weak areas. What is the price range of the car? |
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Post by terryvanman on Sept 8, 2006 18:04:36 GMT
£5750 is what he's asking
are the sill trims expensive and can you get them.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Sept 8, 2006 18:09:12 GMT
The picture does not indicate to me that its worth that amount. The sill trims are now obtainable new but stocks are low - use Search
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Post by terryvanman on Sept 8, 2006 18:11:26 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2006 18:51:17 GMT
The door bottoms look a bit suspect.A car for this money would have to have a good interior/mechanics/maybe some history and not too many owners.
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Post by lagain on Sept 8, 2006 19:20:28 GMT
Be careful, it may only be worth half that amount. The wipers are not parked properly, it looks as if the tyres are old crossplys and it looks a bit low at the back.
Is there any one in your area that could go with you, for that amount it would need to be a nice car, with sill trims. Why are they missing.
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Post by terryvanman on Sept 8, 2006 19:35:28 GMT
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Post by glennr on Sept 8, 2006 21:31:11 GMT
I have plenty of new sill trims (7 pairs) and the new stainless steel clips too (24)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2006 2:15:15 GMT
See if you can get pics of the inside-in front of the front doors underneath the parcel shelf to left and right and also the engine.Do the doors close ok or do they have to be lifted?
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Post by terryvanman on Sept 9, 2006 5:19:41 GMT
thanks for all your input It really is helpful
I'm looking at this on sunday
so any more things I should look out for
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Sept 9, 2006 6:19:06 GMT
It would seem it's had a lot of work done to it? NORMALLY if it's someones pride and joy they will keep photographs if not a record of who did what and when? the other alternative is has been done just for resale! If you give your location there may be a club member near you who would be able to make a better assessment of the condition  |
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Post by PatMcCoy on Sept 9, 2006 6:21:20 GMT
For that money chrome should be very good
I have just replaced mine and it cost me a small fortune
Because if you change one bit you have to change it all
Front window scuttle can rot
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Post by terryvanman on Sept 9, 2006 7:14:48 GMT
Hi
The car is in Peterborough and I'm looking at it about 4 pm on sunday...so if anyone is in that area I would appreciate a second opinion
what a friendly lot you are ;D ;D
I'll be traveling up from London so can pick anyone up on the way
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Post by glennr on Sept 9, 2006 7:58:55 GMT
Terry, if you visit www.roverp5bduchess.co.uk you will see some of the areas that are of concern. Any more advice needed e mail me at grroverp5bcoupe@aol.com |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Sept 9, 2006 8:19:47 GMT
Be very careful that you are not taken and remember that buying the first one you see very rarely works out.
These cars are far from rare - real good ones at the price yours is at are though
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Post by Smallfry on Sept 9, 2006 19:29:45 GMT
I would NOT expect to see any rust bubbles for that money. Having said that, there are two types of rust bubbles. There is the honest types caused by age and/or stone chipping, or there is the other type which just appears as a "lump" under the paint, which normally means a recent tidy up to sell. I would expect the car to be very good in all respects, but try to buy bodywork. Mechanical things are relatively cheap and easy to fix.
Pat has pointed out the front scuttle (the panel below the windscreen) but the rear can rot spectacularly too. If these are going, this is just the tip of the iceberg, and the car is going to need expensive attention, and definately nothing even close to the price asked.
Don't be despondant yet......you might be pleasantly suprised. I would be happy to come with you, but I am thirty miles in the wrong direction down in Kent.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Sept 10, 2006 5:41:44 GMT
Drop me an email Terry I may be able to help? what price is being asked?
john.wallett@btinternet.com
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Post by Multi-Tech on Sept 10, 2006 21:12:10 GMT
How did you get on?
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Sept 11, 2006 6:14:21 GMT
I went with Terry he was disappointed a really nice guy still looking for a good coupe  From a distance the car looked great but Filler in all the doors bubbling Sills fitted poorly Scuttle repaired badly which is why the bonnet is high to match it! Screen rubbers fitted incorrectly Screen trims dented Rear springs shot Shocks on rear shot Doors fitted poorly digging in the sill Rust had been covered up around the rear screen (rust flakes found in the usual place under the rear aperture in the boot) Crap paint job nothing removed on respray over spray on all rubbers etc plus different colours on panels plus coach lines totally wrong! All the underfelt removed on front floor just carpet Drove like it had a mind of it's own o/s/f tyre squealed even on the slightest bend Steering box leaking badly Kick down intermittent Apart from that a nice car restored badly!! Apparently he paid £11000 10 years ago to have it restored??? and has only done low mileage since the restorers even changed the engine for him!! |
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Post by glennr on Sept 11, 2006 6:27:03 GMT
Good of you to go with him John. I am sure the experience has done Terry good. I would have loved to come too but I had to give a PASS PLUS driving lesson yesterday  |
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Sept 11, 2006 7:49:18 GMT
Hi Glenn I thought of you as you didn't volunteer I knew you would be busy doing something! PASS PLUS?? The seller was a genuine guy who was a bit naive had the car since 73 relied on others who ripped him off |
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Post by bigandy on Sept 11, 2006 9:14:30 GMT
some nice p5s in auto trader website!
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