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Postby d_dan » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:06 pm

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its a 2.0 v6 MIVEC 24v tiptronic.

the car is sold as it is, damaged front end but repairable, requires bonnet, 1 wing, front panel and bumper. all these parts i can get hold of fairly cheap if required. this has not gone through the insurance and is not on any cat list for this accident.

i dont have the time to repair this car as i have a new project at the moment.

the mileage is on 118,000 KM, this converts to around 73,000 miles.

the car is on an M reg (1995) and obviously is a jap import.
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Postby kevinod » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:34 pm

It would need to be pretty cheap, after the parts (assuming there's nothing nasty hiding under the bodywork) you're probably looking at painting it too. Not to mention cost of going over and bringing it back on a ferry, taxing it and of course VRT.

Would make a lot more sense for someone in the UK to take it on.

How much are they looking for?
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Postby Mustang » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:06 am

You as the question "worth it?" without quoting a price :smt017
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Postby d_dan » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:10 pm

1500 gbp
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Postby Mustang » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:22 pm

Maybe. Depending on price and availability of parts. I looks to me like you could get away with just replacing the bumper. Obviously if you could find a decent black bumper it'd be a good start. I assume VRT on a 13 year old tip, is peanuts. You'd need to sit down and do your sums. I'm guessing that £1500 would be negotiable. Factor in flights and ferry petrol, of course, the vendors location would be a big issue in this regard.
The car looks fairly tidy pre crash.

Are you in the market for an FTO? I just assumed you drove a skyline, as you are involved with the 0-60 crew which appears to be a skyline owners club.
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Postby d_dan » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:58 pm

Nope 0-60 is a general enthusiasts club.... But we try get owners clubs involved.

We own toyota-irl.net
And have a skyline owners club who do participate a lot,
We have a mitsubishi owners club... And a nice range of other cars.... Sure www.0-60performance.com come take a look.



But no I drive a mazdamx3 and a mg zr. And am lookin for a
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:56 pm

I'd haggle hard - there's a fair risk of additional cost involved there..And I don't know what you're planning on using the car for but there's the age old Tip vs Manual to take in to account.
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Postby d_dan » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:40 am

iv found a m8 that has a fto for parts
thinking of this one but am worried abouut the engine but then again my friend has an engine there for parts!


but this car still isnt my first choice
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