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Title: Project EP4
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 June 2008, 18:16:23

Some of you will know me and Loo-knee went down to Slough to collect the latest project (well not much of a project) last weekend and what a bargain it turned out to be. Its a 99 Elite with a genuine 84600 miles on the clock, loads of recent jobs done like cambelt, tensioners, water pump, crank sensor, 4 recent Pirelli p6000 tyres, new exhaust last year and its fully spec ie CCRT700 Bose stereo with built in phone and factory sat nav and as a Brucie Bonus all 4 of the heated seats and the Climate Control works. On the drive back from Slough we didn't go much below 80 and it averaged 34.4 mpg, the only problem I have noticed is the cam cover gaskets are leaking so they are being done tomorrow then it will have the gearbox oil changed and a full service before being sold. Some pics
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Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 07 June 2008, 18:22:17

Looks tidy - why was it bought as a project, what were the suspected faults?

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 June 2008, 18:26:22

I bought it unseen for £300 with tax until the end of Jan so wasn't expecting the car to be upto much

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 07 June 2008, 18:28:08

Turned out to be quite a bargain then.  :y

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 07 June 2008, 18:30:33

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I bought it unseen for £300 with tax until the end of Jan so wasn't expecting the car to be upto much

Looks good for the money mate!

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 June 2008, 18:31:08

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Turned out to be quite a bargain then.  :y

It certainly has, I will cash the tax in at the end of the month that'll be £100 so including petrol, 12 month MOT gearbox oil change, cam cover gaskets and a service, say £200, the car owes me £400 :y

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: Baron Von Spongebob on 07 June 2008, 19:20:26

Looks tidy,, A bargain i would say.. :y

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: Pete Elite on 07 June 2008, 19:55:38

   That looks like a stunner you've bought yourself there Pete :y, lucky your not being done for theft ;D.

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: amigov6 on 07 June 2008, 21:08:30

Peachy Mig! :D

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: Dazzler on 07 June 2008, 21:10:02

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Turned out to be quite a bargain then.  :y

It certainly has, I will cash the tax in at the end of the month that'll be £100 so including petrol, 12 month MOT gearbox oil change, cam cover gaskets and a service, say £200, the car owes me £400 :y

I would keep the tax on the car, they tend to sell easier with tax, you can always take it off if the buyer knocks you too much ::)

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: albitz on 07 June 2008, 21:11:54

wish i could find a £300 project like that,-bargain, :y

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: Dazzler on 07 June 2008, 21:25:29

Is there a fault with the gearbox then Pete :-/ :-?

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 07 June 2008, 22:38:44

300 £.. :o :o :-?

here with that money you cant buy miggy s bonnet even from a breaker.. ;D

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: V6drift on 07 June 2008, 23:09:05

great buy, looks stunning  :y

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 June 2008, 23:45:19

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Is there a fault with the gearbox then Pete :-/ :-?

The seller thought the gearbox was a bit clunky, but on the 200 mile trip home it performed as normal but I thought I would change the oil and filter just to make sure ;)

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: albitz on 08 June 2008, 00:02:09

got to be worth a grand at least :-/

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: mega3.0v6 on 08 June 2008, 00:08:54

You nicked my car lol. I have the same as that but manual 75k and paid £250 with tax and mot. Nice buy there good luck with the sale.

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: humbucker on 08 June 2008, 10:22:15

stunning value,  good job!

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: Elite Pete on 09 June 2008, 11:32:51

I was trying to be a two Omega family but the wife wants to keep her Rover 25 Diesel. I knew when she married me, she had no taste ;D

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: Dazzler on 09 June 2008, 14:18:56

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I was trying to be a two Omega family but the wife wants to keep her Rover 25 Diesel. I knew when she married me, she had no taste ;D

;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: Myagemo on 17 June 2008, 01:41:13

Thats a hell of a good buy

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: tomoco on 18 June 2008, 12:22:39

How much you hoping to get for it when all repairs done mate?. thinking of buying a second one myself :y

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: Elite Pete on 18 June 2008, 12:55:15

I sold it last weekend. :)

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 October 2008, 20:28:12

Absolute bargain :y :y

Title: Re: Project EP4
Post by: ngrainqey on 16 October 2008, 23:48:03

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Absolute bargain :y :y

i have to agree... my 2.0 was 425 and that was after i'd knocked it down from 500 and i thought i did well? lol... take me out to be shot compared to that :P