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[Nickbat]

Don't know what to make of this:

http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/72866/stock.htm

1999, 3.0 CDX, dual-fuel, 58K....£350?

.....NO KEYS!

[Markjay]

For starters, it's not a 'proper' CDX because there is no climate, no sunroof, and only front windows are electric, rear are manual...

It has HIDs, which is nice for parts (though one washer jet is missing)....

99 should have radio controls on steering wheel me thinks?

The white colour (and suspicious-looking hole at front of roof) suggets maybe ex-plod?

No mentioning of MOT

If it is LPG converted, I can't find any evidence for it in the engine bay?

Car has been stood for a while, note leaves blocking the scuttle drain







 

[miggy]

Nightmare   [smiley=sad.gif] [smiley=sad.gif] [smiley=cry.gif]

[DaveL]

Nightmare   [smiley=sad.gif] [smiley=sad.gif] [smiley=cry.gif]

Agreed.
 8-)
DaveL

[Admin]

Oh and there was never a 3.0 CDX model made.  
Only MV6 or Elite.... and that looks suspiciously like an ex plod car.

Worth £200 for parts, if it runs....

[Martin_1962]

For starters, it's not a 'proper' CDX because there is no climate, no sunroof, and only front windows are electric, rear are manual...

It has HIDs, which is nice for parts (though one washer jet is missing)....

99 should have radio controls on steering wheel me thinks?

The white colour (and suspicious-looking hole at front of roof) suggets maybe ex-plod?

No mentioning of MOT

If it is LPG converted, I can't find any evidence for it in the engine bay?

Car has been stood for a while, note leaves blocking the scuttle drain

Looks very odd ex plod anyway - no sigh of any LPG kit, no evaporator injectors or mixers in evidence

[Marks DTM Calib]

Oh and there was never a 3.0 CDX model made.  
Only MV6 or Elite.... and that looks suspiciously like an ex plod car.

Worth £200 for parts, if it runs....

You know dam well its worth more than that in bits......how much for the cams, how much for the heads, how much for the LSD, how much for the gearbox setup.....etc etc

You could always get a key and security pass and turn up with a Tech 2

[TheBoy]

Oh and there was never a 3.0 CDX model made.  
Only MV6 or Elite.... and that looks suspiciously like an ex plod car.

Worth £200 for parts, if it runs....

You know dam well its worth more than that in bits......how much for the cams, how much for the heads, how much for the LSD, how much for the gearbox setup.....etc etc

You could always get a key and security pass and turn up with a Tech 2

LOL, you sound almost tempted.  I could lend you a spare Tech2

I think, at £350, there is no money in it to get it working to sell - lots of broken/missing trim etc.  And, tbh, there are cheaper non runners for breaking, eg cambelt failures...

[Admin]

I know it is worth more, if the bits are in a serviceable condition.
With no keys, you have no idea of what is inside the engine, and what shape certain components are....

My comment is based on what I would recommend someone offering a dealer for it, in its current condition.

I'd be b*ggered if I would pay a dealer more than £200 for a car with no keys, no log book, no chance that it has done 58k and no idea of what has been done to it (and I'm pretty sure you would do the same!  ) .

[tunnie]

defo ex-plod! It has the calibrated speedo i saw in one pic.

I am tempted by this, could have it off him for £300 i rekon if you bargin hard?

I'd clean it up and sell clearly as ex plod, should make near £900 depending on millage.

Humm shall i....  

Edit: - just saw ad said 58k miles? - bull. looking at the ware on the steering wheel its more like 158k

[Admin]

Investment and return Tunnie...  

Only look at buying that for parts as you have no idea about so many things.
Bargain well enough and that will be had for £250 easily at which point there should be good profit.

[Markie]

I wil stick my neck out....and say that is more towards the bargain side of the scale,  :-/

Shoot !!

[Markie]

....right away a cd player, headlight washer jets and cruise control.. Thats £150 already on ebay before componenets and mechanics  

[tunnie]

Investment and return Tunnie...  

Only look at buying that for parts as you have no idea about so many things.
Bargain well enough and that will be had for £250 easily at which point there should be good profit.

I have just finshed Uni, and next week going to the Lake District, got to work on the Senator, following week, £0.02 trip to Milan, then following week i show my project at Made in Brunel, then I move out of my Uni house....

I think i can fit in a ex plod project  

Seriously though how am i going to get it started? Can tech2 start a car? Or do a James and rip off the steering column and jump it (immobilizer issues?)

High Wycombe is on my way home too  

[Markie]

Investment and return Tunnie...  

Only look at buying that for parts as you have no idea about so many things.
Bargain well enough and that will be had for £250 easily at which point there should be good profit.

I have just finshed Uni, and next week going to the Lake District, got to work on the Senator, following week, £0.02 trip to Milan, then following week i show my project at Made in Brunel, then I move out of my Uni house....

I think i can fit in a ex plod project  

Seriously though how am i going to get it started? Can tech2 start a car? Or do a James and rip off the steering column and jump it (immobilizer issues?)

High Wycombe is on my way home too  

needs a tow or back of a trailer......if its close you could trailer it for less than £50