URGENT: what do you think?

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:38 pm

Not really, but I'd be interested to know

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:41 pm

I guess you'll be finding out when you have a look. My tzd is plastic, gti is plastic, txd is steel....

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:01 pm

I'd have plastic over steel because it will never rust. I've heard it doesn't like paint as much as steel though, so there's good and bad with that there plastic.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:06 pm

Swings and roundabouts. Rust on the bonnet not as much to worry about - far more important areas likely to rust first, unless bad stone chips haven't been dealt with...

Paint on plastic not a patch of that on steel....

Steel a better sound insulator too.

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:09 pm

I don't mind a noisy XUD, there are far worse sounds.

Fiesta.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:56 am

Looks bright and well cared for, I personally like the alloys but thats my opinion, worth a look I expect!

maxgreenwood · Post by **maxgreenwood** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:16 am

looks like a goodun to me. if i was over the water i'd be tempted, got a mate in nuneaton too. If you do go for it i'd have a thorough look over and drive of the car before commiting when you get there if you can, any faults you can pick out, try and get some money off. Or ideally go and see before bidding.

i think i was lucky with my TZD, i bought it blind but apart from a few things its pretty straight and tidy and done me a good number of miles.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:09 am

Tourist im about 15 miles from nuneaton so could always have a wee look time permitting.

frugg · Post by **frugg** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:22 am

Doesn't look a bad car - seen worse. I think the wheels suit the car quite well in my opinion.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:31 am

Tourist wrote:I don't mind a noisy XUD, there are far worse sounds.

What, like BX petrols?

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:31 pm

Looks really nice but how does he know it's reliable if he's a car dealer (which he is) so probably hasn't had it that long? On top of that description pretty crap and it's had a bloody good valet to bring it up but still worth a punt I reckon. If you inspect it before the listing ends you shouldn't go too far wrong.

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:56 pm

Update: went to see the car today, apart from a few minor chips/scratches on the bodywork it's great, nothing wrong with it at all apart from the heater blower, which has been bodged to work.

I have put a bid in, but already I have been out-bid, and the price has gone over £500. The car's condition is v/good overall, so I think it's worth pushing past the £500 mark a little bit.

I met the seller, he's not a trade seller and he's only had the car 5 or 6 months. Seems genuine enough, took the car for a little test drive and all seems solid.

The listing ends tomorrow, I will let you know what happens. Good car!

BTW is it normal for the hydraulic suspension to be really slow in rising and lowering? I imagined it to be fast, but I've been told it's not. Opinions please?

frugg · Post by **frugg** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:44 am

So, did you get it???

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:33 am

It's mine now

will have it in a few days!

Do you think I can talk the seller down a few quid, or is that unfair seeing as I bid for it. Just asking because it has no tax ...

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:42 pm

The price it sold for on ebay is the price you pay mate, I wouldnt start trying to renegotiate as that goes against ebay rules and could get you in bother!