Mk1 Vee only 22k needs TLC though

[Pagey]

Mk1 #137 has re-surfaced again HERE after a substantial time off the radar [cmilie=iconcheers.gif]

I went along to see it today since its barely a mile from my house.

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Current mileage
Approximately what it was 2 years ago. Somewhere between 22k and 22.5k
Belts
Apparently done on the top side of 20k
Front bumper paint
In good nick
Discs and Pads
All are good, minimal lips on discs, pads are healthy. Discs are covered in rust though. Might just be the usual covering from rain etc. Guaging by the state of the rest of the car its possibly been sat outside for the past 2 years so under the rust may be pitted?
Wheels
Various paint marks on all four, some very minor kerbing (will refurb out fine). A refurb is definately needed though as paint has suffered with standing
Rear Bumper
Scratches to offside rear corner. Might polish out, I've never worked on a silver car and its hard to tell if they're surface marks or through the paint.
Interior
Tyre Filler under passenger seat appears to be missing. Tool kit is complete and un-used. Wear to drivers bolster. Steering wheel has blistered/worn quite badly
Under Bonnet
Rusty but still functional bonnet stay. Pins for luggage tray are missing.
Engine
Has a Pipercross induction kit fitted

(Just realised i forgot to photgraph the back bumper [smilie=doubt.gif] There's always something you forget eh?)
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Previously I'd only ever consider cars that were good from the word "Go". However having seen what a machine polisher/good detail can do its amazing how cars can be brought back from the brink. This car is in need of a healthy detail!! [smilie=icon_cry.gif] At a guess, spending around £6-700 on a professional detail would clean this back up nicely so all is not lost. However, because of this, some bartering on the price would be needed.

A do-able project by all means

£700 detail
£250 rear bumper respray if detail doesn't polish out the scratches
£200 wheel refurb
£50? bonnet pins
£50? replacement oem seats

So rough guess it'd take £1k to get the cosmetics back to tip-top

 

[Jamesv6]

Pins for luggage tray are only £5 each. Engine cover ones are silly money but can be got elsewhere

A good tidy up needed, and it's a nice car.

HPi it of course.

 

[Pagey]

Wasnt sure how much the pins were, thats only £20 to sort that then as the engine ones are there. Are they much different? Didnt think they were

 

[EEE007]

Good OEM seat will cost £150+ for pair as most have some bolster wear. You can get it refurbed with leather dye/treatment. Or keep as is and upgrade to recaro or similar


Iain

 

[Pagey]

Wasnt sure how much the pins were, thats only £20 to sort that then as the engine ones are there. Are they much different? Didnt think they were

 

[V6 2HOT]

Advertised as a ph2 with some of the stats on the website. Are the wheels 18s??

 

[Big Iain]

Part missing from the intake fan housing?

 

[Samwilde681]

Is this a garage? Quality vehicles of distinction I agree but they could have made it more presentable for nearly 10k asking price! :s if I was to buy again I'd deffo consider a project, although I'd look for a cheaper start I think.

 

[Pagey]

Yeah it is a 'garage' as such, private trader is probably more accurate. Yup, even a wash would get rid of most of the dirt thats fallen into the door sills for example.

Are OEM seats really that expensive? Surely they're the same seats used in clios of that age? They'd be common as muck i'd have thought.

The picture with the tyre shows it having 17" tyres fitted. Presume they're the standard 17"s, not phase 2 18"s

Iain, i'm not sure. Never looked round a phase one or vee with aftermarket induction kit so wasn't sure what was meant to be where other than the obvious.