MKII 260 In Black - Check out the seats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[greeners]

Very rare and very expensive when new (http://ewenscornhill.co.uk/cars/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=31&products_id=370&zenid=8ujp2710sasca48fn6vhbv40f7)

[greeners]

Reg is FV04NWE #418

[peterv8]

They look very displaced with black doorcards!

[Coasting]

My favourite seats are the ones that are cream in the middle and black on the outside, they seem to fit in better with the rest of the interior...

Still like the full cream seats though :)

[Blue Flash]

Wasn't there a set up for sale recently(ebay) wonder if they have found there way to this car?,is it not possible to confirm the upholstery spec from the VIN/Build Number?,also they look remarkably clean for a 55k motor,no plates either or was it a private plate that has been removed........wheres Sherlock when you need him!.

[Keith]

Such a shame the monogram option was an expensive half hearted affair why couldn't they have done the job properly and trimmed the entire car.
I am not a great fan of black interiors they cook in summer and show every single hair left behind by my spotty dog

[2V8s]

those seats most likely factory fitted special order - as I have the same in mine. You get used to them with the black interior - I rather like it! But they do mark easier. That car looks really nice.

[jimbo]

Wasn't there a set up for sale recently(ebay) wonder if they have found there way to this car?,is it not possible to confirm the upholstery spec from the VIN/Build Number?,also they look remarkably clean for a 55k motor,no plates either or was it a private plate that has been removed........wheres Sherlock when you need him!.

Correct, a set went for £600 recently via eBay sold by a GC club trader to a GC club member and ended up a a green ZT - last four photo's of this post. I'd been bidding on them myself and dropped out circa £400, glad I did when I saw the condition of the front ones.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=797019&postcount=128

Cheers
Jim

[Scourge_151]

I have got this car in my 'list of considered' to buy, it is a semi-cheap flight away so not impossible. Any more known about it?

[ksilver]

That garage is not a million miles from me, they used to be a MGR dealer and have dealt with 260's before that I'm aware of so should know what they are dealing with.

[Scourge_151]

That garage is not a million miles from me, they used to be a MGR dealer and have dealt with 260's before that I'm aware of so should know what they are dealing with.

Ah good stuff. A cheap one-way flight may be on the cards then!

[Coasting]

Has it got a carbon effect dash or is that just the photos, looks reasonable value for a dealer sale,

One word of caution, there are a lot of things that need or will need doing at or around 60k miles as I am finding out! Get a pro to check if poss or if not:

rear brakes, handbrake, cooling fan, aircon, handbrake, look for a large service 'c' service and lastly handbrake!

Dont assume that a small issue is an easy cheap issue to resolve!

[ksilver]

Ah good stuff. A cheap one-way flight may be on the cards then!

FYI Cornhill is a very small village about 45 miles north of Aberdeen, getting from Aberdeen to there will not be easy (Hate to think what a taxi would cost!)

Car hire probably best option.

[Scourge_151]

Has it got a carbon effect dash or is that just the photos, looks reasonable value for a dealer sale,

One word of caution, there are a lot of things that need or will need doing at or around 60k miles as I am finding out! Get a pro to check if poss or if not:

rear brakes, handbrake, cooling fan, aircon, handbrake, look for a large service 'c' service and lastly handbrake!

Dont assume that a small issue is an easy cheap issue to resolve!

Thanks for the info, I do have Monty's in Penarth quite nearby so they'd be able to check. Definitely something to bring up during negotiating.


FYI Cornhill is a very small village about 45 miles north of Aberdeen, getting from Aberdeen to there will not be easy (Hate to think what a taxi would cost!)

Car hire probably best option.

Their sales guy offered to pick me up from the airport himself so that shouldn't be too much trouble :)

[colintf]

nice that it's a bit different :thumb

[Coasting]

I dont think you can determine the original build spec on these cars,

Some cars, such as VW Audi have spec labels, but never seen one on mine?

[colintf]

I dont think you can determine the original build spec on these cars,

Some cars, such as VW Audi have spec labels, but never seen one on mine?

we do have a pretty good idea vin by vin but are very limited what info we can make public or even within just this forum :cool:

[AndyG]

So nice........
http://ewenscornhill.co.uk/cars/images/FV04NWE%20001_6.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:window.close())

http://ewenscornhill.co.uk/cars/images/FV04NWE%20001_8.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:window.close())

[Scourge_151]

This is very much in the running to be my 260, quite fancy a run back from Scotland, great way to get the feel of the car.

[Coasting]

Believe me, you will want your first trip in the V8 to be a long one,

When I first got mine, I popped down the shops, 2 hours later... ahem!

[Scourge_151]

Believe me, you will want your first trip in the V8 to be a long one,

When I first got mine, I popped down the shops, 2 hours later... ahem!

Oh I can imagine!!

[ksilver]

Took me 3 hours to get home when I picked mine up!!

[black olive]

the interior is factory, I remeber the car was up at montys of penarth a few years ago. make sure the mileage is genuine, it had done 50,000 then

[colintf]

This is very much in the running to be my 260, quite fancy a run back from Scotland, great way to get the feel of the car.

Go for it :thumb

[brrm]

Took me 3 hours to get home when I picked mine up!!

Same; from Cardiff to Oxford. And there was a definite transition from "Oh dear, what have I blown all my money on?" to "Woo-hoo" :D

And welcome along, Scourge_151!

[Scourge_151]

Would it have been fiddled with for the sake of 5k? Dealer said it was a part ex so maybe last owner just didn't have it long.

[Scourge_151]

Deal done, should be coming home with me Saturday :D

[ColinE]

Congratulations!

[colintf]

Deal done, should be coming home with me Saturday :D

Great result :thumb Bet you can't wait for Saturday now :cool:

[ksilver]

Deal done, should be coming home with me Saturday :D

I'll keep an eye out for you, I live in Stonehaven just south of Aberdeen so you'll have to swing past my neck of the woods.

Congrats.

Get youre questionnaire into Tim and apart from all the extra info it will open for you on the forum Colin will be able to sell you lots of "stuff" from the shop!

[ColinE]

I'll keep an eye out for you, I live in Stonehaven just south of Aberdeen so you'll have to swing past my neck of the woods.

Congrats.

Get youre questionnaire into Tim and apart from all the extra info it will open for you on the forum Colin will be able to sell you lots of "stuff" from the shop!

Isn't it great when your customers do your selling for you ~JJ~

[ksilver]

Disappointing Colin, 3 minutes from inserting the word "shop" in a post before you found it :duck

[ColinE]

Someone mention the shop

[Zeb]

Those seats are not as rare as mine...:D

[ksilver]

Someone mention the shop

1 minute that's more like it ~JJ~

[ColinE]

One does one's best

[Coasting]

Those seats are not as rare as mine...:D


Ooo what seats have you got, picutres?

[Scourge_151]

Home! 23mpg as well, not bad for my first effort!

[jenksman]

Congratulations
Now the fun starts
Dave

[ColinE]

Get the questionnaire Tim sent you when you first registered and returned and he'll upgrade your membership status to Green and a whole new world will open up to you

Congratulations and welcome aboard

[ksilver]

Home! 23mpg as well, not bad for my first effort!

Maybe Just in time, some snow appearing today.

Hope you had a good trip.

[Big Dave]

Enjoy your new purchase.

I bought mine in Brighton and drove 310 miles back to Preston having never driven a 260 before.

Spent the whole journey with a smile on my face and never switched the stereo on once. I was just in awe of the noise it was making.

Don't think I'll ever forget that day :kiss

[Scourge_151]

Enjoy your new purchase.

I bought mine in Brighton and drove 310 miles back to Preston having never driven a 260 before.

Spent the whole journey with a smile on my face and never switched the stereo on once. I was just in awe of the noise it was making.

Don't think I'll ever forget that day :kiss

Pretty similar, defintely the engine note along with M&Ms and Irn Bru!

[Scourge_151]

Maybe Just in time, some snow appearing today.

Hope you had a good trip.

Literally snowing as I left Cornhill, managed to escape it. Battled home through the wind and rain but trip went without a hitch, car and occupants arriving in perfect comfort.
Did come back through Llandridnod Wells mostly in 3rd so that ate about 1/8 of a tank but soooooooo worth it :D

Also did my first pass through the Brynglas tunnels on Thursday, guy behind me did wonder why I'd slowed down to go in but soon found out!!