Hello, another new member who's looking to buy

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12-04-2012, 07:35 PM
Millband

Hello, another new member who's looking to buy

Hello all, I'm a long-time lurker who is now hoping to become an owner. I'm looking to replace my RX8 PZ with something slightly more economical, lol.

I've been thinking about Tractorpetes car for a while but I'm perhaps too late for his. I was wondering if any of you know the history of this beast instead?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3683717.htm

Thanks in advance,

Stephen
12-04-2012, 09:09 PM
peterv8

Welcome and good luck with the hunt!:-)
12-04-2012, 09:28 PM
Millband

Thanks! :)
12-04-2012, 09:45 PM
Merl

Hi Stephen,

Welcome and good luck with the search!

I don't know that one myself but depending where you are based I can always take a trip out to view that for you.
12-04-2012, 10:15 PM
Tim

Welcome along Stephen; thats 147. Got nothing bad about the car.
12-04-2012, 10:16 PM
colintf

Hi and welcome.

Whereabouts are you?

:cool:
12-04-2012, 10:24 PM
Millband

Thanks Martin, that's a really kind offer. I'm based in West Yorks so it's not too bad for me to go view it. I'm in email contact with the owner now.
12-04-2012, 10:28 PM
Millband

Oh and hi Colin and Tim. I see nothing gets past the two-sixties mafia, I bet you know the name of the bloke who built it by now too!
12-04-2012, 10:42 PM
re-tread

Welcome Stephen. Where abouts in West Yorks?
12-04-2012, 10:47 PM
Millband

Wakefield as it happens
12-04-2012, 11:02 PM
Merl

Quote:

Originally Posted by Millband

Thanks Martin, that's a really kind offer. I'm based in West Yorks so it's not too bad for me to go view it. I'm in email contact with the owner now.

Ahh cool cool :) well if you need any advice let us know :)

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Originally Posted by Millband

Wakefield as it happens

I can sense a mini northern meet coming on ;)
12-04-2012, 11:25 PM
Millband

:D

Could be a plan. I'm going to be careful not to get too excited, it'll be the first one I've seen and I want to get a good one as it could be a keeper...
13-04-2012, 06:59 AM
colintf

Quote:

Originally Posted by Millband

:D

Could be a plan. I'm going to be careful not to get too excited, it'll be the first one I've seen and I want to get a good one as it could be a keeper...

there's plenty about, take your time, I looked at 4 before buying #242. However, I would of bought the 3rd one I saw, but Herman beat me to it :cool:
13-04-2012, 10:14 AM
Terry

Quote:

Originally Posted by colintf

there's plenty about, take your time, I looked at 4 before buying #242. However, I would of bought the 3rd one I saw, but Herman beat me to it :cool:

Hi Stephen, welcome along and good luck with your search, there seems to be 3 or 4 for sale quite often, and most cars seem to been known or known of. I bought mine form Ebay, was 150 miles away so had to take a chance as I wanted an Mk1 SE, sure I've had the odd problem, but she's pretty much sorted now. Mine is a keeper, so what I spend, I get the benefit of.
Terry.
14-04-2012, 11:07 PM
Malcolmr

G'day Stephen

Welcome to the collective. I bought mine off Pistonheads almost sight unseen back in 2008. I wanted a BRG ZT-T, was told by the wags on here that I was looking for hens' teeth, found one available during the week I was in the UK (it was advertised as an "MG 4600", not V8 or 260, or any of the usual designations), bought it on a wet day (it looked shiny), and shipped it back to Oz a year later. Apart from the usual (orange clip, heater hose and tap, aircon compressor, UK salty rust damage underneath) it has been an excellent buy. I think most owners have treated the cars well, and there is not much you can't fix up anyway.

Good luck with the search.