It's number 427. :-)
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It's number 427. :-)
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ZTT400 SHM Pearl Black #519 "Super Brick"
ZTT260 Starlight Silver #428
ZS180 x 3: 2 x Trophy Blue Hatchbacks, 1 x Le Mans Green 4 door. (Loads of ZS bits For Sale)
ZR160 3 door XPG, Road Racer, "Rabbit" FOR SALE
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Thanks - that's quite a low VIN number out of 883 considering it's such a late model - hope it didn't sit in a field too long before being registered?
Mine is #317 on a 56 plate!Originally Posted by Mean Green V6
Thanks - that's quite a low VIN number out of 883 considering it's such a late model - hope it didn't sit in a field too long before being registered?
It came off the line on the 07/04/04, do you know the first reg date?
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ZTT400 SHM Pearl Black #519 "Super Brick"
ZTT260 Starlight Silver #428
ZS180 x 3: 2 x Trophy Blue Hatchbacks, 1 x Le Mans Green 4 door. (Loads of ZS bits For Sale)
ZR160 3 door XPG, Road Racer, "Rabbit" FOR SALE
Triumph Bikes x 2. 1999 Speed Triple, 2011 Street Triple
No, but that would explain why it looks a little tired for a 56 plate.
Went to see today - nice chap, seems genuine, had the car since 2007 and 11k. Has fsh and all the bills as per the ad, so mechanically sound and seems on top of some of the 260 wrinkles. Cosmetically, bonnet has stone chips that are starting to rust and there are some dinks and donks, more scruffy than serious and the wheels need some TLC. Drives nicely, no driveshift clunk, no rattles & squeaks & nice and tight. Engine clean enough but looks a little 'old' if you know what I mean - see pics on site - http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3454312.htm
Quite basic - no trip comp, no sat nav/tv, cloth seats, manual rear windows, but I presume it wouldn't be too tricky/costly to uprate those?
As we were driving, he mentioned a wheel bearing which he is getting fixed on monday and it's just been serviced & MOT'd but a red 'STOP/CHECK' light flashed up momentarily a couple of times - should I worry about that?
Overall I think the bits & pieces can be sorted for less than a grand, which is why I gave him a deposit and said I'd go for it
Just want to make sure you guys don't think there's anything in the above to be concerned about?
Really appreciate your input so far
well done. Bet you can't wait to collect it.No, but that would explain why it looks a little tired for a 56 plate.
Went to see today - nice chap, seems genuine, had the car since 2007 and 11k. Has fsh and all the bills as per the ad, so mechanically sound and seems on top of some of the 260 wrinkles. Cosmetically, bonnet has stone chips that are starting to rust and there are some dinks and donks, more scruffy than serious and the wheels need some TLC. Drives nicely, no driveshift clunk, no rattles & squeaks & nice and tight. Engine clean enough but looks a little 'old' if you know what I mean - see pics on site - http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3454312.htm
Quite basic - no trip comp, no sat nav/tv, cloth seats, manual rear windows, but I presume it wouldn't be too tricky/costly to uprate those?
As we were driving, he mentioned a wheel bearing which he is getting fixed on monday and it's just been serviced & MOT'd but a red 'STOP/CHECK' light flashed up momentarily a couple of times - should I worry about that?
Overall I think the bits & pieces can be sorted for less than a grand, which is why I gave him a deposit and said I'd go for it
Just want to make sure you guys don't think there's anything in the above to be concerned about?
Really appreciate your input so far
The red flashing warning light is just to remind you that it's alive
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As I said before, wind-up windows no problem for me, or my kidults.
I'd be interested to know about the other stuff and the age gap tho'
Good news about the STOP/CHECK light - must have been saying 'hello'
Got a very good coachworks locally who double as an MG specialist - they've nursed my 190 through thick & thin - can't wait to see their faces when I roll up in the new chariot
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First Reg date is 20/11/06 - really hope it didn't sit in a field at Rover for 2 1/2 years?
Not a field, but probably next to a railway line!First Reg date is 20/11/06 - really hope it didn't sit in a field at Rover for 2 1/2 years?
VIN number is not important as most were built in a short space of time and were not registered in order, my first one 323 had a 55 plate, the second 349 is a 54 plate
They will have been sat somewhere until registered so 06/07 have been parked up for a long time and were not usually under cover or looked after particularly.
just check the paintwork and remember they are all at least 6 years old now I think!
Picking her up from Huntingdon on monday
How long do you reckon I can tell the boss it takes to get into London?
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