How many are still nice and what are my chances.... ?

[Oddcat]

Peter

It is a shame. Your car looks amazing and I'm sure we could do a deal....but I really hate silver. I know that sounds gurlie and colour is the least of the worries when buying used but...... I can't help it....honest I can't.

Get it resprayed grey and we might be in business ! Will be fascinated to see how you get on selling. Presumably this forum is a must for anyone interested in this model so it will be odd if you can't find a buyer either. Have seen one or to on Autortrader that seem to be advertised for a long time then reduced then disappear (presumably sold but who knows for how much)

Actually, is there a thread on here showing numbers built in the different colours ?

And is there any record of age, condition, mileage and sale price on here ? A thread maybe ? Would be good to see what trades have occurred. These are so rare that no official guides etc will be useful (Parkers Guide has ZT260 on 05 plate with 50k miles at £3,900 private sale good condition !). So would be good to have something that folks added to after selling ??

OC

[greeners]

. Plus the added large rear spoiler in addition to the lip spoiler (ehhh ?) was scuffed in two places to (god knows how he did that).

Phils car had the facelift spoiler only, not the boomerang one as well..

[colintf]

This is one of those cars that Parkers guide prices bare no relation to reality prices!!

[colintf]

Thanks for the responses so far chaps

Not sure who's car this was as don't know anyone on here of course. Some mention of Pete and Phil above ?

The car was reasonable bodywork wise (couple of dinks but nothing serious) and quite nice inside. I do like the alcantara seats they are lovely. But my two greatest car related irritations are oil leaks and careless scuffing of wheels. I sold an 06 plate Mondeo ST recently with 24k miles and it was, in all respects, as good as when it came out of the factory. I'd be chuffed if I could find a 260 anywhere near as good.

What I couldn't understand was why the owner hadn't sorted the wheels given that he had (apparently) bought two new wheels to replace two scuffed ones. Hence I expected a scuff free wheels car (okay - maybe I'm naive !). And as for the oil leak.....but as someone said the car may have been traded weeks ago and knocked about in the meantime. Who knows.

I would have thought these would generally be bought by enthusiasts and therefore well cared for and / or restored where a bit scabby. But with there only having ever been 800 maybe I won't ever find what I'm looking for (a bit like Bono !)

Thanks for all responses so far. Much appreciated.

OC

what colour was the Alcantara trim OC ????

[StephenL]

Phils car had the facelift spoiler only, not the boomerang one as well..

I think Phil fitted the boomerang spoiler later:

[Oddcat]

Hi Col

It's definitely that same PO55 car. Since that photo has has the large boomerang spoiler added.

[greeners]

I think he fitted the boomerang spoiler later:

Well spotted...........

[colintf]

must admit I loved Phils car with thoe wood trim, double spoiler and green alcantara.

Coming from a dealer, you would expect the car to be spot on / or movement on price to sort matters out.

had the same leak on mine, and AE Wilcox sorted it out at a service they did for me

again, good luck in finding the right car for you OC. Shame you don't like silver as Pete's is a great specimen of a V8 ZT

[bigkeeko]

Air con worked on passenger side but not on drivers side. Wierd. Bit noisy too (the air con I mean) like something loose. Maybe just a pipe adrift.

The oil underneath was a mess.

I kinda wondered why that car hadn`t sold. I was on the verge of viewing it but my spidey sense told me otherwise. A few things spooked me.
A bit like yourself oddcat , I sold my last car (by all accounts mint) so I`m replacing it with similar.

[black olive]

phil did have a prototype heater valve fitted, but didnt bother doing the final tweaking, this is sortable.
wheels wise, I think it has the 11 spokes fitted, the Apex alloys are a nicer looking wheel, rimmers had some in, they do look good, but the paint finish is a bit thin.

gearbox oil seal sortable at a price.

spoiler- well not to my taste on a mark 2 and would leave holes if taken off