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  1. 25-04-2011, 09:57 PM #1
    Drew
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    Well, I bought it. It was advertised on Autotrader, it's the lovely metallic red one. It's had the heater pipe replaced as well as all breaks including discs. I got it from a very nice chap called Mike who does frequent these pages from time to time. It was in the Colchester area, I don't collect until Friday though!

    I'm away on holiday straight after but I will most definitely keep you all posted on how I get on!

    I did notice a notchy throttle pedal like some others have mentioned so I think giving that a good oil may well be my first task!

    Thanks for all the pointers guys, it helped in checking out this car which I am happy is a very well looked after, stunning car.

    Ian
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  2. 25-04-2011, 10:02 PM #2
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    Great news let us know the vin asap

    Get the questionnaire Tim sent on registration back to us and you gain acess to thbe full site - and then be prepared for lots of late nights reading
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  3. 26-04-2011, 01:00 PM #3
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    looks lovely and original on the autotrader add.

    The most useful thing I could have had when I first got mine was a recommended insurer.

    Peter Best insurance will give you a limited mileage classic insurance with a proper agreed valuation likely to be close to double the value most other insurers would use.

    I messed around with my then current insurer (tesco) jumped through hoops regarding proof of the factory fit Thatcham Cat1 installation and was meet with high excess and high premium. In the end I just cancelled as I was under insured and overpaying.

    With Peter Best I have a an agreed valuation, £100 excess and breakdown cover all for less than the insurance on our family 1.4 Renault Modus.
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  4. 26-04-2011, 04:00 PM #4
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    Hi, welcome and well done!

    Which are the last 3 digits of the vin? mine for example is #242.

    Whereabouts are you?

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  5. 26-04-2011, 08:16 PM #5
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    I'm in St Albans. Thanks for the insurance advice. I am currently with Admiral and my policy doesn't run out for another few months. I will see what extra they charge me for the V8 (compared to the MG Maestro Turbo), if it's not too much I'll stay there until the end of the policy.

    I'll let you know the vin etc. when I pick her up.

    Cheers,
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  6. 26-04-2011, 08:51 PM #6
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    That's two of us in St Albans now - they're becoming positively common

    According to the advert it's VIN 311, which ties in with information elsewhere on this forum.
    Former owner of VIN 878 Rio Red
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  7. 26-04-2011, 10:25 PM #7
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    Good man enjoy
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