My car for sale, solid engine/sills/arches, cosmetically challenged, comments invited

[Rick McRick]

Hi Guys,

Massive thanks to Bill for coming over to my place and getting this car going and timing the engine up. Sadly now comes the time to sell it.

I've really no idea what to say about it and what to ask for it. This is my test advert really, see what you guys comment on the car, the asking price, what every else and then take from this and advertise it a few other places.

I'm putting a price of £895 on it, but I have pretty much pulled that number out my bum, I just like the number.

Structurally and mechanically, I bought the car from Cabby Dave who has welded up all the arches and sills, so the car is solid and strong, but is sporting some surface rust. The worst bit at the moment is the A pillar.

The engine sounds and pulls great!

The paint work is tatty, needs new pads, tyres and a drop link (at least).

Wheels are non standard.

The inside is a mixed bag.

It's done 90k miles.

Here are some pics...

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2012/05/DSCF0010JPG-1.jpg

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2012/05/DSCF0018JPG-1.jpg

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2012/05/DSCF0020JPG-1.jpg

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2012/05/DSCF0019JPG-1.jpg

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2012/05/DSCF0022JPG-1.jpg

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2012/05/DSCF0023JPG-1.jpg

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2012/05/DSCF0024JPG-1.jpg

[Rick McRick]

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2012/05/DSCF0025JPG-1.jpg

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2012/05/DSCF0026JPG-1.jpg

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2012/05/DSCF0029JPG-1.jpg

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[Master-B]

Beatles - Good
Radiohead - Good
Manics - Oh dear

[Rick McRick]

Dammit, I included that in the photo as a selling point!!

More photos here www.photobucket.com/mk1forsale

[Master-B]

Dammit, I included that in the photo as a selling point!!

HAHA! Well you did ask for any old comments!

Personally mate being more constructive I think if Neil Jones is trying to shift that red one for the same money in similar condition with no MOT then why not give it a go yourself, afterall he knows the MK1 market well enough to generate an income stream from it. It shows that the prices of these cars are starting to rise *thinks about how lucky I was with mine*

Your car is solid, so would make a nice light project for someone with access to a spraygun (as you know I had a plan for it myself before my mate decided to close his bodyshop & go mobile again)

Id also stick it on some of the free to advertise forums like retrorides, autoshite etc

GLWTS :-D

[Rick McRick]

Cheers dude.
Gonna see what kinda comments people have on here then try and word a better add and stick it up else where.

[Rick McRick]

All offered considered from members, offer what you think it's worth.

It's now on ebay 30 watchers and 1 bid of £100 :)

[Rick McRick]

SOLD!

To a really nice guy called Tom who lives about 15 mins from me and by all accounts he's going to take up the years membership and restore the car to its original glory.

I been trying talk him into coming and meeting us all at Tatton too so finger crossed.

[Master-B]

SOLD!

To a really nice guy called Tom who lives about 15 mins from me and by all accounts he's going to take up the years membership and restore the car to its original glory.

I been trying talk him into coming and meeting us all at Tatton too so finger crossed.

Good news that its gone to a new & enthusiastic owner! Hope you are happy with the deal, see you at the weekend

[Rick McRick]

Yep, I'm very happy with who it's gone to.
As you've noticed he's already joined up.
Catch you on Sunday.