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Apr 29, 2007 15:08:50 GMT
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Theres one near me up for 475quid FSH new mot blah blah. no rot on it at all. would i be un-wise to buy this little beauty?
also anyone know what they cost to insure?
120k miles too.
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Apr 29, 2007 15:28:48 GMT
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I love them! There's one rolling round town here on 13 x 7 Allycats - it's Teh Sh1zz!
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Neil
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Apr 29, 2007 15:29:15 GMT
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Cracking vans!  Watch the head gasket - they go pop a lot! Strutt tops, rear arches, cab steps. 4 or 5 speed? Mine was a G reg 'Mover' 5 speed, used to get off the clock (80) without too much bother! ;D 120k seems a lot, the engines the same as a Suzuki SJ 410 jeep. |
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Apr 29, 2007 15:46:40 GMT
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hmmm maybe ill get one off ebay. me an the missus fancy converting one into a little camper  |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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jdmini
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Apr 29, 2007 16:35:32 GMT
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my mate said they're terrible in high winds. and i recall an old wheeler dealers episode said they go through front tyres a lot
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Apr 29, 2007 17:24:59 GMT
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I love them! There's one rolling round town here on 13 x 7 Allycats - it's Teh Sh1zz! Pics! |
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Apr 29, 2007 21:10:12 GMT
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£475 sounds like a lot. My neighbour rescued an E-reg one from a farmer's barn for £30. Two new tyres and a bit of welding and it went through the MOT!
Anyway, 'no rot' I would be very wary of, these things can rust a fair bit underneath I believe. Also, 120k sounds a lot on the original 970cc engine - FSH is fine, but if it's Vauxhall dealer servicing, don't believe *everything* has been done 'to standard' (as I have found with my Omega!).
Insurance should be cheap I would have thought. I understand that Toyota Model-F Space Cruiser alloys are a direct swap?
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Apr 29, 2007 21:48:23 GMT
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They're a 4x114.3 PCD so loads of wheel options  My onem (Suzuki Super Carry equiv.) was a company vehicle from new (read: THRASHED) never ever gave a problem, took all I could give it and more! Uber reliable! |
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I recall a local motoring program in the early '80's where they track tested one. Under severe braking it stood on it's nose. Bloody hilarious
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I remember helping my dad take some garage doors to a show 9where I was a lad) on the back of a pickup version, if it had any power I'm sure it would have taken off  |
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hameth
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Apr 30, 2007 10:47:06 GMT
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ash's old one!  |
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Last Edit: Apr 30, 2007 10:51:26 GMT by hameth
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Apr 30, 2007 11:46:19 GMT
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i fancy having one of these at some point, hopefully ill have a reason to buy a van one day
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Bedford Rascalsmarkbognor
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Apr 30, 2007 11:55:19 GMT
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Any one on here the owner of the ratty surf stickered one that was flashing its lights and its occupants waving at me on Sunday? on the A27 between Chichester and Emsworth.
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