Geordie
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Always loved the look of these too, the balance of curves & creases almost anthropomorphic like muscle & sinew over bones with a touch of aggression & smugness, invariably lost with the addition of body kits. Interior feels special with that dash & view out, despite silly window switch location & miss-matched gauges. Surprised yours doesn't have the tinted & backlit speedo/tach of the facelift (chrome h.light bezels, 2-bar nostrils & h.brake alongside g.shift), to let the gauges match better. I should spend actual money to get a good one rather than trying to save sad examples ! Sadly these don't seem to have attracted quite as many of the more mature owners who bought, kept & looked after the older Preludes for much longer. Congratulations upon finding such a nice one. Any pics of the facelift dials?
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Geordie
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Geordie
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The latest addition.... 1995 Honda Prelude, non-VTEC, 97k miles......ooooh, that looks like a nice coffee shop ;-) I've always loved these. Love the lights at the back. Love the front end. I remember being asked back in 1994 (the year the Lottery started and we all thought "it could be you") "so if you won the jackpot, what would you buy?" My answer was one of these Preludes. Something about them always appealed. This one came up locally via this site, seemed well looked after, and benefitted from a full respray in it's original Milano Red at some point in the near past. Worthy of a viewing, then some cash, then a train ride to Darlington to collect. Some issues that need addressing: The power ariel motor still works, but the gears are grinding when it reaches it's highest and lowest points. The milometer and trip meter both seem to have stopped ticking up There's only 1 key, but it works fine in all the locks The tyres are from 2010, and there was an MOT advisory for some slight cracking on one. I've had them off to balance them up, and they seem fine, but ideally I'll change them for some new ones on age alone. It has it's original factory cassette playing head unit, and a previous owner kindly (?) left some tapes in the car... After a quick coat of Autoglym Super Resin Polish... Love the futuristic 90's wrap around dash, with it's digital fuel and temp gauges... A few more cassettes in the centre arm rest... Yes, the plate is wonky, and my OCD will not let it remain so... All windows and light lenses are etched... Plans are to keep it standard. Completely standard. Can't be many like that now, and in cracking condition like this one.
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Last Edit: Apr 4, 2019 20:41:04 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Drop me a message on here mate, or call/text on 07961006667. I'm open to sensible offers.
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Geordie
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2 door E46's do look great.
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Geordie
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Very much open to offers from fellow Retro Riders
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Geordie
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Viewer didn't turn up, so still available.
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Last Edit: Apr 1, 2019 21:13:22 GMT by Geordie
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Geordie
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Mar 31, 2019 16:15:48 GMT
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Geordie
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Still here, although there is one person coming to view today (possibly...see how that pans out)
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Geordie
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Mar 28, 2019 14:57:03 GMT
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**NOW SOLD** Very reluctant sale, as this is a real bit of me....Japanese, quirky and rare. However, a car that I want , or absolutely need, has become available, and I always end up between a rock and a hard place.... anyway... 1989 Mazda 626 GT Coupe 133k Miles MOT until 11/11/19 2 litre gold top FE3 engine (FE-DOHC) 148bhp The car was parked up for many years, and recommissioned in the last 12 months. Work done (with receipts): Cam belt changed (even though it's a non-interference engine) New discs/pads all round New brake fluid Two refurbished calipers New springs and shocks on all 4 corners New fuel pump New fuel tank New radiator New power steering pump New thermostat New starter motor New rear silencer New clutch and flywheel New gearbox oil New battery Oil changes, plugs and tune 4 x new Dunlop Blu Sport tyres Original alloys Electric windows Electric mirrors Electric sunroof Cruise control Lumbar support Headlight washers ...and all the above work. Rust free. Very clean Starts, drives and stops perfectly. Fantastic non-interference FE3 engine, which is super-revvy and has loads of low down torque. There's a set of lowering springs, which will go with the car if the asking price is met. The music comes from a modern Sony single din unit. All the speakers have recently been replaced and upgraded, so the choons are pumping! Points to note: If the fuel tank is a third full or less, the car loses power when turning right. I've just kept it above that level all the time and it drives perfectly. Slight scuff to lower rear bumper. Only one key, which only opens the driver's door. Boot is opened by the internal lever, and central locking works on both doors from the key. This is a super rare car, with only about 3 of the two door GT coupe's left now. It's a hugely regrettable sale, and I'm only selling as an old Datsun that I really want has come up for sale. Car is located on Teesside/North Yorkshire coast (Postcode TS12). I'll happily help out with picking the new owner up from a local airport (Teesside or Newcastle) or railway station (Darlington, Middlesbrough or Saltburn). Looking for £1750, and it's worth more than that, but sensible offers considered from Retro Riders of course. Pics... Thanks for looking. Chris
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Last Edit: Apr 18, 2019 18:04:35 GMT by Geordie
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Geordie
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Mar 24, 2019 14:35:57 GMT
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Looks great
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Geordie
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Mar 21, 2019 20:25:06 GMT
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Very nice. Loved my old one. This makes me want another one. But I shouldn't....
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Geordie
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Mar 15, 2019 20:16:35 GMT
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Past couple of days i've been fortunate enough to see the same Primera SRi 2 days running, looked pretty mint like this one: My Holy Grail of Primeras right there ^^ P10 Sri in Cobalt Blue....I guess you don't know if it's for sale or not, or might possibly be?
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Geordie
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Mar 11, 2019 14:40:53 GMT
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MOT until 2nd July 2019. Took me 30 seconds to get this info online. So easy. Also showed that apart from one bodywork corrosion advisory about 3 years ago, this car has a damn clean MOT history. Looks lovely in the updated pics. Glws.
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Last Edit: Mar 11, 2019 14:42:29 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Mar 10, 2019 21:10:40 GMT
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Loving some of your prices, like £20,000 for a 1996 SLK! How does this help the sellers advert for this particular car?
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Geordie
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That's fantastic Chris. Looks great. I'm getting my hands back on my Mk2 Sterling at the weekend so I'm looking forward to that. My mate has a mk1 820 Se manual, and saw my Mazda outside the local Post Office on Monday, so pulled in for a chat. Same colour as your new one maybe?.... I love 800's.
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Last Edit: Mar 6, 2019 20:42:14 GMT by Geordie
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Geordie
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Alfa Romeo 8C Disco-Volante Yes, agreed. Beautiful modern indeed.
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Geordie
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When you say 'not perfect', can you expand on this?
Looks great in the pic. Do you have any more?
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Geordie
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were they an internet purchase? EBay mate.
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Geordie
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Last Edit: Mar 1, 2019 15:13:44 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET '95 Rover 623SLi (65k miles) '99 Renault Laguna Executive '55 BMW 318i (52k miles) for sale '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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