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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678  
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I've been offered an 88" SIII 2.25 petrol rag top in marine blue with 10,000 miles on the clock, 3 owners, all very original and full history to support the mileage.
What do we think it's worth ? |
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20th Oct 2014 4:17pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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As much as the buyer is prepared to pay. If your need is such that you need to ask on here the asking price is probably too much. How much do they want? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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20th Oct 2014 4:27pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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£3500
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20th Oct 2014 4:28pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Seems fair enough on the face of it. If the condition's ok and you're prepared to cough up you go for it. If not send me the details and I might.
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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20th Oct 2014 4:30pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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20th Oct 2014 4:33pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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If it's as straight and tidy as it looks bite their arm off. With a little spend you could make a very tidy profit.
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 20th Oct 2014 4:35pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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20th Oct 2014 4:34pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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I'm thinking the same
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20th Oct 2014 4:35pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Absolute no brainer. As stated if you won't I'd like to.
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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20th Oct 2014 4:36pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Thank you for your advice, much appreciated.
I think the price is about right for a Series III of this era, what I believe makes this one stand out is its incredibly low mileage and fantastic originality. I've taken the plunge and bought it subject to a look (although it is 4 hours drive away  ) - I'll report back once seen
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20th Oct 2014 5:04pm |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571  
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Also, chassis and bulkhead, make sure they're ok as they both can cost lots of time and money (depending on your welding ability) to sort particularly the bulkhead
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20th Oct 2014 6:05pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5132  
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!0.000 miles
 The engine is not run in properly yet  |
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20th Oct 2014 7:06pm |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873 
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Get it bought!
The footwells look ok in that picture and if the rest of the bulkhead is good and the chassis doesn't need any significant repairs, then you'll not go wrong. In my (very recent and limited) experience of ploughing through dozens of adverts, £3,500 buys a tidy S3 but that one is worth a fair bit more if the mileage is genuine. If you were interested in a S2, then this one: http://www.series2club.co.uk/forum/forum/i...507.0.html is one of the nicest ones I've looked at, although not fantastically original and I would have bought it if I'd had the budget. It doesn't take long to get below the asking price of your one when you deduct the new canvas, Clayton heater, XZLs and the galv chassis. Tax exemption too. Last edited by milesr3 on 21st Oct 2014 9:41am. Edited 3 times in total |
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20th Oct 2014 8:23pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Thank you
I'm collecting on Wednesday (8 hour round drive) and it's all your fault as it was your thread that started me looking !  |
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20th Oct 2014 8:26pm |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873
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Happy to take the blame and apologies for not answering your direct question about what I'd paid for mine.
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20th Oct 2014 8:34pm |
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