outatime Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Bl00dy hell, mate! I was in the states when you were going through all that - sorry I missed it. Glad things are sorted now and you have another (better) one. I'd be interested to know the details on the companies who are bringing in write-offs and selling them here. (Feel free to pm me!) Mine is a euro-spec, bought new by the chap I bought it from in Germany. He's the secretary & treasurer of CCCUK, so I figured it would have been difficult for him to conceal any mishaps as all and sundry would have found out about it. (Of course, I HPI'd it just to be sure - after all, it could have been financed or something like that) So far so good anyway - had it almost a year now and it still has a habit of surprising me with how well it handles. Feels like an overgrown go-kart at times! Have you posted any pics of your new 'vette on here? It was an experience, to put it mildly. My own fault entirely for not checking it out before buying the car, but my heart ruled my head there. I was absolutely gutted when the carfax report came back. I haven't posted pics of the new one yet, I tend to just lurk nowadays. I love the car though - standard black Z51 manual, one owner from new in texas. He moved back here with the car and a pile of receipts an inch thick It drives SO much better than the old one, no creaks and the handling is excellent with Z51. I was intending to sell it on again at the end of the summer, but it is too good to let go of I'll PM you the details of the garages and importer, it seems to be very common unfortunately. A dealer had my old blue one on ebay last week, no mention of a crash. It sold before I could do anything about it Sorry for the hijack, Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 Im off to see a black c5 convertable in a min, ill let you know what i think of them when im back:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase_93tt Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I visited that place a few years back. Bit of a mix of some real ropey crap and the odd car that appeared to be in half decent condition. Bit of a gamble buying any used car, but I would guess the odds on finding a decent motor at that place are even greater from the stuff Ive seen in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Sounds to me like they blindly buy up all the cheapest stuff, occasionally there will probably be an 'okay' car that just happened to sell cheaply. Scarey thing is they are still in business, they must've sold loads of crap cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 stay clear my mate got an evo from there around 6 months ago got it half way to wigan and bang ,whizz, splutter it died and needed a whole new engine he paid 5 grand for the car just 2 hrs previous its still in the hands of the trading standards people in leeds as the garage is stating "he must have driven it too hard and hadnt taken the correct proceedures etc etc" they basically import crap (grade 3 if you are lucky) just read the reports on them and decide for yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Im off to see a black c5 convertable in a min, ill let you know what i think of them when im back:) I didnt like it, didnt feel very fast and looked dated inside to me, cant find anything thats a patch on a porsche 996 turbo yet so looks like im just gonna have to get one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I didnt like it, didnt feel very fast and looked dated inside to me, cant find anything thats a patch on a porsche 996 turbo yet so looks like im just gonna have to get one of them. 996 are cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 996 are cool Im on the hunt now, hopefully ill find a nice one i can be happy with in the next couple of weeks:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 cant find anything thats a patch on a porsche 996 turbo yet so looks like im just gonna have to get one of them. Good chice Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 like them in white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 the white one is 02 model and can be had for about under 45k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 They do look good in white, only colour i dont really want is silver but if its a special car then ill even take a silver one:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 the white one is 02 model and can be had for about under 45k RHD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 RHD? no LHD but am not sure what model it is just thought i post it as i like look of it its 911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 no LHD but am not sure what model it is just thought i post it as i like look of it its 911 Oh well:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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