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21st June 2015, 22:56 | #1 |
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Sorry Looking 54 Plate V8 Tourer in Mid Wales
Whilst visiting a body shop for a quote on my 75 saloon, I noticed in the car park a silver 54 plate V8 Tourer that's been parked up for a number of months apparently.
I made some enquiries about it, I'm told the owner parked it up last winter and not touched it since. It looks a bit sorry for it's self with some minor dents in the doors as you can see from the photos. The grill looks like it's been taped back on at the top. I don't know too much about the V8's I assume they're all Connoisseur SE spec plus other options as standard- it's got full Smokestone leather, sunroof, satnav and the wheels normally found on the Contemporary. Anyway, I'm sure it could be saved.
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21st June 2015, 23:59 | #2 |
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It's a very rare example. Is it for sale?
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22nd June 2015, 06:39 | #3 |
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Currently on a SORN, last MOT expired April 2014. This looks like one of those forgotten cars that in years to come you see on eBay. Wonder why the owner has laid it up if they have no intentions of putting it back on the road?
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22nd June 2015, 08:06 | #4 |
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I'll try and make some enquiries.
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22nd June 2015, 08:11 | #5 |
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22nd June 2015, 08:12 | #6 |
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22nd June 2015, 10:02 | #7 |
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Could be worth just leaving your info on the car somewhere if you get no joy in finding who owns it.
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22nd June 2015, 10:20 | #8 |
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Fuel consumption isn't as frightening as you think, its a big, lazy engine and doesn't get a lot less mpg than a V6 190. I surprised myself when I got just under 28mpg bringing mine home from south of Leeds when I bought it.
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22nd June 2015, 10:23 | #9 |
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That is with a manual transmission though and all the 75's are auto!
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