Cheap V8 and 2.5 spotted - Page 2

clf · 8th October 2020, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

Assuming it's the same car, I looked at it in Silverlake's salvage yard middle of last year with a view to buying. Unfortunately, the bidding went too high, considering the amount of damage and hence cost of repairing.

I still have all the damage photos on my phone, along with the press images of the accident that were on this forum.

Seems they want normal money for a write-off, if it is the same car ?

the background looks the same, but I cannot find the images on the forum, I think there was an image with number plates.

trikey · 8th October 2020, 21:10

Was that the one that went through the wall?

clf · 8th October 2020, 21:24

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Originally Posted by trikey

Was that the one that went through the wall?

the background of the link I posted previously looks very like the one with the damage. But I cannot find it on the forum.

edwardmk · 8th October 2020, 21:42

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Originally Posted by The mrs

No one had seen Aurora or Firefrost I expect

That's why mine is silver! No other option at the time available. No regrets though. When you're driving it, the colour becomes less relevant and the steady push in the back addictive. Under stressed V8 is reliable as is the well engineered manual transmission in the MG version. Don't know how good the automatic is, but it's nice to see prices on the up! Mine has no scuttle shake after 15 years from new, just the usual troubles with water leaks/petrol pump clip and eating rear tyres with spirited driving. When you see the prices for some of the modern stuff, I think I'll stick with what I've got and look after it.

rab60bit · 9th October 2020, 15:40

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Originally Posted by clf

the background of the link I posted previously looks very like the one with the damage. But I cannot find it on the forum.

Don't know much about the V8 but there is something not quite straight on the O/S/F door mid. finisher otherwise it appears an honest vehicle, certainly just a regular V8 engine bay despite the premium grill trim cable tie security option!
What's all this talk about a wall then....?

clf · 9th October 2020, 17:49

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Originally Posted by rab60bit

Don't know much about the V8 but there is something not quite straight on the O/S/F door mid. finisher otherwise it appears an honest vehicle, certainly just a regular V8 engine bay despite the premium grill trim cable tie security option!

What's all this talk about a wall then....?

About a year or maybe two ago pictures showing a silver v8 crashed over a short wall, to about the middle of the door (maybe on an online local newspaper). Story was the owner mistook the accelerator for the brake. Then it came up for sale a few months after that as a damaged repairable (I think) and if recall it was around 5k. Soon after there was discussion of it being repaired or was to be repaired.

If it is not the same place, it is a very similar background, as well as that, the wall beside/behind the garage looks fresh.

If it has been repaired correctly (except for the grille, which is understandable) it is ok money. I dont think the damage was that bad but imagine it would have been written off, bought back and repaired. 8k would be a hefty profit from any buy back price I would imagine. Fair play to the seller if they get it sold though.

If it is the same one, it is this wall

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2750 HP · 9th October 2020, 18:50

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Originally Posted by steve-45

Why do they all seem to be in silver

My V8 ZT is in Trophy Blue

Sonic ZS · 9th October 2020, 21:12

The advert on Exchange and Mart shows it with the old plate, parked right outside where the accident happened - the first pic clearly shows the wall with the new brickwork !!!

https://www.exchangeandmart.co.uk/ad/24776098

Sonic ZS · 11th October 2020, 11:55

That's interesting.....only a couple of days since I posted the link above and now the advert has been removed....

It's almost as if the seller is watching this forum ? If you are, then at least be a gentleman and state that the V8 is a right-off in your advert

(PS - V8 75's are so rare, it's the new brickwork that confirms it

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11th October 2020, 11:55	#19
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	That's interesting.....only a couple of days since I posted the link above and now the advert has been removed.... It's almost as if the seller is watching this forum ? If you are, then at least be a gentleman and state that the V8 is a right-off in your advert (PS - V8 75's are so rare, it's the new brickwork that confirms it ) __________________