Company car forces sale. #420 of 1000. 123k miles. I bought it in June 2010 on 38,500 miles.

 

Comes with a few common mods: Eibach lowering springs, 312mm brakes and a Shark map. Would be easy enough to put back to standard. Map has improved average MPG by 8% (53 vs 49MPG), and it drives so much better too. I have the STS, so can put the standard map back on it if you like, but no idea why you would. I also have the original springs if you want them. For original 288mm brakes you’d need discs, pads, callipers and carriers I guess, which I don’t have, though again I’ve no idea why you’d not keep the 312mm, as they are significantly better. It’s had the 19mm EGR adaption, to get rid of the flat spot on the BLT engine.

 

Tyres are Dunlop Wintersport 3D, with 4mm tread.

 

I also have a set of 16” Spider alloys running P Zero Neros. Tread is 8mm on one pair and 5mm on the other. Buyer gets first refusal on these at £250 extra. Pic on car at bottom of post.

 

Cambelt was last done April 2012 on 70,299, so it’s due I guess (can’t remember the intervals or mileages).

 

Has the usual Special Edition specs: Metallic blue paint, red calipers, leather seats with blue stitching and piping, electric front windows, cruise control, air con.

 

Good bits

Car still drives very well, and it’s never been ragged (I’m 42). Engine, clutch, and gearbox are all still very good. Paintwork is generally very good overall, with no flaking of the lacquer. There are some stone chips and light scratches, as you’d expect.

As I’ve been working from home until recently, the car has been garaged pretty much the whole time it’s not been driven, and so hasn’t been as exposed to the elements as some.

Interior and seats still in very good nick.

I have all receipts and previous MOTs etc.

 

Not so good bits

Of all the cars I’ve had, this seems to have been the unluckiest for 3^rd party damage!

A white van man on a Devon country lane forced me into a ditch, hence the dent in the front wing. I’m guessing a new wing is needed due to the position of the dent. There is also a car park dent on the back nearside door. PDR would sort that.

The boot has a bad scratch: a SmART repair should be possible on this.

The wheels could do with a refurb, and there is a little bit of rust beginning to bubble through on the sills.

 

This has been one of my favourite cars and I still love it. Despite the “bad” list, it’s really a very good car, and I’m hoping it’ll go to someone who will look after it, and get the bodywork sorted. I was planning to do it myself, but haven’t got around to it and it’s taking up room in the garage now so has to go one way or another.

 

Viewing near Holywell, North Wales (CH8). Any questions give me a shout.

 

Car is now SOLD.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 25 January, 20179 yr by Slamby
Car is sold

Car is now Sold.