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Hoolio
01-10-2008, 18:07
First post!

Hi everyone, Julian here from near Oxford. I've presently got a Clio Trophy and a berlingo van:crap: but used to own a 5GT(x) and i'm hoping at some point soon to become a 5GTT owner so if anyone has a mint one going cheap i'm going to be at the front of the queue:)
D4WNO
01-10-2008, 18:14
Hey Hoolio,

Welcome to RTOC. I'm not too far away from you in Swindon, there are plenty of local members near to you :)

Dawn
Chris Hebden
01-10-2008, 19:17
Welcome mate, i am often in Wallingford with my 5 for work! I live just down the road in Bicester
Martyn....11 Turbo
01-10-2008, 20:05
Hello
Hoolio
02-10-2008, 17:58
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Thanks for the welcome's ppl, Chris i'll keep my eye's peeled as i work in the town centre, can't remember the last time i saw a 5 in town though.
Big Steve - Raider
02-10-2008, 18:04
Hi Hoolio & welcome to the club!

Good luck in finding a Mint 5 going cheap..... :confused:
Hoolio
02-10-2008, 18:18
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Hi Hoolio & welcome to the club!

Good luck in finding a Mint 5 going cheap..... :confused:

I can but hope. I was offered the 10k one that was on pistonheads recently before he put it up for sale properly but like a buffoon i mishandled it for one reason or another.
There seem to be a fair few for sale around but if i'm honest i'm not totally sure what's good and what's not which is one of the reasons i joined.
Shane P
03-10-2008, 09:03
£2000 will get you a mint one, i wouldnt bother paying anymore :)
BriC
03-10-2008, 09:44
£2000 will get you a mint one, i wouldnt bother paying anymore :)

£2000 wouldn't get you a 'mint' one.. It may get you a half decent one, but not 'mint'. Think more £3000-3500 for mint condition.
paul b
03-10-2008, 09:58
How do.....

Trophy is a cracking car....so well done for that......

5GTX was a real goer too but you'll love a 5GTT......wait till you feel the boost...LOL..
Hoolio
03-10-2008, 10:07
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Yeah i was thinking along those prices, i don't mind a little work i just don't want one that's going to give me too many nasty rust coloured surprises.
Rob1980
03-10-2008, 12:19
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£2000 wouldn't get you a 'mint' one.. It may get you a half decent one, but not 'mint'. Think more £3000-3500 for mint condition.

I disagree, 3k - 3.5k will get you a lot better than mint..... It will get you Phatty!!
Hoolio
03-10-2008, 17:03
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Rob- i have spotted that but it's almost a completed project and i think i'd like to put something into it.
Paul- Yep the Trophy is a lot of fun and have upgraded(like almost everyone) a few bits to make it more so. Getting rid of the 5 was a huge mistake that i still regret thus looking for a GTT:)
mr bean aka pete
03-10-2008, 18:36
hi hoolio

im just up the road from you in sunny Didcot come past wallingford quite a bit look out for a tung 5 ;)
BriC
04-10-2008, 11:00
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I disagree, 3k - 3.5k will get you a lot better than mint..... It will get you Phatty!!

It depends what you call mint. To me, Mint is perfect. Like, no rust, good interior, strong engine, no niggly bits etc. I have sold / seen cars sold that are not what I would call 'mint' for 2k or above
PornSlutBarbie
05-10-2008, 11:58
First post!

Hello! :p
Hoolio
06-10-2008, 12:01
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First post!

Hello! :p

LLoyd?
Hoolio
05-11-2008, 16:09
^^^^^clearly not:)

Anyway finally got the 5 trailored home last friday, absolutely gorgeous, white, totally standard and mint.
Pics will have to follow as it's been tucked away in the garage since then because of the rubbish weather, really having to bite my knuckles as i can't wait to get out for a drive.
Hoolio
07-11-2008, 18:00
A quick, not very good picture.
tonesGTT
07-11-2008, 20:23
A quick, not very good picture.

wow! that looks minter than a packet of polo's! whats its history.

chop chop, we'd like some proper pics please :)
The new Bill J
07-11-2008, 20:39
wow! that looks minter than a packet of polo's! whats its history.

chop chop, we'd like some proper pics please :)

Do you not recognise the number plate? It's a pretty well known car that's been in the club for a fair few years, and it looks like it's got another owner ;)
tonesGTT
07-11-2008, 20:42
Do you not recognise the number plate? It's a pretty well known car that's been in the club for a fair few years, and it looks like it's got another owner ;)

oh FFS bill, its not duncs!!? brickwall
old skool turbo power
07-11-2008, 23:49
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A quick, not very good picture.


so your the person who got your hands on this very very tidy car the pictures say it all :eek:
and i bet you payed a fair bit for it as well.atleast it has gone to a rtoc owner :)
nice one mate enjoy the car:cool:
wonder when it will hit the 20k mark on the clock :laugh:
Hoolio
08-11-2008, 09:47
:) considering what some not very good ones go for i think i paid a reasonable price for what is, an almost immaculate example. It had been the plan to buy a goodish one and then try to get it close to some of those i've seen on here (i'm totally in awe of what some of you guys have done to wrecks) but being pretty inexperienced i think i will have my hands full just keeping this one up to it's present standard.
Yes she will be a bit of a garage queen but i also think it's criminal not to drive these cars so expect to see me at some point.
As soon as the weather allows i'll get some get some more pics and post them on a none public part of the forum and i'll try to squeeze some more gen from you guys about her.
At the moment feeling pretty happy with myself.

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