Wanted - good spec R5 [Archive]

mattygreen

18-09-2013, 23:46

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Thanks... Have been looking for a while, not fussed on colour, want something that has been looked after and tastefully modified.. Appreciate there's not many left out there, but fingers crossed.

redrocket29

19-09-2013, 05:45

Hi mate know how it feels I'm after one too !
I sold one 4 years ago . Iv regretted it ever since iv have money to buy I just can find what I want .
There was a black one on eBay sold about 4 weeks ago with a stunning engine bay I was watching it but they finished it early.gutted!!!!

Mattv6

19-09-2013, 11:12

Mine might be for sale

mattygreen

19-09-2013, 13:18

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Looks a very clean car, I'm after one that has been modified.

Guybrush

19-09-2013, 13:36

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Looks a very clean car, I'm after one that has been modified.

something like this?
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=34848

What's your budget?

mattygreen

19-09-2013, 14:12

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Looking for something that has tasteful mods, budget around 4k.

Trevhib

19-09-2013, 14:21

What's wrong with this one?

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=34030

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x222/boodle_01/IMGP0840.jpg

Guybrush

19-09-2013, 14:35

[QUOTE=Trevhib;348355]What's wrong with this one?

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=34030

How did i miss that one!!
Wow. nice :)

We need the car classifieds to be a gallery like ebay with one primary picture, price and a still-available flag. :D

mattygreen

19-09-2013, 14:38

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Thanks, didn't see that... Just text asking if still for sale.

TopCat

19-09-2013, 14:39

Guybrush

19-09-2013, 14:39

[QUOTE=GordonB;348356]

Good idea fella- join the club committee and make it so!!!

Been there, done that. :)

SCHWARTZ

19-09-2013, 14:56

That white one is clearly mint but that black one looks ace. If you want one for speed and handling take a look at mine if you want show and shine can't go far wrong with the other two.;)

SCHWARTZ

19-09-2013, 14:59

Also agree with Gordon there is that possible to do with an attatched thumbnail headding the thread?

Guybrush

19-09-2013, 15:12

Also agree with Gordon there is that possible to do with an attatched thumbnail headding the thread?

Am sure once/if we get the boards upgraded then these things could be possible. :coffee::)

SCHWARTZ

19-09-2013, 16:27

Am sure once/if we get the boards upgraded then these things could be possible. :coffee::)

:agree:

casper

19-09-2013, 18:05

That black phase 2 of boods is worth 4k all day long.If it goes for less he :sad2:must be mad.

TopCat

19-09-2013, 18:12

That black phase 2 of boods is worth 4k all day long.If it goes for less he :sad2:must be mad.

:agree:

mattygreen

03-10-2013, 17:52

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Bump - still looking, have money waiting, thought I had found one, member on here, have exchanged pm's and rang, never returns call :scratch:

Markey Mark (BD)

03-10-2013, 18:55

How much you looking to spend?

mattygreen

03-10-2013, 19:51

Around 4k maybe a little more for the right car

Alastair

04-10-2013, 12:11

You can have mine for 10...

mattygreen

04-10-2013, 12:28

You can have mine for 10...

Quid ;)

JRP

04-10-2013, 12:46

I'm tempted with this kinda of money involved.

Wish the engine was in lol forged lump and restored shell. Nice interior...

westy94

04-10-2013, 12:53

Around 4k maybe a little more for the right car

Still have my restored phase 2 pearl for sale if you interested not after silly money for it check out my profile.

Mark333

05-10-2013, 20:50

Still have my restored phase 2 pearl for sale if you interested not after silly money for it check out my profile.

Any pics

westy94

05-10-2013, 20:51

Pm,d

mattygreen

06-10-2013, 20:00

Hopefully my search is over, agreed a price with a member today and off to view a ph2 Thursday evening... Plan is to bring it home that night :D

Nad-5GTT

07-10-2013, 11:15

:smokin:

westy94

07-10-2013, 12:20

Well that's not mine lol so still for sale if anyone interested

mattygreen

10-10-2013, 21:20

4.5hrs round wasted journey :sad:

Wish people would be honest and know their car history when selling.

Still looking :smokin:

Nad-5GTT

10-10-2013, 21:28

What was wrong with it then? A long journey to return empty handed:crap:

mattygreen

10-10-2013, 21:37

Was told mileage was 80k - clocks showed 79k something... Checking through history, old mot's show mileage back in 2005 was 125k.... going by mot's looks like clocks were changed around 2009, car doesn't have every mot, missing a few so who knows what the mileage is?? No receipts for some of the work claimed and was told car was running 174bhp at the wheels when reading graph was fly wheel reading.

Car was a clean car, bodywork wise. Fully appreciate these are old cars, but had I know the mileage situation, I wouldn't have wasted my time going to view it.

Jonny5

10-10-2013, 21:52

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=35112

mingblus3

10-10-2013, 23:02

I did 5 HPI checks in total when looking for my 5. Nearly every advert claimed lower mileage and owners. One car claimed 57k with a few owners. When checked it had 13 previous owners.

Good luck mate.

B18ftMOJO5

11-10-2013, 15:24

There one on ebay pearl colour. E reg i fink. Guy would take 1500. Try and find his email address for you.

mattygreen

19-10-2013, 13:30

Now sorted with a car, sadly not a 5, but is still French.

mingblus3

19-10-2013, 14:25

What did you get?

Trevhib

19-10-2013, 14:59

Commiserations.

Slammed 66

19-10-2013, 15:23

Commiserations.

+1

mattygreen

19-10-2013, 17:48

Well after being let down by 1 member not selling his car due to it having issues, another promising to send me pics, another I viewed that wasn't as described I kinda gave up and bought something else...

Not to everyone's taste, something to have fun in though... Is a 206 gti that has 406 engine bored out to 2.2, turbo'd, stripped, buckets, uprated brakes, suspension, usual stuff etc... Running 286bhp..

Maybe if a nice 5 ever comes up I may end up with one?

TNT ANDY

19-10-2013, 17:52

Good jawb fella - I know what you mean about being messed around. Me 'n' TNT Ross did a 300 mile round trip after the bloke said yes he was selling the car, even before we set off. When we got to his neck of the woods he kept saying yes he'll be there in a minute etc blah blah blah, then made up some lame excuse his sister had died and never got back in touch. Must have got cold feet - loser!

Anyway - that sounds like a beast, get some pictures up and even better, get it to snettereton next month.:agree:

Trevhib

20-10-2013, 10:42

This is the reason prices for GTTs have gone up. The demand is there, whilst there are not enough good examples around and some sellers (messers), don't really want to let go (that's not a reference to anyone here btw).

As an aside, it would seem that the second-hand car market is a nightmare to negotiate for an increasing number of both buyers and sellers. Costing other people time, effort and money appears immaterial. This is what you get from a culture whereby everyone justifies themselves. What is immoral for one is acceptable for another.

So, if you want a decent GTT you either have to be lucky with your timing, or wait it out and run the gauntlet. Sad as it is.

Junglist

20-10-2013, 11:34

Don't be put off by high mileage and previous owners. Mine has done around 145000 and has had 14 previous owners and is a great car. If someone is trying to hide it then be worried coz you don't know what else their not telling you.

casper

20-10-2013, 12:46

Tomtom's raider?

mattygreen

20-10-2013, 20:31

For those who may be interested - this is the pug :D

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/MATTYGREEN/pug2_zps52e9e4da.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/MATTYGREEN/media/pug2_zps52e9e4da.jpg.html)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/MATTYGREEN/pug1_zps7fc2c54d.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/MATTYGREEN/media/pug1_zps7fc2c54d.jpg.html)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/MATTYGREEN/pug4_zps3c0b3792.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/MATTYGREEN/media/pug4_zps3c0b3792.jpg.html)

Will be doing some track days in it soon.

chris

20-10-2013, 20:59

Whats it like to drive mate? It looks quite good :agree:

mattygreen

20-10-2013, 21:07

Haven't driven it much yet due to the weather. It goes very well and puts power down well too as it has a kaaz plated diff. I have just ordered some coil overs for it, as is on standard shocks with spax 40mm lowering springs and is a bit bouncy.

chris

20-10-2013, 21:13

Main thing is your pleased with it how much torque is it producing . It's quite a populer conversion

mattygreen

20-10-2013, 21:19

Running 286bhp & 320lb-ft @ 1.6bar/23psi - was mapped on Northampton Motorsport rollers who have a good reputation.

Yes am happy, may well get a 5 still if one comes up, but happy with pug for time being.