FOR SALE 2004 2.5 manual for sale

[Mo996]

I’ve just popped out to take a look at what’s grabbing at the back and it appears the car either has an LSD or a welded diff. The handbrake and callipers are not and issue though handbrake shoes probably need doing…

I’m guessing this car was probably owned by a drifter who ran out of money and talent

This is certainly not a car for everybody as you’d need some decent mechanical skills to put it right.

[Bertie_330d]

Be mind full of car was in a police chase in Hampshire rammed police after getting cort driftingwith no plates after car was found had both front wheels touchingback of wing damaged rear right arm and coolant was still coming out, after being given to new owner they had done engine in drinks oil drinks water stearing wasn't the same gear box is a ticking time bomb rear diff is welded main beam dosnt work last owner didn't care I was gonna buy this my self until a friend at silverlake steared me away after telling me the history, clutch isn't good and has been crashed multiple times needs 2 driveshafts the list goes on, owner of car needs to take back to auction

[Mo996]

Sounds like that car should be broken down for parts!!

[Mo996]

Ok so I managed to spend a bit of time on this car and have fixed all its issues. Work that I’ve done includes:
Brand new tyres all round
Oil flushed, oil replaced and oil filter changed
New plugs
New valve cover gasket
New Air filter
New rear pads
New expansion tank
Differential replaced and oil changed
Brake fluid flushed
Coolant flushed
Interior and exterior deep cleaned - carpets cleaned thoroughly
Roof cleaned and treated
Minor aesthetic changes including painted yellow brake callipers, yellow radiator guard bars
New windscreen installed as I cracked the old one

It’s booked in for a mot on 5/6/24 so will come with 12 months mot.

I’ve been driving it around town and it drives really well, lovely pops and bangs on over run.

Lots of work went into this, it’s not concourse but is a sorted fast roadster for not too much money. Price £2850. No rush to sell as I’m quite enjoying it.

[Mo996]

Forgot to mention, n/s front and rear wings have been changed for colour matched second hand parts. Bumpers have some scuffing which I haven’t done anything about as may switch out with second hand parts when a colour match becomes available at a reasonable price.

[Mo996]

Now with 12 months mot - advisory free.

[Pondrew]

Sorry but I'm a little confused....
The first post says it is no longer for sale (edited today), then the last post (also today) says it is for sale for £1,000 more than originally offered.

Unfortunately there is a rather damning post on this thread further up the page, regarding this car, which ain't gonna help.

[Mo996]

Good spot…I’ve removed where it says no longer for sale. It’s now priced higher due to having all the works completed.

As for the damning post…I’m unsure if the poster is referring to my car or another car? Other than a welded diff and a coolant bottle with a pin hole leak…the other bits of the description don’t stack up.

One thing I forgot to mention in the ad is that it has poly bushes installed on the control arms. In some ways it looks like the previous owner spent some money on the car before they gave up on it.

[Zedebee]

Since this is a “refreshed” car and the original ad is for a very shabby one, I would definitely start a new for sale thread and close this one down.