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Gunmetal grey with a blood red interior is my favourite colour combo.
I have a SL 350 and I tried to get the gunmetal grey with a berry red interior but this colour combination just sells straight away second hand and seems to attract a premium price. I had to settle for boring silver but managed to get the berry red interior, makes such a difference to the normal boring grey.
Gunmetal grey with a blood red interior is my favourite colour combo - that would definitely work!!!!!
The guy has just come back to me and confirmed it is mine - he has assured me he isn't going to talk to anyone else - the ad should be coming off Gumtree soon.
Right, I need to get a transport company sorted now, anyone got any pointers?
I mentioned this in another thread, if you want to try a colour scheme you can do worse than use the garage in a game like Gran Tourismo. Lots of cars available and if you know how you can add stripes, stickers and all sorts.
I mentioned this in another thread, if you want to try a colour scheme you can do worse than use the garage in a game like Gran Tourismo. Lots of cars available and if you know how you can add stripes, stickers and all sorts.
A good pointer but unfortunately I haven't got access to GT. Sold my Xbox a few years ago.
The guy has just come back to me and confirmed it is mine - he has assured me he isn't going to talk to anyone else - the ad should be coming off Gumtree soon.
Right, I need to get a transport company sorted now, anyone got any pointers?
Good luck with the build. There's a few company's who advertise in the Classic car section of ebay, I actually thought abut hiring a flat bed truck to pick one of my cars up, couple of companies who hire them out, just do a google search.
He is working away from home at the moment so communication is scarce to say the least! He has promised me it is mine , but as we all know until the V5 is in your hand nothing is certain. Got some good quotes for getting it lifted from Portsmouth to Belfast - 400 to 500 quid which I thought was pretty good.
As soon as money has changed hands and the car is here I will be happy!
He is working away from home at the moment so communication is scarce to say the least! He has promised me it is mine , but as we all know until the V5 is in your hand nothing is certain. Got some good quotes for getting it lifted from Portsmouth to Belfast - 400 to 500 quid which I thought was pretty good.
As soon as money has changed hands and the car is here I will be happy!
Sorry folks, but I think this one has passed me by. No communication since 25 of July, and the ad has gone off gumtree! Bugger!!!!! I had some good plans for it. Ah well, back to the drawing board.
At last we have progress! Deposit paid, transport sorted (should be getting picked up back end of next week or early week after). Spoke to the guy who has it in his garage (Reworx in Portsmouth if anyone knows it) and the engine does run! Not very well by all accounts - lost of popping, banging and farting but at least I will be able to get it up the drive.
As soon as it is over here, on my drive and I can see what state it is in and how much work it needs i will let everyone know.
Well after 6 weeks look what has finally arrived.........................
After being stood for about 12 months it isn't TOO bad.
Engine is running, however head gasket has gone (dipstick is covered in ice cream). Front end is only placed on at the moment, however head lights are in the boot ready to go back in. Interior is pretty ropey to be honest - seats are ripped, carpet is about done and door cards need a good clean. However not a sign of mould or damp inside so I have to presume it is watertight!!!!
I have already sourced a replacement low mileage engine, had a price for engine removal, clean and service gearbox, new clutch kit and release bearing, new master cylinder, cam belt and water pump, pressure wash engine bay and new engine in, all for £500. Didn't think that was too bad, I would do it myself but, as I am sure some of you have noticed on my other build, my drive is at quite a steep angle so not conducive to engine changing!
