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What do you think of this ??

Post by The Bird Man » Mon Apr 01, 2013 4:44 pm

Alright chaps, as some of you know I am looking to buy an SJ. Well I think I may of found one.

What are your first impressions on this ? http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/ ... oader.html

I haven't been to look at it yet as it's a bit of a drive so I can't just pop over. Just want to run it by you all and wondered what you lads think of it on first impressions, Should I go and have a better look or should I cross it off the list ? Oh and it has 99 thousand miles on the clock ! That is one thing that is worrying me a bit. Any advice will be greatly appreciated :D

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Re: What do you think of this ??

Post by Jordi » Mon Apr 01, 2013 4:56 pm

It says no rot. Be very thorough when checking it.

Mileage is a bit irrellevant. So long as it's been well maintained.

I'd say certainly worth a look. Its advertised at £1000 so you should be able to get it for less.
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Re: What do you think of this ??

Post by The Bird Man » Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:12 pm

Cheers pal ;) I shall ring the bloke up later and arrange a viewing. I was hoping to be able to go this week but looks like it'll have to be next week now as my friend that I was taking to have a look at with me is busy all week. Just hope it'll still be for sale !

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Re: What do you think of this ??

Post by ferris » Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:46 pm

Looks pretty tidy from the pic's :thumbup: .

I would ask the guy if he means its rust free from new or whether its been restored because it has a 410 front end on it. That would sugest to me it may have been restored at some point which isn't a bad thing as long as its been done well and isnt just covered in fiber glass.
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Re: What do you think of this ??

Post by The Bird Man » Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:59 pm

Thanks for pointing that out mate, didn't notice that. I shall ask him that when I give him a bell, once again, cheers ;)

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Re: What do you think of this ??

Post by ROBBIE » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:16 pm

Look s good but still give it a good going over to make sure.
Jordi it says no offers so he might not take less but no harm in trying
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Re: What do you think of this ??

Post by Darrell » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:20 pm

Looks like the sills have been cut out and box welded in, again not a bad thing as long as it's been done well.
Does no rot mean, rot cut out and welded :er: .
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Re: What do you think of this ??

Post by The Bird Man » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:11 pm

With all the spares that he has with it, it may very well of been restored at some point. I've decided not to ring him as I can't go just yet so I shall wait until I can (next week). I just hope it won't sell by then.

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