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Your right in what you say.
Used car ownership is very much a lottery, you either get a monday morning car or a friday afternoon car. Well cherished examples will/should last.
There are quite a few examples on here of high miles but very good condition (Fletchers Phase 2 172 and Russ's Phase...
Even weight reduction you probaly wont notice from a 1200cc unless you really go to town with it (i.e perspex windows absolutley nothing in the cabin bar the drivers seat and no dashboard)
I wouldnt even consider the compromise for comfort tbh!
Pads and Discs under warranty WTF LOL????
"Yeah mate, i was at knockhill on friday for 6 hours and done 75 laps, theres an awfull grinding noise coming from the front now, any ideas....?"
lol
I think its worth 3000 if the belts aren't done and. 2750 ;if they aren't!
The Phase 1 isn't any more un-reliable than the rest of the Rs range imo
Coil packs are a common fault as are window regulators. Bar these and so long as its been cherished it should be fine.
The exhausts across the...
Hmm debatable for me tbh
Cracking good fun but 1k for insurance?
VTS/GTi route first before i start spunking that kinda cash away, each to there own though ;)
My stealth hanger isnt the best Paul but i think it might just need slight modification.
It rattles from cold and is a bit annoying but im gonna take a wee look at it tomorrow and see what can be done :o
Why dont you buy private?
No salesman, absolutley no obligation and theres more chance to get money off if the cambelt is due etc and so on.
Id never buy another car from a dealer!