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I wouldn't bother spending the money on it if your only going to sell it in 18 mnths.
Plus, old people buy privileges, so when you come to sell it, if its got mickey mouse wheels on it, nobody will buy it.
Thats for when i take it to places like Brands hatch etc, its still road legal so i need to drive it there and will need a stereo to stop me going insane!
(multi cd and rear speakers are all out though!)
It is illegal to sell a car that has outstanding finance, as the car belongs to the finance company until you've paid every last penny back to them.
Only one way round it (legally)
So if you sell the car, the buyer must pay the balance owed to the finance company BEFORE the logbook gets...
I can't beleive the weight of the stuff that came out! The seats weigh a tonne and all the carpet and sound deadening was like dragging a corpse out!
I'll get some pics of it during the week. with all the stuff out, its a good inch/inch and a half higher, goes to show how much weight the cars...
lol legohead. My first 172 was my pride and joy, i'd never have had the balls to do this to it, i treated it better than my wife lol!
I bought this car with one intention!!
Justine, hopefully yes.
i recently bought a ph1 172 as a track project. It started as a very tidy 101,000 mile car that was perfect for everyday use......
And then myself, Dad and a mate who races cars got hold of it....
Next on the list, Corbeau Buckets, Harnesses, Uprated suspension, dedicated...
I once new a guy with a 1998 mk1 clio 1.8 16v, it was a late registered one.
Its deffo not a private plate as been said before, you can't make a car look newr than it is.
I've just read your advert, and tbh, i'm not surprised its not sold. No service history because you don't trust it????
I've sold three cars off here in as many months, and if its priced sensibly (yours is too dear with no history btw) it will sell.
Sounds harsh, but i'm only trying to offer...
If you bought the car brand new, i'e you are the 1st reg'd keeper on the logbook, you can ask for a replacement car under the sale of goods act. The car thry supplied you is not fit for purpose.