Saw this quite cheap v6 255 on pistonheads. Opinions?

Frasers Cup · Sep 7, 2006

Ive just seen this on pistonheads, and it caught my eye. A bit higher mileage but Im sure you could knock the guy down to about £15k.

Opinions please....

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/93852.htm

Gareth · Sep 7, 2006

i've noticed that also, for the money it seems good, but it would all be dependant upon its condition (dents, scratches, marks, wheel conditions etc) for me.

Shaunbrass · Sep 7, 2006

Dogs Dangly Bits!!!

Ad · Sep 7, 2006

its not massive mileage considering its nearly 3yrs old.

Only odd thing is I though Vees had the same seats as 182s, they look the same as MK2 172.

BREMBO · Sep 7, 2006

There is or there was a like greenny colour V6 Mk II on pistonheads for only £9000.

barley182 · Sep 7, 2006

That is sexy. I would die for that car - I'd have to move into a petrol station though!

Gareth · Sep 7, 2006

Ad said:
its not massive mileage considering its nearly 3yrs old.

Only odd thing is I though Vees had the same seats as 182s, they look the same as MK2 172.

that's something I've noticed as well, I think possibly it was only on the later V6s? some 04's then all 54s and 05s

Frasers Cup · Sep 7, 2006

The green one has gone now....

I have the following options....

Used v6 255 at similar or lower price than the one above....

Used 111r which Ive seen for £17K with relatively low mileage... (Not very practical everyday..)
(See this thread) http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=166347

Used 350Z for about the same (U.K model, but not as quick as the elise or as quirky as the v6)

Or my first house.... (Problem is that If Im paying a mortgage I prob wont be able to afford to replace my 172 cup!)

Ideas people. What would you do? Ive just turned 25 and can get insured on all the cars, £500 for the 350Z, £900 for the elise 111r or £1100 for the V6!!

ARGH!!

Peperami · Sep 7, 2006

Mortgage mate. If you dont get on the property ladder now, you never will!

Frasers Cup · Sep 7, 2006

Yeah its the least exciting option for me but its the most sensible....

mr_merc · Sep 7, 2006

A house. I don't see a comparison to be honest.

You will be better off all round and if you really buy carefully there is no reason that you wouldn't have equity in the house in the coming year or so to fund a toy?

rory182 · Sep 7, 2006

house fraser

miketheman2k · Sep 7, 2006

Global warming will end the world soon, enjoy the car :clown:

Frasers Cup · Sep 7, 2006

Haha I know that my head says the house but my heart says the car. I think Im going to have to agree with my head...

oska · Sep 7, 2006

What about a compromise? House and 106 GTI?

rory182 · Sep 7, 2006

house and a 306 gti 6 or rallye instead of the cup

oska · Sep 7, 2006

Or this? Cheap and I bet it shifts.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/97738.htm

Tyson-182 · Sep 7, 2006

That 255 looks awesome! Pretty is excellent imo...

Tyson.

Frasers Cup · Sep 7, 2006

Hmmm decisions decisions...

Thomss · Sep 7, 2006

House first man, But that does look nice.

Graham Gooch · Sep 7, 2006

oi lol thats mine

ive got the house now i can get that lol

Frasers Cup · Sep 7, 2006

HEY!!!

Its mine even though i probably wont get it

Graham Gooch · Sep 7, 2006

lol tbh you can have it,

I want a red one, blue is far too common, nice colour but red is nicer. IMO red is the best colour out of all the colours including the I.D's that said I do LOVE acid yellow

Frasers Cup · Sep 7, 2006

I dont really mind so much on the colour. True, blue is more common, but it means that you pay less for it initially, but I love the yellow and the black is quite nice too....

A guy near me had a blue 255 like the one in the pic but wrote it off after a month or so, so you have to be careful!

It just looks so much better in the flesh. So wide, squat and aggressive. May not go very fast or handle really well but it is an amazing looking car in my opinion....

Cheers

Fraser

Englebert · Sep 7, 2006

Hardly common really, how many vees do you actually see on the road?

Frasers Cup · Sep 7, 2006

I think he means the colour, but I'd have a v in pink if somone gave me it.

Just cos it looks stunning IMO.

Chili Red · Sep 7, 2006

Looks nice but it can't have much warranty left on it! I'd be worried about huge bills if something went wrong.

Lovely car though and great price...

Fred@BTM · Sep 7, 2006

cheap for the milage!! Subway! get buying son!!

(blue is the most common though)

Graham Gooch · Sep 7, 2006

yeah i meant common for the colour lol

since 2001 Ive seen 3x mk1s and 3x mk2 vees lol

Bennigin · Sep 8, 2006

gti-6 is an swesome bit of kit, you can get a lot of car for 4k! be prepared to change teh cambelt and a few other things!

Timmay · Sep 8, 2006

very nice car - go for it!

Frasers Cup · Sep 8, 2006

OOoh just saw a cheaper v6 255 with lower mileage....

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WW...category=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200635248385543

miltage2 · Sep 8, 2006

Nice Car! Cheap too!

Dafthead · Sep 8, 2006

If I had 15K

ChrisR · Sep 8, 2006

House and keep Cup

Just buying our first place hence no upgrade from my 172 in the near future

speedynz · Sep 8, 2006

Screw the house, get the V6 and sleep on the engine cover, it'll be toasty warm after a good thrash!

jiminy · Sep 8, 2006

id keep the cup and buy something silly for the weekend

R20 CWH · Sep 10, 2006

hmm the auto trader one is worth a look imo

Batman · Sep 10, 2006

id get a house and wait, tis what i'm doing i have my 172 waiting for gf to finish uni in 3 years buy a house then go out and get a beast of a car together everyting doesnt have to come at once

UncleGrumpy · Sep 10, 2006

sex wee, f**k the house, buy the car - i would.

Saw this quite cheap v6 255 on pistonheads. Opinions?

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