Saw this quite cheap v6 255 on pistonheads. Opinions?

[Frasers Cup]

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]

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]

Dogs Dangly Bits!!!

 

[Ad]

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]

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

 

[barley182]

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

 

[Gareth]

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]

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]

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

 

[Frasers Cup]

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

 

[mr_merc]

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]

house fraser

 

[miketheman2k]

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

 

[Frasers Cup]

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]

What about a compromise? House and 106 GTI?

 

[rory182]

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

 

[oska]

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

 

[Tyson-182]

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

Tyson.

 

[Frasers Cup]

Hmmm decisions decisions...

 

[Thomss]

House first man, But that does look nice.

 

[Graham Gooch]

oi lol thats mine

ive got the house now i can get that lol

 

[Frasers Cup]

HEY!!! Its mine even though i probably wont get it

 

[Graham Gooch]

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]

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]

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

 

[Frasers Cup]

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]

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]

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

(blue is the most common though)

 

[Graham Gooch]

yeah i meant common for the colour lol

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

 

[Bennigin]

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]

very nice car - go for it!

 

[Frasers Cup]

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

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

 

[miltage2]

Nice Car! Cheap too!

 

[Dafthead]

If I had 15K

 

[ChrisR]

House and keep Cup

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

 

[speedynz]

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

 

[jiminy]

id keep the cup and buy something silly for the weekend

 

[R20 CWH]

hmm the auto trader one is worth a look imo

 

[Batman]

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]

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