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Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 1:23 pm
by NotoriousREV
Jimmy Choo wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 1:16 pm
Go for the second one. T tops are cool and the first one looks stupid.
Yeah, but both will end up with a similar stance to the blue one in the video.
But t-tops are cool.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 1:27 pm
by NotoriousREV
Rich B wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 1:22 pm
Is it really worth going through the effort and cost of importing one? There’s a white t top on eBay at the moment for £5.5k - looks a bit shit, but it’s here and you could start working on it immediately rather than waiting how ever many weeks it takes to import one.
Hmm, possibly worth a look except for:
I won't tolerate timewasters/tyre-kickers/non-payers. I am happy to take serious potential buyers for a test drive but I will not let you drive it until full payment has cleared and ownership has been signed over to you. If you're not going to come and collect the car if you win the auction then don't bother bidding, as it's a waste of everyone's time.
I like how he’ll “let” me drive it once payment has cleared and ownership transferred. Sounds like a complete dick, and the stripping the fuel injection and fitting that horrendous street scoop conforms it.
It is a good base, though, hole in the bonnet excepted.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 1:31 pm
by Rich B
NotoriousREV wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 1:27 pm
Rich B wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 1:22 pm
Is it really worth going through the effort and cost of importing one? There’s a white t top on eBay at the moment for £5.5k - looks a bit shit, but it’s here and you could start working on it immediately rather than waiting how ever many weeks it takes to import one.
Hmm, possibly worth a look except for:
won't tolerate timewasters/tyre-kickers/non-payers. I am happy to take serious potential buyers for a test drive but I will not let you drive it until full payment has cleared and ownership has been signed over to you. If you're not going to come and collect the car if you win the auction then don't bother bidding, as it's a waste of everyone's time.
oh, he’s one of “them”... I hate them!
I’m sure there’ll be others to choose from !
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 1:45 pm
by NotoriousREV
There’s a scabby 4th gen Z28 up for £3k on eBay. I like those, too. Chucked in a cheeky offer of £2k
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 1:47 pm
by JLv3.0
NotoriousREV wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 12:53 pm
ste wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 12:39 pm
Oh and I think the plan is ace BTW.
The only downside of this plan is my complete inability to follow through on a plan.
See it through, it'll do you a load of good.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 1:47 pm
by Rich B
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 1:51 pm
by Sundayjumper
JLv3.0 wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 1:47 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 12:53 pm
ste wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 12:39 pm
Oh and I think the plan is ace BTW.
The only downside of this plan is my complete inability to follow through on a plan.
See it through, it'll do you a load of good.
This whole plan is about as likely as Ste's Viva.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:00 pm
by ste
Viva plan executed perfectly.
- Buy Viva
- Use Viva
- Sell Viva for profit
Done.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:11 pm
by ZedLeg
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:13 pm
by NotoriousREV
Yeah, I want a 3rd gen really. But I’d take the 4th for £2k
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:14 pm
by mik
ste wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 2:00 pm
Viva plan executed perfectly.
- Buy Viva
- Use Viva
- Sell Viva for profit
Done.
Which prodded my memory and made me search...
<clears throat>
Whilst your Superlight of R
Drew admiration from afar
There’s less fever for your Viva
Some think all yer marbles leave ya
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:17 pm
by ZedLeg
NotoriousREV wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 2:13 pm
Yeah, I want a 3rd gen really. But I’d take the 4th for £2k
Aye, if it's an LS one and it's a decent runner it might be worth getting for the running gear anyway.
Run around in it til you find the right Gen 3 then switch.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:25 pm
by NotoriousREV
ZedLeg wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 2:17 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 2:13 pm
Yeah, I want a 3rd gen really. But I’d take the 4th for £2k
Aye, if it's an LS one and it's a decent runner it might be worth getting for the running gear anyway.
Run around in it til you find the right Gen 3 then switch.
It’s an LT1 auto but it has a fruity exhaust
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:26 pm
by ste
mik wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 2:14 pm
ste wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 2:00 pm
Viva plan executed perfectly.
- Buy Viva
- Use Viva
- Sell Viva for profit
Done.
Which prodded my memory and made me search...
<clears throat>
Whilst your Superlight of R
Drew admiration from afar
There’s less fever for your Viva
Some think all yer marbles leave ya
Meh, the Viva cost less than £2k, the SLR sold for more than 10x that. It was a bit of fun and the kids loved it. It was a stop-gap bit of fun at the end of the summer before I needed to clear the decks ready for the house stuff.
Having said that, I'd have kept it if I had the space as I really enjoyed using it.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:29 pm
by ZedLeg
NotoriousREV wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 2:25 pm
ZedLeg wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 2:17 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 2:13 pm
Yeah, I want a 3rd gen really. But I’d take the 4th for £2k
Aye, if it's an LS one and it's a decent runner it might be worth getting for the running gear anyway.
Run around in it til you find the right Gen 3 then switch.
It’s an LT1 auto but it has a fruity exhaust
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:30 pm
by NotoriousREV
Had an offer of £4650 rejected on the 3rd gen. I’ll try again in a few days.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:35 pm
by NotoriousREV
I should probably measure my garage before I commit, too. Camaros are apparently 10cm longer than a Stagea
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:40 pm
by mik
You know that is not even possible.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:42 pm
by NotoriousREV
All that extra length is needed to carry the mandatory mullet.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 5:00 pm
by ZedLeg
Was just posted by a garage that trades in American stuff. This with an LS (presuming it doesn’t run) and airbags would be just the ticket.
