Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 1:00 am
https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction/lo ... ?lot=10914
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Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:21 pm
Pretty rough, and has no online MOT history, meaning it's probably been off the road for *at least* fifteen years. Our one's way nicer so £6k + fees for this seems very steep to me.
https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction/lo ... ?lot=10914
https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction/lo ... ?lot=10914
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:50 pm
Very nicenuttinnew wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 1:00 am I like the colour scheme
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155390445864
I sometimes have a quiet hankering for an i8 but I'm not keen on some of the colour schemes, the ones with blue accents look a bit gaudy. The purple works.
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:29 pm
Gorgeous, and I’ve contemplated an i8. Not sure if you can buy one through the business and get cheap company car tax.nuttinnew wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 1:00 am I like the colour scheme
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155390445864
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:43 pm
Hankering and contemplating is all I can do, but please report back on your tax findings 
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:12 am
12%, so not comparable to a full EV. And such a high new list price that it is prohibitive.nuttinnew wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:43 pm Hankering and contemplating is all I can do, but please report back on your tax findings
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:13 pm
The timing chain isn't difficult, it's just time consuming. Less than £100 in parts for the chain & guides but it's most of a day's work so something like £600-£800 at a specialist. Plus there's bound to be some "while we're there..." costs. Which is probably why there's a lot of cars out there needing it done; it's hard to justify spending that much on a car that's only worth £2-3k.nuttinnew wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 12:56 am I'll have to have a look at prices, but if timing chain problems are common/likely there's got to be value in one with it all done.
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:14 pm
I want an i8 now 
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:44 pm
I can very much see the appeal of retiring to Spain.
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Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:41 pm
“Extra large garage suitable for one car”Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:44 pm I can very much see the appeal of retiring to Spain.
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You’ll have to find a different one to buy
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:15 pm
Yet still you see plenty of "timing chain so no belt to worry about" adsSundayjumper wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:13 pmThe timing chain isn't difficult, it's just time consuming. Less than £100 in parts for the chain & guides but it's most of a day's work so something like £600-£800 at a specialist. Plus there's bound to be some "while we're there..." costs. Which is probably why there's a lot of cars out there needing it done; it's hard to justify spending that much on a car that's only worth £2-3k.nuttinnew wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 12:56 am I'll have to have a look at prices, but if timing chain problems are common/likely there's got to be value in one with it all done.
A car with likely, costly pita problems addressed has to be worth more than one without (even if it appears fine at the time of sale).
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:16 pm
Should be good for solar to recharge the i8...Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:44 pm I can very much see the appeal of retiring to Spain.
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Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:57 pm
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:59 pm
nuttinnew wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 12:58 am This could suit a @Mito Man @Sundayjumper and maybe even an @integrale_evo collaboration;
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Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:07 am
Not bad compared to any other £100k+ petrol sports car run through a company I suppose.
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:07 am
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:32 am
I've driven an RCZ R and it was a lot better than I thought it would be, certainly more fun than a TTS which is similar size/power.
Wouldn't want one though, interior was the same as my old 308, felt cheap for what would have been an expensive car when new.
Wouldn't want one though, interior was the same as my old 308, felt cheap for what would have been an expensive car when new.
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:38 am
Potentially no need to even retire - IIRC they recently introduced a new visa that would enable UK citizens to WFH out there. The wife was looking, especially given her job is now entirely WFH!Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:44 pm I can very much see the appeal of retiring to Spain.
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Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:39 am
My mate's brother had one - the hottest one they did. Was supposedly a hoot to drive, but spent a lot of time being fixed. No surprises there16vCento wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:32 am I've driven an RCZ R and it was a lot better than I thought it would be, certainly more fun than a TTS which is similar size/power.
Wouldn't want one though, interior was the same as my old 308, felt cheap for what would have been an expensive car when new.
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:48 am
Sadly, my current contract, despite being 100% WFH, for security reasons requires “home” to be in the UK.Swervin_Mervin wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:38 am Potentially no need to even retire - IIRC they recently introduced a new visa that would enable UK citizens to WFH out there. The wife was looking, especially given her job is now entirely WFH!
It’d be lovely to have somewhere like that to escape to for a couple of months between contracts.