chris_french Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I am looking to buy a 98 Starlet SR but it has a little over 180,000 miles on the clock.Is there any serious problems that are likely to occur soon or has anyone gone well over that and been fine??any help would be great!!cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 hey criss welcome to the club man, to help with your question, as long as it has a full service history there shouldent be anything to be scared of to be honest ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris_french Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 hey criss welcome to the club man, to help with your question, as long as it has a full service history there shouldent be anything to be scared of to be honest ;)cheers, it is an ex driving instructors car so im assuming that it has been looked after, apparently it just needs the left rear panel respraying from where his school vinyl was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 i think ive heard of this one, think i saw it on ebay, should have a full histrory, get in contact with the seller,how much is he looking for it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris_french Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 £800, hopefully i can get it down but im not really sure what would be a reasonable offer. i want it as a project car to slowly do up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 if you start at 600 and work your way up maybe? just an idea to be honest man,does the guy stay far from you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris_french Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 no its only bout 15 minutes drive away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dex Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 i wouldnt pay £800 have seen one's with about 80000 less miles go for about £1000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 my advice would be to go and check it out then since its that close,if you find any faults with it just use them as barganing tools for lowering the price even moremain things to check forpanel gapsoverspraya mayo type residue under the oil capoil dip stickservice hsitoryand get on your ass and have a check at the rear shoxers gauranteed if they haven t been replaced they will be shaggedjust poke about the car as much as possiblecheck that all electrics inside are workingetcif you find anything negative use it as a bartering tool ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris_french Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 cheers for all your help man, im going round to see it tomorro night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dex Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 i would use the mega mileage as a good bargaining tool service history or not. wouldnt personal pay any more than £300 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dex Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 and if its an ex driving instructers car then its probly spent its life being bashed up curbs and into things an driven by people who cant drive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris_french Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 and if its an ex driving instructers car then its probly spent its life being bashed up curbs and into things an driven by people who cant drivei guess £100 is a reasonable offer then!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 lol regardless of milage if its in good condition it would be worth aleast under a monky500 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dex Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 i guess £100 is a reasonable offer then!!i would worst they could say is no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris_french Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 ill let you know how it goes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dex Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 just to compare you say they want roughly £800 for the one you are looking at.there is one here with about 50000 less miles for £750 ono dont no if its still for sale http://www.ukstarletclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5464 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Welcome to the club im sure its in pretty good nick and at least hasnt been ragged to deathI say start at £500 and work your way up, wouldnt pay more than £750 though ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Welcome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris_french Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 bought for £700, a little more than id liked to have paid but it was pretty mint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 congratulations chris!!!!! get some pics of her fired up for us to have a nosey!!!!!oh, and welcome to UKSC!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 yea lets see man, what does £700 buy these days lol? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_Ragger Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Fire some pics up bro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris_french Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 havnt got any actual pictures yet but i was playin around with the project sr look-a-like car in photoshop and i reckon it will end up looking a bit like thishttp://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/chr...nch/starlet.jpgmaybe with the sr graphics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 That would look sweet ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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