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[rocketdog]

Hi Guys 

I have viewed a nice Vx220 today just about to commit to the purchase. its a car C front clam damage only no crash box with photographic evidence. its really clean 65k miles on FSH 12 months mot 

any advice on things i may have missed or price ??

 

noticed soft top did not meet rear clam in the middle (shrank ??)

blowers didn't blow on windows could hear blowers but nothing through dash vents 

bonnet cable snapped of just hanging 

rest of the car was really nice drove well 

noticed a lot of brown sealer bonding sealer around both chassis legs and inside the car up next to pedals  and passenger side etc looks factory is this correct.

chassis number clearly visible on chassis leg.

 

Best Regards

 

Simon

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[rob999]

Got a link for the advert?

[rocketdog]

Got a link for the advert?

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[rocketdog]

Hi Guys 

I have viewed a nice Vx220 today just about to commit to the purchase. its a car C front clam damage only no crash box with photographic evidence. its really clean 65k miles on FSH 12 months mot 

any advice on things i may have missed or price ??

 

noticed soft top did not meet rear clam in the middle (shrank ??)

blowers didn't blow on windows could hear blowers but nothing through dash vents 

bonnet cable snapped of just hanging 

rest of the car was really nice drove well 

noticed a lot of brown sealer bonding sealer around both chassis legs and inside the car up next to pedals  and passenger side etc looks factory is this correct.

chassis number clearly visible on chassis leg.

 

Best Regards

 

Simon

 

[Harry Hornet]

How much?

 

..get someone in your location to go look with you..

 

Packs (he knows lots about smashed Vx's ) or Nicollow from this parish Im sure would help...dont commit until second opinion....imo

 

Originally owned by "Dorche"...do searches of the history on here

 

HH

Edited by Harry Hornet, 24 May 2016 - 03:35 PM.

[fezzasus]

Sealant is red only. Other colours would not be factory.

 

Was the heater set to blow out of the footwell or dash vents? If you had set to dash vents, it's likely the cable has detached under the dash.

 

[rocketdog]

Sealant is red only. Other colours would not be factory.

 

Was the heater set to blow out of the footwell or dash vents? If you had set to dash vents, it's likely the cable has detached under the dash.

 

Tried the blower on all settings floor and de-mist nothing came through the vents or floor, guy has promised to fix it. I have posted a picture of the sealant on chassis leg.

thanks for the reply 

Simon

[rocketdog]

How much?

 

..get someone in your location to go look with you..

 

Packs (he knows lots about smashed Vx's ) or Nicollow from this parish Im sure would help...dont commit until second opinion....imo

 

Originally owned by "Dorche"...do searches of the history on here

 

HH

Just under 7 grand located North East 

Simon

[rob999]

P4cks is your man then

[turboluca]

Is this tvr deans red on eBay ?

[rocketdog]

Is this tvr deans red on eBay ?

advert is live just checked its on EBAY in yellow bug eater is the user name 52 plate 62k nice car chap that owns it seems spot on, drives well picking it up end of the week when small niggles are sorted. looking forward to it now.

[r2mlb]

I wouldn't worry about the heater/blower. They never work unless you've got a Fezz heater. At that age mileage you'll want the cam chains changing unless its been done already? Other than that welcome to the yellow club!

Edited by r2mlb, 24 May 2016 - 06:34 PM.

[rocketdog]

I wouldn't worry about the heater/blower. They never work unless you've got a Fezz heater. At that age mileage you'll want the cam chains changing unless its been done already? Other than that welcome to the yellow club!

Not sure about the cam chains have to ask, Yellow is def the better colour quite like the black wheels

[rocketdog]

I wouldn't worry about the heater/blower. They never work unless you've got a Fezz heater. At that age mileage you'll want the cam chains changing unless its been done already? Other than that welcome to the yellow club!

Does anyone know a ruff idea of the cost of changing the timing chains ??? what mileage are they due ?? and at what age ?

 

Simon

[r2mlb]

Vocky on here does them, did mine and did top job. Off memory circa £400-450 all in parts and labour. All VXs need them by now if not done. I think its 5 years or 60k miles there or thereabouts

Edited by r2mlb, 24 May 2016 - 08:01 PM.

[Harry Hornet]

 

I wouldn't worry about the heater/blower. They never work unless you've got a Fezz heater. At that age mileage you'll want the cam chains changing unless its been done already? Other than that welcome to the yellow club!

Does anyone know a ruff idea of the cost of changing the timing chains ??? what mileage are they due ?? and at what age ?

 

Simon

 

 

imo its a myth about cam chains....there are two schools of thought..those that do those that dont...I had one with 130k and never changed , never any noise to change and she is still very much in the road..afaik..

 

but if Im right..sometimes Its been known that I am not..it was originally blue ..with the build number you gave us

 

HH  

Edited by Harry Hornet, 24 May 2016 - 08:04 PM.

[rocketdog]

 

 

I wouldn't worry about the heater/blower. They never work unless you've got a Fezz heater. At that age mileage you'll want the cam chains changing unless its been done already? Other than that welcome to the yellow club!

Does anyone know a ruff idea of the cost of changing the timing chains ??? what mileage are they due ?? and at what age ?

 

Simon

 

 

imo its a myth about cam chains....there are two schools of thought..those that do those that dont...I had one with 130k and never changed , never any noise to change and she is still very much in the road..afaik..

 

but if Im right..sometimes Its been known that I am not..it was originally blue ..with the build number you gave us

 

HH  

 

Where did you find out the car was originally blue ?

[The Batman]

sorry harry but thats rubbish, having see how worn the guides etc get on MANY engines of all different milages its really stupid imo to not have chains done, especially with the age of the plastic type parts installed

 

you cant just rely on the death rattle, then if it goes you need a new engine fitted and good second hand engines are VERY hard to get these days.

[PaulCP]

Where did you find out the car was originally blue ?

I guess from the database of build numbers in the sticky section of the general discussion forum. (build number being last 6 digits of the VIN you posted If it is accurate 4774 shows Europa Blue, previous .org owner "dorche" However, as I say, if it is accurate since looking at the profile of "dorche" the build number is a little jumbled  image.jpg   174.39KB   9 downloads

Edited by PaulCP, 25 May 2016 - 07:43 PM.

[rocketdog]

 

Where did you find out the car was originally blue ?

I guess from the database of build numbers in the sticky section of the general discussion forum. (build number being last 6 digits of the VIN you posted

If it is accurate 4774 shows Europa Blue, previous .org owner "dorche"
However, as I say, if it is accurate since looking at the profile of "dorche" the build number is a little jumbled

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Hmm Strange the car is obviously lightning yellow which it states on V5 and HPI no mention of colour change on either docs and vin on chassis matches V5 document 

Simon