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Minty · 21-04-16, 08:11 PM

Right, senility beckons, it must have been summer 80 then.

Blimey

Kenquattro · 21-04-16, 08:20 PM

More XR3i porn.

john johnson · 21-04-16, 09:31 PM

I think the second from bottom is Mandy's car , she has that and a concourse series 1 and a 16i that's won the concourse trophy ( gold cup ) .... Proper cars and not your usual crap

hmg · 23-04-16, 11:42 AM

Spoke to the chap.
Decent car on his description, hes sunk a lot of time and money into it ,i may go and take a look tomorrow,but he's going to let it run to the end on the bay, which will inflate the price.

Why oh why do people feel the need to keep bidding on a car 4 or 5 days out from the finish of an auction??I just don't get the logic.

Of course if they're not genuine bids that's another matter?

Kenquattro · 23-04-16, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmg

Spoke to the chap.
Decent car on his description, hes sunk a lot of time and money into it ,i may go and take a look tomorrow,but he's going to let it run to the end on the bay, which will inflate the price.

Why oh why do people feel the need to keep bidding on a car 4 or 5 days out from the finish of an auction??I just don't get the logic.

Of course if they're not genuine bids that's another matter?

Get it bought!

vorsprung durch technik · 23-04-16, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmg

Why oh why do people feel the need to keep bidding on a car 4 or 5 days out from the finish of an auction??I just don't get the logic.

To stop the "how much to buy it now feckers" Serious bidders know the value and will bid strong early and hold back the last few grand till the end! If it's a genuine auction that goes till the end it will be yours if your really want it.

Couple weeks ago i bid strong on an auction to try stop the ^feckers^ on an Audi i'm after but it was still taken of early by the dealer and sold to a trader on here cheaply.Gutted as i really wanted that car!!

vorsprung durch technik · 23-04-16, 08:30 PM

Back in 1992 the girlfriend at the time had a 1 year old light grey one last of the last XR3i's. It was a great car to drive, not as refined as an Audi obviously but still so much fun. Even to this day i have never covered the distance between London and Rhyl N.Wales as quickly thanks to the speed cameras.

hmg · 24-04-16, 12:29 PM

I went to see it and its a nice car, I think you will wait a long time finding one that has had this level of restoration.

However there are a few niggles on closer inspection. Panel fit and gaps are a bit uneven around where the wings join the bonnet and boot areas,the leading edge of the bonnet and the headlight/indicator areas. Probably due to having to use non ford panels during the restoration,which generally don't fit.

I'm pretty sure a few of these left the factory in worse shape BITD but it would bug me,at this price point you'd want it right.

The car has zero history prior to the current ownership,so it has more likely done 145k and although pretty much everything has been replaced with new there is no evidence of engine or gearbox rebuilds.

That said it did sound sweet as a nut, and these engines are not complex.

I'm sure it will make a decent purchase for someone but as only 2 people have viewed it some people are bidding based on the Ebay photos alone.

It will be interesting to see what it realises as it is at 7.9k at the moment.

For me I'll wait for a more original but exceptionally correct car with good history or a higher standard restored one.

I am a fussy bugger though

hmg · 24-04-16, 12:33 PM

Oh and I'd forgotten about the FORD smell in the interior

Kenquattro · 24-04-16, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hmg

Oh and I'd forgotten about the FORD smell in the interior

21-04-16, 08:11 PM	#21
Minty Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,528	Right, senility beckons, it must have been summer 80 then. Blimey __________________ 1984 GT5E Topaz Green 1982 GT5S Helios Blue - now in Ireland 1983 GT5E Topaz Green - donor 1986 GT 2.0 Tornado Red - long gone 2001 A6 2.4 V6 - exported to Ireland

21-04-16, 09:31 PM	#23
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	I think the second from bottom is Mandy's car , she has that and a concourse series 1 and a 16i that's won the concourse trophy ( gold cup ) .... Proper cars and not your usual crap __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

21-04-16, 08:20 PM	#22
Kenquattro 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,267	More XR3i porn.

23-04-16, 11:42 AM	#24
hmg Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 632	Spoke to the chap. Decent car on his description, hes sunk a lot of time and money into it ,i may go and take a look tomorrow,but he's going to let it run to the end on the bay, which will inflate the price. Why oh why do people feel the need to keep bidding on a car 4 or 5 days out from the finish of an auction??I just don't get the logic. Of course if they're not genuine bids that's another matter?

23-04-16, 08:30 PM	#27
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,753	Back in 1992 the girlfriend at the time had a 1 year old light grey one last of the last XR3i's. It was a great car to drive, not as refined as an Audi obviously but still so much fun. Even to this day i have never covered the distance between London and Rhyl N.Wales as quickly thanks to the speed cameras.

24-04-16, 12:29 PM	#28
hmg Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 632	I went to see it and its a nice car, I think you will wait a long time finding one that has had this level of restoration. However there are a few niggles on closer inspection. Panel fit and gaps are a bit uneven around where the wings join the bonnet and boot areas,the leading edge of the bonnet and the headlight/indicator areas. Probably due to having to use non ford panels during the restoration,which generally don't fit. I'm pretty sure a few of these left the factory in worse shape BITD but it would bug me,at this price point you'd want it right. The car has zero history prior to the current ownership,so it has more likely done 145k and although pretty much everything has been replaced with new there is no evidence of engine or gearbox rebuilds. That said it did sound sweet as a nut, and these engines are not complex. I'm sure it will make a decent purchase for someone but as only 2 people have viewed it some people are bidding based on the Ebay photos alone. It will be interesting to see what it realises as it is at 7.9k at the moment. For me I'll wait for a more original but exceptionally correct car with good history or a higher standard restored one. I am a fussy bugger though

24-04-16, 12:33 PM	#29
hmg Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 632	Oh and I'd forgotten about the FORD smell in the interior