Blue GTA - Reading.

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Blue GTA - Reading.

Postby Paul Taylor » Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:39 pm

I cannot believe it.. I have not seen a GTA in the flesh for about 5+ years, and now ive owned one for just a few days..

And...... I spot another half a mile from my house !.
It was dark blue. Did not catch the Reg. Was driving my truck at the time. And it was going the other way.
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Postby BIG_MVS » Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:23 pm

Was it old Merlin?
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Postby Paul Taylor » Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:02 pm

I did wonder, since that was dark blue.
Merlin is in Bracknell, about 15 miles from me.

PS: Merlin was looking pretty sorry for itself when i test drove it last month. Bubbled paint, Deep scratches on rear qtr panels, very damp inside, elec windows dead. And engine miss-firing.
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Postby PaulyA610 » Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:32 pm

No Alpine should be left in that order!!!! :(
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Postby garcia » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:57 pm

Hold your horses mr taylor stop slagging off merlin she is very sensitive; Jokes aside there is a couple things i dont agree .the car is not damp and was not misfiring. but if you felt the car had this problems after your test drive you should of said [honesty is the best way] by the way i like the look of your car all the best cesar garcia :roll:
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Re: merlin

Postby phildini » Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:45 pm

"garcia" Hold your horses mr taylor stop slagging off merlin she is very sensitive; Jokes aside there is a couple things i dont agree .the car is not damp and was not misfiring. but if you felt the car had this problems after your test drive you should of said [honesty is the best way] by the way i like the look of your car all the best cesar garcia :roll:


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Postby BIG_MVS » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:45 pm

Hmmm - I think you will find Paul T that we had a conversation about Merlin before you went to view the car and I told you it had some bubbling to the roof and a scratch here and there but overall it was a rare colour and in tidy condition. I also said that if you were looking for a concourse or mint car this was not for you :roll:
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Postby Paul Taylor » Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:02 am

You did indeed. But even given your description, it was well below what i was expecting once i saw it in the flesh.

Like you and others said,it was in my best interests to see as many as possible, and that paid off in the end. Got a great car, that needs very little for a great price.
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Postby BIG_MVS » Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:28 am

You did do well, I thought you would have to spend 6-8k to get the condition of GTA you were after.
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Postby Paul Taylor » Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:43 am

You would not believe the price i got it for either....

With the car also came these extras, another full interior. All interior panels, Door cards, Front and rear seats, Carpet, Spare brand new Azev wheels, and a large box of spare parts.
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