triumph.

flytedsamara · Post by **flytedsamara** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:16 pm

http://www.gumtree.com/london/28/7896028.html
Your thoughts on this please. ( Not as a Lada replacement, as a car to use while I restore mine)

GadgetBoy · Post by **GadgetBoy** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:26 pm

They're a good motor. Basically a Honda of the same era. The mileage is very low for a car of that age. Check the wear on gear lever, steering wheel and pedal rubbers. If any of the above are polished and smooth the mileage is hooky! If there are mats lift the drivers one and look for a heel print in the carpet.

flytedsamara · Post by **flytedsamara** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:29 pm

Even @ 160,000 its not a bad motor with T&T for that price? Or do they not last very long.

GadgetBoy · Post by **GadgetBoy** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:32 pm

It's only 60K on the add. You made me doubt myself .... I had to go back and check.

flytedsamara · Post by **flytedsamara** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:43 pm

Soz, I mean, if it had been round the clock....

GadgetBoy · Post by **GadgetBoy** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:45 pm

Can't remember the clocks in them but I think they'll count the 100K's.

It's a Honda. They go forever. I'm just questioning 60K.

Neil Chowney · Post by **Neil Chowney** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:03 pm

Brilliant motor, like a sewing machine.

Mate had one, fab car. engine runs backwards.......

Zelandeth · Post by **Zelandeth** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:37 pm

Good price so long as it's not a rot-box.

If you get it, we want photos! Okay...I want photos.

Remember my next door neighbour had an X plate red one when I was about five...been since then since I've seen one though! Would be a great trip down memory lane to see photos of one.

Blast...think I've just added another car to my potential future shopping list!

...Mk I Metro's still higher on the Brittish list than the Acclaim though...

flytedsamara · Post by **flytedsamara** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:34 am

Well, I can't afford it. I can't even afford to keep my Samara.