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Anyone know R543 LUD?

Posted By: skulkin

Anyone know R543 LUD? - 12/11/2015 12:04


Am thinking of buying a second Coupe. [Very long story]. Anyone aware of this green Coupe R543 LUD?

Also, how easy are creases to get out of doors/panels? They're double skinned aren't they?

Cheers

skulkin smile
Posted By: Makkadiamond

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 12/11/2015 23:16

i know someone breaking a green coupe vis if it helps doors are fine.
Posted By: skulkin

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 13/11/2015 18:00

Thanks Makka. Might well be in touch with you soon.

skulkin smile
Posted By: u04pww2

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 24/11/2015 18:48

I went to see it last night - unfortunately it looks like the gearbox and clutch are knackered and will need replaced.
Posted By: Edinburgh

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 24/11/2015 19:45

Oh dear oh dear oh dear....

another forum member came to see this last week and as I was informed in no uncertain terms last night by a witness (who also took photos), sorry but this car is an absolute shed.

The unfortunate would-be buyer wasted an entire day travelling the best part of 1000 miles on a car whose boot you can see through to the tyres, and rust is breaking through underneath the pininfarina badges. It's in poor body condition throughout - not even washed frown in addition to under the bonnet issues.

Whereabouts are you u04pww2
Posted By: u04pww2

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 24/11/2015 21:24

I'm in edinburgh about 15 mins from the seller so luckily not far to go. I knew the outside was in a state but was hoping it might still drive ok but sadly not.
Posted By: Edinburgh

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 24/11/2015 22:41

You have PM
Posted By: dante giacosa

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 25/11/2015 13:40

Sorry u04pww2,

This is sort of my fault- I have been observing LUD for a few years on and off, and nearly moved to buy it about 4 years ago, for 500.

There's not much of it left now and I should have made note of it on this Resource to prepare potential buyers.

Have you been an owner before yourself..?
Posted By: u04pww2

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 26/11/2015 19:57

Ah don't worry about it Dante it wasn't a long drive for me and the test drive was comedy itself so no harm done.

Yes i own a 1999 red 6 speed but unfortunately it's laid up in a driveway just now until i raise funds to get the engine looked at.

Was hoping if LUD drove ok and it was only cosmetic damage to drive it for a while and then swap some parts over to mine.
Posted By: dante giacosa

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 27/11/2015 10:36

Ah, how ironic...

Yes, Skulkin from this forum had a similar problem and scheme in mind, but a cursory examination of the car revealed it was going to need about £2k just to make it a tatty example.

If you don't mind me asking on the open forum, what did G ask for it this time..?
Posted By: u04pww2

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 06/12/2015 16:04

550 on gumtree ono however i never actually discussed it with him as it was obvious it was buggered and i wasn't buying it.
Posted By: dante giacosa

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 09/12/2015 14:09

Fair enough

I put it to Skulkin at the time that he should maybe offer him £200- it's literally one foot in the grave, that car

But he wanted 300 for it. Which I though was steep given what was left.
Posted By: Edinburgh

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 09/12/2015 15:56

Wonder what's happened to it - not on gumtree or ebay atm apparently.
Posted By: dante giacosa

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 10/12/2015 14:10

Somebody must have gone for it

Somebody whom I suspect is not a traditional Coupe enthusiast
Posted By: 20vtwhistle

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 14/01/2016 17:54

I think this is back on Gumtree for £150 just over 5 hours ago. May be worth that to someone.
Posted By: Edinburgh

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 15/01/2016 00:07

Originally Posted By: 20vtwhistle
I think this is back on Gumtree for £150 just over 5 hours ago. May be worth that to someone.


Indeed. I fear this may be destined for coupe heaven.
Posted By: dante giacosa

Re: Anyone know R543 LUD? - 15/01/2016 13:36

I don't believe it!

This is what we offered him a couple of months ago- and he wouldn't take it.

I bet he regrets it now...
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