Personally, I'd have been shooting down the M6 to look at this one..... Nice 20vt, late model!

On balance so would I, seeing whose personal car it was.

Definitely would be looking at Paul's car at Motormech. The 16vt has been for sale for some time, suspect belts would need changing and as it would appear to have been standing could lead to all manner of other issues.

Moon grey 6 speed One of the few 20vt's out there worth around the £3k mark no doubt given whose car it was

bit late now, he's bought one

PM sent to wafcarl.

If you need advice on a 16VT Pete is THE MAN .

Great information received from Pete, invaluable. Doubts are now in my mind, I hope to speak to Pete and ask his advice wether this car is worth the money I am paying.

Deposit on Credit Card. If Pete tells me he does not believe the car to be worth the asking price, I will take the necessary steps.

If it's any consolation, I left a deposit on a low milage one owner Moon grey PLUS about 4 months ago. Then a few days later I bought a red PLUS with higher mileage because it looked nicer and had a much better history.
I lost my deposit but it was the right decision in the end.

I think a this stage it is also worth deciding what car you actually want. If you want a 20vt then buy one, if you want a 16VT buy that. If you want a plus buy a plus. I say this because unless you buy the car that you really wanted, then you will end up selling it on for another. This is both time consuming and an expensive way of doing it.

It appears from yur earlier posts that you have a budget that will stretch to a plus or LE. I would suggest you wait until a good one turns up, they usually do.

Between a motormech 20VT 6 and a 16VT it's a no brainer for me.

I will ring Motormech at 9am. I hope this will finally be a top coupe.
Birmingham isn't too far, so I could have a look and with Paul selling, it would surely be the best.
I think I owe Pete a few drinks, I would have been so disappointed if the car was not as described.
9am I will ring Paul. Has anyone seen the car, when I click on the link it doesn't work.
Cheers all

This is quite a crusade.

As well as Motormech, a car is displayed for sale with Auto Trader at Essex Car Site, a red 20v Turbo which again sounds and looks great. Has anyone looked at this car? Owners, mileage etc again sound great, but I will not be jumping in any more. Pete may have just saved me a lot of money, so if a club member or members are happy with either of these cars, it will be a huge bonus.
Thanks everyone.

sorry about that. I repaired the link on the site... try this one 2000 20VT Moon Grey Six Speed

<Lord Sugar on> Steve, you're fired.......!</Lord Sugar off>

I would call that an own goal...in an effort to NOT sell the TVR I managed to make all the sale links point straight to it.

Do i win the Friday frozen Fingers award!?

You win the "Truffle Strutbrace Award" for 2010

I have now looked at the car and pictures, that's just awesome.
Being Pauls car, the inspection wouldn't be needed as I would want him to check the car.
Let you know if I'm successful.

Now you've fixed your signature it will all come good

Hope to see a moon-grey avatar next to your name soon!

All sports cars have.

And exactly what you will do with it if you buy it.

Notice my new avatar?

Nice one!

When does she arrive?

I'm going tomorrow and taking a bankers draft with me. I've only bought a one way ticket to Birmingham, as I'm hoping I wont be using the train to get back.

Good luck! I only bought a single rail ticket when I went to see my Moon 20VT6, and did not regret it. Hope springs eternal...

It will take more than 10 inch of snow to stop me, on the train now.
Only problem is due to weather and conditions on M6, I can't drive it back.
If everything is ok I can buy and will have to get the car delivered to me. At least if it's paid for and I've checked it myself, I can relax and get the insurance etc changed over.

The M6 is passable this morning?!

You haven't been watching the news or Traffic England website then?

Seriously, the M6 is experiencing real issues at the moment and will continue to do so for some time. Life/death journeys only, and in my mind, sorry to say this on a coupé forum, but driving a new coupé back home doesn't fall anywhere near that category!

Very sensible move: get the train to take the strain, look at the car, assuming Paul manages to get to work, and leave the car there until the weather clears and the Police/Highways Agency say the roads are safe again. Job done!

The issue is never your driving skill, it's those other muppets out there who are pre-programmed to try everything in their power to kill you and wreck your car!

Looked at car and checked against the forum check list with no worries.
The garage its self inspires confidence, think I'll have it serviced there. Some great personal touches as well, I can't wait to introduce the car to my carnaubu wax.
Getting it delivered though, it's too risky trying to drive home in this weather.

congratulations (again!) on your purchase - at least with motormech you know its as safe a bet as there is, and if it goes wrong he'll be very fair with you. he's a top bloke

Just completed the final payment for this stunning car. I hope to be meeting all of you through 2011 during some days out.
Soon as I have the car, it will be subjected to a good few layers of carnaubu wax, a nice covering of Extra Gloss Protection, a waxing underneath and I will buy a new cover to keep off any nasty bird droppings from the car.
I will get the car either Tuesday or Wednesday, just have to see when the delivery company is able.

Well done and good luck!!!

Well done wafcarl
Looks a good one..

Did you happen to see the other one they have for sale there, the yellow 20v vis ?