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Re: Was 1997 a good year?
[Re: mungo]
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03/08/2014 20:06
03/08/2014 20:06
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DanDan
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DanDan
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I don't know it, but it's been on there for what seems like years?
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Re: Was 1997 a good year?
[Re: mungo]
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03/08/2014 23:45
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In the coupe.
magooagain
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In the coupe.
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I have 3 Coupes all 1997 and all rust free.
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Re: Was 1997 a good year?
[Re: mungo]
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04/08/2014 05:43
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nissansteve
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I almost went to see that one. It does seem the early ones didn't / haven't rusted as quickly as the later ones.
There's been some really ropey w plate models.
Although rust in inevitable in all ages.
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Re: Was 1997 a good year?
[Re: mungo]
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04/08/2014 13:32
04/08/2014 13:32
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We also contemplated looking at that one but as above, it has been for sale forever. I don't know why, but surely some people must have viewed it and walked away in that time? Originally it didn't say anything about the belts having been done, that was added a few months back now. It might be fine but approach with caution I would say.
Habeus Maximus V8 Nihilum
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Re: Was 1997 a good year?
[Re: adam16vt]
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04/08/2014 22:23
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mungo
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OP
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If it is the same one that was near me for a while the best were done in 2008 So ready for a change...
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Re: Was 1997 a good year?
[Re: mungo]
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06/08/2014 10:50
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DanDan
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DanDan
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Ink Black 
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Re: Was 1997 a good year?
[Re: mungo]
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06/08/2014 14:46
06/08/2014 14:46
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DanDan
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DanDan
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Should be fountain pen blue really. Yes, I like sprint blue 
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Re: Was 1997 a good year?
[Re: mungo]
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08/10/2015 23:42
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laurysr
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Mines '97 and cant complain. Just had a small bubble of rust on rear arch. Thats pretty mutch it . Oh and a radiator support bracket is rusty but still ok
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Re: Was 1997 a good year?
[Re: mungo]
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09/10/2015 07:31
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Blueboyracer
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Blueboyracer
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Mine is '97 and mine doesn't have a single visible piece of rust on top and my mechanic said it was remarkably clean underneath too
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Re: Was 1997 a good year?
[Re: mungo]
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10/10/2015 21:58
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Jonscoupe
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Mine's a 97 and pretty much rust free apart from:
Wheel arches starting to bubble a bit
Inside of the bonnet on the offside
Thats about it.
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Re: Was 1997 a good year?
[Re: mungo]
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19/10/2015 08:41
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Blueboyracer
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Blueboyracer
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I found this interesting section on the web...
Numbers Produced
Not uniquely in Fiat history, there is some disagreement between Fiat and Pininfarina about how many Coupes were made. Let’s say no more than 70,000 were ever produced and the 50,000th being completed by July 1997 – this would be nearer Pininfarina’s view. With just under 8000 imported into the UK (dealer and estimated private new/used imports combined) atleast we have a few cars around to be talking about!
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