I have now driven or been driven in a 20VT and 2 20V.

So I am getting to know what's what. At least more than I did 2 weeks ago.

time for a 16vt

wait for barnacle to come along and voice his opinion about the best model

3 or 4 years ago I travelled from Glasgow to a dealer in Bolton to look at a 20vt with a mechanic m8.

We didn't physically drive the car, but had it running from cold and checked it over thourorly. The car had no history and only one blue key, but everything checked out with the report. The dealer also offered a 6 month warranty.

It was the 1st 20vt I actually looked at and I put down a deposit there and then. I picked the car up a week later and I still love it to pieces

Moral of the story? As Carlt says, milage etc counts for nothing, its the condition of the car in the cold metal. Go see some coupes and take a calculated chance I hear so many people saying I wish I'd bought that car but I was too slow...

I haven't heard many real horror stories in the few years that I've used the forum, it seems most are sound given that these are sub £5k Italian sportscars

...get the car HPI'd to make sure it's not nicked, crashed, clocked etc, be prepared for some bills but try to avoid too much paranoia and enjoy

Nice one guys, some positive thoughts.

I really like the look of this one.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/228635.htm

I have spoken to the seller and it is due it's second cam belt change (within the next 15k or 15 months) at the price I could buy and put it straight in the garage to avoid any paranoia.

I also have considered this one
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/234136.htm

but not sure I could "Pull it off".

Like the colour of the second but not the kit

Not a fan of the Dark Red Metallic / Tan Leather combination.

Looks classy to me

well in the second one the seller says original condition which it is far from!!!
it looks very nice but i would be wary when something like that is said when it obviously isn't!!
dark red and tan looks very nice.
think of it like this then, if you are not a fan of dark red/tan then don't get it and make yourself a list of what combinations you do like.
then see them until you reach the one that you like best.
those two are completely different and a grand apart.

Grrrrrrrrrrrr!

Step away from Theresa!

Do you mean that it is modified, or just not "as new"?



I think I am leaning towards the more classy looking dark red/tan over the body kitted yellow monster!!

whats your budget?

what colour do you like?

do you want a turbo or not??

standard (ish) or modified/kitted etc??

what sort of mileage are you happy with??

how far are you willing to travel?


once you have answered those questions you will narrow down your options no end

Perhaps I need to start a wanted thread

where do you live?

Shrewsbury, but travel the country with my current job.

Working in South London for the next two weeks.

classic i really did LOL!!!!

Even better if you do it with the Chief Wiggum voice

But the last one you showed us was yellow.

I've seen a dark red with tan leather at a south meet and it looked , it also had it's windows tinted which added to the affect and suited the dark colour.

yellow monster..... goooooooooooo on.

l love that one.