Hi Sandrine,
Welcome to the virus discussion and computer platform war list...! Oh,
sorry, I meant the MG list. :)
I wouldn't venture a guess as to the value of the car, but unless it was
something very rare (and it doesn't sound like it is), US$875 would be a
lot, and UK#875 would be waaay too much (what is that, about
USD$1400?). #200 to #300 sounds more like it, if not less, if it's in poor
condition. Maybe just #150 to #250.
Generally, I think that unless you WANT the experience of building a car
from scratch (and it sounds like you do), if you are merely looking to save
money, you do better buying a vehicle that is together and runs well. If
you want the experience of restoring, then some beater like you're
describing is probably as good a project car as any. But for #875 pounds
you should have something that actually runs. I think your #200 to #300 is
more likely.
Suggestion - don't "fall in love with it" and justify the #875. There's
lots more cars out there, and for that money you could get something that
runs under its own power (if not well).
The people here can help you more than you know, when they're not arguing
about viruses that keep them busy cleaning their machines and not their
cars. :)
- t
At 06:29 PM 4/28/02 +0100, Sandrine Boinet wrote:
>Hi there,
>I'm just saying hello to everyone on this mailling list.
>I'm new, I just subscribed it. I've got a feeling it will be very
>interesting.
>
>I don't own a MG myself but I've seen one, completely eaten by corosion but I
>fell in love with it.
>I've just seen it but I intend to have a chat with the guy who is trying to
>sell it for #875 which I think it's a lot of money for the condition of the
>car. I mean the whole body needs replacing and I don't know about the state of
>the motor yet.
>
>To be honest, I don't know anything about cars, I never had any interest in
>them before like most women. But since I've seen this one it actually made me
>realise that I had an hidden passion for it. I want to buy it and with the
>help of my boyfriend who knows much more about cars than me, I want to restore
>it and make it look like brand new. It will take years, patience and money but
>I feel ready for the challenge. Also I will learn a lot of new skills and I
>love that.
>So I imagine I will have loads of question to ask.
>
>My boyfriend has got an MX5 and he does all the work and modifications that
>need doing by himself. He knows lots about cars and he already warned me that
>this car will be a lot of work. I'm not sure of the exact model I've seen (I
>told you, I don't know anything about cars... yet). But according to my
>researches it seems to be an MGB GT model 1970-1976. The colour seems to be
>Brooklands Green. It is a very nice car but in a very poor condition. I would
>like to try to bring the price down because there is no way that I pay that
>amount of money for a car that will need a whole new body plus more. I would
>like to get it for between #200 and #300. Does it sound reasonable?
>I'm gonna need your advice.
>
>With my boyfriend we are going to have a very good look at it tomorrow and
>take notes of what model exactly it is and of what exactly will need to be
>done.
>I'm all excited about it.
>
>I should talk to you all about it tomorrow once I've looked at it in details.
>
>Speak to you soon.
>
>Sandrine
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