Is it worth a grand?

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Thanks for all the replies. They echo what's been going around in my head really. It was my little lad's first birthday today and it was put into perspective a bit that now isn't really the time for running round after cars for no logical reason. Even getting the 405 for £900 would be spending money better put to use elsewhere. Can always rely on the members of this forum for sound advice and for that I am thankful.

[Lacquer Peel]

407s are vile. Can't believe they're being referred to in the same breath as the 405.

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Aye, any comparison of their values is kinda irrelevant. 407s don't run on beg and can't be insured as classics, so are a very different ownership prospect

[stripped fred]

Also, personally I prefer a standard car. Makes it easier to insure too.

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I'm no expert, but I thought the only non-gtx spec bits on that 405 are the wheels and sport stripe? The bumpers look the same as the ones on other gtx models on google

[BorniteIdentity]

I've been a passenger in a 407 pez and thought it was lovely... Very smooth. I'd imagine it's easier to live with too, but that's not what turns any of us on.

 

Prices won't a lot lower. That'd be my primary motivation for buying now.

[EssDeeWon]

A lookalike + 300 miles away + on ebay + a grand = Nah!

 

Nope, give em the silent treatment and they'll probably call you next week begging you to buy it.  The world has had a chance to buy this car this week and it made £880, not £1000.

[forddeliveryboy]

I'd imagine it's easier to live with too, but that's not what turns any of us on.

 

Mending my own cars is something I try to limit to a minimum, 'easy to live with' comes pretty high up the wishlist.

[Lacquer Peel]

I've been a passenger in a 407 pez and thought it was lovely... Very smooth. I'd imagine it's easier to live with too, but that's not what turns any of us on.

 

http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_2964/article.html

 

BAD CAR.

 

I travelled in one with the heating stuck on in near-40C heat in central Europe. BAD CAR.

[hpi_matrix]

Working air-con and Bosh pump! This would be my perfect daily.

 

However I see two issues:

 

A) Mot says: front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted (WTF does this mean?!), this alone would make me run unless the seller has an explanation and pics.

 

B ) £880 is a fine price, why is he haggling over £120.