Jump to content

Sims LS400 Wafter


Pat Earrings

Recommended Posts

I should list the stuff better for prospective buyers

 

174K miles, with 20 stamps in the book, 12 months MOT

Cambelt/pump done this year

Starter motor done 3 years ago with receipts (big job)

Other invoices for work such as boot seals, bonnet struts, ARB bushes, gearbox oil changes

Silky smooth drive and no knocks etc

 

Only bad points are the OSR arch could do with a sanddown and go over as slight bubbling but it's solid, aerial is stuck up, and alloys need a refurb, and it could do with new discs and pads up front. That's really it. Mechanically it is one of the most cherished LS400's out there, with 2 massive jobs already completed giving peace of mind for a long while

 

2 keys and all the manuals/wallets/papers.

 

 

Shitting hell I don't want to let this go so soon. Absolutely pissing me off writing this.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Blimey. Four days.

 

Did you put the V5 in your name or into trade? Unfortunately - on the open market - a V8 with someone who’s selling within a week is going to ring horribly deafening dissonant alarm bells. If it’s in trade - nothing to declare sir.

 

Definitely wltm - but I reckon I’d be sick of 30mpg doing 550 miles a week in pretty much no time. A shame, because I will have one of these before too long.

 

Hope life gives you a break dude.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Blimey. Four days.

 

Did you put the V5 in your name or into trade? Unfortunately - on the open market - a V8 with someone who’s selling within a week is going to ring horribly deafening dissonant alarm bells. If it’s in trade - nothing to declare sir.

 

Definitely wltm - but I reckon I’d be sick of 30mpg doing 550 miles a week in pretty much no time. A shame, because I will have one of these before too long.

 

Hope life gives you a break dude.

Never actually done the trade thing before. I am that attached to it that I would want dibs on it back. I've bought/sold countless times before on here and that's why I'm offering it here. If it doesn't sell as quick as I want it to, then I'll just find another route to get the money I need for what's happened.

 

Genuinely, don't want to sell this. I just came back from a drive and sat in it for ages lamenting my personal life lol.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm really sorry circumstances dictate you're having to move it on so quickly.

 

I wish there was a way I could take it on, it sounds like an excellent example which would suit my so-called needs perfectly, but clearly you need cash ASAP and I can't see a way of me selling the Camry and/or the Sunny fast enough to help out.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

A plan has been formulated with the help of Sims and another Shiter who was the very first in my MmmV6 thread to express an interest. I'll leave the detective work to you, unless the Shiter wants to out themselves of course.

 

Sunday is the crunch time. An LS400 collection will happen in the AM. An Omega collection in the PM.

 

The last piece of the puzzle is whether I will be on a tubular transportation device on Sunday morning or whether I'll be able to cadge a lift from my dad...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Insurance is being a right palava for this.

I'm with the Civil Service Insurance Society (because of my job), and they use Zurich. CSIS are absolutely marvellous, and I cannot fault them. Unfortunately, Zurich apparently only allow 32+ year olds to insure 4 litre cars, and even when the helpful lady got a quote for me (I'm 32 in November), it was TWO GRAND.

 

So far the cheapest quote I've had from more specialist insurers (Footman James flatly refused because I need business use) is £696.

 

Compare The Meerkat has thrown me a lifeline with a company called Provident...£441 with £375 compulsory excess, protected no claims and 3000 business miles a year and one non-fault claim.

 

Works out at one payment of £88.25 and monthly payments of £36.45.

 

£55 fee for cancelling outside of cooling off period! Jesus!

 

I should stress I'm 31 years old, have been driving for nearly 50% of my life, have full NCB (it was protected), and live in a goodish area.

 

Sunday is happening regardless, so I may have to bite the bullet and take Provident's offer.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Have you tried Lancaster?

 

£900.

 

Having reflected a little bit, I think £440 fully comp is probably the best I'm going to get. I know others have insured similar for less but I think my postcode is lumbered with others that insurance companies regard unfavourably.

 

So maybe my expectations are a bit high.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

As above, when I bought the LS400 from Nigel (SpottedLaurel) a fair few people said they had either ridiculous quotes or told it was uninsurable.

 

I rang FJ and was advised £25 admin fee would see it on my policy.

 

That was as a 'classic' though and not as my main car.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It would be my only car, with no access to another one, which probably doesn't help.

 

Funny how a high performance Omega, with unobtanium parts, costs £300 to insure on the same terms.

 

No matter. I'll bite the bullet and go through Provident today.

 

What's unobtainable on Omega's  ? I is a breaker of said charabangs 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...