Just dodged a bullet.....actually a possible "lemon"

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  • europeanme
    S2Forum Possessed
    • Oct 2005
    • 3817
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Just dodged a bullet.....actually a possible "lemon"

    After finding this on autotrader, I'm sorry it's not an S2... , it seemed like a good buy especially with that interior!!....and it can be "improved" a bit a la S4 styley..
    I thought what a great mountain bike barge this would make.....



    just had the RAC inpsector come back to me.......

    DO NOT BUY THIS CAR was his verdict.....

    major backlash/nasty clunks in transmission...oil leak from engine, cannot find where from!! (due to the engine covers), ....2 illegal tyres...and a completely repainted passenger side....amongst other things......

    So now I've looked outside the S2 box....I have learnt a valuable lesson....
    DON'T!!

    S/RS hunt will resume on my return...
  • GT500
    S2Forum Fiend
    • Jun 2006
    • 2181
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    even with those small problems, seems a cheap one!
    Rob..
    94 RS2 Noggy,LHD,MTM map,18"cup 1s,245/35/18,Bilsteins,RS2 H&Rs,Cup splitter.
    87 UR 20v ABY
    97 S6 Avant
    96 A6 C4 2.5 TDI quattro avant,Ming,Wietec/eibach,chipped
    1967 Ford Mustang,Eleanor,460ci v8

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    • 4WheelDrifter
      S2Forum Zealot
      • Oct 2004
      • 5773
      • Country: Devon

      #3
      That interior looks familiar. A PITA for dropping snack crumbs on.
      SS

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      • europeanme
        S2Forum Possessed
        • Oct 2005
        • 3817
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        Originally posted by 4WheelDrifter
        That interior looks familiar. A PITA for dropping snack crumbs on.
        especially chocolate??!?!?...eeewww nasty....:mischeif:

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        • europeanme
          S2Forum Possessed
          • Oct 2005
          • 3817
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          Originally posted by GT500
          even with those small problems, seems a cheap one!
          the thing is with all the "issues" and the fact I haven't seen it, I cannot go ahead...despite how much of a 'bargain' it seemed to be....
          stick to S/RS's me thinks....

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          • 4WheelDrifter
            S2Forum Zealot
            • Oct 2004
            • 5773
            • Country: Devon

            #6
            Originally posted by europeanme
            especially chocolate??!?!?...eeewww nasty....:mischeif:
            Tell me about it. I've been banned from eating in the S3.
            SS

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            • europeanme
              S2Forum Possessed
              • Oct 2005
              • 3817
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              Originally posted by 4WheelDrifter
              Tell me about it. I've been banned from eating in the S3.
              can imagine someone having to eat a flake hanging outside the window on the motorway!!....classic

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              • europeanme
                S2Forum Possessed
                • Oct 2005
                • 3817
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                turns out the RAC inspector drove around in the low gear range....not recommended, apparently.......so might still get something out of it....still looking at Briggsy's...
                *fingers crossed, Jose*

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