New car
- Bobpool
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New car
Hi,thank you for accepting me.
I'm picking this Capri 2.0 Laser up in the next few week's. Passed it's MOT in 2016 then left on someones drive. Going to see if it starts on Friday and what I need to get it back on the road.The bottom photo is my other car I use for car shows and the odd bit of fun driving.
I'm picking this Capri 2.0 Laser up in the next few week's. Passed it's MOT in 2016 then left on someones drive. Going to see if it starts on Friday and what I need to get it back on the road.The bottom photo is my other car I use for car shows and the odd bit of fun driving.
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Re: New car
Looks nice, always like a black Capri. Had a black V70 in the past, lovely when it was clean...
- Jasonmarie
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Re: New car
Great welcome to the site , looks like a good buy can’t go wrong with black but looks like you already know that with the black probe not seen one of them for a time .
Best of luck with your new purchase
Best of luck with your new purchase
Ford Capri 2.0 Laser 1987 Mercury Grey .......
- Andrew 2.8i
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Re: New car
Hi and welcome to the forum!
Congratulations on the purchase of your new (to you) Capri, it looks like a nice car, hopefully everything goes well on Friday.
Please let us know how you get on.
Andrew.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new (to you) Capri, it looks like a nice car, hopefully everything goes well on Friday.
Please let us know how you get on.
Andrew.
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Re: New car
As the others have said welcome to the forum. You sure will pick up several friendly tips on here. Indeed here is one - when you get the car for goodness sake get those black wheels painted back to silver!!!
Paul.
Paul.
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Re: New car
Couldn't agree more, looks lovely but not a fan of those black wheels!!Paul G wrote:As the others have said welcome to the forum. You sure will pick up several friendly tips on here. Indeed here is one - when you get the car for goodness sake get those black wheels painted back to silver!!!
Paul.
Looks like a decent car so fingers crossed!
Danny
A wise man once said... "you can never have too many capris - buy another"
It's me, I'm the wise man.
It's me, I'm the wise man.
Re: New car
D366Y wrote:Couldn't agree more, looks lovely but not a fan of those black wheels!!Paul G wrote:As the others have said welcome to the forum. You sure will pick up several friendly tips on here. Indeed here is one - when you get the car for goodness sake get those black wheels painted back to silver!!!
Paul.
Looks like a decent car so fingers crossed!
Danny
- Bobpool
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I am going to keep it stock but the blacks wheels are growing on me
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Currently full up and no more space but I still want a 2.8... - Location: Buckinghamshire
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I do like the black car black wheels look, but black RS4 wheels just look unnatural to me - obviously your choice but looks like a lovely carBobpool wrote:I am going to keep it stock but the blacks wheels are growing on me
A wise man once said... "you can never have too many capris - buy another"
It's me, I'm the wise man.
It's me, I'm the wise man.
- Bobpool
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Re: New car
Any tips I should be looking for when I go and have a good look at it tomorrow ?
I'll be buying it anyway at the price I'm paying but a few tips will help.
I'll be buying it anyway at the price I'm paying but a few tips will help.
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Re: New car
Have a look through this buyers guide:Bobpool wrote:Any tips I should be looking for when I go and have a good look at it tomorrow ?
http://www.fordcaprilaser.co.uk/page3.html
It should give you some good pointers of what to look for.
Andrew.
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Nice one, thank you
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Re: New car
Welcome to the forum how did the viewing go ?
- Bobpool
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Engine was spot on. Bodywork has a few rust spots and possibly needs a new passenger wing.
Interior was green with mould. I’ll strip all the seats out and clean the algae off the wheel and dashboard once I’ve googled the best way.
Four brand new tyres never been on the road. Wheels all good.
Dash is badly cracked and dull.Not sure what to do with it yet.
Underneath was great.
It had a MOT then left so should be ok. Strange to see how much space there is in the engine bay. My probe has none.
Interior was green with mould. I’ll strip all the seats out and clean the algae off the wheel and dashboard once I’ve googled the best way.
Four brand new tyres never been on the road. Wheels all good.
Dash is badly cracked and dull.Not sure what to do with it yet.
Underneath was great.
It had a MOT then left so should be ok. Strange to see how much space there is in the engine bay. My probe has none.