My Orange Grove 180 (yes again lol)

[Alan.F]

My Orange Grove 180 is up for sale again it has to go need a cheap to run small car for the wife to use for work.

Firstly it is a CAT C registered car it was wrote off for virtually no damage its had a new bonnet only and it still has original front bumper. First pic shows bumper damage. As far as i know there is a chance that this maybe the last MK1 in Orange Grove still alive. It does have a few marks on main body but is not that bad.


Its covered 96000 miles
Cambelts done 2k ago
new brake pads
Serviced same time as belts done
Mk2 Interior
tax till end of June
MOT Sept
open cone induction kit
Xpower Back Box sounds sweet
Addendum Wheels
Drivers seat has been changed for a non damaged bolster one
Has 2 keys and 2 fobs
Heater works on all speeds

Plenum is rattling



Looking for around £1100 ono



























Thx for looking
Alan

[Dan1971]

I had asked about the wheels, but then re-read the advert.

Car looks awesome - I want it .....

[Alan.F]

I will take sensible offers need to get rid because i cant really afford to run 2 160bhp+ cars lol

[Smokey]

Tell me about it! Tax is during track car this month and MOT on mk2 180 next month! Hope you get a sale mate, bumper being damaged is probably the only negative to a lovely car!

[Alan.F]

Honest opinions please do you think it would sell easier if i replace the bumper?

[stevo90]

if only i could get rid of this honda prelude, i would have that in an instant mate, stunning motor.

[Dan1971]

Bottom line Alan is that it's hard to sell these anyway - buyer's market big time.

With yours having a bit of a bumper issue and a rattling manifold - it's just not attractive unless you're giving it away. Get them both done and then you've got a decent car to sell, but even then it's only gonna make £8-900 IMHO because there will be people out there put off/scared of it having been a CAT C.

I was watching a really nice Celestial Blue Mk1 53 plate on the bay with half your mileage, and it made £850.

My view - advertise it as it stands with the issues. Highlight the rare colour and also maybe try to get a deal for some straights and some cash for the addendums - ZR boys love them - then you can reduce the asking price of the car.

I'd love it mate, and would make you an offer, but I can't get anything until June at the very earliest.

[big_wasa]

Originally Posted by Alan.F

Honest opinions please do you think it would sell easier if i replace the bumper?

Yes

I think the price is still a little high being a cat c but as you say, it is a very rare colour and very nice indead but means you are looking at an even smaller market than some one just wanting any 180.

edit

I was also watching the blue one. Also very nice, not as rare as the orange but not one you see every day. I couldnt talk the wife into it. Only 48k and it went for £875.

pic

[Smokey]

The issue with the bumper is not the damage itself, it's the knowledge that respraying another bumper is going to be expensive instead of being able to source one in a matching colour for £30.

[skyblueads]

If you want to sell the wheels seperately Alan I'm interested. Can do you a mint set of straights with tryes plus cash?