Monogram ZS for sale

Steven11 · 08-07-13, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricwin

Its worth more than £2000. But nearly £7000 is way ott.
Rare colour, virtually unused since new, condition should be almost perfect, pre-Project Drive.
Although its going to cost a small fortune to get it on the road. Twelve months tax, MOT (provided it passes), the cambelts and a full service: doubt you would see much change from £900.

I think at that mileage it would be worth taking a risk with the cambelts, dont think id bother.

ZS · 08-07-13, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Steven11

I think at that mileage it would be worth taking a risk with the cambelts, dont think id bother.

The rubber would be perished and would not be worth the risk... Same as the tyres (which are probably the original tyres) which will probably need replacing too...

stamford · 08-07-13, 02:47 PM

Yes, definitely tyres as past their shelf life date. Wonder what else would need doing if sat for so long, especially if outside in all weathers.

Steven11 · 08-07-13, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stamford

Yes, definitely tyres as past their shelf life date. Wonder what else would need doing if sat for so long, especially if outside in all weathers.

The first thing that needs doing is the sticker on the bonnet

Skillen · 08-07-13, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Steven11

The first thing that needs doing is the sticker on the bonnet

Except that if stood outside for god knows how long the paintwork underneath will be like new and the rest faded I'd think.

ZS · 08-07-13, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stamford

Yes, definitely tyres as past their shelf life date. Wonder what else would need doing if sat for so long, especially if outside in all weathers.

Oil... Coolant... Brake Fluid (Brakes might even be seized... what about hand brake?)... Air-con re-gas (will have certainly lost all the gas, maybe more damage and need more work)... Aux belts...

Should I go on?

Basically it needs a Damn Good service

Steven11 · 08-07-13, 03:01 PM

I would expect for that price and being it's a dealership selling the car that all these things would get checked in the workshop before its collected ie service carried out 12 mths mot, tyres replaced, aircon re-charged & 12 mths tax.

Fred68 · 10-07-13, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stamford

Yes, definitely tyres as past their shelf life date. Wonder what else would need doing if sat for so long, especially if outside in all weathers.

The discs will be shot as will the flexy pipes and fluid. I expect the boot will be pretty much full of water too!

Ricwin · 08-07-13, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Steven11

I think at that mileage it would be worth taking a risk with the cambelts, dont think id bother.

Saying that, my old Rover 200 was on it first cambelt at around 11 years old, and I didn't both getting that changed. Bought the car on 43k miles, sold it 18 months on around 50k iirc.

Didnt think about the tyres. The battery will likely need replacing too :P
So.... no change from £1300?

Fred68 · 10-07-13, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Steven11

I think at that mileage it would be worth taking a risk with the cambelts, dont think id bother.

At 3,000 miles the belts will be fine. Ok so they are ovet due on time but they are so far short on miles there isn't any rush to get them done. The timing belt system is nice and strong so should last 10 years without a problem if the milage is low. I've changed lots of KV6 belts with 60- 70, 000 miles and knocking on 10 years, none of which look in a bad way at all. I recon Mgr were playing it safe or trying to drum up future work for the dealers by setting a 6 year interval.