I am Contemplating purchasing a 850RT5R from someone local to me who has owned the car for the last 15 years . What should I look out for . Peter
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I am Contemplating purchasing a 850RT5R from someone local to me who has owned the car for the last 15 years . What should I look out for . Peter
Is it a 850R or a T5-R ??
It says 850R- T5R just checked done 136,000 miles
It can't be both. Pictures or reg ;)
Service history, blue/white smoke on acceleration, blue smoke on start up (cold).
Cambelt history, crank case breather replaced?
Reg number P55 PJW
It's a 850R.Quote:
Originally Posted by welderone
Has it been in storage during it's life?
might of even been a T-5RQuote:
Originally Posted by Timo.
:cry:
Knew someone would pick up on it..... I'll edit it next time :)
Has not been used all the time but same owner for 18 years .
What sort of money does the guy/woman want?
£7,600
At that money you should have a file of receipts as thick as the yellow pages, be immaculate inside & out, plus be a lowish mileage manual.
If not buy a £3k car and spend the balance on getting up to spec.
Edit - it’s an auto with nearly 140k on the clock and has had two long 3yr plus lay ups in the past ten years. so don’t go above £4k It’ll be dead money.
Good luck
Ps if your looking to spend strong money then a Japanese import is a decent shout as they are generally low mileage, mechanically sound & immaculate.