Black Manual 855R for sale
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Post 221569 by tandino on 2009-04-03 16:26:33
My black Manual 855R is for sale.
158000 miles.
Reams of paperwork and loads of service receipts - ie 2" thick folder full of it.
3 grand spent last summer at RT mechanics comprising of cambelt, Rica Ecu, FSD's and springs, new top mounts, spring cups,drop links,wishbone bushes, powerflex top engine mount, PCV replacement,Turbo oil drain seal etc etc.
Ive since replaced the track rod ends and both complete track rods, new front brakes with brembo discs and textar pads, new rear pads, 6k HID kit, black front grille.
The whole car has been machine polished and ive replaced the drivers door due to a small amount of rust at the lower leading edge and replaced the bonnet due to stone chipping with a very good replacement due to me being very fussy.
The car wants for nothing mechanically bar the aircon needing a regas.
Tyres are all good, Dunlops SP sports up front with Pirelli's at the rear.
Clutch and rear main seal was done approx 40000 miles ago.
Pics do the talking but if your after what i would deem the best colour for an 850R and you want a manual then dont wait, ive never seen another black manual 855R for sale anywhere, im sure someone out there knows the actual build numbers but ive heard a rumour of 3 in UK spec??..
Car is located in East Sussex Nr Battle.
I want in the region of £2950 for her but will take an offer around that price.
Cheers Pete.
More pics to follow when i get some decent shots.
Post 221571 by 850r boy on 2009-04-03 16:44:20
What A Lovely looking 855R. It looks mint.
Post 221573 by PaulZX on 2009-04-03 17:09:13
Wow! shiny..... lovely car, good luck with the sale....
Post 221576 by AlanG on 2009-04-03 17:28:48
That'll sell. Can't remember seeing a black one of these. Think you may regret the sale,my friend!! Sure you don't want to keep it??
Post 221751 by shaun850 on 2009-04-04 19:46:16
Looks superb!!
Just like mine when I had volans.
:)
Post 221777 by st5ve on 2009-04-04 21:59:36
Black with cream fantastic looking car, I hope it goes to a deserving owner
Post 221780 by cameron on 2009-04-04 22:05:22
Looks very tidy indeed.
Good luck getting her sold mate :D
Post 221781 by richiemat on 2009-04-04 22:16:44
Pete were you driving through hurst green at midday today?
Post 221788 by tandino on 2009-04-04 23:08:13
Yes mate,
Work in Etchingham on the A265 so travel through Hurst Green everyday
Post 221829 by richiemat on 2009-04-05 09:05:01
[quote=tandino;221788]Yes mate,
Work in Etchingham on the A265 so travel through Hurst Green everyday[/quote]
your car looks superb!
I followed you in a black S60 for a few minutes :)
Post 221832 by tandino on 2009-04-05 09:17:38
[quote=richiemat;221829]your car looks superb!
I followed you in a black S60 for a few minutes :)[/quote]
Ah yes,saw it coming down into Etchingham.
You came up behind me after id just turned right out of the car park,d just finished work so pootled it whilst it was cold, i do however know that Road very well and can fly up the hill even at light throttle:biggrin:,
Wondered where you were after a few corners:haha::biggrin:
Post 221833 by tandino on 2009-04-05 09:23:43
Forgot to ad, she has the 7 seat conversion too
Post 221835 by bonelorry on 2009-04-05 09:39:30
looks a gorgeous example, i would have been seriously interested if it didnt have the biege interior :redface:
shouldnt have any problems selling that my friend!
Post 221844 by richiemat on 2009-04-05 10:10:39
[quote=tandino;221832]i do however know that Road very well and can fly up the hill even at light throttle:biggrin:,
Wondered where you were after a few corners:haha::biggrin:[/quote]
yes we noticed! The nurbergring sticker was the giveaway :) I had the babies in the car & was on cruise. That really shouldn't be a difficult car to sell .. good luck :)
Post 221951 by My T5 on 2009-04-05 19:59:09
Wow,looks mint! If i had the cash id snap that up.Love the cream interior,same as my old r.The black wheels look awsome!
Post 222044 by MrMark on 2009-04-06 13:29:04
[quote=tandino;221832]Ah yes,saw it coming down into Etchingham.
You came up behind me after id just turned right out of the car park,d just finished work so pootled it whilst it was cold, i do however know that Road very well and can fly up the hill even at light throttle:biggrin:,
Wondered where you were after a few corners:haha::biggrin:[/quote]
Translation: I drive everywhere like a loon!
Post 222046 by tandino on 2009-04-06 13:35:53
[quote=MrMark;222044]Translation: I drive everywhere like a loon![/quote]
Hardly mate, its just a very nice bit of road that i use twice a day..
Post 222322 by tandino on 2009-04-07 16:30:21
Any offers on this before i swap her for a 1 previous owner 52,000 mile Mk2 Golf Gti 16v!!??
Post 222346 by bonelorry on 2009-04-07 18:00:07
[quote=tandino;222322]Any offers on this before i swap her for a 1 previous owner 52,000 mile Mk2 Golf Gti 16v!!??[/quote]
knew you would be getting another VAG :)
Post 222367 by tandino on 2009-04-07 19:31:25
[quote=cgrextreme;222346]knew you would be getting another VAG :)[/quote]
If it comes off its a good deal,
Not many low mile/low owner Mk2 16v's left now.
Ive just had a very interested chap on the phone though, id rather have cash as ive got my eye on another car and its not VAG either:ices_rofl
Post 222371 by BruceT on 2009-04-07 19:39:26
Is this for sale on a Saab forum too?
My mate, who into Sabbs came upto me in work saying there is a mint 850R for sale I knew straight away it would be Tandino's!
Post 222390 by tandino on 2009-04-07 20:30:35
[quote=BruceT;222371]Is this for sale on a Saab forum too?
My mate, who into Sabbs came upto me in work saying there is a mint 850R for sale I knew straight away it would be Tandino's![/quote]
Yes Bruce, its on UKSaabs too...
Post 223286 by tandino on 2009-04-12 08:07:36
Well what a week, had provisionally sold the Volvo, agreed a price, arranged to take the car upto its new owner, arranged for my Father to follow me to Oxford in his car to run me back and view a couple of cars on the return journey.
It all fell through though and to top it off my Missus is being made redundant in the next two to three months!.
Off to potentially swap her for a lovely 1 previous owner Mk2 Golf Gti 16v with 52000 miles on the clock.
Post 223335 by bonelorry on 2009-04-12 13:56:30
[quote=tandino;223286]Well what a week, had provisionally sold the Volvo, agreed a price, arranged to take the car upto its new owner, arranged for my Father to follow me to Oxford in his car to run me back and view a couple of cars on the return journey.
It all fell through though and to top it off my Missus is being made redundant in the next two to three months!.
Off to potentially swap her for a lovely 1 previous owner Mk2 Golf Gti 16v with 52000 miles on the clock.[/quote]
bummer, sorry to hear about the sale falling through!
hope this golfs ok for you, ive just got back from a VAG show myself today
Post 223482 by tandino on 2009-04-13 08:46:26
Car is still for sale,
I didnt go for the Golf, nice as it was it needed work doing (gear linkage bushes,cam belt and tensioner,front engine mount etc) and i wanted cash on top for the deal which the guy didnt have.
Post 223519 by HADI on 2009-04-13 13:06:53
lovely car mate ,u should keep it. as you will probably regret selling most people do, me being one of them :worried:
Post 223668 by cherry1809 on 2009-04-14 11:51:05
Would have broke my heart to see that swapped in for a Golf.
Come the end of the year I'd have had it off you.
Post 224508 by tandino on 2009-04-19 08:46:42
Forgot to add, car has a full years MOT.
Also last year alone she had approx £5000 spent on her!!!
She wants for nothing!
Someone buy her!
Post 224509 by bonelorry on 2009-04-19 09:19:57
[quote=tandino;224508]Forgot to add, car has a full years MOT.
Also last year alone she had approx £5000 spent on her!!!
She wants for nothing!
Someone buy her![/quote]
i can see your trying very hard to sell the car and its quite painful to watch as you almost seem desperate to sell it?
ebay, various re-listings on pistonheads and on here..
im mean this in the best possible way but your going to have to be patient, its a very specialist market and as you probably know unlike with VAG stuff only a very small percentage of people will appreciate what your car is.
just remember a 13 year old car with 150k miles for £3000 isnt really that tempting to alot of people, i really hope this sells and you get what you want for it as to me and other enthusiasts its an awesome car, but its gonna take time!
good luck
Post 224512 by tandino on 2009-04-19 09:30:37
Craig,
Not desperate!, just frustrated of being messed around!
I have people phone more than once to say they will come to view then say they can't...
Ive had people phone up from Northern Ireland, supposedly interested and finding out about travel arrangments and then go cold.
Ive had people come and drive the car and then decide its too big for their wife! - i mean surely you can decide that before wasting my time driving it?
Good new is i had someone come and see the car yesterday and subject to them getting the insurance quote in writing (theyre 19!) i think we might be onto something.
Ive also got another guy coming over today.
I realise that its a specialised car but ive never been messed about so much selling a car!.
To be honest im not fussed if it sells or not, its perfect for my family and my other half is already moaning about me thinking of selling a car that is so practical for us...
Cheers Pete.
Post 224514 by bonelorry on 2009-04-19 09:37:40
[quote=tandino;224512]Craig,
Not desperate!, just frustrated of being messed around!
I have people phone more than once to say they will come to view then say they can't...
Ive had people phone up from Northern Ireland, supposedly interested and finding out about travel arrangments and then go cold.
Ive had people come and drive the car and then decide its too big for their wife! - i mean surely you can decide that before wasting my time driving it?
Good new is i had someone come and see the car yesterday and subject to them getting the insurance quote in writing (theyre 19!) i think we might be onto something.
Ive also got another guy coming over today.
I realise that its a specialised car but ive never been messed about so much selling a car!
Cheers Pete.[/quote]
who's craig?? LOL
i totally understand and ive been there myself, i think myself and everyone else on here want it to go to a good home as it is a rare car in mint condition.
as said i meant it in the best way possible and didnt want to be negative, for me its worth every penny and hopefully the right person will come along and see that.
thanks simon :smile:
Post 224515 by cameron on 2009-04-19 09:41:02
Sounds like you have had a few " test pilots " and " dreamers " :mad111:
All they want to do is come thrash the ass of your car as they know they cant afford to buy one themselves ;)
Ask for proof of insurance before you let anyone drive it again, if they crash it and their not insured your knackered.
Someone will see it for what it is, an iconic flying armchair as my neighbour calls it, he is 73 but he's not far off the mark :)
Hope you get her sold soon and for the price you want.
Post 224516 by tandino on 2009-04-19 09:42:49
[quote=cgrextreme;224514]who's craig?? LOL
i totally understand and ive been there myself, i think myself and everyone else on here want it to go to a good home as it is a rare car in mint condition.
as said i meant it in the best way possible and didnt want to be negative, for me its worth every penny and hopefully the right person will come along and see that.
thanks simon :smile:[/quote]
Sorry Simon, blonde moment there!
Post 224519 by t5lover on 2009-04-19 10:20:36
good luck with the sale mate if i had the money i would buy it without thinking about it,, i got a nice 855 t5 if u want a swap lol
Post 224522 by tandino on 2009-04-19 12:11:01
car is sold deposit taken,buyer collects this week
Post 224525 by bonelorry on 2009-04-19 12:45:38
[quote=tandino;224522]car is sold deposit taken,buyer collects this week[/quote]
fantastic news :D
have you got your next car lined up then????
Post 224527 by tandino on 2009-04-19 13:13:40
Dont really know what im going to get Simon:slap:.
I really want a Alfa GTV V6 but the boot is miniscule and i know the Missus will go mad if i buy another car that is in reality a two seater,
When i had my caged Mk2 Golf turbo she really made me sell it as we couldnt go out as a family,
The Alfa has got rear seats but the reality is even my 7yr old Son would complain of leg room i reckon!
Still your only young (ish) once!!
Might still get one!!
Cheers Pete.
Post 224529 by bonelorry on 2009-04-19 13:21:22
[quote=tandino;224527]Dont really know what im going to get Simon:slap:.
I really want a Alfa GTV V6 but the boot is miniscule and i know the Missus will go mad if i buy another car that is in reality a two seater,
When i had my caged Mk2 Golf turbo she really made me sell it as we couldnt go out as a family,
The Alfa has got rear seats but the reality is even my 7yr old Son would complain of leg room i reckon!
Still your only young (ish) once!!
Might still get one!!
Cheers Pete.[/quote]
328i sports are nice cars! id have another one
Post 224532 by tandino on 2009-04-19 13:40:27
Ive had one matey,
Regret selling it tbh.
Mind you i have regretted selling all of my cars!.
Post 224534 by bonelorry on 2009-04-19 13:48:38
[quote=tandino;224532]
Mind you i have regretted selling all of my cars!.[/quote]
know that feeling too for some cars, im on number 21 soon to be 22 :)
Post 224537 by cameron on 2009-04-19 14:31:27
Nice one matey :D
Hope you got a good price for it :B_thumb:
Was worth every penny of the asking price.
Post 224539 by Tomcat on 2009-04-19 15:43:16
Mind me asking how much you got for her in the end?.
Post 224540 by tandino on 2009-04-19 15:53:36
Thats between me and the buyer but lets just say very close to the asking price.
Post 224541 by Tomcat on 2009-04-19 16:08:42
Cool, didn't want an exact figure anyway, just curious what sort of money one in good condition brought. It's been worrying watching the prices tumbling on these cars, nice to see one fetch a good price again.
