Free Redline

Post by **swindonviking** » 10 Mar 2005 11:58 am

HI All

My grey 340 Redine (1.7) 5 Door F reg has just failed its MOT.
It failed on fog light Bulb, Rear box ehaust , N/S parking Brake and driver's door not able to open from outside.
It needs a new door anyway as previous owner (friend of the mother-in-law) wacked it whilst reversing. there is a door available in Essex for £50 off a redline being broken and I have Tel No if any one interested.
there are two newish tyres on rear (3000 miles ) and it is a cracking runner . My Partner does not like the car and as she has just passed her driving test wants something 'girly' with power steering!
Hence this vehicle is free to anyone who wants to pick it up from Swindon
Jctn 15 M5. The MOT has now expired. MIleage is about 100900
If you were to fit door yourself I expect you could get MOT done for £150-£200? (or even less if you did other jobs yourself?) plus cost of picking up door from essex or he will send for £50.
Or would be usefull for spares if you want to keep another 340 going for a while !
Tel
Steve 07789 570863
Cheers!

Post by **redline** » 10 Mar 2005 05:19 pm

baggsy first dibs on this, just got to run it by me Julie 2nite and then arrange collection , Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease let me have first shot as I might be able to repair it and let sky have it ,so by letting me get it we get rid of the C"*sa sm77

sm77I If I cant repair it I need the front bumper , the bonnet and the wheels (still cant get the valve caps off)

Post by **redline** » 10 Mar 2005 06:17 pm

Ok Steve , as I have said in my email , I will have the redline (so mitts off anyone else ) thanks again.

Post by **5lab** » 10 Mar 2005 06:20 pm

are you sure its the same colour?

Post by **redline** » 10 Mar 2005 06:39 pm

why is there more than one grey ? anyway I hope to save it so not to worried

Post by **redline** » 10 Mar 2005 06:41 pm

oh god , two 340's ,two folding campers ,a toyota lucida and a corsa, I'm turning into Pete. LOL

Post by **5lab** » 10 Mar 2005 07:07 pm

yours looks greeny

Post by **petefarrell360** » 11 Mar 2005 12:17 pm

LOL, not quite Mick, you need to have a collection of at least 7 300's to be classed as getting close! A good start I must admit, but come on, what are these doing in the collection "two folding campers ,a toyota lucida and a corsa?" Swap em for Volvo 300's, then you're talking!

Pete

Post by **redline** » 12 Mar 2005 09:23 am

pete and I are picking the redline up on Tuesday morning , just like to say thanks to Steve (swindon viking ) for the car and Pete for the lift

Post by **petefarrell360** » 12 Mar 2005 07:34 pm

No problem Mick! Very generous of Steve, the car is going to a good home. See you both Tuesday.
Pete

Post by **redline** » 14 Mar 2005 07:20 am

one more day til I get my new toy YAHOOOO

Post by **redline** » 15 Mar 2005 05:06 pm

thanks to Steve and Pete I now have the only two greys in the village.the new car drives really well and have mended the rear fog light already using minor force and a well aimed thump, gonna have a look at the door mechanism tomorrow , like my redline theres a bucket load of history and bills with this one , still cant decide whether to break it or do the work and put it through the mot. drivers door will need replacing along with back box and the offside parking brake is innefficient Biggest surprise of the day was the glass volvo pop up sunroof

Post by **Chris_C** » 15 Mar 2005 05:28 pm

Do the work mate!! the backbox will be about £20 if you buy one and fit it yourself. Get a tempory grey door and wait for either redline strips or a redline door to come along. (not sure if volvo still have redline strips in stock, but a possibility.

Post by **SteveP** » 15 Mar 2005 05:45 pm

Good luck with the new toy Mick, all these redlines... where are they all coming from?! A nice model though

Hope it can be saved rather than stripped for spares if its driving so well.