Jsypacey
Member Since: 03 Jan 2014
Location: Jersey
Posts: 7
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Hi Guys
Was advised it would be best to start a new post so here it is.
Basically I'm still very new to the whole Disco thing but know I'd like one, cheaper examples don't often come up over here and of course when they do they either go fast or everyone questions why so cheap.
This one has just come up:
http://www.jtinsight.com/JTIRA/JTIRA.aspx#..._/_WORKING
If it doesn't work this is the spec:
Price £9500
2005
77000miles
6 Speed Manual, 7 Seats.
Metallic Dark Blue, Black Full leather interior,Front and Rear heated Seats. Four wheel-drive, Navigation system with touch screen, Cruise control, Rear park distance control, 18" alloy wheels, Front and rear electric windows, Hi In Car Entertainment pack - Discovery, Automatic climate control, Height/reach adjustable steering column, Roof rails, Ultrasonic alarm, Remote locking, Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, Power foldback door mirrors, electric seats, Service Records.
It looks like a good spec to me, but aside from the obvious questions, what should I really be looking for, would things like the cam belt have been done already, or more to the point should they have been done. What parts are likely to go next.
This will be quite a big purchase for me and I'd like to get it as right as possible even if it means walking away till another day.
Thanks very much
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 13th Jan 2014 11:23 pm |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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Nice car with good tyres as well which might serveyou well for many miles to come
If the belt where done check play in suspention arms but with that milage all should be good and you are getting arm rests on sesats which are very comfy option
Looks clean and if all checks outi would go for it
G
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| 13th Jan 2014 11:27 pm |
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chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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Yes it looks Good, whats the history Like ?
It should have just had its 105K service ? You need to ensure that this has been done or you could expect the price to be taken off the final figure ?
There will be some negotiation to come off the screen price, id aim for at least £500
The island isnt that big, do you know whos had it ? it might be worth paying them a visist ? have a look at the log book.
Good luck  Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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| 13th Jan 2014 11:29 pm |
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Jsypacey
Member Since: 03 Jan 2014
Location: Jersey
Posts: 7
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Thanks for the reply's
No don't know its history yet, will make contact with owner tomorrow. Just wanted a head up so I knew what I was looking for in the service records.
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| 13th Jan 2014 11:30 pm |
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chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
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What year is it ? it looks like it could be about 06 ? Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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| 13th Jan 2014 11:33 pm |
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Jsypacey
Member Since: 03 Jan 2014
Location: Jersey
Posts: 7
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Its an 05 I'm guessing must be late one.
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| 13th Jan 2014 11:36 pm |
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mallo
Member Since: 10 Feb 2009
Location: Jersey
Posts: 351
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Hi Jsypacey
Sent you a PM
Last edited by mallo on 14th Jan 2014 12:08 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| 14th Jan 2014 7:50 am |
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Mash
Member Since: 24 May 2012
Location: Vale
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Being from Guernsey, my choices were even smaller, so I had a good excuse for a little holiday picking out a few good ones close to each other in the UK, Atleast buying from the UK you know that the vehicle has been run in properly and used at a varity of speeds rather than just the stop start of island traffic. Also having no Mot here it ment I had a independent inspection done about a month before, I know this isn't 100% reliable but it's easy to miss obvious stuff when you get those rose tints.
Good luck with the purchase and you won't stop grinning.
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| 14th Jan 2014 9:24 am |
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maddogsetc
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Hampshire
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Quote:It should have just had its 105K service
Actually should have been done a while ago - should have had at least one more service since then.
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| 14th Jan 2014 10:08 am |
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mallo
Member Since: 10 Feb 2009
Location: Jersey
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Mash wrote:Being from Guernsey, my choices were even smaller, so I had a good excuse for a little holiday picking out a few good ones close to each other in the UK, Atleast buying from the UK you know that the vehicle has been run in properly and used at a varity of speeds rather than just the stop start of island traffic. Also having no Mot here it ment I had a independent inspection done about a month before, I know this isn't 100% reliable but it's easy to miss obvious stuff when you get those rose tints.
Good luck with the purchase and you won't stop grinning.
I agree with all of the above, the forum is a good place to start especially if you know the person selling or know someone who knows them.
But we have to pay an importation tax that you don’t have to…….. 
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| 14th Jan 2014 3:12 pm |
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