the white series 3 actually sold for the asking price, as its the one i went to see.
what put me off was a big dent in the chassis on the passenger side, a cracked windscreen and it was not
running.
those pics a year old, there were splotches of red primer along the a pillar, lower front, front of bonnent,
rear valance and along the bottom of the doors. the arches were like new though and the usual areas looked
quite good, sway bars etc.
unfortunately my offer was not accepted and some kid and his father bought it like it was for the 800.
i was concerned about the chassis dent, didn't feel right to me even though he said it passed MOT with it
and bought it out of england london like that. he drove it down to his but hadn't started it in 2 months so
would not fire for love nor money.
out side was very nice, looked like a professional respray. interior all good, except a patch of carpet about
12 inches were rear passenger's feet have worn away the carpet, plus it felt damp.
i was surprised at how the switches were all clicking very tightly, sunch as the lights etc.
it was my big chance to finally get an fb in the colours inside and out, but at £800 with no MOT or tax was a
bit of a risk. so i walked away and the other guys bought it, pity as was only an hours drive for me and friend
was gonna trailer it home, but i want a straight car underneath and not a potential MOT no go.
i also don't like the attitude of the red 1981 fb owner, like a p*ss aff if you don't obey my ways attitude.
such an attitude will never sell the car like that and all this i don't need the money blah, blah, blah.
well if not then take a decent offer, not say thats the price take it or leave it.
i was wondering if the purple one was a uk with jap import interior and pas, as the seats are different and it says
pas but usually the steering wheel is a square middle one, not the circle.
people moaned about the rx8 r3 using a round centered steering wheel, but it probably was their idea to bring a
little of the classic fb steering wheel into the design, like they did with other areas in the car.
hopefully something local will crop up again with MOT and running for around the 1k to 1.5k price, as bit annoyed
the white one had that chassis dent and wouldn't start as i'd have got it for £725
and just got her through the MOT.
does a crack on a windscreen at the wipers on the passenger side a fail in the MOT, as thought it was more the drivers side?
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