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r5gtt:
Just buy it fix it and keep it for a few years  :drool:

Ricky123:
I'll fill in the trade section of the v5 to save adding another keeper as I won't be keeping it. It's purely an investment.

The whole bodywork is dull as it's been sat near a tree and has got covered in crap. I rubbed a panel with a cloth and it shines underneath lol

I new the car pre accident anyway and it was absolutely immaculate. I remember going on it when he bought it and that's partly the reason I've got one.

I've checked over everything I could really, roof, underneath etc etc

We even went to where he had the accident and he talked me threw what happened. He's not desperate to sell the car, he's far from pushing a sale, he has a rough idea on what it will cost him to repair and what he'd sell it for afterwards but he just can't be bothered with it all.

I no if it turned out to be a nightmare and it had something really wrong with it then I could take it back to him anyway. Only reason he's offered it me is because he no's me and no's that if there's money to be made on a car then I'm always interested lol

There's nothing set in stone at the moment but I'm still like 90% sure I will be getting it.

Just got to also some how explain to the other half that I've not advertised or sold my current car to down grade to get our own place and that I've actually gone and bought another  :signLOL: that should be fun  :fighting:

I'll keep the post updated on what happens. I'm also hoping to be back in a mk5 gti by this time next year too! Actually can't wait to be back in one of my all time favourite cars, the Mrs will think it's a downgrade but I won't.

Ricky123:
Well I've bought it  :doh:

I'm leaving it where it is for a couple of weeks, just gonna put it on axle stands, remove the Hub and front wheels then go back with a new hub and pumped up wheels and hopefully drive it home. I'll try post some pics when I do this.

r5gtt:
nice one  :jumpmove:

Ricky123:
Just thought I'd update this post.

Got the car home now. I drove it back  :happy2:

So far I've replaced the hub, driveshaft and track rod to make it driveable. I got chance to give this inside a clean today. The top half of the nearside door had come out leaving a gap and the inside had been getting wet. It was absolutely covered in Mold! I stripped all the seats out and have really gone to work cleaning it.

The carpet is knackered due to it getting damp so I've sourced one from a breaker for £50 which I'll hopefully get this week.

I'll try get some pics and put them on. Struggling for time at the minute, doing agency work so I'm not spending much time at home  :fighting: but we've all got to do it ay!

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