CRAZYDAVE Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1988-OPEL-MANTA-GTE-COUPE-EXCLUSIVE-WHITE-IRMSCHER-FULL-MOT-RARE-CAR-/361361952206?hash=item5422d9cdce 'According to the How Many Left website this is the only one taxed and on the road at the moment' Edited August 11, 2015 by CRAZYDAVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Not sure how he got that info... https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/opel_manta_gte And there's around 29 that come up for 'Exec' model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) I thank he was looking at the Auto model as there is only one of them shown ,his car is a manual. Edited August 12, 2015 by manta88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve price Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 trying to make 2k profit on it,i bid him £1900 on it coll142 has turned down your offer of £1,900.00. Make another offer before the item ends, thats me told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve price Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 latest mot ate of test: 03/07/2015 Certificate issue refused (Fail) Odometer reading: 89,478 Miles Test number: 587314385101 Test station name: MIATA AUTO SERVICES Test station number: V108579 Test station telephone number: 01142511610 Test class: IV Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate Battery insecure (1.9.1) Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b) Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) Offside Front inner wing Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) Offside Rear inner sill Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) Nearside Rear inner sill Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) Offside Rear inner sill Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) Offside Front Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1) Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) Advisory Notice issued Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) Unable to fully inspect under body / chassis due to excessive underseal/sealer apllication Engine oil leak Advise repair to fuel pump mounting bracket Front radiator cross member corroded Date of test: 24/07/2015 Certificate issued (Pass) Odometer reading: 89,478 Miles Test number: 187845505218 Test station name: MIATA AUTO SERVICES Test station number: V108579 Test station telephone number: 01142511610 Test class: IV Test expiry date: 23/07/2016 Advisory Notice issued Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Advise brake service/repair Unble to fully inspect chassis/floor area due to excessive bodysealer & undersealer application 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) What the hell? I'm confused about what to make of that... Edited August 12, 2015 by Volksdevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autocrosser Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 What the hell? I'm confused about what to make of that... fails its Mot as its buggered.......turns up again 20days later having not covered a single mile and passes after being "repaired" and hey presto it appears on eBay as a rare classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Yeah, I'm thinking 'Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole'...But then maybe the owner has a 'Kev' @Kevin Abbott stored away and brought him out to have a weldathon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCarlos Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 As a trader who deals with mot tests day in day out I can tell you that car isn't a good one from that mot info . ive no problem at all with the guy making a profit - again I seek to do that day in day out - but the car HAS TO BE RIGHT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt/e paul Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 unable to inspect floor/underside of vehicle due to excessive underseal application ! in manta speak that's its furbarred underneath and make the fastest exit possible. still with your contents of your wallet intact...... lol I only came on here to see what had been said,after I had just viewed it on e bay. I must admit I was very amused by the only one of its kind on the road.... oh well one born every minute . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Un-earth any bodges so you know exactly what is what, buy this for a sensible price ( a subject of huge debate ) and this Manta would make a good staring point for someone. It may need welding underneath but you could have a very presentable Manta on the road without a total restoration. But it is the question of what is a sensible price for which the true condition of the Manta would have to be known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Sounds like the chassis is made from stickaflex and thick paint old school repairs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) fails its Mot as its buggered.......turns up again 20days later having not covered a single mile and passes after being "repaired" and hey presto it appears on eBay as a rare classic! Could have had the work done at the garage/mot station. had a massive bill for labour, and has to rake it back somehow. Edited August 24, 2015 by Julian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autocrosser Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Could have had the work done at the garage/mot station. had a massive bill for labour, and has to rake it back somehow. could well have Julian......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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