Ebay help plz

[Roberto]

That's excellent news

Looks a great car and it will be great to have another Marea owner in the club

Rob

Marea Weekend 1.8 16v 115 ELX

 

[beeson100]

Indeed it will! I should really pay the £5 and join! I mean I have been on here for about 3 years now!

 

[Roberto]

Absolutely !

Rob

Marea Weekend 1.8 16v 115 ELX

 

[Toby]

Good man. More Mareas, thats what I say, and definitely the loony 5 pots.

 

[beeson100]

Well I've got it!
One or two little things are a bit annoying about but it does go rather well! I managed just over 90 miles from £10 on the way home which isn't too bad either! Now I just need to save some pennies to make it look a bit less....'grandad' like. Appologies to the other Marea owners

Pics to come tomorrow!

 

[RR]

I'm pleased that you've got it.

Can we help with the "annoying problems"?

 

[beeson100]

Well here she is after a good clean

One of the problems I've found is that I can't seem to find a comfortable driving position. Because the front doors are alot smaller than the Bravo, the door pillar is further forward, bringing the seat belt with it. As i'm tall(ish) i'm finding that i'm almost level with the pillar so the belt doesn't sit right. Maybe I could shorten my legs slightly.

Also, key goes in the boot lock and turns but doesn't open. It works with the boot release lever however. Apart from that all seems to be be in perfect working order.

You may be asking yourself 'why on earth would you buy a car like that at 22'. Well here is the car that inspired me to get it in that colour:

http://www.monkfishperformance.co.uk/Resources/gold%20hasv.html

I know the HSV would run rings around it (literally!), but I aim to try and make it look similar to that but also keep it as subtle as possible! Would that be acceptable Rog?

 

[Roberto]

Personally, I think you've made a great buy (not just because I alerted you to it !) as what you have is the basis for a really unique car. You already have a good engine that will surprise many, especially those who see the Marea as a "Grandad" car.

There are some really nicely modified Marea saloons out there. Just be subtle and discrete. A nice set of skirts, lowering kit, nothing too garish on the front, a subtle rear spoiler and then focus on the engine, doing some "proper" engine mods (calling Nico !!!)

Great buy and look forward to seeing you alongside my Marea at future shows

Rob

Marea Weekend 1.8 16v 115 ELX

 

[RR]

Personally, I'd leave it well alone and not add or remove anything at all - it looks just fine the way it is.

 

[beeson100]

Well once it's been taxed, serviced inc. changing all belts, and MOT'd I can start a few little changes! Ohh it's going to be an expensive couple of months

It does look good the way it is Rog but what car did you have when you were 22?

Roberto, performance wise I shall eventually fit a nitrous kit from work giving me an extra 50bhp. It's great working for Earl's!
Thanks again mate for posting the ebay link! I owe you one!

John

 

[RR]

When I was 22, I had an MG Maestro EFi Turbo.

I also has a Kawasaki GPZ 900. I trust that reassured you of my liking for high powered machinery?

 

[1066]

Really nice car mate That would look mint lowered ever so slightly.

 

[Ghengis Khan]

That is a very nice car i must say for a very nice price, congrats!

Ghengis Khan, http://www.babarmalik.com

 

[Anonymous]

Lovely car and colour, but i can't stand the blue interior! Had Fiat gone mad, like they did with the MK2 punto interiors. I actually thought the ELX came with foglights, but looking at some on ebay i guess not.

I personally wouldn't spend thousands on a car thats worth £1300. Afterall you'll never get the money back and selling a NOS'd Marea will be tricky... Just think some old grandad may press the button thinking its the cigeratte lighter and WHOOOSHH he's off. LOL

Overall nice car.

 

[Ian]

Lovely Roger

 

[Roberto]

Just for Rog...

Rob

Marea Weekend 1.8 16v 115 ELX

 

[RR]

That's rich, from the man who used to have a MINI METRO!

 

[Roberto]

Austin Metro, TYVM

And I had two ! A City X 1.0L and a 1.3L

My mother in law has a Rover Metro GTa !

Rob

Marea Weekend 1.8 16v 115 ELX

 

[Ian]

How odd - The link I posted was to a Maestro Turbo, and still is if you copy in the link.


xttp://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/10299/1989_MG_Maestro_Turbo-L.jpg

 

[RR]

That's even worse!