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My 20 year old GTE
Well this is my new toy to play with while the Kadett is being rebuilt:
A mate pointed it out to me when he saw it in the Trade-It and I was bitching about driving the Nova.
It's done a genuine 44k with one previous owner.
The thing is totally standard and in fantastic condition considering its age.
The thing must of come fully spec'ed, its got PAS, EW, EM original Philips "Hi-Power" Stereo and Electric ariel.
The Interior is fantastic, there is sadly a tiny bit of wear on the drivers bolster, the rest has never been sat in!
The engine runs sweetly with no hint of tapping or nocking but because I can I cleaned the plugs, treated it to new Leads, dissy cap and rotor arm and it seems to go even better!
There are a few bits that need sorting out on it, the back arches are just starting to go on either side, there are a few other small areas of surface which are easy to sort,
at some point an after marked fuel computer has been fitted (the thing forward of the gearstick) so I'm going to remove this and chase the wires
back, some after market air horns are in the bay, if these play a tune I'll be ebaying them, if not it's destination: Bin! and a few other little niggles.
But tbh with a little tlc this is an easy daily driver concourse competitor
And the cost?
£450
A mate pointed it out to me when he saw it in the Trade-It and I was bitching about driving the Nova.
It's done a genuine 44k with one previous owner.
The thing is totally standard and in fantastic condition considering its age.
The thing must of come fully spec'ed, its got PAS, EW, EM original Philips "Hi-Power" Stereo and Electric ariel.
The Interior is fantastic, there is sadly a tiny bit of wear on the drivers bolster, the rest has never been sat in!
The engine runs sweetly with no hint of tapping or nocking but because I can I cleaned the plugs, treated it to new Leads, dissy cap and rotor arm and it seems to go even better!
There are a few bits that need sorting out on it, the back arches are just starting to go on either side, there are a few other small areas of surface which are easy to sort,
at some point an after marked fuel computer has been fitted (the thing forward of the gearstick) so I'm going to remove this and chase the wires
back, some after market air horns are in the bay, if these play a tune I'll be ebaying them, if not it's destination: Bin! and a few other little niggles.
But tbh with a little tlc this is an easy daily driver concourse competitor
And the cost?
£450
bloody ell, thats clean for a B plate ! You did well finding that one
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