singlespeedsean Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 1989 1700cc XFlow Sprint with 40DCOE's, long cockpit, Live axle, 4 speed, polished ally and green wings, full weather gear, one previous owner, stunning condition - 1600 miles from new !! Complete re-furb less than 2 years (500miles ago). Goes incredibly well, really lovely car. Heaps of MOT and recent new tyres. Return to Australia and disgusting cost to export it (that and I can;t sell my house) forces sale. Looking for around £7500. Based in Radlett, South Herts - 5 mins from M25 / M1 junction. I'll put the kettle on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlespeedsean Posted September 23, 2004 Author Share Posted September 23, 2004 Oh, yeah, FIA roll bar as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkronberg Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Hi I am looking for a 7 to bring to OZ I am in Melbourne How about I help you bring the car out. I can then buy it off you. when are you coming, as a private import will let you bring any newer car out? I see a nice BDA engined car at Caterham with prisoner wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlespeedsean Posted September 26, 2004 Author Share Posted September 26, 2004 Just spent nearly a grand at Ratrace getting it all checked out as well, including new Caterham sump...... Anyone ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewls Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 How come its only done 1600 miles?! Thats only 100 miles a year! BTW, has it got flared or cycle wings and is it a Q plate? Joe Edited by - joseph on 26 Sep 2004 13:57:13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlespeedsean Posted September 27, 2004 Author Share Posted September 27, 2004 The guy that built it bought a Porsche when he finshed the build, he enjoyed building the car more than driving her. She has flared wings (clamshells) and is a Q plater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlespeedsean Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 4 point Luke harnesses also. I thought these things were in demand. If the price is a problem, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Strange, 7 prices are on the slide at the mo. I've remarked on it recently, here, and whether it's the result of good sales over the last few years, general car price falls or a forecast slide in housing resulting in less "luxury" cash, I dunno. Having said that I can see how new Durathingys and shiny R300s will lower prices of 5 yr old tackle but not so much the 15 yr old crossflow market. 2 yrs ago it was very hard to find 7s for 7 grand, these days it seems to be easy. Equally 7 grand is hardly "luxury" cash these days, though it buys you a lot of "ordinary" car around 5 yrs old. Recently there have been 2 Zetecs sold cheap, and a couple of 1.4kss cars around 9k. That's cheap for a nice k series 7. Good luck selling. I'm almost tempted myself, personal import, sell on the Fr market at a premium...no, got enough to do with cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewls Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Yes, I'm surprised at how 7 prices have fallen over the last year. In just one low flying a few months back there were about 5 cars for around £7k or under! Just abit upset that I missed a very nice 1700 Supersprint, 5 speed etc etc that went for just £5000! I was a bit more upset when I saw at the Carrotland Club meeting the day after I was going to go and look at it Its good news for people like me who are looking to buy a 7 in the near future though. Good luck with your sale, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlespeedsean Posted October 5, 2004 Author Share Posted October 5, 2004 Still here, whilst £5000 is a little low, I am flexible on that price. I need to get a happy home for her asap. I have a ton of photos if interested. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewls Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Hmmmmmmmm, am interested, but wasn't really planning on actually buying a 7 untill after christmas (I'm at uni now in Sheffield and I should really sell my car clear garage first etc etc) I was only going to buy the other 7 mentioned above because at £5000 it was a bargin. But..........if you could send me some photos that would be good. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Joseph "I was going to wait till Xmas" - Well, prices doing what they are at the moment, and summer over I don't think there is a rush.With 3 XF 7s for sale here this week between 7.5 and 8.5k, all of them of circa 1990 vintage, you have a choice. As ever it will be a case of doing the legwork till the right car at the right money comes along, or the bargain that's so sensational that you just buy it anyway (like Rowly's) secure in the knowledge that even if something does let go you can fix it and still break even. (Like mine!) Sorry for thread hijack Sean and good luck selling, at such a minimal mileage this one is sure to be a peach. 2 years ago I would have been driving to Radlett for a look myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewls Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 singlespeedsean: My email address is joemasterson1@hotmail.com also, YHM batteredoldsupersport: I'm not rushing out, but seen as I am going to the Caterham festival on Sunday and I shall be going past the M25/M1 I thought I could at least have a look. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Bradley Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Yup mine's up for sale....it's a 1990 L/A 4 speed. Really nice nick with a super engine. And SWMBO has just persuaded me to take it off the market - given the present resale situation, perhaps not a bad idea. I reckon there must be plenty of low spec X flows (i.e. with no FIA bars, bit of corrosin etc) going around the 6k mark. But I can't imagine them getting much lower in price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewls Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Again, I saw a VERY nice 1700 Supersprint 93' 5 speed, FIA roll bar, low milage, two owners etc etc go for just £5000 ❗ Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlespeedsean Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 There is always some arse that is desperate for money and will accept anything.I will not, if you are interested, then do me a favour and stop using my sales thread as a discussion about the cheapest cars you have ever seen. I also could have spent less, but wanted the best one that i could find which is what I have got and what I am selling. If you would like to discuss the downslide of Seven prices then do it somewhere else. If we want to talk down the value of our cars, then you are doing everyone a disservice. Sevens are one of those cars that have always held there value well, you blokes are doing a great job of destroying car values. Well done. Now do me a favour and go and buy a Focus. Anyone serious about buying a Seven, drop me a line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R500MATT Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Unfortunatly its the truth.................however agree your thread shoulnt have been hi jacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian.v Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Well said s s Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlespeedsean Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 Thanks Woolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewls Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 singlespeedsean: I'm really sorry to offend you, looking at back at it it was quite disrespectful of me going on about how the value of sevens.....blah blah blah. Did not mean to hijack your thread into a Caterham bashing sesion (just still kicking myself of a Seven I missed I could do nothing about. If anything that was annoyed at myself for being slow, NOT in anyway saying that your Seven was overpriced!) Really am sorry to offend you it was not intended in anyway. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molecular-Bob Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Could you mail me some pics, and how soon do you need to sell? I have mailed you but not sure if it has reached you or not. Let me know via the forum if the mail has not reached you and give me an address i can re-send to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian.v Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Start the campaign for the promotion of crossflows I say They should not be undersold--they tick all the right boxes as far as I can see--and personally, I'm delighted with mine. It's probably the one engine that can go from real mild, to extreme power and be looked after by any competant owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDEANO Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 I agree - xflows are underrated. I was considering an upgrade earlier this year and test drove a 1.6k SS. I couldn't help but feel a huge anti-climax. My xflow was just more fun. The 1.6k might be a fraction quicker round a circuit but seemed a little souless in comparison with a snorting xflow. Sounds like a cracking car ssSean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlespeedsean Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 Hurrah !!! Thanks for the POSITIVE feedback guys. Joseph, remember this is an OPEN forum, that means that what you right here becomes gospel if you are not careful, "the one that got away" is a pub story, not for a sales forum. Apology accepted. It has all made me think though that it is worth considerably more to me than that sort of money, if I can;t get a reasonable amount, then I'll take it with me. Molecular Bob, email with pics has been sent. Joseph, do you seriously want photos ? If so, let me know OFFLINE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewls Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 I tried to email you regarding photos and also as mentioned in this thread, I am traveling to Brands Hatch on Sunday for the Caterham festival from Sheffield and would be using the M1/M25 junction and I was wondering if you would be available for me and my friend (whos just finished building his MK) to view your seven then. The main thing I am looking into right now and asking about is converting a long cockpit 4 speed to take the type 9 5 speed as I believe it would suit what I want from a Seven more. Thankyou for your time, and again my apologies for I earlier ramblings. Email: joemasterson1@hotmail.com Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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