My 1999 GC8
Aug 7, 2013 | 11:36 PM
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My 1999 GC8
My dad had this car since new, now he let me brought the car off him
The car has been off the road for the last 3 years, and now its finally been put back on
Do you think this car is the lowest mileage in the UK for the age? (Don't forget this car still have standard internals)
Aug 7, 2013 | 11:49 PM
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From: East Yorkshire
Aug 7, 2013 | 11:53 PM
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Looks good and that's the lowest mileage I've seen. Had a few £ spent on that.
Any more planned or just use it lol
Aug 8, 2013 | 12:34 AM
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From: ipswich
Same colour as mine. Looks a lovely motor! I would keep an eye on the cambelt even at such low miles if its not been used in a while it will still age
Aug 8, 2013 | 01:29 AM
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From: blaenavon south Wales
Very nice.. I'm thinking of going classic soon :-)
Aug 8, 2013 | 06:53 AM
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5cooby1
Looks good and that's the lowest mileage I've seen. Had a few £ spent on that.
Any more planned or just use it lol
Plenty more things planned
, just need more money
Because I love the car so much, it will only get used on dry days only
Aug 8, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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From: Kings Norton, birmingham
Nice. Like the coolant tank.Any idea what make it is?
Aug 8, 2013 | 09:59 AM
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kevo10
Nice. Like the coolant tank.Any idea what make it is?
the coolant tanks was from spec-r
Aug 8, 2013 | 02:35 PM
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blackvenom
Same colour as mine. Looks a lovely motor! I would keep an eye on the cambelt even at such low miles if its not been used in a while it will still age
How come it still age? Last time the cambelt been changed was 10 years ago. The car has always been garaged. Do you think it still needs changing?
Aug 8, 2013 | 02:50 PM
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From: Cuddington, Nr Northwich
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jap_master
How come it still age? Last time the cambelt been changed was 10 years ago. The car has always been garaged. Do you think it still needs changing?
Without a doubt
Aug 8, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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It's made from a rubber compound, rubber with age will dry out, crack, shrink with heat, I have had many a friend who have had cam belt issues after long periods of not using them. For the minimal costs its not worth the risk.
Aug 8, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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From: south wales rhondda
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jap_master
Plenty more things planned
, just need more money
Because I love the car so much, it will only get used on dry days only
Won't be used much then as its always raining in Wales
Aug 9, 2013 | 12:28 AM
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blackvenom
It's made from a rubber compound, rubber with age will dry out, crack, shrink with heat, I have had many a friend who have had cam belt issues after long periods of not using them. For the minimal costs its not worth the risk.
Does this include upgraded cambelt as well?
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catalunya 172
Won't be used much then as its always raining in Wales
Defo on that one
Aug 9, 2013 | 10:55 PM
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From: nr leeds
10 years is along time for a cambelt, i would do it asap
Aug 10, 2013 | 05:52 AM
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From: Belgium (Bruges)
chance it first and then drive it...
nice car! low milage! looks like nice seats to! you're dad did a good job
Aug 10, 2013 | 04:15 PM
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Looks tidy
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