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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by TheOldMan » Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:20 am

Very Tall Brad wrote:
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I nearly could be convinced that the dashboard styling was a prototype for the Mk 2 based on the elements of the SD1
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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by TheOldMan » Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:22 am

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If you ever have a pair of those seats with their integral belts going spare............
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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by Very Tall Brad » Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:57 pm

There are plenty of VS cars being broken as they just aren't worth repairing in most people's opinion.

You'll get a set of leather seats - possibly the finest seats in any vehicle ever to have my arse grace them - for a couple of hundred.
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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by TheOldMan » Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:08 pm

Very Tall Brad wrote:for a couple of hundred.
more than I expected frankly as no-one seems to want to restore these cars.

i'll set up a search on eBay, unless you know of a specialist breaker?
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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by Very Tall Brad » Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:15 pm

TheOldMan wrote:
Very Tall Brad wrote:for a couple of hundred.
more than I expected frankly as no-one seems to want to restore these cars.

i'll set up a search on eBay, unless you know of a specialist breaker?
I don't know anyone who specialises in these cars, sorry. However, I was thinking about buying a whole vehicle as a parts car so I'll bear you in mind. I missed one last Wednesday at BCA in Nottingham which went for peanuts. Do you just need the front pair? Leather? If so, they came in many colours.
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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by 'CHARD » Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:18 pm

Just found this thread. On the subject of the supporting actor, I've loved Avantimes for ages, there's one near here which I deliberately detour to admire when I have the chance; had I the space I'd acquire one like a shot. I have probably missed the alternatives, but every Avantime I see is the blue and silver variety. The one to knock me out would be that deep lustrous red. Such a pretty car.

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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by Very Tall Brad » Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:58 am

I had my 2 litre Avantime out today so I could get another car out. Even after owning these for over 11 years they still make me smile. Recommended for anyone with a sense of humour.
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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by Very Tall Brad » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:35 pm

Collecting another VS tomorrow for £300 as a parts donor car. 2004, low miles, electrical issues hence price. Also looking at a 4th tomorrow afternoon!
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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by vito » Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:49 am

Very Tall Brad wrote:I had my 2 litre Avantime out today so I could get another car out. Even after owning these for over 11 years they still make me smile. Recommended for anyone with a sense of humour.


Spotted this Red and beige leather beauty at Acadulce Marina yesterday VTB, had a quick look down the half a dozen tapas and cocktail bars for for a tall chap with a couple of slinky vixens on his arms but only spotted short chubby Spaniards so took a couple of piccies for your delectation instead 8)

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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by Very Tall Brad » Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:17 am

Oh how the mighty live, Vito.

By the way, all the "slinky vixens" live in Redditch and drive Corsas and go to the shops in their nighties.
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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by Very Tall Brad » Sat Jan 25, 2014 5:41 pm

Here's another Vel Satis (3.5 V6 Initiale) that I bought this week.

MoT til Sept, full service history, sat nav, leather, parking sensors etc. Bought from Luton as a non starter for £190 without bothering to see it first. Bought it blind (again) and had it collected and delivered last night. Took me 45 minutes to fix it this morning at a cost of zero pounds - dirty battery connections and a dirty MAF sensor together with a blown brake bulb (see below). The OBD scanner showed 13 faults. All now cleared and it drives like a dream. Just needs a deep clean.

The blown brake bulb can cause all sorts of electrical issues in terms of warning lights and ABS failure. I am not competent enough to understand why but, as it's a Frenchie, I guess things like this are to be expected.


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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by Very Tall Brad » Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:21 am

On the scent of another VS on Monday. Of the 15 or so on Autotrader, most have been on the market and remain unsold after many months. Making an offer to a desperate seller is the key to getting one cheap as chips.
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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by vito » Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:47 am

Wonderful, well done ...........
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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by Very Tall Brad » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:18 am

Thanks.

I now have 5. Got another for spares. 2005 Initiale with a Seized engine (3 litre diesel) but everything else lovely. Just need to get it transported. Cost me almost nothing.
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Re: Brad's Vel Satis number 4

Post by Very Tall Brad » Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:33 pm

A 6th is on the horizon. I shall stop now!
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