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Offline Alec

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Are GTD's rare?
« on: 13 December 2010, 00:02 »
I know where there is one going, just wondered if it was worth a punt.

Will go have a look around it tomorrow as it is only a couple of minutes walk with the dog
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Offline tech1889

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Re: Are GTD's rare?
« Reply #1 on: 13 December 2010, 00:11 »
i read somewhere they were..
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Offline Mitching

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Re: Are GTD's rare?
« Reply #2 on: 13 December 2010, 00:11 »
Only place I've ever seen one is in Tunisia, earlier this year!

EDIT- scratch that, saw one at edition 38 this year, too.
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Offline Simeon

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Re: Are GTD's rare?
« Reply #3 on: 13 December 2010, 00:16 »
They are relatively rare, but definitely more built than the 500 claimed by the seller on ebay of one up at £1250 :laugh:

Very good engines, if it's at right money get it bought

Edit; that's from an owner of one :)
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Offline Alec

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Re: Are GTD's rare?
« Reply #4 on: 13 December 2010, 00:23 »
Cheers for the replies guys

I think it is the same one I have seen parked in the same street quite a few times now, just got told about it tonight by a couple of people so will have a look tomorrow.

Anything to look for with the engine? just the usual smoke and rattles I take it
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Offline Simeon

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Re: Are GTD's rare?
« Reply #5 on: 13 December 2010, 00:54 »
Yeah, usual stuff, it'll probably have done a colossal mileage (as they all have) but engines should be good for 300k miles + they're proper little work horses. Service history always good of course and cambelts should be every 80k miles. Diesel return hoses on top of the injectors were crap and leaking on mine when I got it, only problem I've had in 20 thousand miles, though it gets a service every 3k :)
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Offline dubber36

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Re: Are GTD's rare?
« Reply #6 on: 13 December 2010, 08:21 »
There's one that lives not far from me that I see running around from time to time.

When I worked as a car salesman in the mid 90's, we had two in as px's in the same week. A black one and a white one. IIRC they were both sold within the week.
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Offline Martz

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Re: Are GTD's rare?
« Reply #7 on: 13 December 2010, 12:10 »
I had one and loved it. Jay bought it of me and killed it though! :undecided:
 
And yes rareish, look for the top mounted intercooler version though. :wink:
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Offline wil892

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Re: Are GTD's rare?
« Reply #8 on: 13 December 2010, 13:07 »
I think one comes up on ebay once every month or so, compared to the number of drivers and gtis, i would say they are quite rare.
I bought mine on ebay, and its such a fun car, the engine is a lot more responsive than my old 306 1.9td. its also pretty quick for overtaking etc. I get around 45-50mpg.
Also great tractor sound in the mornings!!

Will
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Offline lewis1641

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Re: Are GTD's rare?
« Reply #9 on: 13 December 2010, 20:56 »
I want one for the wife.

I've seen 3 this weekend so not what i'd call rare
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