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Topple:
These are on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31348&item=4522714390&rd=1

DiscoveRay:
Thanks for all the helpful comments.

We started looking last year, but couldn't find anything decent for the price we had in mind. So SWMBO has been saving hard and we hope to find her dream 90 in the next couple of months.

The 90 will be dual purpose:

(i) Posh alloys and road tyres for Jackie's everyday car.

(ii) Set of steel wheels and mud tyres for us to play off-road.

Don't mind using the Disco for (scratch free) laning, bit it's a bit too new to tackle anything potentially damaging.

Current plan is to buy the best, affordable TD5 hardtop we can find, fit windows first, then other bits as cash becomes available.

Ray

Topple:
That sounded like the plan I had, I didn't fancy keep changing wheels so went for grey modulars, with MT's not the best on the road but quiet enough.  The wife still uses here other car at present, which we are due to sell, but she is reluctant to use the 90 as it can be a challange to start, i've not traced the electrical fault yet, despite numerous attempts - so need to fix it first.

I spent a bit of time and money making it into a CSW the week after we bought it as a hardtop, still needs a bit of work. The problem is where do you draw the line between a toy and an every day car, she doen't like the idea of a winch, checker plate, etc on her every day car. I still think I'll win in the end.  :D

I went for the 200tdi as theres less electronics to go wrong and easier to fix yourself and cheaper.

I'm still considering a TD5 for myself as an every day car, but it would need chipping, bigger intercooler & the works  :D and be a tomb raider one. (i don't want much do i)

Bush Tucker Man:
After bumping into an accountant friend who I see 'Once In A Blue Moon' & who used to deal with company cars financially. I'm told that if the VAT has been reclaimed on the initial (or subsequent) purchase price it has to be paid, at the applicable rate.

If it hasn't been reclaimed, any dealer advertising '£00.000 + VAT' is breaking the law (as it's quite possible that he's pocketing the VAT money)
C&E like to know about this type of this so I've read somewhere.

DiscoveRay:
Not sure about that Richard, I remember a few years ago when I sold my company car (VAT had been reclaimed at point of purchase 3 x years earlier) I (the Company) had to hand over 17.5% of the sale price to C & E.

Having opted for early retirement a couple of years ago, I'm a bit out of touch with current legislation - worth investigating tho'.

Ray

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