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2005 Land Rover Freelander TD4 ES

Posted: September 30, 2008 by The Car Spy in General
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Remember the Maestro? Not a car that conjours up many positive memories and to be frank we’ve even forgotten what it looked like. Unlikely that you’ll find find an owners club for them either. However, it is notable that such a forgettable milestone in the timeline of the British motor industry can take credit for having a hand in two of the most successful 4×4’s ever made – The Discovery and the Freelander. That’s right – at a time when Rover were cash-strapped (as usual) the only way to develop a new model was to search the parts bin, pull out the blender and hope that the resulting mish-mash could pass-off as a ‘new model’. At least in the case of the Disco and the Freelander it was a resounding success based on a Maestro-flavoured sauce. Just like those inventive chaps who made a glider out of matchsticks to escape Colditz, the boys behind that particular recipe should have got medals from the Queen. By 2002 the Freelander had become the biggest-selling 4×4 in Europe and paved the way for the myriad of compact SUV’s that followed from every manufacturer worth their salt. It is also interesting how the car hasn’t suffered looks-wise over the years and even an early 1996 model still looks quite fresh on the streets today. If you are looking for a Freelander and want a facelift model then we have been asked by the owner to sell his 2005 diesel ES Automatic in Cairns Blue. These diesels offer great fuel economy and this one comes with a Full Land Rover service history carried out by Harwoods in Croydon. Click here for more details.

2006 Porsche 911 (997) Carrera 4S

Posted: September 16, 2008 by The Car Spy in General, Porsche
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Do 911’s get much better than this? We have just been asked by the owner to find a buyer for his totally stunning – yes totally stunning 997 Carrera 4S. Finished in Guards Red – how rare is that! – with gorgeous magnolia hide with red stitching. The detailing on this car is impressive when your eye follows the red stitching over the seats, dashboard and door panels. Nicely placed bits of aluminium pepper the cockpit and there isn’t a mark to be seen for a car that has done only 17,500 miles. The list of extras is none too shabby either with its PSM, PCM and BOSE. The Porsche-crested 19″ Carrera alloys look fabulous and with the factory-fitted Aero bodykit the car is a real show-stopper. We are told that the original purchase price of this car was over £95k – ouch! So what a bargain it looks today. Take a closer look by clicking here or give us a call on 0845 643 2047. Is there a better-looking 911? We doubt it.

1990 Audi Quattro 20V

Posted: August 31, 2008 by The Car Spy in Audi, General
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Funny how TV shows have a hand in reviving certain cars from the past and the last series of ‘Life on Mars’ has gone a long way in reminding us how good a car the original Audi quattro was and still is. There was a time back in the late eighties when the only car anybody seemed to be talking about was the ‘quattro’ (always with a small ‘q’ according to Audi) with its permanent four-wheel-drive system and rally-winning pedigree. The car’s shape didn’t really change at all during the eleven years of production apart from minor cosmetic adjustments but the engine did. There were basically three versions. The WR, MB and RR released in that order. Of course the most interesting of the three was the last variant the RR which saw a switch from 10 to 20 valves in 1989 boosting the power output to 220 bhp. Performance figures are highly respectable for a car born two decades ago and a quattro would still embarrass many of today’s high flyers. Click here for a Pistonheads review of the car. For anybody looking to buy a motoring icon we have just been asked to help the owner dispose of his very rare 1990 20 valve pearlescent white example which he has owned for the last 11 years. Click here for more details.

2000 TVR Tuscan 4.0 Speed Six

Posted: August 25, 2008 by The Car Spy in General, TVR
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We collected a Paris Blue TVR Tuscan the other day to sell on behalf of the owner and this entailed a stop-start slog across the best and worst parts of South London. It was a Friday and it was 5.30 pm. Nice. Tuscans are not made for life in the slow-lane. Everything about them is manic. The looks, the noise – it’s a kind of Hannibal Lecter of sports cars. Even when it’s parked up all quiet quiet and docile it looks like it could bite your head off. Fire it up and it gets tetchy and angry with its cammy exhausts cackling and spitting daring you to let it off its leash. So it ain’t no wallflower and don’t expect to go anywhere unnoticed. We have driven all sorts of exotic dream-machines (it’s a job and somebody has to do it!) and inevitably some people will often stop and stare either to admire or in some cases express their feelings with a gesture of derision that is recognised internationally and in some countries you can get arrested for. So flash cars stir all sorts of emotions. Drive the Tuscan and the first thing you notice are people waving and smiling. My colleague who was following in a rather expensive, tasty 911 was able to witness all of this from his vantage point. The Porsche was completely ignored – he may as well have been driving a Transit van. On one occasion when the Tuscan was parked at a red light a hooded young lad ran up and knocked on the driver’s window – I thought we were going to get robbed. “Nice car, Mister!” he shouted with a smile as wide as a mile. Even the muggers fall for this car’s charm. So the Tuscan made a whole bunch of new friends South of the river and for a car that started life at the turn of the millennium it has bags of street credibilty. Everyone loves ’em and they look incredibly good value these days. This stunning Paris Blue example has only done 18,000 miles with two owners and comes complete with the all-important TVR service history. What else can you buy for less than £14k with 360 bhp, can do 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds and has as much respect as any £100k ‘supercar’ available today? Click here to see Hannibal for yourself.

Brand New Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadsters and Coupes!

Posted: August 20, 2008 by The Car Spy in Aston Martin, General
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TheCarSpy.Net are delighted to announce the availability of a few select examples of Aston Martin’s fantastic V8 Vantage with huge savings! Be quick because we expect these to go fast! All are UK cars and main dealer supplied…we are even able to supply a very few limited production N400 examples! The N400 was built to commemorate the company’s racing successes at the famous Nürburgring circuit. The car was also first unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. The N400’s 4.3L V8 is tuned to produce 400 bhp, hence its coded name, and the car also features a sports pack which includes lightweight graphite-finished wheels, uprated springs and dampers and a new rear anti-roll bar. The N400 is available in three special paint colours; Storm Black, Lightning Silver and Karussell Orange (aptly named after the Karussell on the ‘ring’). Every N400 also comes with perforated leather trim, including a map of the Nürburgring stitched on the centre armrest, and a numbered plaque…in fact Aston Martin tested the car at the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit where it was able to complete a lap in under eight minutes. Fortunately the N400 is available in both Coupe and Roadster form, so at least those who like a bit of wind-in-hair action will be able to take up a fantastic opportunity too!

For more details on the availability of these fantastic examples please call Mark on 0845 643 2047 or email sales@thecarspy.net 

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