Having said that and now reflecting, the underside looks good condition, to bring the car back how much would it cost roughly speaking, to have a complete re-trim in leather ? Thanks.
Looking for an Excel
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- MetBlue
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A couple of years back, a price of around £5k was mentioned to me by a well know Midlands specialist.
Id expect a better price though if you went direct to the trimmer.
Farmer Richard seemed to have to have found a decent small business in Hinckley recently. I'm sure he'll be in touch with details.
Tony
Id expect a better price though if you went direct to the trimmer.
Farmer Richard seemed to have to have found a decent small business in Hinckley recently. I'm sure he'll be in touch with details.
Tony
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Thanks Tony, atm I’m weighing things up.
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I had a quote for £2.5k - but that was for a 1/2 leather replacement with a leather/alacantra mix. Same chap replaced my carpets, I never seem to be able to get around to it as other things get in the way. https://cartrim.webs.com/
Re: Looking for an Excel
Thanks,
Waiting for the seller to get back to me now.
Waiting for the seller to get back to me now.
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Look in the for sale thread. One re-posted for sale
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Car Interior in Hinckley. Don't bother looking for a website, he doesn't have one, but if you google you'll find his 'phone number. Charges a very reasonable £30/hr for however long it takes. Be prepared to wait a couple of months for him to have availability to do your job! Cost me £1,300 to have all 4 seats recovered, labour only (I provided fabric and leather I sourced from Martrim). Re-trimming other leather parts - door cards, trim panels, dash - no idea how long that would take or cost, but is that necessary in this car (I haven't looked at the sale pictures)? He did a great job.MetBlue wrote: ↑Sat Oct 15, 2022 11:05A couple of years back, a price of around £5k was mentioned to me by a well know Midlands specialist.
Id expect a better price though if you went direct to the trimmer.
Farmer Richard seemed to have to have found a decent small business in Hinckley recently. I'm sure he'll be in touch with details.
Tony
I did find another couple of businesses close-ish to me (in Northamptonshire) that were a similar price, and similarly long wait times, so my guy is not atypical.
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1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
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2011 Nissan Leaf (Ragly - EV pioneer, must be due to be a classic one day)
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Here's some more details.
"Farmer" Richard
1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
2022 MG MG5 EV (not due to be a classic for quite a few years...)
2011 Nissan Leaf (Ragly - EV pioneer, must be due to be a classic one day)
1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
2022 MG MG5 EV (not due to be a classic for quite a few years...)
2011 Nissan Leaf (Ragly - EV pioneer, must be due to be a classic one day)
Re: Looking for an Excel
Many thanks farmer richard for information. I have now received a few more images of the car that I am considering.
Looks like the car will need a major service with cam belt, last service seems to have been 2015 not many miles since though.
Looks like the car will need a major service with cam belt, last service seems to have been 2015 not many miles since though.
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Re: Looking for an Excel
I'd do that no matter what the car history says, so that you have a date that you know is correct. Tyres as well - maybe
Mine was 16 years previous to purchase, but "only" 3000 miles ago, will be fine, honest guv, said the dealer. Also had 4 different makes of tyre.
ETA - check it has sun visors I didn't and it hadn't (not something I thought to look for)
Re: Looking for an Excel
^^^^^^^^
Sun visors missing !! Just doing my sums now on the costings.
Sun visors missing !! Just doing my sums now on the costings.
Re: Looking for an Excel
Just to update, after much thought I de cited to pass on this particular Excel, therefore my search will continue. I was warned that it co7ld be some time before the ‘right car’ for me pops up.
I remain grateful for all the guidance and leads thus far
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Re: Looking for an Excel
Nothing is fool proof. Fools are clever!
Re: Looking for an Excel
Yes it’s looks like a decent car especially at the asking price. Sounds like I’m making an excuse but it’s 430 miles away from me and I would need to have a look at it prior to thoughts to buy. I would need to factor in about £1200 on top of price to see it and get it home. That’s some % on top of price, so I may need to wait for more local, that is within 2 or three hundred miles if not around the corner.Hawaiis0 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 18, 2022 17:05I Know you after an 88+ but this looks ok
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If a really exceptional Excel came up I would be prepared to travel anywhere in U.K. but not, and no disrespect to seller, an OK car.