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Well folks, he's been a good companion, but all good things must come to an end. Yes, that's right, Hordak is now officially for sale.
Here are Hordak's current credentials. Rather than muck about, here's the 'warts and all' description of the car, which should hopefully answer your questions..
General Facts:
- First registered in November 2000 on an 'X' Plate
- 2 previous owners, the chap who I bought my GLS from and before that it was a director's car.
- HPI Clear - When I bought the car, I ran a HPI check and it showed up an outstanding finance agreement. I've had this occur before, and a quick telephone call resolved this. I have the Letter from Alliance and Leicester confirming that the finance agreement is complete and that they have no further interest in the car.
- 90,000 miles. It had 74,000 when I purchased the car.
- Full, Mitsubishi dealer service History. It was initially looked after by Mitsubishi Swansea, and latterly since it came into my possession, Chris Variavas in Nottingham. The service book is fully stamped and I have all of the paper printed receipts from my ownership period, though not any prior to this - However, as with my GLS, if you call the dealer and provide the car's credentials, they will inform you of the work they have performed on the car, though they will not print out the sheets for you, as they will contain the previous owner's address, etc.
- At a cost of £350, I have booked the car in for it's 90,000 mile service this Monday (27/6).
- As you know, it has seen more polish in one year than most cars see in a lifetime!!
- Tax untill August 2005.
- MOT February 2006.
Upgrades
Inside, there is an APEXi RSM, and a Flip-out TFT screen is in the dash. Currently attached to a HKS CAMP, though it does also have inputs if you wanted to connect a PS2 or an in-car DVD or something. The CAMP may be removed before sale, depending on the price I am offered.
Externally, the car is currently on H&R -30mm Lowering Springs, with new Bilstein Gas-filled shock absorbers. The shocks are Original specification - with the Galant, shortened shocks aren't usually needed unless you're going more than 60mm lower. The original shocks were all dead, but the original springs will be provided with the car, should you wish to return to standard.
The brakes are Rossini Grooved Discs all round, with Black Diamond pads at the rear, and ADL Blueprint pads at the front (when I bought them, Black Diamond didn't list the front pads, d'oh! )
At the rear is a Fujitsubo Legalis rear box, and a de-cat is currently on the car. The Cat will be provided with the car, so you will be okay come MOT time. I *May* return the back-box to standard, depending what price I am offered.
Bad Bits
As you'd expect, the car does have a few faults, which I have listed below.
The standard 17" alloys are in need of a re-paint. In the sale, I shall also include a set of brand new, never fitted 16" Smiths Wheels. I actually bought these for my old Galant GLS, but sold the car before I fitted them.
The lacquer has peeled off on a couple of places on the passenger door. It doesn't look too bad, but I feel it worth mentioning.
As you'd expect from a car with nearly 90,000 on the clock, my clutch and possibly my gearbox need an overhaul. The clutch is not slipping or anything like that, and the gear change is still nice and crisp, but the clutch does now chatter when it's engaged onto the flywheel, and there is more transmission noise than there was. I called the place that Derek (Interlec) had his gearbox fixed (see this thread) The chap said that the problem could be just the clutch, or possibly the input shaft bearings, and they quoted me £500 to have the gearbox apart and recondition it.
The final 'Bad' bit is from it's pre-Kieran days as a director's car. It looks like some berk backed into the rear passenger corner at some point. The quality of the repair is excellent - Just to make you aware that it's there. It's certainly not a bodged job with filler and newspaper!!
And finally, and probably the most important part of any car advert - The price...
I will accept £3400 ovno.
I have come to this price after taking several things into consideration. Most Galant Sports of this vintage with average miles are around the £5000 price range. After adjusting for mileage, the potential £500 to get the transmission sorted, and also considering the cost of getting the peeled laquer blown-in, I feel that this is a fair price. I would rather sell 'as is' and give the buyer the option of how to tackle the repairs.
PM me if you are seriously interested. If you have any burning questions that are not answered here. Post them rather than PMing them, so that others can see the answers.
As one chapter ends, so another one begins....
Kieran
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Originally Posted by interlec
I shall amend the advert accordingly, thanks, D!
I've priced to sell, though it does mean selling myself short by some degree. Most people who saw the car today seemed to be in agreement.... Or they were just being polite!! 
A leaf has just blown onto my car!! 
