Yeh.
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.
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.
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£2.5k seems a good ballpark figure.
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.
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.
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?
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Has it a hard-top? If so, then maybe
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£2.8-£3k.
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.
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.
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?
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(Especially if it has a leather interior, in good nick.
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.
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)
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When I was looking, around a year ago, it seemed that the silver and black ones are most sought-after, commanding around
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£500-£1k more than the others.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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Next I suppose are red and blue ones? The green ones, from what I could tell, are less popular
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(green being a bit
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"quirky".
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.
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.an acquired taste).
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.
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.
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?
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So.
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.
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.you should pay SLIGHTLY less based on that?
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Certainly, for me, green was my last choice of colour: I went for blue
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(quite common
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/ crowd-pleaser?)
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The engine is the
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#1 consideration, without a doubt!
Check the burning oil-issues, and the pre-cats, as mentioned.
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.
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.
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If you're planning an engine conversion
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(most think the Mk3 is underpowered!), then you may be able to strike a mega deal on a knackered-engine car.
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.
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.
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?
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If you simply want a nice, stock Mk3 to drive about, make sure you get one with a good engine: preferably, get a post
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-03 car.
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.
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.
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