Cheers for the replies. I posted at short notice so missed most of them before viewing. Drove very nicely indeed, lovely V6 bellow with the windows open! Couple of things – the ‘heatshield rattle’ – the rear shield had already come loose and he had it in his garage. Rest of it felt firmly fixed but moving the exhaust changed the vibration/ noise characteristic. Might have been missing the mid section mounting bolt, bit hard to see. Hope it’s nothing more serious….
Sat low at the back – guy was very genuine and said his mate has an identical one which sits an inch or so higher. Felt fine to drive, no sign of ever having a towbar fitted – could it be related to worn anti roll bar links or bushes as mentioned above? Nothing in the history about it
Alloys in remarkable nick considering, all the documents, new fuel pump, new front discs and pads, all electrics working, wouldn’t mind it myself TBH…Bloke reckoned 22mpg around town, 27-30mpg on a 70-80mph motorway run. My brother doesn’t do many miles so doubt he’s bothered (although he is planning on driving it to Poland….), lot less to go wrong then on a higher mileage diesel too I guess. Lovely looking thing in performance blue with black leather!