fraid not, quite the oppostie in fact, phoned motorpoint and they didnt have any in stock for me to look at, but they have taken my number and are going to try and get me one in three weeks (which is ok cos new plate is out then). Found another import place 40 miles away (Northwich) with 6 silver ones in stock (only 1 not spoken for though), so went to have a look, really liked the car, a lot smarter than you think when you see them on the road, on the way to this place there was a black one following down a country road for quite a while, so i went slow to let him pass and hear the roar of the engine and see what it could do, it was very smooth and impressive, so i have fallen in love with the car and REALLY want one. Best ins quote is from tesco and is £1457.40, which i am fine with. Only problem is getting rid of my current modified 1.2, trouble is i have serviced it myself (which buyers do not like), and it is modified quite heavily (which they also do not like). I need around £5000 to break even and get a 172, the fella in the Northwich place offered me a discraceful £3600, but said it was worth around £4500 (which i didnt understand). So i am thinking of selling the private plate on monday, so i can get another standard plate to sell the car with, and am thinking of putting it on autotrader for £5500 ono, without the ICE. Going to be a major pain to sell though i think.
Gaz,