bl1300
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Sept 25, 2011 14:45:02 GMT
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Just came back from looking at a rather nice Sierra Saphire LX and am very very tempted.
Started on the button and runs silky smooth and quite is the 1800 engine.
No knocking noises or any rattles on the test drive and has a lovely slick gearchange.
Paintwork is flat but should come up with a bit of elbow grease.
Floor pans imaculate.
Boot floor imaculate.
5 new tyres
4 months tax
1 year MOT.
All electrics working.
Genuine 23k with a wad of old MOTs.
Ive only found two spots of rust on the whole car. There are a few marks on the offside rear wheel arch that look like they probably wont need welding and the nearside rear arch is a little frilly but doesn't seem to have spread anywhere else.
Oh and the price is £400.
Should I buy it?
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Current fleet.
1967 DAF 44
1974 VW Beetle 1303s
1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV
1988 VW LT45 Beavertail
1998 Volvo V70 2.5
1959 Fordson Dexta
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Sept 25, 2011 14:47:59 GMT
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I dunno, what do you think?
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Sept 25, 2011 15:04:32 GMT
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Yeah, why not?
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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Sept 25, 2011 15:06:32 GMT
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What else could you get with that much tax/test for that sort of money? Not a lot I'd have thought. If it looks the part and isn't smoking it's knackers off you'd be mad not to.
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Corsa Apology Champion 2014.
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Sept 25, 2011 15:20:37 GMT
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The only car I have been offered for that sort of money recently is a shed of a 106.
Go for it.
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Sept 25, 2011 15:37:05 GMT
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Deffo get it, worth it any day
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I don't WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!
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mk14dr
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Should I buy?mk14dr
@mk14dr
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Sept 25, 2011 15:47:26 GMT
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That sounds bob on does that. Does it fit your big car criteria too? Its be a CVH if its an 1800, I could be interested in the engine and box if they ever came up for sale...
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purplevanman
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Sept 25, 2011 16:05:37 GMT
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That sounds bob on does that. Does it fit your big car criteria too? Its be a CVH if its an 1800, I could be interested in the engine and box if they ever came up for sale... I have a 1.8 CVH and type 9 that would be for sale if wanted? ohh, if you tell me where the Sierra is i will take a look for you and let you know if it is worth it  i won't take any money with me honest  |
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Welder, fabricator, general resto work
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bl1300
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Sept 25, 2011 16:16:20 GMT
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Its about 5 miles from my house. I spotted a card in Sainsburys this morning.
No smoke or anything and the engine sounds smooth and sweet. The only thing that I did note was when he first started it was a bit tappy for about 3 seconds. But it was started from cold and hadn't run in a month.
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Current fleet.
1967 DAF 44
1974 VW Beetle 1303s
1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV
1988 VW LT45 Beavertail
1998 Volvo V70 2.5
1959 Fordson Dexta
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Sept 25, 2011 16:19:13 GMT
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I bought an Identical sierra 1800LX sapphire this time last year, I'm still driving it with no problems at all. Same price, too.
Tappy for a few secs when cold is normal for a CVH.
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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bl1300
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Sept 25, 2011 16:28:28 GMT
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Does anyone know how easy it would be to retrofit power steering? My second driver has severe arthritis in her hands.
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Current fleet.
1967 DAF 44
1974 VW Beetle 1303s
1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV
1988 VW LT45 Beavertail
1998 Volvo V70 2.5
1959 Fordson Dexta
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crazymonkey
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ummm....what was I doing again???
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Sept 25, 2011 16:31:53 GMT
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£400 with 12 months MOT and that mileage with proof ...I would  |
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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Should I buy?retrowagen1234
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Sept 25, 2011 16:52:45 GMT
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I bought an Identical sierra 1800LX sapphire this time last year, I'm still driving it with no problems at all. Same price, too. Tappy for a few secs when cold is normal for a CVH. I think tappy for the whole time its running is normal for a cvh... Not nessicarily right, But normal ;D |
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Should I buy?Robinxr4i
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Sept 25, 2011 17:20:00 GMT
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I bought an Identical sierra 1800LX sapphire this time last year, I'm still driving it with no problems at all. Same price, too. Tappy for a few secs when cold is normal for a CVH. I think tappy for the whole time its running is normal for a cvh... Not nessicarily right, But normal ;D Soooo true! Check the inner sill next to the rear subframe mount, stick your fingers up there often the outer sill looks fine but the inner one will have rotted through. Check the cambelt has been done recently (or get it done) other than that it's a low mileage Sierra get it bought! |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Brian Damaged
West Midlands
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Should I buy?Brian Damaged
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Sept 25, 2011 17:34:44 GMT
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What everyone else has said. CVH's have hydraulic lifters, the tapping's probably them rattling before the oil gets to them. Completely normal. And a non-smoking CVH is DEFINITELY a healthy one.
PAS should be adaptable from a late Sierra, but probably not worth the hassle, they're not that heavy anyway from memory.
At the end of the day £400's a decent price for anything with a long MOT these days, it's not even a week's wages. Just do it.
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Sept 25, 2011 18:36:26 GMT
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...it's not even a week's wages.  I really do need a new job, don't I. |
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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Sept 25, 2011 18:43:42 GMT
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At the end of the day £400's a decent price for anything with a long MOT these days, it's not even a week's wages. Just do it. Currently thats a months wages  (very slow in the plumbing game) |
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Should I buy?Robinxr4i
@robinxr4i
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Sept 25, 2011 21:33:21 GMT
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I definitely need a better job too, £400 a week I wish! PAS should be adaptable from a late Sierra, but probably not worth the hassle, they're not that heavy anyway from memory. [geek mode]The non-PAS racks are 4 turns lock to lock so they are quite light just lots of flapping, the power racks are usually 2.8 turns (although there are a few variants). IMO for normal driving you won't need PAS on a Sierra.[/geek mode] |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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smellyferret
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Back in a retro after 7 years!
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Sept 25, 2011 23:00:43 GMT
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I'll buy it!! Seriously what did you expect? you get offered a RWD, low milage, liked retro with full ticket and some tax for £400 and you expect anyone on here to say "No, its way over priced". Get it bought or tell us where it is so we can And I beleive the cry is normally "Pics or it didn't happen" Here is a pic of a random one from google to get things going:  |
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bl1300
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Sept 26, 2011 6:34:44 GMT
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Thats decided then. I'm off to arrange pick up of a Sierra. Name suggestions please
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Current fleet.
1967 DAF 44
1974 VW Beetle 1303s
1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV
1988 VW LT45 Beavertail
1998 Volvo V70 2.5
1959 Fordson Dexta
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