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mud Part of things Posts: 144	Sold & gone 4 hours after listing it on Gumtree!mud @mud
	Dec 30, 2012 15:15:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Here we have a really nice Forester turbo manual AWD in silver with a Prinz LPG kit & certificate. She's basically a detuned Impreza on stilts. She's very straight and presentable with just a couple of minor marks on the bumpers and a small rub on the rear passenger side which I think will polish out and a small push in on the boot. She comes with a private plate, worth £500 apparently! The alloys have been refurbished, there's a towbar with twin electrics, a luggage cover, Subaru mats and she's got the all weather pack with heated seats, front fogs and a massive sunroof. The LPG tank is in the spare wheel well, she does come with a spare, a small compressor and a can of foam? if you don't want to carry the spare. She's got a proper Subaru CAT 1 alarm/immobiliser with 2 fobs & keys, although the button is a bit worn on 1. There's a stack of history including a recent clutch. There are a load of old MOT's, but the current MOT is lost, it can be seen online and reprinted at any station. It is valid until Sept & taxed until the end of March. I have the complete V5. I bought this with an intermittant stuttering problem which I've traced to the boost solenoid. The guy I got it off had had the coilpack, leads, and plugs all changed and a diagnostic run but it failed to sort it out. The car runs perfectly some of the time, then the power cuts and she holds back. It's not fuel, as she does it on petrol and gas, the leads/plugs & coilpack have been changed so after a bit of googling I found the 2 port boost solenoid could be dirty. I took it off and cleaned it with brake cleaner with the test plugs connected. After putting it back on, Bingo, she was perfect. All day yesterday and this morning she was fantastic, but the problem came back on the way back from Reading this afternoon. When it stops raining I'll clean the solenoid again, but obviously there's no guarantee this will be a premanent fix if at all. This is a fabulous car and I would keep it, but the missus is a nervous driver and loves her 306 HDI and I already have an LPG jeep. I guess she's crying out for a manual boost controller with the wick turned up a bit, but that's up to you. If I keep her I would also do a brake fluid change as they are a bit spongy. If it doesn't sell here, I'll change the valve and put it on autotrader. s1310.beta.photobucket.com/user/denverbassett/media/P1100044_zps8ed2dd73.jpg.html?sort=3&o=8 s1310.beta.photobucket.com/user/denverbassett/media/P1100048_zpsc3258d9e.jpg.html?sort=3&o=4 s1310.beta.photobucket.com/user/denverbassett/media/P1100049_zps545d743f.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3 s1310.beta.photobucket.com/user/denverbassett/media/P1100043_zps7c49cf0c.jpg.html?sort=3&o=9 s1310.beta.photobucket.com/user/denverbassett/media/P1100051_zps11fe8b77.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1 s1310.beta.photobucket.com/user/denverbassett/media/P1100045_zpsbe3a679e.jpg.html?sort=3&o=7 s1310.beta.photobucket.com/user/denverbassett/media/P1100052_zps5162eafd.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0 s1310.beta.photobucket.com/user/denverbassett/media/P1100050_zpsa7a69bc0.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2
	Last Edit: Jan 1, 2013 12:37:32 GMT by mud

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mud Part of things Posts: 144	Sold & gone 4 hours after listing it on Gumtree!mud @mud
	Dec 30, 2012 15:19:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I forgot to say, the stereo is coming out. Sorry! Also can anyone tell me how to adjust the photo's so they show in the ad rather than just the link please? I followed the guide, or so I thought!


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smellyferret Posted a lot Back in a retro after 7 years! Posts: 1,121	Sold & gone 4 hours after listing it on Gumtree!smellyferret @smellyferret
	Dec 30, 2012 16:11:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You've done it via mobile so it messes up.. Your profile is: s1310.photobucket.com/profile/denverbassett and some of the pics:


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tubthumper Part of things Posts: 610	Sold & gone 4 hours after listing it on Gumtree!tubthumper @tubthumper
	Dec 30, 2012 16:52:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What sort of MPG do you get out of this, and is the mileage in KM's ?


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mud Part of things Posts: 144	Sold & gone 4 hours after listing it on Gumtree!mud @mud
	Dec 30, 2012 17:22:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks for sorting the pictures Ferret. The mileage is in miles, it's a UK car. As for MPG, I'm going to take a stab at 25 -28, but when you consider LPG is around half the price of petrol it's a really cheap car to run. I've just found this on the web about an MBC installation; ozfoz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=2468&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=30 Looks pretty straightforward, kinda having a touch of the seconds about selling it!


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tubthumper Part of things Posts: 610	Sold & gone 4 hours after listing it on Gumtree!tubthumper @tubthumper
	Dec 30, 2012 17:39:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ah yes, I've just noticed yours is the Turbo S ! Would the MBC replace the faulty solenoid ? Don't suppose you fancy a deal with an X reg 406 rapier estate, as I'm on the lookout for something like a Forester as I'm going to be doing a bit of towing next year ?


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mud Part of things Posts: 144	Sold & gone 4 hours after listing it on Gumtree!mud @mud
	Dec 30, 2012 18:03:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi Thumper, not my thing I'm afraid. I was really after cash unless someone offered me a motorbike in part ex. Cheers Jim


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mud Part of things Posts: 144	Sold & gone 4 hours after listing it on Gumtree!mud @mud
	Dec 30, 2012 19:03:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well I think it's interesting! Can I ask why this has been moved please? Cheers Jim


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tubthumper Part of things Posts: 610	Sold & gone 4 hours after listing it on Gumtree!tubthumper @tubthumper
	Dec 30, 2012 19:52:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	No problem Jim. Longshot on the motorbike front ................... I do have a 1962 Vespa VNB 150cc, currently stripped down in readyness for a repaint, if that's of any interest ?


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mud Part of things Posts: 144	Sold & gone 4 hours after listing it on Gumtree!mud @mud
	Dec 30, 2012 20:18:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Not really my thing mate, now if it was a greenlane bike or an aircooled BMW... Cheers Jim


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