Feel a bit daft here, I only bought this car on Saturday, but I'm just not getting on with it. Also I want to run one on veg oil, but this is a bit too tidy to ruin.
Key stuff:
- 251k miles
- MOT August
- 3 litre diesel with Bosch VE pump for veg oil
- 4-speed auto
Exterior: Pretty tidy, has had some filler on the rear offside quarter but if you get in behind you can feel the dent. Couple of small bumper scrapes, nothing ugly. The front wings always rot out on these but besides a couple of bubbles coming through on the arches and a scab by the rub strip these are fine, a rub down and paint will save them. Looks very tidy really.
Interior: Very tidy in brown, comfy as hell! 4x electric windows all working, central locks work, electric mirror and sunroof all working great. Fuel gauge reads a quarter full until it actually gets down to that point then reads correctly. Bulb failure light sometimes comes on although they're all working, could be an incorrect bulb. Really nice old Blaupunkt London tape deck, works perfectly although display has bled slightly.
Mechanical: 251k miles but you wouldn't know. Starts first flick after the plugs have gone out, sounds smooth (for an old diesel!) and idles perfect, very little smoke from cold and none when warm, heats up fast and has the best heater I've ever found on any car. Gearbox is a 4-speed auto, super smooth and responsive kickdown, works in all modes. Suspension is smooth and quiet, great ride. There's a slight weave at 60-70mph, and it pulls left slightly but the steering wheel is off centre so I reckon the tracking needs doing.
If that was too long, good points:
- Pulls well
- Minimal smoke
- Great heater
- Smooth ride
Bad:
- Dodgy fuel gauge
- Needs tracking
£675 - would be interested in swaps for something good for towing.
Key stuff:
- 251k miles
- MOT August
- 3 litre diesel with Bosch VE pump for veg oil
- 4-speed auto
Exterior: Pretty tidy, has had some filler on the rear offside quarter but if you get in behind you can feel the dent. Couple of small bumper scrapes, nothing ugly. The front wings always rot out on these but besides a couple of bubbles coming through on the arches and a scab by the rub strip these are fine, a rub down and paint will save them. Looks very tidy really.
Interior: Very tidy in brown, comfy as hell! 4x electric windows all working, central locks work, electric mirror and sunroof all working great. Fuel gauge reads a quarter full until it actually gets down to that point then reads correctly. Bulb failure light sometimes comes on although they're all working, could be an incorrect bulb. Really nice old Blaupunkt London tape deck, works perfectly although display has bled slightly.
Mechanical: 251k miles but you wouldn't know. Starts first flick after the plugs have gone out, sounds smooth (for an old diesel!) and idles perfect, very little smoke from cold and none when warm, heats up fast and has the best heater I've ever found on any car. Gearbox is a 4-speed auto, super smooth and responsive kickdown, works in all modes. Suspension is smooth and quiet, great ride. There's a slight weave at 60-70mph, and it pulls left slightly but the steering wheel is off centre so I reckon the tracking needs doing.
If that was too long, good points:
- Pulls well
- Minimal smoke
- Great heater
- Smooth ride
Bad:
- Dodgy fuel gauge
- Needs tracking
£675 - would be interested in swaps for something good for towing.
