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No rust!
120k
5 previous owners
Just serviced
Drives well
No mechanical issues
Needs a few things to finish it off (very minor). Unfortunately I got lied to by an ebay seller and I broke my own rule of not viewing 1st, so I overpaid, feel bitter and have fallen out of love with the car. I'm making a loss on it which I accept, but £1400 is a firm price otherwise I will just get the bits done myself.
As the car had been off the road for 3-4 years (stored inside) I drained the fuel tank, replaced filter, put fresh quality fuel in, serviced engine, charged battery, added fresh coolant. The car then fired up straight away and is now running smoothly. Having checked all the car over (brakes, lights, seat belts, tyres etc) I then booked it in for an MOT. It did very well at its MOT considering its 4 years absence from a test centre with no mechanical or rust issues, but it does need some rubber bushes (see below). Whilst at the test centre I got to see underneath and all is solid. MOT tester kindly 'road tested' the car for me too for peace of mind and to check bits that the ramp can't such as engine, gearbox, balance etc.
MOT (Fri 3rd Nov):
Needs 2 front arm bushes, 2 trailing arm bushes and a gaiter for CVJ. If you can fit these yourself then this is a quick cheap win as the parts are cheap online, the labour will cost more than the parts.
To finish the car off (aside from MOT):
Front passenger door paint is shoddy and drivers rear door has bad lacquer peel on top half (no damage or rust though).
Front passenger door electric window missing runner clip so slants, also needs inside door handle and door pin bits
Front drivers electric window is very slow - I don't know if this is the motor or just needs freeing up.
Leather interior has loose stitching on drivers seat and passenger door card
New battery. Battery charges, but is rubbish at holding charge. Fine to drive, not great at starting up.
Ive probably put some people off with the work list, but £600 - £700 will have this car up together with a years MOT, a lot less if you can fit the bits or even paint the doors yourself. There is no rust on the car (not even on scuttle of rear wiper), the other panels have very good paint, and its solid underneath so the car deserves the love and money. Viewings are welcomed at BA15 1LF. Please don't do what I did and buy an 'honest mate, its immaculate' car off ebay blind!
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