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This unmolested 620 turbo was essentially a one-owner car prior to me - the retired chap I bought it from had it from new as a company (British Aerospace) car, then bought it from the company thereafter. He put just over 100K miles on the clock, and being not short of a bob or two and a fairly meticulous sort of a chap, it's fair to assume it's been maintained pretty well, although there's not much history apart from a spreadsheet he kept showing what had been done (including every tank of petrol and how many miles it did between fill-ups). It's fairly basic for what was a near-top-of-the-range model - electric windows all round, but no aircon or front fogs and only a radio/cassette. It does have a sunroof though, and half leather seats. It runs well and is pretty quick for a giffermobile - it doesn't feel stupidly fast but does pile on the speed very quickly if you nail it. The engine seems healthy barring the usual T series oil leak from the rocker cover gasket, and the turbo spins up nicely. The gearchange is as these things should be; there's a bit of transmission noise but nowt to worry about. Clutch is the original, surprisingly, but still seems to have plenty of life left in it. Tyres are Michelins all round; fronts are getting a bit low, rears are fine. I'd probably swap them round if I were keeping the car. The bodywork is solid enough but not particularly pretty. The lacquer has gone quite badly on the roof, and there are a couple of crusty bits around the rear arches and the door bottoms. It didn't bother me, but then I have a penchant for scruffy-looking cars that go incongruously fast. As far as I know all the electrics work, bar the remote locking for which I have the remotes but apparently they don't work any more - they may be fixable by someone who knows how these things are supposed to work. I lock and unlock it with the key, although sometimes the central locking doesn't register properly that the car is unlocked and the alarm goes off, and you have to lock and unlock it again to shut it up - not the end of the world as long as you're not heading out at 2am. It's MOT'd until next June and taxed to get you home. Here's some pictures (yes, it needs a wash - I'd just been for a run down some rather damp Norfolk back roads):
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Last Edit: Oct 9, 2016 11:54:16 GMT by wuvvum
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Sept 19, 2016 0:45:42 GMT
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This is a 1998 F with a 1.8-litre non-VVC K-series, and according to the milometer it's done about 84,000 miles - I would tend to believe this as it doesn't feel particularly worn and looking at the MOT history it seems to have been covering a relatively low annual mileage - one year it only did 11 miles between tests. It has a cloth interior so not as posh as the tan leather as my last F, but it does have a fancy boot spoiler. I'll start with the bad bits first: -Fuel gauge is currently stuck on half - it had a replacement in-tank pump / sender unit fitted a month or two ago and I think the float may have got stuck as it was working fine before that. I've just been keeping it topped up, but second-hand units are 20 quid on eBay and a 30-minute job to fit so hardly the end of the world. -The hood squeaks a bit on bumpy roads - it's a canvas-rubbing-against-metal sort of noise, and might be cured with some judiciously-aimed silicon spray or similar. -There's currently no tunes - the stereo that is in there is one I just shoved in to fill the hole - it's an old unit with pre-ISO connectors and I haven't got around to wiring it up. -There are a couple of small paint stains on the driver's seat. -The front spotlights aren't wired up. -Someone has cut the gear lever short at some point, and there was a fancy gear knob fitted which has been retained by the previous owner. The knob that is on there now isn't a perfect fit and could do with sleeving somehow to get rid of the play, although it's perfectly usable. Good bits: -It's MOT'd until March next year. -It has some service history. -Tyres are all good. -It drives fine, temp gauge holds steady, no untoward noises. -All electrics work apart from the aforementioned. Heater is good. -Hood is getting slightly scruffy in a couple of areas but is watertight - in fact I've both driven and been a passenger in the car in the curse word rain and as far as I can tell the interior stays bone dry. -It's actually in pretty good nick for its age, and the paint shines up well. Here's some pictures. The interior pic is a bit rubbish because lighting. The white bits on the hood are those annoying fluffy pollen / seed things rather than actual marks.
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Last Edit: Sept 19, 2016 0:46:27 GMT by wuvvum
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Aug 29, 2016 21:21:52 GMT
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This is my 1997 P11 GT up for grabs. I bought it primarily (or should that be Primeraly? LOLOLOL) to use as a track day car, but I have since acquired a Rover 620ti and I can't keep both. I'll start with the bad bits first. -It's a bit battered, having lived most of its life in London. It has various dents, to which has been added one in the tailgate since I bought it. None of them affect the opening or closing of any of the apertures in any way however. -The rear spoiler fell off when the tailgate got dented, and is now in the back of the car. I've filled in the fixing holes with fibreglass to stop water getting in. There's a bit of surface rust around the spoiler holes too. -The ABS and airbag lights are on. The airbag light is of the flashing variety, so the previous owner has fixed* it with a judiciously placed square of black electrical tape. -The radio doesn't work, and the aircon doesn't seem to do much. -The remote for the central locking has long since disappeared. It locks and unlocks fine on the key, but when you unlock it the hazard lights will then flash until you put the key in the ignition. -The wipers don't self park, so you have to park them manually using the flick wipe. Good bits. -It drives really well, feels nice and tight and handles nicely, and picks up its skirts quite satisfactorily when required. It's only just passed 90K miles and I'm only the third owner, so it's not been mechanically abused (as it has bodily), and it's from an era when Nissans were still good. -It's not bad on fuel for what it is - it seems to average in the high 30s when driven vaguely sensibly, and I got 40 out of it on a run. -Seats (half leather) are nice and supportive for doorhandle cornering shenanigans; the ride's a bit firmer than a standard Primera, but still quite civilised. -Boot is mahoosive, especially with the seats down. -Apart from the above, all the electrics work. -It has plenty of MOT (until next April). Here's a couple of pics: Car is in NE Norfolk.
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Last Edit: Sept 18, 2016 23:39:45 GMT by wuvvum
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It got exported to Nigeria, believe it or not.
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The 5-spokes are currently on my diesel 200 - they would need a refurb though and the tyres are knackered. I'd let them go with the car as long as I had something to replace them to keep the diesel moveable. Or I could put them back on the VI instead of the 25 wheels, but then you'd need to buy four new tyres...
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wuvvum
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Back up for sale.
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This is my V-reg Golf 1.6 convertible. It's the slightly odd model which was basically a Mk3 but with a Mk4 front end grafted on and a mildly updated rear. The engine is a 1.6-litre 8-valve petrol, so it's no R32 but pulls well enough considering. It drives pretty well overall. Mileage is just under 150K. The bodywork is mostly fairly good but there's a bit of a dent in the front edge of the offside front wing. The hood has a couple of scruffy bits and it's had a smallish repair, but it's not bad overall and it appears to keep the rain out OK. It also buzzes open and closed on the button. Interior is also in fairly good order, although the bottom half of the steering column surround has gone walkabout. There are a few not so good bits: -A few electrical bits don't work (stereo, reversing lights, HRW) -The handbrake light is permanently on. There's plenty of fluid and the handbrake is releasing as it should - might just be a stuck switch. -The central locking is temperamental and works when it feels like it. Doors can be locked individually though. Also, I don't know if this would have had remote locking when it was new, but it doesn't now - you stick the key in the door locks the old fashioned way. -When I bought the car, it wouldn't idle when hot. The previous owner reckoned he'd been told it was the MAF sensor, but this didn't seem quite right as it was running perfectly well at anything over 1,000 revs. Also, unplugging the sensor made it run worse. A couple of people suggested dodgy vacuum pipes, and a poke around the engine bay did indeed reveal several pipes which either had splits in them or were just looking generally knackered. I've patched up / replaced the ones I've found and it does now seem to run a lot better - it's still not quite 100% but it will now idle when warm, which is a definite improvement. The car's MOT'd until late July. It comes with a selection of bills and old MOTs, although the service book is only stamped up to 108K. Pictures:
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Last Edit: Feb 2, 2016 23:20:09 GMT by wuvvum
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Oct 16, 2015 23:25:04 GMT
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Aaaand another bump.
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Sept 20, 2015 12:56:35 GMT
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I've now fixed the fuel gauge, in case anyone's interested.
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Aug 29, 2015 16:42:34 GMT
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Bump and price drop.
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Price drop.
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Still for sale.
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Jul 25, 2015 23:01:00 GMT
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Bump.
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Jul 19, 2015 22:18:08 GMT
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Still here.
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Jul 19, 2015 20:54:33 GMT
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Load bay pic, with soundproofing foam removed but still with the stylish* speaker installation in place.
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Jul 16, 2015 17:50:45 GMT
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Can you remove the floor bracket to unleash some mad power? You'd have to remove the pedal as it's too tight to get a grinder in there (or even a hacksaw), but it shouldn't be too hard...
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Jul 16, 2015 17:07:02 GMT
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The engine is 665cc, and mounted at the back. The back bumper drops down for access to the "top" of the engine (plugs, dipstick etc), and there is a lift out hatch in the load floor to get to the rest of it.
I'll get some pics of the load bay as soon as I get time to empty it out.
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Last Edit: Jul 16, 2015 17:07:42 GMT by wuvvum
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Jul 14, 2015 19:01:59 GMT
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Was the last owner called Nick ?? According to the logbook he was called Edward.
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Jul 13, 2015 23:15:54 GMT
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I bought this little van on a bit of a whim last autumn after seeing it on eBay. It caught my eye as I'd never seen one before. It had recently failed its MOT and the previous owner (who'd owned it from new) decided it was time to move it on. I had the MOT work done and have been using it for local pottering around since then. It's a 700 van, which uses the same basic bodyshell as the Sumo, but with a shorter front end with single round headlights instead of the twin rectangular lights of the Sumo. Instead of the 3-cylinder engine in the Sumo, this has a 665cc parallel twin mounted at the back, driving the rear wheels through a 4-speed gearbox. When I bought it, it had failed the MOT on welding to the driver's side cab step and floor, a driveshaft boot and a binding brake. I had the work done and it passed the test, albeit with an advisory that more welding may be required next year (but then my Peugeot Boxer van is going to need a load of welding for its upcoming test, and that is 17 years the Subaru's junior). It still has about 9 months' MOT left. Bodywork isn't bad for a 28-year-old Japanese van. It has areas of bubbling in the usual places (arches, edges of doors etc), but nothing too unsightly. The worst dents are in the rear bumper - the rest of the body panels have survived fairly unscathed. It has had a few "old boy" style repairs over the years - apart from the bottom half repaint in a lighter shade of blue, the tailgate lock has packed up and has been replaced with a padlock and hasp; the driver's door handle has obviously broken at some point and has been replaced with a random bit of tin pop-rivetted in place (does the job though), and the offside sidelight lens appears to be made from the side of a 500ml Volvic bottle, which fits better than you'd think. It's also lost its fuel cap cover. The interior is probably best described as "lived in". The original vinyl seat upholstery has split, as it tended to do, and the driver's seat has been covered with a stylish '80s checkered seat cover, which itself has seen better days. The glovebox lid hinges are also broken, although the lid stays in place held by the catch. The electrics, such as they are, all work apart from the fuel gauge. The heater is surprisingly effective. In-van entertainment is provided by a Wharfedale radio / CD player mounted in the dash and connected to a pair of '80s black ash home hifi speakers laid loosely in the load area behind the seats. Works though. The previous owner has also cut a thick sheet of foam to fit the load bay floor - this helps somewhat in keeping the noise down, albeit at a loss of around 4" in loading height. Mechanically it seems pretty good. The engine starts easily and sounds healthy enough, in a lawnmowerish kind of way, although it does have a slight oil leak from the rocker cover. The gearshift isn't bad considering the length of the linkage, and the brakes are good. It ain't a fast vehicle though. The engine was rated at 31 bhp when it was new, but Subaru evidently considered this to be too much as they restricted it through the simple expedient of a bracket mounted under the accelerator pedal. With the pedal (or the bracket) to the floor, the butterfly on the carb is only about 3/4 open. The net result is a top speed of around 55, and a realistic cruising speed of 50. The gearing plays a part here too - it's almost comically low-geared, at 55 in 4th the engine is already spinning at around 5,000 rpm. It's very much designed for round town, where the combination of the gearing and reasonable torque from the engine makes it nippy enough off the line, and the small turning circle comes into its own. It feels slightly out of its depth on A-roads - apart from the lack of top speed, directional stability isn't great due to the tiny wheelbase, and being tall, narrow and light it has a tendency to be blown around by crosswinds. It's hilarious fun to drive in its own way, but the 40-mile round trip from home to work is about as far as I'd want to take it. As I see it, this would suit either someone who's looking for an interesting and cheap-to-run runabout for round town, or someone who wants it as a project to do something daft with (bike engine?). It's in NE Norfolk (about 15 miles NE of Norwich), and I'd like £700 for it. Pics:
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Last Edit: Feb 2, 2016 23:12:14 GMT by wuvvum
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Jun 20, 2015 13:22:31 GMT
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Bump.
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