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Mar 10, 2013 14:42:18 GMT
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Some of you may have seen my question thread the other day wether this was worth going for, I wanted to know what to look out for when looking at this. I went over yesterday after work, unfortunately the weather wasn't on my side, it got dark and snow decided to try and put me off! Never really a great idea to look at a car in the dark, especially as I live in the country, although fortunately the friend that is selling lives in a new part of the village where his car park has one small marker light. However, determined, I took my workshop light, brushed off the snow and was taken for a spin round in it before having a good look and browse through the paperwork. All was in order, my mate acquired it as another loan car for his business cheap as it had a misfire on cyl3, so took it off the owner for the price of the diagnostics, stripped it down and sorted out the suspect valve. It had £660 spent on its last mot with clutch cable, belts, service etc (ill get the full list up soon) and for this year it had front bottom suspension replaced both sides on the front. I knocked him down to £500 and a deal was struck!! Now since my Ami8 was written off 2 months ago if been very limited on what shifts I could do at work as I have to push bike the commute, my friend was aware of this, hence he offered it to me and knowing I was struggling to earn £300pm told me I could even pay a bit now, use it to work more hours and pay the rest next month!! So with a fresh mot yesterday, he brought it the 50miles back from work for me to look at and the exhaust decided to start leaking slightly! He's a good lad and said he'd take it back to sort out and it'll be mine Monday night!! I'm on a roll!! So, a pic would be nice yeah? Now, apologies for this, it was dark and snowy, I've had to edit it slightly to bring up the pic!!  |
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orangecords
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yawner extraordinaire
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Mar 10, 2013 19:57:47 GMT
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just crossed the road to see that MASSIVE pic....
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I then wanted to start cleaning the interior as it stinks of wood (the material not the smell of a boner) best quote ever! |
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Mar 10, 2013 20:45:50 GMT
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Think my computer just ran out of pixels!
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1966 MK1 Cortina
1971 Hillman Super Imp
1985 Volvo 360 GLEi
1986 Volvo 340 1.7
1990 Mercedes 190e 2.0
1993 Peugeot 205 STDT
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macp
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Mar 10, 2013 21:34:25 GMT
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I thinks its possible to see that pic from space.
Gearbox & clutch are the the main things to watch out for. Listen for noises when idling which can signify the release bearing is goosed. How does it sound when driving ?
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as photobucket no longer works i tried another hosting site.. wont be using it again!
all sounds hunky-dory so far, got to see it briefly in daylight today as i was walking the dog and he stopped in it on his way to the unit to do the exhaust. i clocked some bubbling where the bottom of the o/s rear window meets the body, has some paint brushed on it, so ill have to keep an eye on it. More info when i get my grubby mits on it!
chris
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Mar 11, 2013 22:04:46 GMT
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Took delivery this evening, exhaust fixed! went and put 20ltrs fuel in, drives nice! Really icy out my way but it feels quite nippy! Strange driving a RHD with gears in the traditional layout, I've been used to left hikers and a dog-leg 1st gear! One pic:  Last time I use that image hoster, sorry for such a large pic!! |
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Mar 12, 2013 21:24:36 GMT
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How about some daylight pics? using a new host so with any luck they shouldnt be so darn big!   spent this lovely 'crisp' morning fitting the CD player, sub, filling the stupid holes in the parcel shelf with an old pair of 6x9's kicking about in the shed (not keen, but it hides whats in the boot!) and i also fitted my CB radio but that'll need SWRing.  That gear nob was already there i hasten to add.. |
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Mar 12, 2013 21:43:17 GMT
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Oh! Almost forgot..   |
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Mar 15, 2013 22:00:22 GMT
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right, been on a few runs in this, 70miles today, and town driving during the week. when you plant your foot i can feel a very slight judder, i have a feeling an injector might need a clean. cyl3 had missfire cured just before i bought it, head has been off and valves sorted, i just hope its been put together alright!
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