Sincere apologies if this is too new, I realise it is borderline.
Model: Generation 7
Year: first registered 03/03/2000, W reg
Mileage: 138646, will rise slightly as car is still in daily use, but not by much as I've only done 2500 miles since I bought it.
Former Keepers: 2 (previous owner since 02/2003)
Tax: 30/08/2011
MOT: 25/08/2011
Location: Nottingham
Price: Now on eBay!
Contact details: In the first instance it is probably best to PM me on here or post in this thread, you can call me on o797698o529 but I work odd shifts and am usually not able to take calls while at work, however I will get back to anyone that leaves details on my voice mail and will endeavour to answer calls, texts are ok but if you ask a question that will take more than a couple of lines to reply to I will generally call you back at a convenient time.
Anyway onto the car, I bought this in August last year it had been laid up since before it's previous mot expiry in March'10 due to problems with the brakes. The rear callipers were then refurbished, the front disks and pads replaced along with the rear arb links it then passed it's mot with no advisory notices issued. I've used it daily since and it's been 100% reliable, the only issue has been the engine management light coming on once. The error was #94 which generally relates to the post-cat lambda sensor, it was looked at (although not replaced) and the light has not yet come back on.
Despite having a decent amount of mileage on it the car drives just fine, the engine sounds good and it comes with some service history and mot certificates dating back to 2003. I have just given the car a light service, oil, oil filter and plugs. Also in case you are worried the car has used approximately 1l of oil during my ownership. The tyres are all good (even the spare), the wheels are tidy and it has all new wiper blades.
The body work is generally ok, the photos seem to make it look very good. There are three problem areas that I have noticed; firstly it's had a small nudge on the nearside of the rear bumper which has caused the paint to craze, there is an odd car park ding in the drivers door, the worst part of the bodywork is the front bumper as the paint is quite poor, it doesn't look too bad but a replacement or professional respray would be in order to make the car look great.
The interior is generally tidy there is wear to the bolster on the drivers seat and the base (which can both be seen in the photo) and a few other marks. It has the original floor mats and a 10 cd multi-changer in the boot. The air-con is cool although not freezing cold and everything else works as it should.
So in summary it's a fairly tidy, reliable and cheap way to get into gen 7 ownership. It's all original if that's what you want (except the wheel colour) but it's also a decent base if you want a project to tinker with and add bits.
I would consider part exchanges with Mitsubishi Delicas (or similar) or very cheap small cars (with mots) and the majority of cash in my direction.
Model: Generation 7
Year: first registered 03/03/2000, W reg
Mileage: 138646, will rise slightly as car is still in daily use, but not by much as I've only done 2500 miles since I bought it.
Former Keepers: 2 (previous owner since 02/2003)
Tax: 30/08/2011
MOT: 25/08/2011
Location: Nottingham
Price: Now on eBay!
Contact details: In the first instance it is probably best to PM me on here or post in this thread, you can call me on o797698o529 but I work odd shifts and am usually not able to take calls while at work, however I will get back to anyone that leaves details on my voice mail and will endeavour to answer calls, texts are ok but if you ask a question that will take more than a couple of lines to reply to I will generally call you back at a convenient time.
Anyway onto the car, I bought this in August last year it had been laid up since before it's previous mot expiry in March'10 due to problems with the brakes. The rear callipers were then refurbished, the front disks and pads replaced along with the rear arb links it then passed it's mot with no advisory notices issued. I've used it daily since and it's been 100% reliable, the only issue has been the engine management light coming on once. The error was #94 which generally relates to the post-cat lambda sensor, it was looked at (although not replaced) and the light has not yet come back on.
Despite having a decent amount of mileage on it the car drives just fine, the engine sounds good and it comes with some service history and mot certificates dating back to 2003. I have just given the car a light service, oil, oil filter and plugs. Also in case you are worried the car has used approximately 1l of oil during my ownership. The tyres are all good (even the spare), the wheels are tidy and it has all new wiper blades.
The body work is generally ok, the photos seem to make it look very good. There are three problem areas that I have noticed; firstly it's had a small nudge on the nearside of the rear bumper which has caused the paint to craze, there is an odd car park ding in the drivers door, the worst part of the bodywork is the front bumper as the paint is quite poor, it doesn't look too bad but a replacement or professional respray would be in order to make the car look great.
The interior is generally tidy there is wear to the bolster on the drivers seat and the base (which can both be seen in the photo) and a few other marks. It has the original floor mats and a 10 cd multi-changer in the boot. The air-con is cool although not freezing cold and everything else works as it should.
So in summary it's a fairly tidy, reliable and cheap way to get into gen 7 ownership. It's all original if that's what you want (except the wheel colour) but it's also a decent base if you want a project to tinker with and add bits.
I would consider part exchanges with Mitsubishi Delicas (or similar) or very cheap small cars (with mots) and the majority of cash in my direction.
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