MOT till January 2011
I bought the car off of Roody252 via this forum. It's been 100% reliable apart from the octopus which started dripping not long after I bought the car. The octopus was replaced by Medway Citroen. There's a fair few receipts from the last owner for work including full service, new timing belt, water pump, accumulator, clutch, and complete exhaust pipe during the last 10000 miles - along with some other bits and bobs. The brakes were renewed just before Christmas.There's plenty of the old MOT's so I'm confident the mileage is genuine.
Photos taken by the previous owner from last year are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/roody262/s ... 666142979/ and I'll take some current ones by the weekend (there won't be much difference).
The photos probably flatter the coachwork - it is not perfect. It does polish up nicely though and is a very long way off being bad. Panels are all straight and true, just a couple of minor scrapes which came with the car and are hardly noticeable with a decent polish. There is minor rust here and there, but nothing like a big issue or requiring imminent attention. The chassis has been inspected and is in very good condition.
There is a very, very minor oil leak which came with the car, but I've only had to add about half a pint in the last year. I haven't actually investigated where the leak is, but I suspect the rocker cover nuts might need pinching up. I'll ask my local Citroen garage to check it. The engine pulls strongly - but I'm a defensive driver and never push the engine too hard (if I wanted to go fast I'd buy a different car
).Once warm, the exhaust is very clean with no smoke.
Water levels require only normal maintenance top-ups - there are no water leaks.
It could benefit from a new set of glo-plugs before next winter, but the car has never failed to start first time, even through the cold snap. I just wait for the 'click' after the preheat light goes out then the engine starts straight away. Subsequent starts can be made as usual - when the preheat light goes out.
The interior is pretty good in general and the tear visible in one of the photos has been repaired and is virtually invisible now.
Electric windows can be sluggish - but they do work. Central locking is all good. Fan and heater controls are all good. Tyres all better than or at half life (spare is just legal)
No sunroof (good, I say)
Has power steering.
Suspension is good. I had a strut replaced recently and suspension rubbers lubricated which cured a creak from the front n/s - there's been no creaking since (+300 miles). There are no LHM leaks. The radius bearings do not creak and all appears well there. The suspension pumps up within 30 seconds of starting from the stops.
Anything else you'd like to know please get in touch. PM here or to sruss99@hotmail.com
If you would like an independent assessment of this car then please ask at Medway Citroen, http://www.medwaycitroen.com/ who have carried out all repairs since I bought the car.
Steve
Sorry, cambelt was done about 18 000 miles ago, not 10 000 - still a long time till it's due to be changed.
