My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern 2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN 2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD 2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement 1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN 1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN 1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN 1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped 2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car 1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014 1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN 1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
Was fed up last night & saw this on e-bay, thought, well i need a car until i can get the other 2 on the road so thought i would have a punt.
Fetched her today, she's a beauty, feels well solid, no creaks or groans, drives ultra smooth, bargain.....& less than 79k on the clock, previous owner was a gent aged 95 & driven regularly by 87 year old wife.
Son was selling on behalf of mum & dad, very nice couple & son.
Very little needs doing, stereo is dead & central locking doesnt work, neads rear wiper blade & thats it for the time being. Hoping that its just a fuse to bring back the electricals above.
You see the bug is biting more and more people, well done there matey, do you mind if I ask you how much it was? Asides the naff wheetrims it looks smart, I have 3 TZ "Z" style you can have if you can get a forth for it!
That's the thing about n/a 19d's, they may not be as much fun as TD's and Gti's to drive, but there is still some really nice examples out there and they're usually ultra reliable.
My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern 2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN 2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD 2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement 1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN 1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN 1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN 1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped 2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car 1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014 1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN 1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
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Postby MULLEY »
I paid £260 for the car then had to pay for the tax on top, got one of those short term insurance deals so that i could drive it today for just £9.45.
Not bothered about the wheeltrims to be honest, just want this one to be reliable & needing zero work to keep her going, whilst i get the other 2 on the road. Got to say, even though there's no power, she feels superb on the road, better than the other 2.
Got a steel bonnet as well, how do i know what type of pump she has i.e lucas, rotodiesel or bosch? I had a look but couldnt see any name, there was a model number i think?
Interior is mint, just needs a slight odour removing with my trusty vax & she will be even better. Its black veour with the white pinstripe, very nice. Back seats look as though they've never been sat on, apart from their dog, i think thats what the slightly musty smell may be. Boot is just as clean, shame they didnt keep all the paperwork, they chucked it as they have just moved.....
My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern 2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN 2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD 2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement 1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN 1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN 1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN 1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped 2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car 1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014 1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN 1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
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Postby MULLEY »
Aha, didnt realise Doc, will have to take photo tomorrow. Cheers for the offer of the Trims Tim, but who has that 4th one???
My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern 2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN 2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD 2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement 1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN 1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN 1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN 1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped 2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car 1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014 1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN 1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
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Postby MULLEY »
Doc - i rechecked the pump & it is a Bosch, so may try putting in some of Tesco's finest rapeseed oil to reduce outgoings on fuel .
Managed to get the stereo to life (dont know the code!!!) & central locking now works, hurrah....also topped up lhm & changed rear wiper blade.
My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern 2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN 2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD 2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement 1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN 1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN 1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN 1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped 2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car 1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014 1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN 1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
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Postby MULLEY »
Gave the car a thorough clean inside & out, used my vax wet hoover again, christ, i thought this car was clean...nope, brown water again. At least she now smells nicer, no more old dog...
Changed the air filter & she now has a bit more go, not a lot but every little helps. Mileage so far is 240 & the guage says its used a quarter of a tank, not sure how accurate the thing is, will know when it drops to zero & i fill her back up, but i'm hoping for over 50mpg....& i havent used any chip oil yet either....
I think it looks fine
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