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Post by Rhubarb on May 23, 2015 18:46:06 GMT 1
Not a new project as such, just a cheap car for my commute to work. Got it today from a dealer around the corner as a trade sale for £650    Just got it insured for £202 fully comp, will go for a good drive after tea  |
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Post by studabear on May 23, 2015 18:57:33 GMT 1
Looks alright for the money, get it turbo charged lol.
Slightly off topic, are you not a mobile mechanic anymore?
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Post by Karl on May 23, 2015 19:04:13 GMT 1
Looks alright for the money, get it turbo charged lol. Slightly off topic, are you not a mobile mechanic anymore? Rhubarb has just taken a new job as the boss at a independent car sales/repair place |
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Post by Noberator on May 23, 2015 19:11:49 GMT 1
Don't forget to tax it.   Looks ok what's up with it?  |
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Post by Joepublic on May 23, 2015 19:22:51 GMT 1
Looks tidy, not messed with so rare, can only go up in value?
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Post by Rhubarb on May 23, 2015 20:44:56 GMT 1
Looks alright for the money, get it turbo charged lol. Slightly off topic, are you not a mobile mechanic anymore? Nope, broke and dis-located my elbow last Summer..Fell off the back of a truck! Closed my business..Been a multi drop driver since October until now.. I'm now starting a new job next week running a car sales/repair and petrol station |
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Post by Rhubarb on May 23, 2015 20:47:29 GMT 1
Don't forget to tax it. Looks ok what's up with it? Taxed and insured...All done online... Will need a couple of tyres soon...Very slight blow on the exhaust, needs a new clamp...Will bung a new thermostat in it, although the heater is hot it only goes up to a third, but rises and sits at halfway ticking over on the drive.. So change oil and filter and check the cambelt.. No history, but will write to the owner when I get the V5.. Yes it is as tidy as it looks and drives very well. |
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Post by Rhubarb on May 23, 2015 20:48:10 GMT 1
Looks tidy, not messed with so rare, can only go up in value? Yep true, didn't think of it like that..I see it as a cheap but nippy commuter |
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Post by french crap fanatic on May 24, 2015 11:19:07 GMT 1
One of the best cars ever made by Citroen
I rate the vtr more than vts as it's an all round powerfull engine,whereas vts is all top end.
Shame a lot of saxos are getting crushed now.
Only common fault used to be ign switch burns out so you loose pas and hrw,easily cured by bridging the ign wires together.
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Post by Dragon on May 24, 2015 22:02:46 GMT 1
Very nice, difficult to find these now especially one's that aren't trashed/ragged to death and a reasonable price.
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Post by Noberator on May 25, 2015 13:51:01 GMT 1
Very nice, difficult to find these now especially one's that aren't trashed/ragged to death and a reasonable price. Or pimped or chavved.  |
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Post by Rhubarb on May 25, 2015 14:39:43 GMT 1
Checked the cambelt, it's ok, but wants doing.. Replaced the stereo for a spare one I had..Got the front speakers going again, the wiring had corroded.. So this week I will do and oil and filter, cambelt kit, strip and clean the brakes, then it'll be ready for work |
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Post by Noberator on May 25, 2015 14:51:13 GMT 1
Checked the cambelt, it's ok, but wants doing.. Replaced the stereo for a spare one I had..Got the front speakers going again, the wiring had corroded.. So this week I will do and oil and filter, cambelt kit, strip and clean the brakes, then it'll be ready for work Water pump ok? |
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Post by Rhubarb on May 26, 2015 18:30:35 GMT 1
Bought all the bits this morning and did the oil and filter and exhaut clamp before going to work.
blo*dy exhaust hanger is nudging a chassis rail now! Need to chop an inch off..
Will do the cambelt kit tomorrow hopefully and check the pump whilst I'm there..
Shall fit a new thermostat soon too, cos it's not running hot enough..
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Post by Rhubarb on May 27, 2015 18:33:08 GMT 1
Did the cambelt kit today, water pump was good to go again..
Discovered the front discs and pads have been changed recently..
Chopped a bit off of the exhaust bracket..
Engine dropped off of the jack and broke the alternator post cable! So I've done a temp repair until I can get a big enough connector..
All back together, and there's a pinhole in the middle exhaust box ffs!
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Looks ok what's up with it? 
