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Old 01 February 2014, 21:42   #41
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Thanks John.

It's all relatively easy stuff too, unless something is lurking that we've not found/been told about.

have already brought a coil pack for the massive sum of £18.95.

Will make a change working on something other than the D3

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Old 01 February 2014, 22:24   #42
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I found the back to basics with my eldest to be fun as well
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Old 02 February 2014, 15:30   #43
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Thanks Guys.

It's safely tucked up in the garage now having picked it up this morning.
Bearing in mind we only paid £185 for it, I wasn't surprised when the MOT failure check online showed up a couple more points than we'd been told about, but they are only a headlamp bulb and both front CV gaiters.
On the whole it's in great condition under the tree sap and leaves it's covered in.

The expensive one we've found is a new battery, as the old one won't take a charge or even light up the warning lights on the dash.

However, the rough running and suspected new coil pack required isn't going to be an issue.
I jump started it off the D3 and it was running as rough as anything, but then I do find that 4 cylinder engines run a lot better when all 4 spark plugs actually have a plug cap and lead attached to them

With jump leads attached it will sit and idle nicely now I've put all 4 leads on, but when you take the jump leads off it goes all lumpy and dies, a new battery should sort that.

It's really dirty on the outside, and needs a clean on the inside, but it's half term soon at college so he'll be able to sort that out then.

We've had a good search through the inside and found some interesting stuff.
The only thing in the glovebox was a Condom, still in it's packet I should add.
In the drivers door were a load of payslips.
Then the centre console looked a bit wonky and not clipped down properly. I pulled it off to reseat it and underneath was a collection of Rizler papers, filters, and small plastic bag with the remnants of somebodies stash

Used cars, don't you just love em.

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sounds like you've bought my old car
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sounds like you've bought my old car

I was thinking the same thing but then realised it couldn't possibly be mine. What's a payslip?
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It's really dirty on the outside, and needs a clean on the inside, but it's half term soon at college so he'll be able to sort that out then.
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Old 02 February 2014, 21:39   #47
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Tell him if he wants to practice polishing I've got a bright red Alfa 156 here that needs a going over
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Then the centre console looked a bit wonky and not clipped down properly. I pulled it off to reseat it and underneath was a collection of Rizler papers, filters, and small plastic bag with the remnants of somebodies stash

Used cars, don't you just love em.

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Enough to cover your £185?

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So when hes pulled over for some offence or just a check you had better make sure you remove all of the previous owners "gear" then.
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Eh?

Yeah, OK

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So,

Enough to cover your £185?

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Now do not laugh - here is a pic of my first car. Being a 60's modern man I of course wanted a mini. My dad however, being an enthusiast, had other ideas! It blew up on my first big trip up a motorway. American tourists used to take pictures of me and asked what I did in the war etc. It was a star car actually - it was eventually replaced by a Honda CBR 750, - at that time the greatest bike in the world!
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Old 01 March 2014, 20:28   #55
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The little Ibiza is really coming along now.

Total cost to date is under £300
New Front discs were £14ea

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Even got the compulsory rib tow bar

Was once down in Teignmouth and saw some young lads bringing in a large 6m + humber destroyer, popped it on the trailer then very simply drove off the beach! not a 4x4 simply a 1.5d Citroen Saxo, was amazing and very funny at the same time.

Was too big for the car but I guess a very local local.

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