wuvvum Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I decided that if I want to have a decent chance of selling this, I should stop being a feckless twat and actually do a proper for sale post rather than tagging onto the back of Rob's. I've even taken my own pictures, look: It's pretty much top of the range for its day (I don't think they did a Cavalier CDX, although there was a Diplomat later on). It has electric windows all round, velour seats, "wood" trim and those alloys-that-look-like-poundland-trimz. It has the usual Vauxhall keep fit sunroof. It's a bloody comfortable car to drive, and superb on the motorway, with the torquey 8-valve 2-litre and tall gearing (3,000 rpm at 90). Good on fuel too. As far as I can tell, all the electrics work bar the door mirrors and the temp gauge (radiator fan kicks in and out as it should though). Even the headlight washers work. It has the original Vauxhall-fit radio cassette. It's done 137K. Mechanically it seems in fine health apart from a bit of a fart from the exhaust manifold gasket. Bodywork is a little scruffy in places but still quite presentable - usual grot around the rear arches. Interior is pretty tidy. It has an occasional brake issue where the pedal sinks further than normal before the brakes kick in. This seems to be quite random, and hasn't happened recently, although I doubt it's cured itself. I've never actually lost braking, and coming off the pedal and pressing again restores the normal amount of travel. I would imagine it needs a master cylinder rebuild, which I have neither the time and inclination to do myself nor the spare cash to pay a professional to do it. It's taxed to the end of the month and tested till October, and ideally needs to go sooner rather than later. It's in NE Norfolk. M'coli, Sloth in a bowl and KruJoe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Why the sudden sale? You've only had this a few days. Good luck with sale anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 This vehicle is fully hoon tested and comes with the Joe Cleland stamp of approval. cms206, catsinthewelder and davidfowler2000 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 This vehicle is fully hoon tested and comes with the Joe Cleland stamp of approval. How about making it official and putting the Joe Cleland stamp on the V5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Why the sudden sale? You've only had this a few days. Good luck with sale anyway.I think he's had it 2 or 3 months now. GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Badger Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Nice Cav, I'll pass the details onto a guy at work who might be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 I've had it over two months now. I do actually rather like it, but it was bought before my "oh-fuck-I-have-far-too-many-cars" moment and it's going as part of the fleet clearout. The Delica has already moved on to pastures new, as has the Golf (summer's nearly over now anyway), the LNA and Talbot have both found buyers, and I'm still trying to get rid of the Rover 75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 How about making it official and putting the Joe Cleland stamp on the V5? Nice idea, but as Dave says... "oh-fuck-I-have-far-too-many-cars" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 GLWTS Dave. I broke my Vauxhall cherry with this car and it was worth it. All Vauxhalls are NOT shit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partridge Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I'd be over the moon with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Message sent. KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Mr Wuvvum, the temp sensor is an easy fix - it's a little spade connected on the back of the inlet manifold (to the left as you look from the front). It's a blue wire. The spade connector slides over the coolant sensor and it comes off, just slide it back on. This always happens, and is the reason why all Vauxhalls are siht. cobblers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I really hope this sells to a good home. I saw a Cavalier on the back of a scrap truck yesterday which seemed a shame. Good luck with the sale and have a bump to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Bump again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Oh come on folks. I can easily play the distance card, seeing as it's right over the other side of the world from me, but that excuse can't work for everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I'm amazed this is still here after a week, £120 for a whole road legal car is bargainous. What's that? I haven't offered to buy it, you say. Well no, not as such, you see there's this thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I've bought something to put in the garage, so I'm out. But this is a proper baragin.... Less than an hour with a half-decent call girl and more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 STILL for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Unbelievable! Have a free bump from me. I've said it before but if that were over here at this pocket-money price, I'd buy it purely on the basis that it was so cheap. Really hope you manage to sell it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Unbelievable! Quite.The fact such an ace motor is still going begging at such a cheap price is a sure sign that we've all achieved 100% SHITE SATURATION. HillmanImp and RobT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 The price is good. As we all know, distance is not an SVM issue. Can't get insurance below £BUMRAPE. Still trying... skattrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hey Andy, isn't it old enough to get a classic quote for?Wuv in Norfolk could be a (not small) detour on the way to Chumley next week garycox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Why hasn't Billy bought this yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 This is the car rainagain should be buying not that c4 from the shit garage thread. Wilko220 and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hey Andy, isn't it old enough to get a classic quote for?Wuv in Norfolk could be a (not small) detour on the way to Chumley next week Classic insurance on Vauxhalls apparantly only applies when they hit 30; unless it's with Adrian Flux who still want more than double what I'm paying for two Volvo estates. Irritatingly I did poke and prod this very Cavalier at the Festival of Shite and it was bloody solid, if a little scabby round the edges with mismatched headlights. Hmmm. Still tempted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Try Peter James. They tend to have a 20-year rule. Hence my Rover is on classic cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Classic insurance on Vauxhalls apparantly only applies when they hit 30; unless it's with Adrian Flux who still want more than double what I'm paying for two Volvo estates. Irritatingly I did poke and prod this very Cavalier at the Festival of Shite and it was bloody solid, if a little scabby round the edges with mismatched headlights. Hmmm. Still tempted.I just got classic cover on a 20 year old frontera with footman James. Was cheap too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I suspect points may be my downfall... will give FJ and Peter James a ring. Not cancelled the Montego cover with Peter James yet, they may be worth a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I'd ask about transferring the Montego cover on to the Cav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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