neil1971 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Hello folks I'm not expecting a rush of interest in this, but here goes anyway I've owned this Almera for just over 8 years, taking the mileage from around 40k to its current 172k, during this time it has been brilliantly reliable, always started and never failed to complete a journey. Unfortunately although it runs well with no nasty noises, it burns a lot of oil, especially just after start up when it has sat for a few hours, possibly valve stem seals, it does smoke a bit the rest of the time but nothing like as much. Was in daily use for a 20 mile each way daily commute until early November when I got another car, and it drives OK, obviously it's an old, well worn car with a lot of miles but I would always trust it to get me where I'm going. Tyres are matching Continentals all round, alloys have marks. It is on its original clutch so pedal is a bit high but it doesn't slip. Front crossmember replaced for 2012 MoT, weak point on these. It's pretty tidy overall, there are stonechips, scratches etc as you'd expect, the worst being a small dent on the tailgate and a scrape by the fuel filler, but it's quite presentable. Photos make the bonnet look a different colour to the rest of the car but it isn't. CD player works when it feels like it Good points - reliable, runs OK, recently re-gassed air-con (ideal for this time of year!), rear brake discs and calipers replaced within last year or so, as was part of the exhaust, centre box I think. It's in Billericay, Essex, CM12 Mr Bump not included in the sale, sorry! We like pictures (maybe not of Almeras though) so here you go: Aston Martin, Brodders and Skizzer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Feel old, that's a brand new car for less than a ton.Although I scrolled too quickly and thought it was a Flake special edition eddyramrod, pompei, Jim Bell and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Mugs pay over ten thousand pounds for brand new Japanese cars and heres one for less than one hundred pounds. What a great community this is and what great times we live in. eddyramrod, djimbob, pompei and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 That's a proper bargain! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Just give it an oil change with 20w50 - job jobbed. neil1971 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 For what it's worth, my old 2-litre Mazda had a similar oil consumption/smoke problem (1L/250 miles or so, big cloud of blue smoke every cold start and oil droplets sprayed from the exhaust pipe when revving hard) and that was fine for emissions on the MOT. I just used to get it extremely warm (Italian tune up) and remove the air filter). Good luck with the sale. AMC Rebel and neil1971 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil1971 Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Thanks, that does sound pretty much identical to mine in terms of symptoms and consumption. I did wonder about thicker oil but worried about further engine damage by using the wrong grade - always used Castrol Magnatec 10/40 in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil1971 Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Just for Pillock & Nyphur, it's probably how Nissan should have made it, covers the dent in the tailgate quite nicely too Lacquer Peel, Jim Bell, Partridge and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Love these and hope someone can keep it going but it's potentially too involved for me to have a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 A can of snake oil pre MOT. Job done. pompei 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 A can of snake oil pre MOT. Job done.Unless the cat is fucked from it burning oil for so long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Mine was fine for 3 MOTs despite the EML being on with code P0420, but your mileage may vary. I just bought 20L drums of 10W40 every six months, Mannol Defender is good and cheap. neil1971 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Saves having to do an oil change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 It's called a "total flow-through oil refresh system" if it's leaking, and "compression based lubricant removal" if the rings are fucked. Give it a proper name, sounds better. Petrolize and overrun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Or Total Loss Oil system. Used on Mazda wankle engines and B-52s (+other stuff). I don't think they'd pass a MOT emissions test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I've sent you a message about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 £150 from Mr Brewer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil1971 Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 Quick update - took this for an MoT today and it passed, albeit with a list of advisories as long as Gary Glitter's charge sheet, unfortunately price adjusted upwards a bit to reflect that it's legal for another 12 months. I can't find the V5, not sure now whether I ever received it but it is registered in my name as I get all the road tax reminders etc, Imagine the joy on the face of your nearest and dearest when this appears on the driveway on Christmas morning, I think the sticky caliper is down to lack of use over the last few weeks as it was OK prior to that, maybe will ease off again with regular use Had to chuckle at the 'suspect that engine is burning oil' advisory, there's no doubt about that! Very fair test overall though and these guys are very trustworthy so I would recommend them to anyone local to Southend - Sun Motors on Woodgrange Drive.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Lol? @ last advisory. That really should not be on there...Infact it looks like the tester has treated it almost as a service fault sheet - which I believe is frowned upon by the ministry?Most of those advisories look like manual input too, not preselected. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil1971 Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Can anyone give this a good home please, tidy reliable car with MoT until December 2017, shiter's price of £175 Please don't let me have to resort to Gumtree or eBay, can't see it being fun with a cheap motor like this Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil1971 Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 £125 anyone? Reluctant to bin a working and MoT'd car but it's just sitting unused as I have another car. Offside front caliper is sticking on where it's not been driven for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I'd just run it till it dropped. Either that or a very vague ad on Bumtree for £295, I'd keep mum about the faults though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 wen c i vue this m8 u in 2nyt tb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I'm almost tempted at that price for spares for my own almera Sent from my ALE-L21 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil1971 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Lots of good bits on it, centre exhaust box, rear discs and calipers new about a year ago so have less than 10k on them, one front shock almost new, battery is less than two years old. I'd intended keeping it if it hadn't started burning oil so it did have a few quid spent on it. The oval is looking likely at the moment! UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I'm up in the arse end of now her til Monday night but pm me your postcode and I'll look into train ticket costs. Sent from my ALE-L21 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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