bramz7 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Hello.So this car has caused me some grief in the past week or so. Long story short it isn't without its faults but drives happily enough. Turbo lag aplenty too, but when it gets going it's unstoppable.Seats are alright if a bit soft, typical 205.Has some bubbly bits and some dents, the biggest is behind the drivers side rear door and arch. Didn't break much paint though.Currently having it fixed and MOT'd so should be available from this weekend short of a disaster.Delivery possible if fuel and fare covered.Located in Reading. Jim Bell, loserone, HMC and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Sceptre - later use of the old Rootes name - one indication of the former link between Chrysler, PSA and Rootes. adw1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Pity they never badged the British GTI's Sunbeams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 That answers that then! It'll get a pass though, I'm not selling it without... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 So one duff brake, two balljoints, a leaky exhaust and a busted horn. I do hate the way that an MOT fail sheet looks so much worse than it actually is. Lacquer Peel and mitsisigma01 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviemck2006 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 That's a very easy fix up for retest. Sent from my SM-T585 using Tapatalk Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I'm the least competent mechanic ever (i.e. I'm not one) but on an awesome little 205 dizzler that list cannot attract a bill much into three figures, shirley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Brake. Dismantle, clean, reassemble. £0Balljoints. Bay of snot, £30 (maybe. dunno how much they cost)Leaky exhaust. Weld, or shove a section into it. £20.Inoperative horn. Probably duff wiring. Even if a new horn is needed, £10. £60. Free retest. Done. rantingYoof 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 It's not as bad as I anticipated. I had a feeling it was blowing from somewhere as it had 'that' exhaust note coming from it. Brakes are a surprise as the handbrake felt fine, as did most the rest, if a little noisy when the car was cold. Still, when it's all passed it'll be a good one. If no one here wants it I'll probably brave eBay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coprolalia Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Have a bump as I really fancy one of these but the timing is all wrong for me.Hope it stays in teh shitefold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Had trouble with a PSA horn recently - I'm no mechanic but connector was off - its pretty exposed still no luck but website advised giving it a few hard knocks to 'free' internal plunger et voila it worked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 PS I took it off the car to do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraMikeHotel Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Dammit... I really like these, but the timing is off - and if you're selling at that price with an MoT, it's a bargain. Give this a bump before you go to eBay? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Balljoints. Bay of snot, £30 (maybe. dunno how much they cost) TRE's are cheap as chips - sub £10 - but wishbone balljoints are part of the wishbone and can't be replaced separately, so more like £50-60. Double check that it is the balljoint that's failed though - the hubs can wear oval allowing the balljoint pin to move around, which is often mis-diagnosed by MOT testers as a failed balljoint. Looks like a tidy example and price sounds very reasonable with it fixed and a fresh ticket on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 ooooooooooooooo I also live in Reading Fancy a swap for this? 1991 Corolla 1.3, 35k miles, no big service jobs due, newish tyres and cambelt, super clean interior. Does though have scrapes on all corners and the carburettor is boggy on the primary venturi (it was laid up for a number of years before I bought it). MOT May I think http://autoshite.com/topic/27113-three-years-of-carburettor-drama/ CGSB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Hmmm, I'm interested. If you're able to send me more photos at all that'd be good. Also ideal that you're local! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Don't have many photos sadly, these are just the ones I have on Facebook. I've had the car for four years and other than exploding tyres (I bought it with the originals - one dead previous owner) it's been fine, but boring. Great for reliability but I fancy something different, always wanted a 205 diesel as I loved my old BXs - even if they did cost me an arm and a leg. Shitefest 2016 photo Coprolalia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 This is STILL here. The winner on ebay is now ignoring my texts and messages via the site. He can do one. Someone on here can have it for £175 as is. Engine is amazing, interior spotless. MOT fail is online, it won't take an experienced spanner long to fix it up. Really, really, really, really need it gone ASAP. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Actually, if someone on this trusted forum wants it, they can have it for £125. Fire sale or what? jollyfkr2 and D Spares & Tyres 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Thats obscenely cheap man. People have gone to prison for less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coprolalia Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Oh fuck. Edit: Bramz, where the hell are you? I'm off to look for pennies down the back of sofa and work out where I can hide it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83C Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Thats stupendously cheap. UJ registration so registered in my local office too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Oh fuck. Edit: Bramz, where the hell are you? I'm off to look for pennies down the back of sofa and work out where I can hide it.Reading, Berkshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 An absolute and utter bargain. You're too far away from me, which is probably a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I would love this but being knee deep in work for the next six weeks I can’t see anyway of getting it up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Top seller, can recommended buying cheap pugs blind from reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I miss my 205, sadly with 3 projects ongoing or waiting to be started death would become me. Still bloody tempting though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Hnnnnggggg. If I wasn't neck-deep in other projects..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraMikeHotel Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I really want it but I need an estate And no space for two cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob McGregor Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 If I can pick it up next week I’ll have it. Can pay in advance if you’d prefer?PM me if it’s a goer. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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