Sold Another day; another free car. FREE TO WHO?

[KruJoe]

"Yeah, I'll take it, thank you!

Can I leave it here until Saturday afternoon? The Citroen's going then, and I'm way over my quota already."

 

"Yes, that's fine, I'll just leave the key and V5 in the glove box."

 

[andy18s]

Those wheels would look good on my 214........ 8)

[phil_lihp]

Looks tidy, fancy spec too!

[RoadworkUK]

Missy Elliot spec.

[Lacquer Peel]

 

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

different tyre sizes on front axle than rear axle

damage to nearside wheel rim edge

 

All to fix?

[KruJoe]

Aye, quite possibly. First impressions: She's a bit of a minger.

[KruJoe]

 

[KruJoe]

No pez-stop shot, as it was half a mile from home, collected on Cameron's warm-up lap.

 

So you'll have to make do with a veg pump pic.

 

[DSdriver]

What's the prob with different tyre sizes on front and rear?

[KruJoe]

I just noticed it's a 25, not a 200 / 214 etc! 1.4Ie 16v.

 

The wheels were a present to the previous owner from some mates, as it needed tyres at the time. It needs tyres again now, most are bald and/or cracked, and need regular pumping.

[KruJoe]

It has been in the same family for a LONG time (same trail of owners as the £50 Maestro 1.3 I had off them in about 2001).

 

 

OMG LOW MILES. And eml. Yay.

[hairnet]

bit bubble for you innit??

 

 

apart from brake pipes - no problem right?

 

tyres no prob as long as same size on the axle front and rear doesnt matter

eml

- cleland test drive shirley? or lambda wires

[KruJoe]

I'm off out to try that, and have more of a look

I think the down pipe is still blowing, so could be summert to do with that. 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

 

What sort of ballcocks is that about different sized tyres on the front axle vs. the rear? Our MR2 was built new with 15's on the front and 16's on the rear. Did the tester advise on the choice of radio station set on the stereo as well?

[Ghosty]

(same trail of owners as the £50 Maestro 1.3 I had off them in about 2001).

 

 

 

 

LOL, so this was the replacement?

 

What did they replace it with for you to get in 2030?

[KruJoe]

A BMW 1 has replaced this, on a business hire deal*. Though they've run the 25 alongside one of the first RAV4 Diesels for quite a few years, which is now demoted to dog(ging) car and handyman's van (more of that later...)

 

They did half-joke that I might be getting a call about the RAV in a bit, we'll see. I wouldn't kick that out of bed for farting, especially if it could be persuaded onto "alternative fuels". Like a mini-Pleasure-Wagon.

[For Fiats Sake]

I had an advisory for different size tyres.  The tester was apologetic, apparently it just has to be noted and as long as different tyre sizes aren't on the same axle is not a problem.  Just ministry bollocks.

[forddeliveryboy]

RAV4 vegging machine? I'd twin tank it and start with a 50/50 mix in the main to begin with. Would be interesting to hear at what level of abuse the Jap stuff failed.

[KruJoe]

Indeed, when they've tumbled to our pay-grade, there'll be nowt to loose by trying it. I'd love to coax a D4D onto WVO. I've done no reading on it yet, its time will come

It looks very much like this, but more battered, with under-trays hanging off.
 

[KruJoe]

Tonight's pics now uploaded.

 

dog(ging) car and handyman's van

 

 

 

For viewers without Smellyvision, imagine "gloss paint".

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can confirm new batt and alt. Cashback.

 

 

Ooh. Electric sunshine roof. A lovely* (water) feature?

 

 

Coupled with manual winders all 'round.

The last time I saw that combo was in the late '80's on my mother's old 190D (D54 DHA). Looked like this:

 

 

Whenever he sat in it, Pa_KJ buzzed the roof back so his pork pie hat could poke out the top; rain or shine.

[doobietoo]

You can smell that car just from the pictures....as it already has a water feature and it's *not going to rain today just jetwash the whole car inside and out and jack up one side to drain the water...

[Richard]

The 405 taxi, G639SES, I used to drive had remote central locking and electric sunroof but manual windows.

[KruJoe]

Right, before I give this any more time that I don't have, does anyone here want this for nowt? Come and get it if you want to make a go of it. Or keep it for spares if you run one yourself.

 

 

Stay away if you're just gonna cart it down to Green's and bridge it, I could do that myself.

 

I haven't crawled under it yet, but externally it seems solid. Previous brake line advisories could be an MOT worry.

 

It does drive really well, no bad noises other than downpipe(?) blow, it feels surprisingly modern. The brakes are face-suckingly keen, but nicely progressive. I think it beats even my BX on braking ability. Really impressive. It doesn't feel soggy inside, but I haven't had a feel around all the carpet. Dare you!

[Richard]

Before I scrolled down I could just see the Shetland Islands and I thought it was another picture of the paint splatters.

[andy18s]

I'd be interested in the wheels if it does go for spares .......

 

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[hairnet]

sealtainn - go!!!

[rantingYoof]

This has to be a fatharris car! It's free!!!!!!

[anonymous user]

 

I just hope those are paint splatters, not "paint" splatters

[cms206]

 

I just hope those are paint splatters, not "paint" splatters

[KruJoe]

Bummer. No takers? You're not making my life any easier!