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Since the start of November I have been searching for a new tow vehicle. After having little luck within my low budget and high expectation. I jumped at cheap 1.9td 405 advertised on the owners club Facebook. A after chatting with the lad and getting a few photos of the v5, I cautiously sent over a deposit. 

 

Collection day came and I met the guy at a station in the suburbs of west Birmingham. After a short wait the 405 rolled into car park. The young lad jumped out along with piles of rubbish and paper. He apologised for being late and for not clearing out the car. He reassured me it had been owned by a mechanic it whole life, I believe him........ 

 

the interior was trashed! All the trim was present however it was scrambled over the floors or installed in the boot. I quickly ran the car through all the gears tested the lights and break. fingers crossed it would make the run back down to London. 

 

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Grinning ear to ear I finally understood the 405s appeal. The 1.9td engine is smooth and powerful, with the added fun introduced by the turbo at 2500rpm The chassis is wonderful. and apart from the missing trim the interior is functional and pleasant to be in. As soon as I arrived back in London I had her washed inside and out. 

 

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However the journey home did reveal some problems. It seems that my 405 has 2 seed fan set up. motorway driving kept her cool but as approached London the stop and start style driving saw the temp rise quite high. My first job was to roadkill style wire the fans to run continuously. 

 

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Heres the 405 at work with me suppling a sound system to a shop on carnaby street.

 

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However I leave my job next week. I have been working as an audio technician at a local music venue. unfortunately the venue lost is licence and i will be returning to freelance. As a young driver in London insurance is very expensive and i can only justify run my van. So i offers you the good people of auto shite a 405 

 

 

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The car is 98 1.9td GLX 

MOT till March 2018

165000 miles

good tyres

tow bar

lumbar pump on drivers seat 

electronic high lamp position dial 

great engine does smoke on startup if left a few days 

gearbox and breaks good 

 

 

 

I payed very little for the car and don’t expect much back. but i do need to remove it from my policy as soon as possible 

 

 

£250

bramz7 Rank: Lancia Gamma

bramz7

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How bad is the interior? Are we talking massive pile of broken bits or just wear? I'm tempted as i liked both the 405s I had, but don't want something utterly mashed inside. Also need to check insurance....

BoscoRaceAdjustment Rank Austin Metro

BoscoRaceAdjustment

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Ha! My old Dyane pops up again!

 

Owned by a family member. My personal favourite in our fleet. About to be garaged for the winter:( 

BoscoRaceAdjustment Rank Austin Metro

BoscoRaceAdjustment

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Car is 1996, sorry. Located in south London. priced to sell. Come have a look :) 

BoscoRaceAdjustment Rank Austin Metro

BoscoRaceAdjustment

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Car is now free. I’ve only gone and put a microphone stand through the rear left side window. Free to anyone that can collect from South London.

 

https://flic.kr/p/ZMRePe

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The Moog Rank: Talbot Tagora

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My brother should be getting in touch about this. He thinks he is ghetto but dont mind that . 

BorniteIdentity Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

BorniteIdentity

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You'd get over £100 for this on Car Take Back.  Surely worth it 3 weeks before xmas?

D Spares & Tyres Rank: Renault 16

D Spares & Tyres

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I have a mint 405 interior in my barn

 

You have a pm

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Talbot Rank: Isuzu Florian

Talbot

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If anyone needs the glass for this, I have the back end of a 405 cut off, with good glass both sides.  I can also cut the glass out and package up/post if wanted.

 

Either that, or if no-one else wants it, I will definitely have this 405 and fit the glass myself.  And use the car.

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bramz7 Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Even though I have a 405 space on a classic insurance policy and love old diesels I will have to pass on this opportunity, as I will be quite literally in the shit house if I parked this outside.

D Spares & Tyres Rank: Renault 16

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So who is having this then? The suspense is killing me!

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Wingz123 Rank: Renault 16

Wingz123

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Has this gone? Sent you a pm bud. If not I am local to you and can collect immediately - please let me know asap!

 

Thanks,

 

 

James

beko1987 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Has this gone? Sent you a pm bud. If not I am local to you and can collect immediately - please let me know asap!

 

Thanks,

 

 

James

Are you buying all the cars for sale today?

Wingz123 Rank: Renault 16

Wingz123

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Are you buying all the cars for sale today?

Ha well, unfortunately as the chap below has also said you cannot put all your eggs in one basket. I too haven’t had a response hence not pinning all my hope on that one car!

BoscoRaceAdjustment Rank Austin Metro

BoscoRaceAdjustment

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Sorry the car went to a chap on Facebook. Will get to my inbox. 405 lives on. I told him to give autoshite first pick when he moves it on

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Going to send you a PM. Not about the car, but I happen to have need for freelance audio technicians on occasion...

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