Bramz ever changing fleet merry go round.

[egg]

Get this one and look like a BOSS!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F192843333146

 

[mk2_craig]

I've got one of those! But in black cos I scratched all the silver off.

[wuvvum]

  On 15/03/2019 at 19:51, Jim Bell said:

They are pretty cool man.

 

And less and less around these days.

 

 

and

 

[greengartside]

No cubby hole missing, the space below DA CHOONZ is for 4 of your finest cassette boxes...

[Wingz123]

If in doubt re Rover come over here Sam and we’ll drain and refill coolant whacking the garden hose in it with the bung on the bottom of the radiator removed (that is if there is a drain bung and not just draining by removing a hose - either either will do) and we’ll flush all that crap out. Got the hot pressure washer too if you want to clean the engine up....

[bramz7]

  On 19/03/2019 at 15:54, Wingz123 said:

If in doubt re Rover come over here Sam and we’ll drain and refill coolant whacking the garden hose in it with the bung on the bottom of the radiator removed (that is if there is a drain bung and not just draining by removing a hose - either either will do) and we’ll flush all that crap out. Got the hot pressure washer too if you want to clean the engine up....

 

 

I think I would like to do that. Thank you very much for the offer, I will let you know when I am free to do this....

 

 

Also, just realised the glass break sensor in the 850 is an alarm, obviously. 

[Wingz123]

No problem. Whenever you want mate.

[bramz7]

  On 19/03/2019 at 21:37, Nyphur said:

I had a break from the forum; did that guy ever come and shift that Hyundai Matrix or whatever it was?

No, but the council finally dragged it away when they agreed it was abandoned. Not sure what happened after that.

[loserone]

Mental.

[bramz7]

I took the Mondeo to work today. I'm pretty sure everyone knew it was mine.

 

I'm thinking of keeping it as a permanent back up car. I'm reasonably certain that the engine is a good one and the turbo lag is insane. It doesn't wake up until 2000rpm, but then woooooooooosh, just how I like (love) my old diesels.

 

Shame it's minging inside but I'm gonna tidy up the beast.

 

Has anyone got a spare MK1 Mondeo steering wheel?

[loserone]

Is that the volvo back up for sale then?

[bramz7]

Yeah I think so. Got giffer Mondeo as back up to whatever I replace or have replaced it with.

 

 

Alright lads and ladies, 850 TDI Auto for sale for £525. No offers. Delivery possible.

 

Available from Wednesday next week.

[purplebargeken]

That Mondeo is ace.

[bramz7]

It is isn't it? I managed to tear around a bend yesterday in it and it barely leaned.

 

Ford did a good job with the chassis. Admittedly, they did spend $6 billion on the development.

[purplebargeken]

 

If ever round my neck of the woods I have suitable valeting equipment and fluids....

[bramz7]

Ken I'd happily pay you to valet it if you want to!

[Lacquer Peel]

What do you think of the 1.8TD engine? It was slammed a bit when new for being thirsty and unrefined.

I am glad you are collecting 90s diesels so I don't have to.

[bramz7]

  On 21/03/2019 at 19:05, Lacquer Peel said:

What do you think of the 1.8TD engine? It was slammed a bit when new for being thirsty and unrefined.

I am glad you are collecting 90s diesels so I don't have to.

It's slow as hell off the mark. First gear barely wakes the turbo up, and it really doesn't wake up until third.

However it feels a lot more settled in town than the XUD, and the engine noise is really well insulated. It's more like the smaller capacity XUD7T in both noise and performance, than the XUD9T.

 

I've not found it particularly thirsty but I'm not sure the gauges are accurate.

 

I love old diesels and I think I sort of blame you, as I remember reading your exploits with them a few years back.

 

Would sell them all to try out a VM diesel though. I think it's likely I'll buy something with it in 2019.

[Steve79]

  On 21/03/2019 at 19:09, bramz7 said:

It's slow as hell off the mark. First gear barely wakes the turbo up, and it really doesn't wake up until third.

However it feels a lot more settled in town than the XUD, and the engine noise is really well insulated. It's more like the smaller capacity XUD7T in both noise and performance, than the XUD9T.

 

I've not found it particularly thirsty but I'm not sure the gauges are accurate.

 

I love old diesels and I think I sort of blame you, as I remember reading your exploits with them a few years back.

 

Would sell them all to try out a VM diesel though. I think it's likely I'll buy something with it in 2019.

This will tick that box perfectly then

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/hyundai-matrix-gsi-td/1333825328

[Maurice Marina]

  On 19/03/2019 at 14:39, wuvvum said:

 

and

 

 

With the rot = less

[Lacquer Peel]

  On 21/03/2019 at 19:09, bramz7 said:

It's slow as hell off the mark. First gear barely wakes the turbo up, and it really doesn't wake up until third.

However it feels a lot more settled in town than the XUD, and the engine noise is really well insulated. It's more like the smaller capacity XUD7T in both noise and performance, than the XUD9T.

 

I've not found it particularly thirsty but I'm not sure the gauges are accurate.

 

I love old diesels and I think I sort of blame you, as I remember reading your exploits with them a few years back.

 

Would sell them all to try out a VM diesel though. I think it's likely I'll buy something with it in 2019.

The 1.8 TD was panned in the Sierra but I think they must have revised it extensively for the Mondeo and Escort. My uncle's Mk2 Mondeo TD seemed quite nice.

 

Scorpio and Rover 800 diesels are near extinction now, I'd be looking overseas for an Alfa 164 2.5 TD with the 4-headed monster.

 

I like the way these old diesels drive and they're quite simple to tune for better driveability.

[Wingz123]

You after a VM diesel..... so a Jeep Cherokee on a 96’ for instance?

[jonathan_dyane]

Where are you?

[bramz7]

I am in Basingstoke.

 

A Jeep Cherokee would be weird! Not in a bad way mind you....aren't the VMs a bit fault prone in those?

[Wingz123]

  On 21/03/2019 at 23:02, bramz7 said:

I am in Basingstoke.

 

A Jeep Cherokee would be weird! Not in a bad way mind you....aren't the VMs a bit fault prone in those?

I have seen some with huge mileages before but massively underpowered I think...

[egg]

Facebook group 'mk1+2 Mondeo cars and parts for sale UK', should be able to find you a steering wheel...

[Wingz123]

This sort of thing...

[Jim Bell]

  On 21/03/2019 at 23:13, Wingz123 said:

This sort of thing...

 

Do tell.

[Wingz123]

  On 21/03/2019 at 23:23, Jim Bell said:

Do tell.

Not much to tell I’m afraid - I’ve a friend in South London of whom mentioned his neighbor is thinking of selling his Cherokee (its not the one in the picture I’m afraid - its slightly older pre facelift) he is giving up driving and what with the annual cost of permits to park outside his front door it is now not worth it for him so is toying with the idea of selling

[Steve79]

The only correct engines to have in the cherokees are the 4ltr or if your perversion is something more in the way of single digit mpg then the Grand cherokee in 5.2 V8 flava is the one to have!