egg Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 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 Angrydicky and bramz7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 I've got one of those! But in black cos I scratched all the silver off. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 They are pretty cool man. And less and less around these days. and Jim Bell, loserone, tobyd and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 No cubby hole missing, the space below DA CHOONZ is for 4 of your finest cassette boxes... egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 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.... egg and bramz7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 No problem. Whenever you want mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 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. CGSB, egg and Ohdearme 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Mental. Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 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? Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Is that the volvo back up for sale then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 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. Split_Pin, Wingz123 and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 That Mondeo is ace. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 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. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 If ever round my neck of the woods I have suitable valeting equipment and fluids.... Wingz123 and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 Ken I'd happily pay you to valet it if you want to! purplebargeken and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 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. Lacquer Peel and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 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 flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Marina Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 and With the rot = less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 You after a VM diesel..... so a Jeep Cherokee on a 96’ for instance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Facebook group 'mk1+2 Mondeo cars and parts for sale UK', should be able to find you a steering wheel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 This sort of thing... Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 This sort of thing... Do tell. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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