clayts450 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Time to shift this heap on, and what better way than to roffle it off for peanuts on here. Roffle list here Will also consider reasonable offers around £250-300 outright as I hope to have an incoming tomorrow. Needs to be gone before 20/1 ideally as insurance runs out then. Before extolling the virtues* of this noisy matt black beast, I'd like a spokesperson from the community for which such a heap was intended to give his thoughts on everything: Yup. More photos and even a short film to follow. I bought this from Tom a year ago and it's barely been used - http://autoshite.com/topic/29624-ptsd-cruiser-sold-pending-collection/ Bad bits Very noisy at idle - sounds like a rattling pulley or bearing - noticeable when stopped in traffic. As soon as you open the throttle the rattle goes - doesn't affect the running Feeble 063 battery which either needs replacing with the official Optimax red top AGM which goes in sideways under the passenger seat (er, £170) or a bodge done where you lift the seat out, remove the battery tray, cut out the clamp and stick a normal 096 battery in upright - many CRD owners have done this. Basically if you don't run it regularly the 063 battery runs out of puff to crank the engine - alternator charges it fine however sits at 14.2v happily Missing osf wheel arch liner Rear view mirror regularly drops off for no reason whatosever, especially in hot weather Er, it's matt black (originally silver) and has blacked out rear windows (actually I rather like the latter as it's useful when you're using it as a van) Pretty much debadged except front and rear Chrysler logos Had a dent nearside front wheel arch, sorted by Tom before selling to me Heater isn't especially volcanic which may be due to a stuck thermostat - will chuck in the unfitted but obligatory Renner 5 in line thermo for the top hose Usual suspension advisories on last MoT - TADTS Surface rust ahoy underneath - only had a tiny bit of welding on one of the jacking points I suspect the ac will need a regas (m8) - only tried it once and didn't blow mega cold Good bits Bulletproof Merc 2.2 CRD injun with a timing chain, pulls like a train m9 Top spec Limited version With sunroof (rare), heated leather/suede seats for warm bums, traction control, ABS, great stereo All the other toys seem to work - only thing I haven't used is cruise control Only 105000 ish miles - nowt for a 15 yr old diesel Front discs/pads done at last MoT, rear pads done by me - stops on its nose Will provide the CB radio it came with, although I yanked it out so may need some fettling to get it plumbed back in if you are so inclined Highly versatile and can be used as a van - rear seats can come out completely and front passenger seat also folds forward, useful for very long things Incredibly comfortable Ticket till Oct, taxed to get ya home The major weak spot on these CRDs, the clutch, was replaced at huge cost to a previous owner a few years back - invoice included Original book pack, radio code, various bits of paperwork Roffle woffle at a fiver a pop. Shitloads more photos to follow next.... aldo135, D Spares & Tyres, chodweaver and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Commiserations to the 'winner' Roobarb, bangernomics, Tamworthbay and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefag Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I've driven a petrol version, these are way better cars than people crack on. AMC Rebel, D Spares & Tyres, clayts450 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Injun lurking under da cover Da cover Huge load space Family mode Versatile parcel shelf in picnic table shocker Close up of picnic for so-called Egon Ronays - we're 'aving 'oops NorfolkNWeigh, Sudsprint, Ghosty and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Video interlude and more photos to follow when I've had me dinner... In the meantime feel free to stampede me with your ticket requests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Where in the world are you - before I think about doing something stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Let's fire her up and stumble pitifully through a vague commentary, shall we ? The rattling sounds far worse than real life due to crap mic on phone. Either that or I'm more deaf than I realised LightBulbFun and Carlosfandango 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Where in the world are you - before I think about doing something stupid Nottingham. I'm not averse to meeting half way etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 More photos Not shiny, just splashed some water around Arse end, AS sticker included Swoopy gangster looks A face only its mother would love No lights (no masking tape or removed bulbs used in the making of this photo), steady idle DVee8 and chodweaver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Wants chopping up and making into a pickup. Crispian_J_Hotson and clayts450 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Ewwwwwww 2 randoms Dave_Q, Supernaut, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Aston Martin, clayts450, aldo135 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Forgot to add PBK has first dibs on this but I assume with his newfound ULEZ status this may be off the Christmas list now, sorry Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I don't know why he's worrying, he'll have changed car at least 4 times before it comes in I'm still tripping over the original chorme wheels for this at work, best have a random ticket for Jason. I'm sure he'll be delighted if he wins it. clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 There's a dark side of me that would like to acquire this, get busy with the grinder on the springs, and then bounce around till the test runs out. Two randoms, please. pandamonium, clayts450 and DVee8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 If that's the Nottingham that's twice as far away as Cambridge I'll have one random please and hope to meet you in Cambridge if I win. I don't want to win by the way because diesel engines are meant for boats, but I'm a sucker for scruffy cars and matt black over silver is something you have to experience in real life so you can call yourself a compleat person. clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I'll have 2 randoms on that please. Looks magnificent. clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Does this have aircon? If popular opinion is to believed it probably won’t still be running when the weather gets warmer but I need to know. It makes the critical difference between having one random or two, the stakes just don’t get any higher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Good point, I think it needs a regas, m8. I rarely if ever use aircon and seem to recall when I tried it once it didn't turn into a fridge. I tended just to have the sunroof open - old skool fresh air motorist me, none of this newfangled devilry for me. eddyramrod and puddlethumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 It’s got it but doesn’t work? I think I’ve just crashed the yoghurt truck. Two randoms please Dave_Q, clayts450 and Dan_ZTT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 #28 & #44 if you could please clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Having given it some thought, I am going to be sensible. Two randoms please clayts450 and Aston Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 In many years of trying I'm yet to win a roffle. I reckon the way the/my world works my chances have increased massively now that I'm many miles away in a foreign country. Unfortunately this car is just too unappealing to test that theory. So yeah, one random for me ta. loserone, Cavcraft, chodweaver and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 5 randoms please. clayts450 and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Cavcraft, Roobarb, loserone and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 No 47 please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 PT Cruiser? Are you paying us a fiver for each ticket? Just how desperate do you think we are???!!! LightBulbFun, clayts450 and Roobarb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I've driven a petrol version, these are way better cars than people crack on.By a long way! I've owned one, that I paid retail for, and even then I loved it. However, Merc diesel? NFW! Zero tickets for me please. clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I'd be definitely asking for a random or two, if I hadn't vowed to give up gambling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Manuel ot auto? I don't liek PT cruisers, or the Merc 4-pot, so just 1 random, and can you put it under the name of barmatt please. chodweaver, clayts450 and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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