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2 hours ago, spartacus said:

Yep, sorry, I meant are you selling the Metro. Obvs not though.

Looking forward to the next exciting installment!

I forget the Metro is a Rover too! 

It was a running joke:

'Which car are we taking?'

'The red one'

'Which red one?' '

The Rover'

'fucksake' 

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[mention=21966]Daviemck2006[/mention] has the Rover 218D now. 
Still have the Metro, but need a daily really, so as to keep the miles of it
 
And the rover has just completed a couple of very busy nights delivering the takeaways. Obviously as the speedo doesn't work no idea how many miles covered, but used 3/4 tank of fuel. Handled itself well.

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7 hours ago, Daviemck2006 said:

And the rover has just completed a couple of very busy nights delivering the takeaways. Obviously as the speedo doesn't work no idea how many miles covered, but used 3/4 tank of fuel. Handled itself well.

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Oh god if I ordered pizza/kebab/chips/a good curry and it came in this it would be the icing on the, erm, kebab...!?

Edit: perhaps it would be the garlic mayonnaise on the takeaway.

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1 hour ago, Tim_E said:

Oh god if I ordered pizza/kebab/chips/a good curry and it came in this it would be the icing on the, erm, kebab...!?

Edit: perhaps it would be the garlic mayonnaise on the takeaway.

Do takeaways even deliver to the middle of nowhere where you live? 

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1 hour ago, spartacus said:

Ace, right up your street I reckon, I'm pleased it's still in the fold.

More pics and driving impressions please!

It's... Interesting. 

The engine is revvy and willing, although it hunts a bit at idle. 

Bit of an oil leak down the front, hopefully only rocker cover gasket. 

Thermostat a bit iffy, meaning heating is poor. Easy enough to sort. 

Suspension clatters a lot at the back, needs bushes and/or shock looking at. 

Occasionally get a clicking from something somewhere, perhaps central locking or something. It wouldn't be and Italian car without a bit of electrical shenanigans now would it? 

Steering pulls a bit to one side and has a slight wobble, which improved when I put some air in the tyres. No power steering, again, improved with putting air in tyres. 

Interior was a bit mingy, but then I have high standards tbf. Now all disinfected and cleaner. 

Parcel shelf broken, seats a bit ripped and dirty, but I'll throw some seat covers in. Steering wheel scruffy and chipped, cover ordered. 

Interior plastics such as arm rests / handles are pitted and ruined might get some material to cover them. 

All in all, plenty to keep me busy, but nothing insurmountable. 

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37 minutes ago, Grumblespeed said:

Nice Punto, I loved mine. Went out looking for that exact spec, SX got the rev counter and electric windows iirc but I didn't want PAS at the time. Only downer on mine was it was a 5 door and the 3 door like yours was always a better looking car. Bit jealous, enjoy it!

It's pretty cool, apart from the clattering from the rear that sounds like the whole rear beam is held on with cable ties! 😂

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5 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

Bit of an oil leak down the front, hopefully only rocker cover gasket. 

On these FIRE engines, the cam cover gasket needs a blob of RTV sealant in each corner where the camshaft passes through. This isn’t a bodge, it was how Fiat originally did it but so many I’ve seen leak because a new gasket is fitted without the RTV. 

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