JJ0063’s current steed - Life of an impulsive car owner -[Cant keep away from N47]

12,368 · June 5

3 hours ago, JJ0063 said:

Well that’s the Caddy off the list anyway I think. What a load of bollocks. VAG are very sensitive to throwing the EML but that’s clearly an intermittent fault that hasn’t been fixed!

2 kisses though. I'd probably still go. Might end up with more than an old caddy 😉

14,864 · June 5

5 minutes ago, Matty said:

2 kisses though. I'd probably still go. Might end up with more than an old caddy 😉

I don’t have Facebook so I have to pretend to be Mrs JJ when I enquire about cars 😂 she might be more interested in Mrs JJ!

14,864 · June 5

1 hour ago, JJ0063 said:

Mrs JJ likes this and the fact it’s tatty doesn’t bother me. My bodywork guy owes me a favour so the bumper could be sorted cheap and a bolt on wing is easily sorted. It’s also 10 mins from my house.

If I could get it for say £2750, it looks like an alright option as a cheap dog carrier/comfy enough cruiser?

https://ebay.us/m/mdGo0E

Just been on the phone with this guy. Seemed a nice enough chap. Bought it from copart and repaired it himself.

Said the only two issues are the airbag light comes on from time to time (VAG, TADTS)

Other issue he said is the climate seems to have a mind of its own and will sometimes blow ice cold air con when it’s set to hot, and vice versa. He said someone came to view yesterday and plugged it in and said it’s ‘something under the dash and is about £200 for the part’ - my concern is that he’s then not bought it.

Fuck I hate buying cars. Who’d have thought it. Ironic really!

40,276 · June 5

You are looking at bottom of the barrel, old (for most people), high miler German stuff! Almost all would consider this end of life but just that COVID inflation hasn't fully worn off the prices yet.

My concern of a premium German diesels on that age is if it has a Bosch CP4 pump that could suddenly write the whole thing off mechanically.

14,864 · June 5

3 minutes ago, SiC said:

You are looking at bottom of the barrel, old (for most people), high miler German stuff! Almost all would consider this end of life but just that COVID inflation hasn't fully worn off the prices yet.

My concern of a premium German diesels on that age is if it has a Bosch CP4 pump that could suddenly write the whole thing off mechanically.

Oh I agree, high mileage never puts me off - I barely look at the mileage tbh. I know it comes with the type of car as you say. I’m usually pretty good at finding the hidden gems but there’s plenty of shit about at the moment!

14,864 · June 5

Considering telling Mrs JJ she can get a bus pass if she’s that offended by the colour scheme of the 5 series.

I prefer the look of that A6 but already concerned by the issue he mentioned, and I don’t know them.

BMW I know them inside out, I know all the right noises, just feel more comfortable.

9,896 · June 5

1 hour ago, JJ0063 said:

Other issue he said is the climate seems to have a mind of its own

TADTS...

40,276 · June 5

I imagine the issue is a blend control motor that is broken and/or loosing it's position. Probably deep in the bowels of the dash and a hand scratching fight to replace.

I did really like our A4 B8 until it shat it's high pressure fuel pump at 210k miles. 🙃

20,887 · June 5

You can risk losing your shirt on any car that you buy nowadays.

3,108 · June 5

Blanket overgeneralization ahead - I never liked any of the modern(ish) Audis I've driven. Just too dampened, dull, and appliance-like. Interior parts shared with the rest of the VW group cars were a let-down on premium feel. I really couldn't consider a car that shared instrument cluster and switches with a Caddy premium, whatever premium may mean.

I much preferred BMWs.

1,814 · June 5

Why not an early PD Caddy instead of the newer engine variants? I see those pretty cheap quite often now.

14,864 · June 5

1 minute ago, tom13 said:

Why not an early PD Caddy instead of the newer engine variants? I see those pretty cheap quite often now.

Mainly because of the lack of air con on 99% of them to be honest, it’s a real must with the dogs! I’ve been checking any that do look half suitable 👍

1,814 · June 5

53 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

Mainly because of the lack of air con on 99% of them to be honest, it’s a real must with the dogs! I’ve been checking any that do look half suitable 👍

That's fair.

1,529 · June 5

8 hours ago, JJ0063 said:

The BMW is now the main contender but mrs JJ really doesn’t like the colour or interior so that may be off too for an easy life. The hunt continues for now!

Get it wrapped for advertising the business.... break the colour up. TBH, it's your car and your driving it! ..... my 'other' Car is white and the wife refers to it as 'a cocks car' and refuses to be a passenger in it so we use her ferral X1 or my BMW on the rare occasions we travel in a vehicle together.

5,124 · June 5

6 hours ago, JJ0063 said:

I don’t have Facebook so I have to pretend to be Mrs JJ when I enquire about cars 😂 she might be more interested in Mrs JJ!

intriguing 🤔

62,993 · June 5

If you're looking for a big-engined German diesel estate, you could always buy my Merc, spend a couple of hundred quid tidying up the arches and getting the aircon fixed, and then blow the rest on coke and hookers.

Just a suggestion.

14,864 · June 6

17 hours ago, wuvvum said:

If you're looking for a big-engined German diesel estate, you could always buy my Merc, spend a couple of hundred quid tidying up the arches and getting the aircon fixed, and then blow the rest on coke and hookers.

Just a suggestion.

I’ve never gelled with Merc. Shame as I’m sure it’d be a good idea!

14,864 · June 6

Latest enquiry has been about this

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/van-details/202506053211008?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios-app

Looks honest enough.

14,864 · June 6

On 06/06/2025 at 13:18, JJ0063 said:

Latest enquiry has been about this

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/van-details/202506053211008?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios-app

Looks honest enough.

Gonna go and view this tonight. Completely clean MOT history bar one year for light bulbs, HPI is clear, seller seems like a nice chap.

21,180 · June 6

From experience, only having vans in the household becomes a pain in the arse as soon as you have to take loads of stuff to the tip or help others/give lifts etc.

14,864 · June 6

2 minutes ago, yes oui si said:

From experience, only having vans in the household becomes a pain in the arse as soon as you have to take loads of stuff to the tip or help others/give lifts etc.

our local tip allows vans, been in all sorts with no issues

Genuinely can’t recall the last time I had a passenger in any of the cars, it’s only ever us and the dogs 👍

2,655 · June 6

2 hours ago, JJ0063 said:

seems like a nice chap.

Everyone is a nice chap when they're trying to relieve you of your readies 😆

Seriously, hope it works out for you 👍

14,864 · June 6

Just had a thought, are these still a dry belt? Anyone know? @sierraman?

My brief research looks to be dry belt and no ablue, so same engine as in our 2013 Berlingo

40,660 · June 6

Dryer than a nuns twat.

14,864 · June 6

1 minute ago, sierraman said:

Dryer than a nuns twat.

That’s what we want in this scenario!

19,815 · June 6

23 hours ago, wuvvum said:

you could always buy my Merc,

and then blow the rest on coke and hookers.

the coke and hookers would be cheaper to fix

14,864 · June 6

Success.

Flashing beacon sealed the deal.

1,499 · June 7

They're great vans and a really nice drive. I loved mine, it was much better than the Caddy it replaced in pretty much every respect. In the 3 years I owned it, it never let me down. I needed a larger van so I had to get rid. 😒

Edited June 7 by I_am_Diesel
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14,864 · June 7

13 minutes ago, I_am_Diesel said:

They're great vans and a really nice drive. I loved mine, it was much better than the Caddy it replaced in pretty much every respect. In the 3 years I owned it, it never let me down. I needed a larger van so I had to get rid. 😒

I must admit, it’s really surprised me. Chalk and cheese compared to Mrs JJ’s Berlingo! This feels like I’m driving a Focus. I haven’t looked at trim levels but this being the ‘Limited’ model, it must be a high spec one as it’s got everything.

14,864 · June 7

I didn’t take any before pics and the AT advert has gone but the rear was ply lined, not in bad condition but the previous owner was an access platform engineer and had split what I can only assume is hydraulic oil in the back so the ply was stained and greasy on one side. Removed the ply to be greeted by an absolute fucking state underneath. So much dirt, grit, stones, just general shit.

Took the whole mat out, pressure washed it, degreased it, snowfoamed it and rinsed off. Whilst that was drying I hoovered everywhere, cleaned the step trims and then tackled the bulkhead. Need it out because of the dogs… shit design but the passenger headrests are attached to the bulkhead, as is the middle seatbelt. Not fussed about the middle seat but I need to work out a way of getting a headrest on the actual passenger seat for Mrs JJ. A job for another day as I’m fucked after cleaning the back out!

At least it’s clean enough for the dogs now..

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