newtown13 wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-1-3-23k-miles/21300472?campaign=3 very low milage
terrydel wrote: » As nice as it looks, I'd want an nct before paying that, especially if it really hasn't had one since 2009.
Duke O Smiley wrote: » The biggest problem with that car is the fact that it has the 1.3 Endura and not the 1.25 Zetec
1874 wrote: » Im surprised the 1.3 was even still available in 01, I thought they might have been in error but they show a picture of the engine bay and its not the 1.25 for sure, the engine looks clean and Ive heard people say they were ok, I suppose digital odo was standard at that point Still it only has 23k miles on it?
The final redesign came in 1995, with the launch of the fourth-generation Ford Fiesta. This edition was effectively another redesign of the Valencia/HCS derivative, known as the Endura-E, and featured many revisions to combat noise and harshness, including a thickened cylinder block. This engine would also be used in the Ka until 2002 where it was replaced by the Duratec and the 1.3 Escort until 2002.This type of engine still has tappet noise even after adjustment. This noise is said to come from the cams due to incorrect valve setup (when setting valve clearance each cylinder must be set to TDC) or from age and use of incorrect oil grade. The correct oil grade is 5W-30 semi synthetic oil. Another reason is the large tappet clearance on the exhaust valve. This could of course be reduced to lower the noise level but the engine would then suffer from a rough idle and usually stalled.Despite Ford's engines being well regarded for their ease of service, the Endura-E has a very awkward placing for its oil filter, at the back of the engine and facing from left to right rather than pointing downwards or out, this being a leftover from the original Kent which was normally mounted longitudinally for rear-wheel drive. This mounting position makes it very difficult to access from underneath the car (without a mechanic's ramp), and despite being very short, the can-type oil filter still manages to protrude past the tip of the adjacent starter motor, meaning it is very difficult to remove using chain-type grips.
Toyotafanboi wrote: » I'd say that car was only €1150 new. Most of those facelifted cars were nicely specd for what they were, that yoke, as fresh as it is, is total Calcutta spec, whoever bought it new probably would have left the roof off it it would have kept the price down.
alan partridge aha wrote: » Pushrod engine in them were pretty reliable.
Duke O Smiley wrote: » It has been around more or less for 60 years..its not well regarded at all tbh When compared to the Zetec engine in the exact same car its very difficult to see any redeeming features. I'm still nearly tempted by it...they are comfortable little cars IMO. I really like them. I suppose if you're going to preserve one too it pays to start with the best example you can find.
Duke O Smiley wrote: » Now this is worth saving!https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1998-toyota-cynos/21308116 Years test, tax till July, Bridgestone tyres, 1 owner, €800
Duke O Smiley wrote: » One owner from April 2001 to September 2013, second from September 2013 to March 2019 (who never once taxed it)..and one dealer owner since last week I would guess some old dear had it new and hung up the driving gloves in 2013, whoever bought it had planned on keeping it up until it became desirable but sold it in the meantime for whatever reason. I don't know why but I keep going back to the ad for more looks!
Duke O Smiley wrote: » I hate when this happens. Something really nice like that Fiesta is posted, I keep looking at it and by the end of the week I somehow end up buying it. Same thing happened when my Corolla was posted here in December..:P I would be tempted to get rid of my e11 and CA Alto for that Fiesta. Bit pointless taxing two "runarounds" anyway. The Corolla has only done about a thousand miles and the Alto about the same since I got both last year. The effort of trying to sell either of them though is offputting though
elperello wrote: » Seriously e1150. I don't have a price list to hand but there was no car for that price in that year. As for Calcutta Spec, that's a new one on me but IMO it's simplicity and low spec is it's charm.
1874 wrote: » I was on the verge of asking somewhere in motors, Im tempted to have a second car, a usual day to day bus and then something old and nice or interesting, any brokers do multicar insurance, where your car would be covered on the driveway, while you commute in the other. Id prefer to have somewhere to keep them, but thats not happening. Maybe he meant 11500? mine was £12000 new a few years before that.
1874 wrote: » I was on the verge of asking somewhere in motors, Im tempted to have a second car, a usual day to day bus and then something old and nice or interesting, any brokers do multicar insurance, where your car would be covered on the driveway, while you commute in the other. Id prefer to have somewhere to keep them, but thats not happening.
Duke O Smiley wrote: » Likewise, I’d love the cynos. I had a few and loved them all. They’re Starlet based iirc but feel a million times better inside and are actually very pleasant to drive.
BonnieSituation wrote: » I'll take your Alto.
BonnieSituation wrote: » Doesn't look very good when herself finds out. I'm in Dublin so should hopefully get up to Terenure.
Duke O Smiley wrote: » They're actually a 4 cylinder, and not a 6 like the earlier 3 series'. They are prone to burning oil with higher miles, the valve stem oil seals go hard and allow some oil past the valves. I'd be aware of that if you're going to see that one. Nice looking car all the same though
