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Believe that's a V6 but open to correction. Bag that for €1k and for circa €3k you could have a lovely lovely motor.
You're 100% right, it's a ford derived V6 - I meant it's not as V8 as the other one (as in not a V8
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The v6 is a lovely engine and surprisingly economical for what it is - a lot of parts are interchangeable with the Mondeo so some bits are cheap.0 -
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I know they're old hat now but 70000km and one owner 2005 for 750 asking
1.4 tax
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Unless you got it for absolute buttons I can't see what an auld Legacy with 200k miles is good for.
Even cleaned up and with a fresh test on it it's worth precisely feck all.
Like you say, it depends on what you get it for. But if the rest of the car is tidy and mechanically sound, then I think a 4wd Subaru estate is a fine car, especially in winter. Bonus if you have to fetch a sick calf from the lower haggard to the vets...
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http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiat-stilo-1-9-diesel/9278398?offset=7
Or go for an even higher spec but have no NCT.
Seller says it just needs the controller for the sunroof.
I wouldn't be depending on that statement! But if engine running ok, its worth a tidy up for nct. But no more than 800euro
Forget about the sunroof, consider it a bonus if its not leaking.
I wouldnt be in a hurry to take on the blue one - its probably already overheated, so even with a new pump and belt it could cause grief down the road.0 -
26000 Elephants wrote: »I wouldn't be depending on that statement! But if engine running ok, its worth a tidy up for nct. But no more than 800euro
Forget about the sunroof, consider it a bonus if its not leaking.
I wouldnt be in a hurry to take on the blue one - its probably already overheated, so even with a new pump and belt it could cause grief down the road.
Possibly but would be quite easy to test if the car is overheating.
But I would take punt on the more expensive one and fling it through the NCT and see what it fails on.0 -
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Time to move on my little punto - my first foray into the world of Fixeruppers. Although in decent shape, it didnt have an NCT when I bought it for €450.
Since I had it I've fixed the airbag issue ( loose connection) and fixed the heater blower motor which now works perfectly at all speeds. Other things sorted:
Full new bosel exhaust ( €36 for main flexi pipe and €60 for the back box)
New Battery ( €80 )
Headlight bulb ( €4) and re-aim ( free!)
Full service ( plugs, oils and filters - €60 )
flushed and replaced coolant with Prestone (€12)
2 new front tyres ( €90 fitted)
Passed 2 NCT's (Nov and March) with everything safely within limits - emissions are perfect. Its done 4000 miles since October, mostly town driving but twice a month does the round trip to cork airport. Still gets 60mpg on the long runs, and manages a respectable 40mpg around town. It used precisely 200ml of oil in 4000 miles!!
€450 + €342 (maintenance) + ~€400 (tax + insurance 7 months) + fuel ~€600 = €1792
I hope to get €850 for it, so total cost = €1792 - €850 = €942
About 14 cents per km I might just keep it... 0
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