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Anyone interested in my Astra?
It's a 2001 Vauxhall Astra
1.4 16V engine (90hp) runs very good
174k miles
5 speed manual gearbox
Electric windows on front
AC (may need to be regassed though)
ECU was replaced about 2 months ago
New oil and filter
New brake pads
Taxed until end of August 2015
NCT failed on brake pipes and backplates. No problems with emissions, they were under 0.1% at both low and high RPM.
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Anyone interested in my Astra?
It's a 2001 Vauxhall Astra
1.4 16V engine (90hp) runs very good
174k miles
5 speed manual gearbox
Electric windows on front
AC (may need to be regassed though)
ECU was replaced about 2 months ago
New oil and filter
New brake pads
Taxed until end of August 2015
NCT failed on brake pipes and backplates. No problems with emissions, they were under 0.1% at both low and high RPM.
Open to offers.
If it was near by, I would be interested in something like that but i would be thinking its worth next to nothing.0 -
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Just a quick update on the Stilo -
Its been running great the last few weeks - we even took it on a trip around the wild atlantic way in Cork and Kerry, staying in Sneem for a few nights.
The Skelling centre on Valentia Island
Valentia ferry
Car ran great, but was a little jumpy going from on/off throttle. This was resolved with a thorough clean and polish of the throttle body (motorised) :
I also got the rear hydraulic bushes done (60 for parts, 70 to fit) and this has transformed the handling of the car, let alone fix the banging from the rear axle!!
Jobs left to do include
1. Rear wiper fix
2. Aircon regas ( compressor and clutch are working, but need it pressure tested first) Not urgent, though.
3. New front speakers ( critical!!)
So, so far, I'm really pleased with it. Well worth it, and it drives a hell of a lot better than I expected a stilo to. Despite having just 103hp, the 1.6 is a ery willing angine, and can fairly shift it when needed. Economy? :eek: 7.6l/100 Km over the last 650km0 -
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It is an oddly attractive yoke
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/volvo-740-6-door-limousine-only-16-425-miles/9743022?offset=1
Maybe it's just me.
Looks much cleaner in the donedeal photos than the day I seen it. Took that photo maybe 2 or 3 months ago and Im nearly positive that it was still in the garage yard when I passed last week.
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I remember selling my dad's old Corolla and a woman rang up asking if the timing belt has been changed.
We had owned the car for 1 year at that point and we didn't know so I literally said to her on the phone: "No, the timing belt hasn't been done".
She then proceeded to tell me to go and open the bonnet and see if there's white tippex writing that says "TB" on the engine cover
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She then proceeded to tell me to go and open the bonnet and see if there's white tippex writing that says "TB" on the engine cover
To be honest depending on the car, year and value, who I was dealing with etc. I'd quite often be inclined to go with what is wrote in tippex under the bonnet. Receipts/ invoices are often genuinely misplaced and lost. Popping the tb cover and having a look should tell a lot too. If there is doubt about water pumps/ tensioners etc. probably best to change the lot alright....again depending on year and value of the car. If a low value car I'd be one for taking a chance quite often.
Remember too that receipts can sometimes be doctored up by guys working in garages or with friends working in garages etc...probably doesn't happen too often but have no doubt it does happen.0 -
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But its been stripped 
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