The Polo 'Supershed' 6n 1.9d!

The Polo 'Supershed' 6n 1.9d!

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320touring

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1,428 posts

198 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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4In Early December, I threw caution to the wind and bought this





Its got the AEF 1.9 na diesel that is pre SDI- 64bhp.

Came with a reciept for a reconditioned gearbox (a common weak spot) fitted in 2012.

Fuel tank is 45L, so peanuts to fill

Costs as follows:

Day of purchase
Car (with mot til feb 2015) £150
front bearing £20 inc fitting by prev owner
Train down £35.50
Fuel back £25 (circa 230 miles at 50mpg imp)


Sub Total £230.50

Additional costs:

Fuel filter £13


Sub total £243.50

Fuel costs are logged here:
https://www.spritmonitor.de/en/detail/672694.html







Edited by 320touring on Sunday 18th January 01:10

320touring

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1,428 posts

198 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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I've been blogging about the ownership experience since the day of collection- lots of good stuff plus some frustration!

Collection Day(Holmes Chapel-Cheshire to Glasgow):
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2014/12/07/miser...

A failure to proceed
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/if-on...

Solving the poor running/surging
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2014/12/18/who-n...

A southern foray for Daimler buying purposes
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/355/

The pre-MOT check
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/01/17/a-day...

sherbertdip

1,097 posts

118 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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like the car - yes really!

and the blogg is funny - nice one.

320touring

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1,428 posts

198 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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sherbertdip said:
like the car - yes really!
Not to worry-we all have some strange tastes;)

Thanks for comments re car and blog!

Phunk

1,972 posts

170 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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I had one identical to this when I was 19. Cost peanuts to run, ran well on veg oil too smile

320touring

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Sunday 18th January 2015
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Phunk said:
I had one identical to this when I was 19. Cost peanuts to run, ran well on veg oil too smile
This one is Lucas pumped, so i'll need to take it easy on the veg and watch i dont kill the pump.

But its worth an experimenting!

MattyB_

2,008 posts

256 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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You travelled 230 miles (460 miles round trip) to buy a £150 car? Impulse eBay?

320touring

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Sunday 18th January 2015
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MattyB_ said:
You travelled 230 miles (460 miles round trip) to buy a £150 car? Impulse eBay?
Correct on the distance, and yes on the impulse, but no to the ebaysmile

elephantstone

2,176 posts

156 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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I had one of these as my second car, loved it although it was the noisiest diesel engine id ever heard in a car. Added to the charm of it.

320touring

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Sunday 18th January 2015
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elephantstone said:
I had one of these as my second car, loved it although it was the noisiest diesel engine id ever heard in a car. Added to the charm of it.
Suffice to say, unlike my xj6, you know when it's running!

anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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My old mum had one of these 10 years ago or so, my biggest memory is how unbelievably loud the engine was. It had the trick of being louder inside the car than outside too. Tough old thing though.

320touring

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198 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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dme123 said:
My old mum had one of these 10 years ago or so, my biggest memory is how unbelievably loud the engine was. It had the trick of being louder inside the car than outside too. Tough old thing though.
The LAGALAGLAGLAGLAGLAGLAGLAG is ok once you're rolling, but can be a bit noisy at idle. I think there's maybe an engine damper that needs replacing

Toptrumps2

110 posts

175 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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I love the blog! I dont think many people would blog everyday life with there snotter in such detail and humor!

Bookmarked!

320touring

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1,428 posts

198 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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Toptrumps2 said:
I love the blog! I dont think many people would blog everyday life with there snotter in such detail and humor!

Bookmarked!
Thanks! the humour gets you through the times when things are not going as they should!

manmaths

437 posts

139 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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This great. Watching with interest.

Blog is also well written and short enough to accommodate my (lack of) attention.

Plus points for penning this paragraph in particular:

"Today was the day for a pre-MOT perusal in preparedness for potential procurement of parts pertaining to passing. Polo properly positioned, we pumped up the jack and set to dissecting the diesel."

320touring

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1,428 posts

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Monday 19th January 2015
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manmaths said:
This great. Watching with interest.

Blog is also well written and short enough to accommodate my (lack of) attention.

Plus points for penning this paragraph in particular:

"Today was the day for a pre-MOT perusal in preparedness for potential procurement of parts pertaining to passing. Polo properly positioned, we pumped up the jack and set to dissecting the diesel."
Thanks- I try to keep it fairly brief, and often slip in a touch of alliteration for a bit of a laugh..maybe I need to get out more?!

Fattyfat

3,301 posts

195 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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I had one of these years ago, great little car and although that boat anchor up front is noisy, it should last forever.

320touring

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Monday 19th January 2015
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Fattyfat said:
I had one of these years ago, great little car and although that boat anchor up front is noisy, it should last forever.
if it passes an MOT and makes it to next winter I'll be laughingsmile

320touring

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1,428 posts

198 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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Just been scouting out brake parts and service items for this..

With the joy of a £5 off when you spend over £50 on a well known car parts site, I'm good to get

2x discs
1x set pads
1x wheel cyl
1x air filter
1x oil filter
5L oil

all for £55.37..

none too shabby

320touring

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198 months

Tuesday 20th January 2015
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Passed 4000 views on the old blog todaysmile


Last two days have seen over 400 a day! almost as if folks think its ok..
didnt think I'd ever get that far when I started oot