King of the Rank!- 51 plate Skoda Octavia 1.9tdi purchased..
Discussion
After some time searching, I've finally managed to track down a non PD Tdi Octavia..
Spotted it on Gumtree for a low price (and haggled my customary 20% off).
185k miles, 2 previous owners, partial s/h and MOT til Dec 15.
It could do with a hoover and some new discs and pads, but all in all I'm most pleased!
Full gory tale and pics of it here..
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/06/02/madca...
Spotted it on Gumtree for a low price (and haggled my customary 20% off).
185k miles, 2 previous owners, partial s/h and MOT til Dec 15.
It could do with a hoover and some new discs and pads, but all in all I'm most pleased!
Full gory tale and pics of it here..
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/06/02/madca...
LeoZwalf said:
Saw the pics, read the schpiel. Wondered who would buy such a thing. Saw the username and it all made sense! Why were you after a non PD version? What engine is it instead? What's the yellow powder in the boot? How much did you pay for it? 65 mpg on the display is impressive!
I'd hate to dissapoint;)The earlier non PD tdi engine is
A) very reliable, with most common faults understood
B) very happy to run on 80-90% veg oil- meaning £35-40 for a tank and 700 miles
It appears to be sawdust or such, previous owner used it as his van for a building renovation project..
I paid less than a weeks wages;)
Re the mpg I reckon there is more to come-probably can get 70mpg out it on a run without too much difficulty.
I'll update the thread as the idiocy continues..
There is something very honest about these, it should clean up ok and 185k isnt that bad for an ex taxi.
However, do you do a lot of miles ? as otherwise it does have an air of motoring based self flagellation, as to be fair the turbo PD ones are pretty reliable and do decent MPG but can still get out of their own way.
However, do you do a lot of miles ? as otherwise it does have an air of motoring based self flagellation, as to be fair the turbo PD ones are pretty reliable and do decent MPG but can still get out of their own way.
J4CKO said:
There is something very honest about these, it should clean up ok and 185k isnt that bad for an ex taxi.
However, do you do a lot of miles ? as otherwise it does have an air of motoring based self flagellation, as to be fair the turbo PD ones are pretty reliable and do decent MPG but can still get out of their own way.
Its not an ex taxi;) was originally a hire car then 1 private owner..However, do you do a lot of miles ? as otherwise it does have an air of motoring based self flagellation, as to be fair the turbo PD ones are pretty reliable and do decent MPG but can still get out of their own way.
I dont tend to do a lot of miles, but its always handy to have a car in the fleet that can do long journies frugally and in comfort.
Its a lot quieter and much more compliant than most anything else I own.
Its a non PD- the earlier lump.
This evening a mini valeting took place..
I've already been admonished on twitter due to a lack of "bucket shot";)
What do we think?
Poor garage vacuum got hammered for 30 mins or so, and then the old wipes came out for super speedy swipery..
The pile of wipes is what came off the drivers door/dash steering wheel/ centre console.
The engine bay can wait for another day!
I've already been admonished on twitter due to a lack of "bucket shot";)
What do we think?
Poor garage vacuum got hammered for 30 mins or so, and then the old wipes came out for super speedy swipery..
The pile of wipes is what came off the drivers door/dash steering wheel/ centre console.
The engine bay can wait for another day!
Now that it is almost fit to sit in, I'll run it up to the unit for a stripdown and look..
Key elements for checking:
Condition of brakes (known fault present)
Condition of Dampers
Condition of other suspension componants
Condition of tyres
Condition of bodywork
Condition of underside
brake lines
fuel lines
Condition of fuel filter
engine oil condition
coolant conditon
fuelpump seals
air filter
pollen filter
Cambelt inspection.
Based on the outcome of that little perusal I'll see if she's worth the spending on.
If work is to go ahead, it'll likely be brakes first, followed by a full service.
Is the cambelt relatively simple on these?
Key elements for checking:
Condition of brakes (known fault present)
Condition of Dampers
Condition of other suspension componants
Condition of tyres
Condition of bodywork
Condition of underside
brake lines
fuel lines
Condition of fuel filter
engine oil condition
coolant conditon
fuelpump seals
air filter
pollen filter
Cambelt inspection.
Based on the outcome of that little perusal I'll see if she's worth the spending on.
If work is to go ahead, it'll likely be brakes first, followed by a full service.
Is the cambelt relatively simple on these?
Took 5 mins to solve the riddle of the braking issue..
And got some bonus e30 action in too
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/06/04/start...
And got some bonus e30 action in too
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/06/04/start...
LeoZwalf said:
Is that a typo or is there something very funky going on with that car?
No typo! M30b35 ftw..Deets here
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/05/23/the-s...
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