Searching for a cheap C Max
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The son-and-heir is looking for a cheap Cmax.
I see lots of TDCi deisel cars for sale with lots of miles on, but very few petrol powered.
Is that because the TDCi's are a load of trouble when they're old ?
Do people hang on to the petrol ones because they're so good ?
Or were the petrol ones not popular for some reason ?
Any tips to watch out for ?
I assume they're all belt cam so will need to check for the last belt change ?
I see lots of TDCi deisel cars for sale with lots of miles on, but very few petrol powered.
Is that because the TDCi's are a load of trouble when they're old ?
Do people hang on to the petrol ones because they're so good ?
Or were the petrol ones not popular for some reason ?
Any tips to watch out for ?
I assume they're all belt cam so will need to check for the last belt change ?
Thnaks for the advice people.
We've bought a 2.0tdci C Max, 2004 with new DMF & clutch at 96k miles.
That makes it pre-DPF.
Just over £2k with a tank of fuel and delivery to his house.
Everything works (save a side light and rear cabin light). Ordinary handbrake so thats good.
No evidence of timing belt change so thats one we'll need to look at that soon. Change at 10 years / 150k miles according to Ford-Etis.
The word seems to be the two cams are linked by a chain, but the drive from the crank is a belt.
We've bought a 2.0tdci C Max, 2004 with new DMF & clutch at 96k miles.
That makes it pre-DPF.
Just over £2k with a tank of fuel and delivery to his house.
Everything works (save a side light and rear cabin light). Ordinary handbrake so thats good.
No evidence of timing belt change so thats one we'll need to look at that soon. Change at 10 years / 150k miles according to Ford-Etis.
The word seems to be the two cams are linked by a chain, but the drive from the crank is a belt.
Edited by woodypup59 on Tuesday 4th November 07:25
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