A Reckless V10 Purchase
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Tin Hat said:
Hammer the door lock........
That aside, respect to you sir, your experiences are most entertaining and the world is a far better place with the adventurous spicing it up a bit.
I'm glad it's fun for you! That aside, respect to you sir, your experiences are most entertaining and the world is a far better place with the adventurous spicing it up a bit.
Changing the glass on a Friday evening in a storm wasn't much fun. Because it was dark and wet and I was pissed off I did a right hack job of it, the crow bar was my friend. For some reason they rivet in the top section of the door frame when they could just use bolts.
Talking of the gearbox, mine is nice when cold but as it warms up it holds onto gears too long and occasionally bangs on a 3rd to 2nd downshift. Pretty sure fresh oil would solve it but it won't be getting any.
I don't mind fixing issues but it's got the turbo actuator issue, leaking air suspension and jerky gearbox so pretty sure i'm going to carve it up for parts in a few months time. I kind of expected it to go this way but I bought it at the right money so it's no big deal.
The adventure ends here. I sold it last night. I advertised it on Facebook during the morning for £2000, stated the issues (turbo actuators, gearbox rough when warm, leaking air suspension). Had someone come in the evening for it, agreed a price of £1800. I paid £1700, spend about £100 on parts for it so got out of it for what it owed me.
When I bought it the turbo actuator issue happened once in a 100 mile journey, by the time I got rid I was lucky to get a mile without it being in limp mode. The gearbox was fine when warm and the air suspension wasn't leaking either. I also butchered the door lock during my efforts to get into it when I locked the key inside It really deteriorated in my brief ownership. I didn't have time to sort it out so I was glad to see the back of it. You can imagine the money you'd need to sink into a car like this if you actually tried to maintain it, especially if you had to take it to a garage.
I didn't regret the purchase, it was brilliant to drive when the turbos worked, a total beast. Glad I got the chance to own it, I think a 5L V10 diesel engine will be the stuff of legend in 20 years time when we are all driving around in electric cars.
As soon as I sold it, I went off to buy a replacement, a 2007 Audi A6 Allroad 3.0 TDI, it'll probably end up being just as much trouble as the Toe-Rag was. I'll get a commercial vehicle for business needs when the time comes.
When I bought it the turbo actuator issue happened once in a 100 mile journey, by the time I got rid I was lucky to get a mile without it being in limp mode. The gearbox was fine when warm and the air suspension wasn't leaking either. I also butchered the door lock during my efforts to get into it when I locked the key inside It really deteriorated in my brief ownership. I didn't have time to sort it out so I was glad to see the back of it. You can imagine the money you'd need to sink into a car like this if you actually tried to maintain it, especially if you had to take it to a garage.
I didn't regret the purchase, it was brilliant to drive when the turbos worked, a total beast. Glad I got the chance to own it, I think a 5L V10 diesel engine will be the stuff of legend in 20 years time when we are all driving around in electric cars.
As soon as I sold it, I went off to buy a replacement, a 2007 Audi A6 Allroad 3.0 TDI, it'll probably end up being just as much trouble as the Toe-Rag was. I'll get a commercial vehicle for business needs when the time comes.
The only place i'd fit a Boxster engine is in the bin. 
Hopefully the Allroad lasts longer than 6 months the Touareg managed. The story begins here....
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Hopefully the Allroad lasts longer than 6 months the Touareg managed. The story begins here....
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
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