Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2
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l354uge said:
will need some work thought, but o.k for a tool'Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)'
Hoofy said:
GeordieInExile said:
That is insanely cheap. There surely has to be a catch.
Unreliable? French? Naff design?Sorry, I've never considered these cars nice.
French? You're better than that, Mr Hoof.
Naff design? All design is subjective, for sure. But the XM is a luxury-sized version of the classic wedge, so whilst you might not like it, it's hardly naff.
Wonderful things for long journeys.
GeordieInExile said:
I rather like this 9-3 but I'm already itching for more power... maybe I should get it remapped, a fella in Sunderland apparently gets it up to 220bhp and improves the economy in the process. Will the chassis be able to handle that sort of power, though?
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It handles it just fine in mine..
GeordieInExile said:
I rather like this 9-3 but I'm already itching for more power... maybe I should get it remapped, a fella in Sunderland apparently gets it up to 220bhp and improves the economy in the process. Will the chassis be able to handle that sort of power, though?
You'd be surprised by how much a decent pair of tyres on the front will help with a remapped FWD Saab.If it were me, I'd wait until the fronts need replacing, then buy the best tyres you can afford, and have the re-map done at the same time.
That way, you'll be able to enjoy the fruits of the re-map, rather than get frustrated with all the inevitable wheelspinning and understeer.
PS: I've advised waiting until the fronts need replacing, as taking perfectly serviceable tyres off a shed-money car is a criminal abuse of the bangernomics code!
MorganP104 said:
GeordieInExile said:
I rather like this 9-3 but I'm already itching for more power... maybe I should get it remapped, a fella in Sunderland apparently gets it up to 220bhp and improves the economy in the process. Will the chassis be able to handle that sort of power, though?
You'd be surprised by how much a decent pair of tyres on the front will help with a remapped FWD Saab.If it were me, I'd wait until the fronts need replacing, then buy the best tyres you can afford, and have the re-map done at the same time.
That way, you'll be able to enjoy the fruits of the re-map, rather than get frustrated with all the inevitable wheelspinning and understeer.
PS: I've advised waiting until the fronts need replacing, as taking perfectly serviceable tyres off a shed-money car is a criminal abuse of the bangernomics code!
haddock82 said:
Did you resist, as it sold :/Saw it this morning as was very very tempted myself
EarlOfHazard said:
haddock82 said:
Did you resist, as it sold :/Saw it this morning as was very very tempted myself
Wonder who the new owner is?!
Jimmy Recard said:
soad said:
What was it, and how cheap? 
Link redirected me to the homepage, and that was this afternoon.
Citroen XM 2.0 turbo, £395, I think about 70k miles Link redirected me to the homepage, and that was this afternoon.http://www.greatpaxtonmotorcompany.co.uk/used/citr...
MorganP104 said:
You'd be surprised by how much a decent pair of tyres on the front will help with a remapped FWD Saab.
If it were me, I'd wait until the fronts need replacing, then buy the best tyres you can afford, and have the re-map done at the same time.
That way, you'll be able to enjoy the fruits of the re-map, rather than get frustrated with all the inevitable wheelspinning and understeer.
PS: I've advised waiting until the fronts need replacing, as taking perfectly serviceable tyres off a shed-money car is a criminal abuse of the bangernomics code!
Thanks, this sounds like good advice.If it were me, I'd wait until the fronts need replacing, then buy the best tyres you can afford, and have the re-map done at the same time.
That way, you'll be able to enjoy the fruits of the re-map, rather than get frustrated with all the inevitable wheelspinning and understeer.
PS: I've advised waiting until the fronts need replacing, as taking perfectly serviceable tyres off a shed-money car is a criminal abuse of the bangernomics code!
The tyres have plenty tread left... suppose this gives me a good opportunity to save some pennies for two good ones and the remap.
220bhp sounds like a very useful amount.
How much will my insurance s**t a brick over it?
looks a goodun, o.k a few thing like amg badge on back and steering wheel but rest looks good.
Mercedes C240
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-C240-/112497968...
Mercedes C240
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-C240-/112497968...
V8mate said:
Hoofy said:
GeordieInExile said:
That is insanely cheap. There surely has to be a catch.
Unreliable? French? Naff design?Sorry, I've never considered these cars nice.
French? You're better than that, Mr Hoof.
Naff design? All design is subjective, for sure. But the XM is a luxury-sized version of the classic wedge, so whilst you might not like it, it's hardly naff.
Wonderful things for long journeys.
Looks naff to me.
The Spruce goose said:
looks a goodun, o.k a few thing like amg badge on back and steering wheel but rest looks good.
Mercedes C240
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-C240-/112497968...
reg is worth £550 aloneMercedes C240
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-C240-/112497968...
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