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So in the aftermath of my shed sort of dying I need something else.
Not spending more than £1000, looking for something that'll do a years motoring at least. Got to be a bit bargey, and be able to cope with regular trips back from Uni at Cambridge to Hull and back without being uncomfortable.
Currently looking at something like this : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-ROVER-75-CLUB-SE-1-...
Or a C180 had crossed my mind too.
Ideas?
Not spending more than £1000, looking for something that'll do a years motoring at least. Got to be a bit bargey, and be able to cope with regular trips back from Uni at Cambridge to Hull and back without being uncomfortable.
Currently looking at something like this : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-ROVER-75-CLUB-SE-1-...
Or a C180 had crossed my mind too.
Ideas?
A Volvo 850 or V70. If you can get past the image they are fantastic old buses: the seats are excellent, the stereo is good, they're quiet and refined at a cruise and surprisingly good fun in the twisties. They're also very reliable, easy to work on if things go wrong and replacement parts are available for peanuts. The only trouble with them is that they are a bit juicy, my dad's 2.5 10v is averaging about 28mpg and his old 2.0 20v did 22mpg.
HTH.
HTH.
Something like this perhaps? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
eltax91 said:
I keep getting urges about these things...Parabola said:
De-f
king-lux.http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servle...
Looks like a good deal to me. Loads of room, comfy, will easily deal with you coming back from your trips to Cambridge, Hull etc
Looks like a good deal to me. Loads of room, comfy, will easily deal with you coming back from your trips to Cambridge, Hull etc
KardioKate said:
sunbeam alpine said:
Is that the same 1.8 engine that has a bad reputation for head gaskets?
(Sorry if I'm perpetuating a myth)
Depends how it's been looked after though, dunnit?(Sorry if I'm perpetuating a myth
)We've had K series before with no ill effects.
Being that Cambridge to Hull is a 300 mile round trip, a good diesel will save you about £30 a go, handy IMO
KardioKate said:
Depends how it's been looked after though, dunnit?
We've had K series before with no ill effects.
Ours needed a new engine We've had K series before with no ill effects.
It's the locating dowells on the cylinder head. They are the weak point. If they've been replaced with the aluminium ones there shouldn't be any problem.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff