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Post by Tim on Jan 9, 2023 16:12:52 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2023 16:55:19 GMT
That sounds like a tutorial on how to do it properly.
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Post by PetrolEd on Jan 9, 2023 17:03:27 GMT
You can be the Scottish mike Brewer, Hold oot ya hand.
Bargain, can't think of much better for 2K.
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Post by Tim on Jan 9, 2023 17:15:35 GMT
You can be the Scottish mike Brewer, Hold oot ya hand. Bargain, can't think of much better for 2K. Well, I'm about the same shape as MB  Sadly though no negotiations were had - our friends had been told the car was available for £2k so we assumed that would be the same |
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Post by johnc on Jan 9, 2023 17:22:43 GMT
That's a really good buy at that money. If they are being retailed around the £4K mark, the used car dealers won't be offering much more than £1,750/£2,000 for it in any case. My guys budget on a minimum £500 spend on cars at this price - normally a warranty, tyres, a service and MOT plus rectifying any MOT faults.
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Post by PG on Jan 10, 2023 11:56:10 GMT
Sounds an absolute bargain (as you say so long as it does not blow up!).
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Post by Alex on Jan 10, 2023 16:20:47 GMT
Bit of a bargain that and you can just sell it for a profit or at least what you've paid for it when you're done (sounds like you know someone who'll be interested!)
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Post by Tim on Jan 10, 2023 16:32:08 GMT
Yeah I'm pretty sure I'll be able to get rid of it in a few months.
It's a bit of a sluggish starter which seems to indicate it'll need glowplugs. They're under £20 each though
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Post by Boxer6 on Jan 10, 2023 16:52:42 GMT
Yeah I'm pretty sure I'll be able to get rid of it in a few months. It's a bit of a sluggish starter which seems to indicate it'll need glowplugs. They're under £20 each though I had the same thought with mine in the cold weather the other week. Told by two separate sources (one mechanic, one Halfrauds guy!) it's more likely to be the battery, as I think I mentioned elsewhere at the time. Plugs would be a better option price-wise at least, if only by £20! |
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Post by Tim on Jan 10, 2023 17:19:36 GMT
Just checked and I can get a battery from them for £60 so that's actually the cheaper option.
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Post by Tim on Jan 17, 2023 8:51:35 GMT
A quick update at the end of week 1 and after 200 miles.
It's easy to drive, completely unexciting though.
The 4 speed auto isn't a pain probably due to extensive sound deadening.
The interior is impressively plasticky but there are no rattles and all trim bits are still firmly in place.
Control weights are pretty decent - Mrs Tim thought the steering wasn't right initially but that's because the BMW is so light (and feel free).
Fuel economy appears to be settling around high the 40s although, irritatingly, the calculation resets at the start of every journey.
The bluetooth connection is the best I've ever used - 2 seconds to set up initially and it reconnects instantly when you've left the car or switched it off, such as for refuelling. BMW, Audi, etc should take note!
It's just a pity the stereo is fairly crap.
I've ordered 4 new tyres - the fronts are well treaded but are some Chinese make I've never heard of and the rears are barely worn Barums (a reasonable make from the cheaper end of things) that are showing signs of cracking around the shoulders. Michelin Cross Climates are incoming.
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Post by Boxer6 on Jan 17, 2023 10:37:59 GMT
A quick update at the end of week 1 and after 200 miles. It's easy to drive, completely unexciting though. The 4 speed auto isn't a pain probably due to extensive sound deadening. The interior is impressively plasticky but there are no rattles and all trim bits are still firmly in place. Control weights are pretty decent - Mrs Tim thought the steering wasn't right initially but that's because the BMW is so light (and feel free). Fuel economy appears to be settling around high the 40s although, irritatingly, the calculation resets at the start of every journey.The bluetooth connection is the best I've ever used - 2 seconds to set up initially and it reconnects instantly when you've left the car or switched it off, such as for refuelling. BMW, Audi, etc should take note! It's just a pity the stereo is fairly crap. I've ordered 4 new tyres - the fronts are well treaded but are some Chinese make I've never heard of and the rears are barely worn Barums (a reasonable make from the cheaper end of things) that are showing signs of cracking around the shoulders. Michelin Cross Climates are incoming. I assume there's no 'scroll' page on the info page in a C'eed as there is on mine? With that, you get the overall consumption on page 1, trip A on page 2, trip B on page 3 and digital speedo on page 4. I have Cross Climates on mine now (got them in between Xmas and New Year) and they're magic! |
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Post by Tim on Jan 17, 2023 14:20:44 GMT
A quick update at the end of week 1 and after 200 miles. It's easy to drive, completely unexciting though. The 4 speed auto isn't a pain probably due to extensive sound deadening. The interior is impressively plasticky but there are no rattles and all trim bits are still firmly in place. Control weights are pretty decent - Mrs Tim thought the steering wasn't right initially but that's because the BMW is so light (and feel free). Fuel economy appears to be settling around high the 40s although, irritatingly, the calculation resets at the start of every journey.The bluetooth connection is the best I've ever used - 2 seconds to set up initially and it reconnects instantly when you've left the car or switched it off, such as for refuelling. BMW, Audi, etc should take note! It's just a pity the stereo is fairly crap. I've ordered 4 new tyres - the fronts are well treaded but are some Chinese make I've never heard of and the rears are barely worn Barums (a reasonable make from the cheaper end of things) that are showing signs of cracking around the shoulders. Michelin Cross Climates are incoming. I assume there's no 'scroll' page on the info page in a C'eed as there is on mine? With that, you get the overall consumption on page 1, trip A on page 2, trip B on page 3 and digital speedo on page 4. I have Cross Climates on mine now (got them in between Xmas and New Year) and they're magic! It's a 2011 car so somewhat older than your mighty beast but I'll have a look. It's not a great starter - it requires a bit of churning when its cold - so I might have to invest in a new battery. If that doesn't fix it then it'll be glow plugs or injectors. Neither is particularly expensive. |
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