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22nd November 2018, 20:00 | #1 |
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A cheap tourer on EBay in Byfleet in Surrey.
Anyone know this car?
Item number 132846820834. Registration number RF53MXJ. It has 132,000 miles, Tourer 2.0CDti Connoisseur. It's a tad far from me but it might just be what I am looking for. Not a lot of money if I was closer but a flight and then drive to the ferry and ferry ticket make it a bit of a risk. |
22nd November 2018, 20:53 | #2 |
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I looked at the advert for this on on Gumtree. (I don't actually want a diesel).
It's been taken in part/exchange but in the pictures looks good. The serpent wheels look as they have had a good scraping. The steering wheel has suffered and will need replacing. The MOT only needed some small jobs to be achieved. the TAX ran out at the end of October. |
22nd November 2018, 21:32 | #3 |
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It looks ok in the pictures, though pictures can give a false impression.
I think I will ring tomorrow to find out what if any service history is with it. I don't really want to be replacing a clutch. Thank you planenut. |
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It would appear to need a new grill as some of the bars are missing for some reason.
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22nd November 2018, 22:44 | #5 |
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Why not ask if someone can look at it for you, if you are that interested?
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22nd November 2018, 23:04 | #6 |
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I have looked at the list of members that have volunteered to help out like this but none seem close. I have sent a pm to one asking if he close to it.
However if any one is from the Byfleet in Surrey area that could have a look at it I would be most grateful. |
23rd November 2018, 08:27 | #7 |
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Sorry to say that I will not be available to check this one out until after the weekend, so I'll watch this thread.
Here's the Gumtree ad for it...... https://www.gumtree.com/p/rover/rove...el-/1319839727 Last edited by planenut; 23rd November 2018 at 08:30.. |
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Rang about this just now. The sales man doesn't have much information on the service history so can't tell me if it's had a clutch or not. Apparently the near side of the car is in good nick, it's just the way they take the photographs.
He has a few people interested in it, if I pay for it or leave a deposit then he will hold it for me for collection. I know it's a cheap car and if it was here I would be all over it like a rash, but by the time I factor in a flight, ferry, fuel etc it's not so cheap anymore. If I find someone to drive it and pronounce it sound but scruffy then I would take a punt on it. |
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Well I had a long think about it and then some more.
So, I have bought a 75 saloon diesel from a private sale here in Northern Ireland. It has high mileage but has been very well maintained and drives very nicely indeed. I guess my dogs will get used to being in the closed boot rather than the open boot of an estate or hatchback. If I put down the middle arm rest and open the hatch they will be ok I'm sure. |
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Good luck and enjoy the car. |
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