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18th May 2019, 05:56 | #1 |
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My new free 75 is a real shed!!!
i was 'fortunate' enough yesterday to be given free a facelift tourer CDTi that was going to be scrapped. To be honest, I was hoping it would be in better condition but its been stood under trees in a back garden for 2-3 years and is a right state. Mice/rats have been living inside and it stinks, its quite a high spec and has nice black leather electric memory seats, powerfold mirrors, auto dimming mirror, rain sensors etc (and even a FBH with timer and remote!!). it has the symphony radio/cd with built in Tv and sat nav that my current Tourer didnt even have. However, the key that the owner gave me doesn't fit the ignition, doesn't unlock the door so i think its the wrong one (he did have a saloon which he also scrapped, so maybe for that) hence, cant start it or even check electrics, cant steer etc. So we managed to get it home and I will swap over some parts onto my daily runner over next few months then send it to the scrappy later in the year. I am tempted to swap over the starspoke 17ins for my 16in Unions, but not sure at moment. It is quite rightly a real shed and a right tip inside, damp and stinking! (oh and its gold btw, despite the nice shade of green!!! )
apologies for the photos, the upload has rotated some and i cant change it
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My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers Last edited by smudge.g; 18th May 2019 at 06:30.. Reason: small update |
18th May 2019, 06:30 | #2 |
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Nah, bit of Tcut and it'll be fine
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18th May 2019, 06:33 | #3 |
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The engine bay is full of mice nests made from the bonnet sound proofing!! i dont think it will ever run again
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My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers |
18th May 2019, 06:41 | #4 |
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perhaps a change on interior and you could have the makings of a good car if it starts and runs ok.
what is the underside like for rust? even if the car is a dud there are some decent parts on it, you were very lucky to have been given it macafee2 |
18th May 2019, 08:46 | #5 |
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Did I see the car on the back of a trailer yesterday around 17:00 heading out of Turriff towards Foggie? Looks like the right shade of slime on it.
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18th May 2019, 09:30 | #6 |
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I'd be interested in the headlamps if you're selling them.
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were you in your 75?, I didnt notice any along the route!!
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My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers |
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18th May 2019, 17:35 | #8 |
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A late contemporary se with full options! Xenons too. Someone spent a lot of money on that car and is my personal favourite type. Be great if it could get running again. Isn't member Lovel nearby to you? He has a T4 and knows how to use it. Might be able to get you running again. Depends on mouse damage I guess.
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18th May 2019, 19:30 | #9 |
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A Contemporary SE with the SE pack is one of the best spec late models built, a replacement key is around £200, which doesn't seem too bad considering the car was free
A real shame to break such a high spec model, I'd see it as a challenge to restore it back to it's former self and get it on the road again, rather than just an easy source of 'nice' bolt-on extras & weigh-in value
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19th May 2019, 03:35 | #10 |
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Gary will be able to sort out a key for you, and I'm sure he's be up for the challenge as he's always complaining his T4 doesn't get any use these days
Something like THIS to sort the mechanical key issue, and Gary has the technology to sort out the immobiliser. So before you condemn it, why not give it a go?.........there is nothing more satisfying than bringing one back from the brink of death Brian |
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