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3rd January 2022, 18:40 | #1 |
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Introduction & unintended purchase
Hello all, I thought it about time for a long overdue introduction. 3½ years ago I bought a 2003 2.0CDTi Club SE. I was looking for an automatic Connoisseur in any colour but black or beige. Ended up with a manual black Club! It was a bereavement sale, had been stood for over a year and had no MOT. 102,000 miles. (now 113,000)
For the past 5 years I'd been running a very nippy Peugeot 205TD, so it was a bit of leap in size. I've worked on cars for 50 years (since I was 12) so am able to do some things myself, although the energy, enthusiasm & agility are not what they once were. It's my everyday car and I'm slowly (very) working my way through it. So far its had: Battery* Plenum drains checked* (several times) Headlights de-yellowed* (twice) Paintwork buffed and polished* Wiper blades (3 times)* Front road springs* Service (x2) Crank case filter* Interior light bulbs changed from 3 to 5w* 4 new tyres Rear Road Springs Front suspension wishbone bushes Front & rear brakes cleaned & checked over* Rear interior light repair* (fell out due to broken plastic prongs *Did it myself. I think the rear road springs had been broken ever since I bought the car and had been missed on 3 MOT's (2 different testers) due to the positions they are looked at from. It always sat low at the back end. As soon as I removed a rear wheel I saw it straight away. The 2 springs came out in 5 pieces between them. The replacements came from Rimmers c/w insulators and were the correct ones (white) according to the code on the sticker under the rear seat. I'm looking for: A gear lever knob. The old one had cracks in and fell to pieces. The piece of plastic trim that runs along the top of the driver's door sill. I find the car very comfortable (velour seats). It has been 100% reliable and doesn't use a drop of oil. Still to do: Drivers door damage In-tank fuel pump IPK display replacement/repair AC condenser (maybe) Boot rainwater leak (not the light assembly or the chrome trim). Reverse sensors Wanted to include a pic but there is no option showing in "Additional Options". |
3rd January 2022, 20:16 | #2 |
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Welcome along, sounds like you have attacked several of the usual gremlins, as for the wet boot, try some 'Captain tolleys' on the seam where the rear quarter panels join the boot (near the boot hinges) This was the cause on my 75 and took over a year to find!!
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3rd January 2022, 20:18 | #3 |
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Welcome to the club Jonathan, glad to hear you're keeping another one of these fine cars on the road
Well done that man !
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3rd January 2022, 20:50 | #4 |
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Hi ? I am glad you chose what we consider to be the best car in the range. I am sure you will enjoy it more and more, especially if you take it on a long run.
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5th January 2022, 11:16 | #5 |
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Thank you for the welcome guys.
@Trikey I think you might be right about the water leak. It's being very elusive. I've found and fixed a lot of rainwater leaks over the years but this one, so far, has me beat. I've even had my neighbour shut me in the boot with a torch whilst he ran the hosepipe over it. It's definitely dripping down from above. Any chance you could DM me a pic? Currently I have the wing chrome trim removed and the holes taped up so I know that is not the culprit. @bl52krz I don't do many long runs these days, but I know what you mean. I find it very comfortable. (especially now with the rear springs done so standing a good few inches higher = easier to get in & out of). If I have the time to sit at 60 on the m/way, it will do around 60mpg which is terrific for a car of it's size and weight. The furthest it's been last year was to Pickering in North Yorkshire, about 120 miles. Stayed the weekend in a brand new Premier Inn and took a steam hauled trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to Whitby. Recommended! Still cant' figure out how to include a pic here without hosting it remotely. I've managed to add one to the image gallery, page 25. Last edited by Lancashirelad; 5th January 2022 at 11:30.. |
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5th January 2022, 12:21 | #7 |
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Imgbb or Imgur will let you host remotely and post pictures
While we're based in Southampton as a business, I'm only up the road from you in sunny Southport (if heading in via Banks you may have seen my collection of MG ZSs and Rover 75s!) Sounds like yours is in the right hands
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The drive from Pickering to Whitby is also really nice up the A169. There are great walks around Hole of Horcum and views further up near RAF Fylingdales. Fylingdales is an ICBM detection station with a massive flat antanae. I've done it in my Omega a few times but never in the 75.
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5th January 2022, 15:50 | #9 |
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[I've even had my neighbour shut me in the boot with a torch whilst he ran the hosepipe over]
A previous boss had a prized Audi 80 Sport, about 1986 vintage. He had a boot water leak and got in and his wife used the hose repeatedly to identify the leak. He came into work all chuffed that he'd cured it. Naturally another colleague then goes to the car and pours a pint of water into the boot. Next day the boss was despondent because his leak cure had been unsuccessful. 🤣🤣🤣 |
5th January 2022, 16:08 | #10 |
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Below each pic you'll see various boxes containing code to insert in your message - click in the box labelled BB Code IMG, do <CTRL> A to select all, <CTRL> C to copy, then do <CTRL> V to paste it into your message... the image should appear when posted
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