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| Ken newbold |
Posted: November 30, 2007 12:59 am
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I've put a provisional bid on this one, but nowhere near the reserve I suspect.
Has anyone on here viewed this car at all? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEBI:BID -------------------- 92 (J) 2.1TD Est. Usual Green.
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| bigjohnh |
Posted: November 30, 2007 09:04 am
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Looks nice and with a bit of fiddling should be great,
Good Luck John -------------------- Currently XMless
1970 Morris Minor Traveller (SORN) 1989 Moto Morini Kanguro (2 wheels and an engine) Fisher Fury Kit Car 1600 Ford Cross Flow (Work in progress) SE London |
| wirdy |
Posted: November 30, 2007 07:34 pm
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I'm very tempted
Diagnosis on the suspension though? Strange symptoms but if it was ok previously and now raises ok then bouncy normally means suspension pressure is too low? Or does anyone know what happens if you fit a suspension sphere to the accumulator block? Front subframe welding? I'm presuming it's a remove / weld / refit process due to the proximity of so many plastic hyd fluid pipes. If owner is knowledgeable enough to change a head gasket, don't you think he'd have some idea about the hydraulics problem? This post has been edited by wirdy on November 30, 2007 07:40 pm -------------------- '99 'V' XM 2.0 CT VSX Auto Estate RP 8360 Green.
'97 'R' XM 2.0 CT VSX Auto Saloon RP 7480 Blue. '96 'P' XM 2.0 16v Man Saloon RP 7176 Magenta. Fife, Scotland. |
| Ken newbold |
Posted: November 30, 2007 07:56 pm
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Funny because that thought had crossed my mind. -------------------- 92 (J) 2.1TD Est. Usual Green.
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| charlie |
Posted: November 30, 2007 09:24 pm
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im half tempted to try it myself and see
but then i am a silly sod -------------------- 2.1td xm exclusive in silver 1996 5door
1.9 bx tzs in cream 1989 5door |
| xmexclusive |
Posted: November 30, 2007 09:30 pm
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Hi All
At 812 years old it should prove to be a fairly unique car! Regards XMexc -------------------- An interest in 2.5TD's.
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| Ken newbold |
Posted: November 30, 2007 10:03 pm
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having emailed the seller, he says the first 800 years don't count because it was dry stored until the romans came and built some roads.
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| Ken newbold |
Posted: December 01, 2007 03:25 pm
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Now I'm really pissed off. It seems that almost everytime I bid on an ebay XM, the seller ends the auction early. But no explanation given.
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