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Re: What should I do with it?
« Reply #15 on: 23 April 2010, 23:27:09 »

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How much does it owe you? Could get about approx £1.5k for it, so depending what you paid for it, set of fresh boots, £200-300? MOT £50 odd, 6 months tax £115? Clutch could be cheap if get help, so depends how much you paid for it  :-/

Paid £750 for it, I don't think I've spent anything on it as yet. Well, James has spent time going through in a methodical way to try and trace the emissions fault, and as of yet he hasn't taken any money for it. But that'll soon be rectified, he's such a top bloke...got all the time in the world for him.
The biggest outlay will be the tyres, but ultimately you can't skimp on those.

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Re: What should I do with it?
« Reply #16 on: 23 April 2010, 23:31:04 »

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How much does it owe you? Could get about approx £1.5k for it, so depending what you paid for it, set of fresh boots, £200-300? MOT £50 odd, 6 months tax £115? Clutch could be cheap if get help, so depends how much you paid for it  :-/

Paid £750 for it, I don't think I've spent anything on it as yet. Well, James has spent time going through in a methodical way to try and trace the emissions fault, and as of yet he hasn't taken any money for it. But that'll soon be rectified, he's such a top bloke...got all the time in the world for him.
The biggest outlay will be the tyres, but ultimately you can't skimp on those.

Well as your just putting them on to sell, you don't have to go big brand. Budget/Pro tyres won't make any real difference to a sale.

I just some cheapies on there and get it sold, good £500 to be made i think  :y
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Re: What should I do with it?
« Reply #17 on: 23 April 2010, 23:47:44 »

Very true Tunnie, but I commited one of the cardinal sins of being a motor trader...I bought it because I liked it  ;D

Out of the following, what do you think I enjoy driving the most and in which order? I bet you'd be suprised by my answer...









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Re: What should I do with it?
« Reply #18 on: 23 April 2010, 23:49:12 »

the red plod? That LSD police spec diff makes its quick off the mark  8-)
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Re: What should I do with it?
« Reply #19 on: 23 April 2010, 23:53:58 »

 :D almost
It's the 3.2 manual, then red plod, then Transit, then silver merc then black merc.

That's the problem, after all this thread...I think I know that I'm just going to keep the 3.2 manual and not sell it on. You've driven the red plod, when the 3.2 manual is all up and going, you'll have to have a go...you'll know why it beats everything else  :y

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Re: What should I do with it?
« Reply #20 on: 24 April 2010, 00:14:48 »

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It's the 3.2 manual, then red plod, then Transit, then silver merc then black merc.

That's the problem, after all this thread...I think I know that I'm just going to keep the 3.2 manual and not sell it on. You've driven the red plod, when the 3.2 manual is all up and going, you'll have to have a go...you'll know why it beats everything else  :y

This unmarked ex-plod of mine is the same - seems quite a bit quicker than the last one I had (ex-marked car in white) for some reason??  I know they always say that the police never tune the 3.2's engines, but...?   :-/

As for your emissions issues (or should I rephrase that to your car's emission issues  :D) - not sure if it's any use or not, but I was getting the usual 0420/0430 codes on mine.  Had a full new exhaust fitted (it was on its way out tbh), had the codes cleared, and they've never appeared since.  Had it MOT'd round about xmas time, and the tester commented on the emissions that it was basically fresh air coming out given the readings.  So, is your exhaust stuffed, or is it quite a bit mre complex than that??
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Re: What should I do with it?
« Reply #21 on: 24 April 2010, 00:23:38 »

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:D almost
It's the 3.2 manual, then red plod, then Transit, then silver merc then black merc.

That's the problem, after all this thread...I think I know that I'm just going to keep the 3.2 manual and not sell it on. You've driven the red plod, when the 3.2 manual is all up and going, you'll have to have a go...you'll know why it beats everything else  :y

This unmarked ex-plod of mine is the same - seems quite a bit quicker than the last one I had (ex-marked car in white) for some reason??  I know they always say that the police never tune the 3.2's engines, but...?   :-/

As for your emissions issues (or should I rephrase that to your car's emission issues  :D) - not sure if it's any use or not, but I was getting the usual 0420/0430 codes on mine.  Had a full new exhaust fitted (it was on its way out tbh), had the codes cleared, and they've never appeared since.  Had it MOT'd round about xmas time, and the tester commented on the emissions that it was basically fresh air coming out given the readings.  So, is your exhaust stuffed, or is it quite a bit mre complex than that??

Have a crawl underneath yours sometime and see if you can find a sticker on the diff. I checked the red 3.2 and it still had it on. That tells you if you've got an LSD or not. I know comparing non lsd and lsd auto's, the auto LSD's are much quicker. Not sure if the manuals would have any difference, but may be worth checking for the sticker.
If there's an 'S' in the botom left corner you've got an LSD.

I think unfortunately the emissions issue won't be cured by exhaust work. It missfires on the 1-3-5 bank after coming off enrichemnt, it's most likely a wiring issue to either the coil pack or lambda sensor. I can't claim any credit for finding that out, all thanks to James. So it may be new wiring in certain places.
I do keep looking at the pictures of your 3.2 manual in the gallery  ::)
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Re: What should I do with it?
« Reply #22 on: 24 April 2010, 01:00:36 »

Hmmm, I've never noticed a sticker... When you say bottom-left corner, do you mean the bottom-left corner of the diff cover (the bit you take off to empty it)?  I'll have a gander in the morning me thinks!

I thought your issue may be a bit more involved (that's the law of the sod unfortunately!) - hopefully you get it sorted soon!

Glad you like the ol' girl  :y
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Re: What should I do with it?
« Reply #23 on: 24 April 2010, 10:22:56 »

Joshwyatt - if you are going to tart it up, I have 4 beige doorcards here with the wood inserts, yours for nought if you collect them before it rains ;D (or persuade Tunnie to collect and lob in his garage ;D).  I'm in all day today I think.

May be able to supply window mechanisms/switches/short bit of door loom (not sure if thats needed on facelifts) for £40.
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Re: What should I do with it?
« Reply #24 on: 24 April 2010, 12:39:46 »

What should I do with it?

Sun's out, chop the roof off! :y
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Re: What should I do with it?
« Reply #25 on: 24 April 2010, 14:42:24 »

Send it up to Lee`s place Josh.....I`ll give him hand to do the clutch and help tart it up if you want.... :y :y
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