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Have you seen the mileage on this !
« on: 15 September 2010, 09:40:31 »
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Re: Have you seen the mileage on this !
« Reply #1 on: 15 September 2010, 10:27:56 »
"not your usual taxi." Liked that bit. ;D ;D ;D ;D


But why not?  You can change mechanicals, wishbones etc easy enough.

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Re: Have you seen the mileage on this !
« Reply #2 on: 15 September 2010, 10:34:45 »
Previous owner-Captain Kirk  ;D with that mileage
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Re: Have you seen the mileage on this !
« Reply #3 on: 15 September 2010, 10:40:31 »
Thought taxis had to be no more than 5 years old?
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Re: Have you seen the mileage on this !
« Reply #4 on: 15 September 2010, 10:58:51 »
I seen that myself, it's a bit crazy!

Do you think it would be good for another 100 thousand? How strong are the DTi engines?  ::)
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Re: Have you seen the mileage on this !
« Reply #5 on: 15 September 2010, 11:15:13 »
They are good engines, just let down by dodgy fuel pump electronics.

They still use 10 year old Vectra b's around this neck of the woods, I guess the 'taxis under 5 years old rule' is only in certain parts of the country?

I have purchased an ex taxi in the past (Cavalier 1.7 TD CDX) it was fine once all the suspension and interior were changed...
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« Reply #6 on: 15 September 2010, 11:22:03 »
I was put off the DTi's because I was told they are a lot softer and more likely to go wrong than the TD (which I ended up buying). I needed an oil burner for work and was lucky enough to find a facelift TD but now I've changed jobs, I don't need her.

I've never had a problem with mine and she's in her late 130's! I love the turbine sound off the 2.5TD! :D
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Re: Have you seen the mileage on this !
« Reply #7 on: 15 September 2010, 12:48:50 »
It looks really tidy! Those seats have stood up to the task well too :o
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Re: Have you seen the mileage on this !
« Reply #8 on: 15 September 2010, 13:04:51 »
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They are good engines, just let down by dodgy fuel pump electronics.

They still use 10 year old Vectra b's around this neck of the woods, I guess the 'taxis under 5 years old rule' is only in certain parts of the country?

I have purchased an ex taxi in the past (Cavalier 1.7 TD CDX) it was fine once all the suspension and interior were changed...

You must be thinking of the 1.7

Not on the 2.2Dti.

It can suffer pump internal seals and diagphram issues but most of these can be avoided if the fuel filter is changed regularly nad the water drained from it.

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Re: Have you seen the mileage on this !
« Reply #9 on: 15 September 2010, 13:05:41 »
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I was put off the DTi's because I was told they are a lot softer and more likely to go wrong than the TD (which I ended up buying). I needed an oil burner for work and was lucky enough to find a facelift TD but now I've changed jobs, I don't need her.

I've never had a problem with mine and she's in her late 130's! I love the turbine sound off the 2.5TD! :D

You cna get that off a lawnmower if you fit a viscous fan to it  :y
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Re: Have you seen the mileage on this !
« Reply #10 on: 15 September 2010, 13:09:31 »
I had a BM 325 TDSE (same 6 pot for Mig 2.5TD) that was up to 390K, currently running one of my FL 3.0 MV6 thats well over 210K, FSH and still runs sweet.
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Re: Have you seen the mileage on this !
« Reply #11 on: 15 September 2010, 13:14:56 »
390k is some mileage!! It's a testiment to the quality of the german engines. I think they would run forever with plenty of servicing & a loving driver.  :P
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« Reply #12 on: 15 September 2010, 13:45:26 »
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Thought taxis had to be no more than 5 years old?
up here in Falkirk 8-10yrs is enough for a car to be a taxi and they must be mot every 6 months
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Re: Have you seen the mileage on this !
« Reply #13 on: 15 September 2010, 14:18:00 »
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They are good engines, just let down by dodgy fuel pump electronics.
You must be thinking of the 1.7

Not on the 2.2Dti.

It can suffer pump internal seals and diagphram issues but most of these can be avoided if the fuel filter is changed regularly nad the water drained from it.


Is it not the same 2.2 diesel eco-tec lump (y22dth) as found in Vectra b's and c's?
They have an electronic control board mounted to the side of the pump, which itself is bolted to the block. The electronics suffer due to heat and vibration. It is a known issue on 2.0 and 2.2 diesel Vectra's...
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Re: Have you seen the mileage on this !
« Reply #14 on: 15 September 2010, 14:19:18 »
The older 1.7 Isuzu lump is a good engine, the 1.7 G.M. unit, out around the same time, is not so good...
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