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Poss. New mig for me :) tips needed v6 auto
« on: 21 October 2011, 17:47:45 »
I'm hopefully off to go and look at a 3.0 miggie tomorrow, just after a few pointers..

Is it anyone's here??

What to look for that differs to what I'm used to- (mid 90's 4 pot griffins and my td migs)

What sort of price becomes 'too much' on said car as it's on bids

Any other general pointers?

I'm unfamiliar with auto boxes.


The plan would be to get the car and convert to LPG after a few weeks of checking that I'm happy it's a happy car.

3.0 to LPG because the insurance for me on a 3.2 is £gaygaygay, and I need to equlivate to 40+mpg so the offset from cheaper fuel would see me fit ;)

Fit an LPG kit myself (with the help of my lpg fitting friend) because it will help for when things go wrong- I'll know what's where and what it is

I'm done with my td's fancy a change lol

Oh the car.. I'm currently iphoning it and don't know how to attach a link via the app yet, but it's eBay listing 230688395608 it's in rushden northants.

Any tips would be good ta...
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« Reply #1 on: 21 October 2011, 17:54:20 »
Looks well :y :y
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« Reply #2 on: 21 October 2011, 18:37:25 »
I just spoke to the chap, he owns a garage it's his uncles car but used to be his...

Hmm..

Anyway off to look at it tomorro, but it has no service history upto 64k ish then he had it 6 months ago. Usually I'd run a mile from this but still I'm curious..

It's had the bits listed, the guys like 'I can do you receipts for what I've done 'coz I own a garage.' No old MOT's by the sounds of it so need to do a dvla check, also a 'mycarcheck' app needs doing for any outstanding bad news...

Cambelt kit claimed to have been used,

Also recently had a crank sensor, and he said some oil seal (rear main or something) has been done.

As for service history, I'm only really bothered about regular oil changes. If this wasn't the case and wear had occurred, I'm guessing that I'd tell from hearing the car start from cold...

He reckons the cars pretty mint tho, so we'll see...
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Re: Poss. New mig for me :) tips needed v6 auto
« Reply #3 on: 21 October 2011, 18:44:40 »
looks ok for £750 buy it now. doing the right thing though going to have a look at it, as well as looking at it and listening to it i would blag a test drive   ;)
as for the auto boxes they are usually quite strong  :y
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« Reply #4 on: 21 October 2011, 18:54:55 »
I wouldn't worry about service history TBH, mine had full Vx history at 63k confirmed by MOT's and it's needed more to get it running nice, and still not as nicely as my 170k saloon I sold ::)

Just give it a good going over and make sure you're starting it from cold ;) Plus, paperclip it :y
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« Reply #5 on: 21 October 2011, 19:07:49 »
How`s about a nice F/L Elite estate ::)
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« Reply #6 on: 21 October 2011, 19:20:46 »
Quote from: RobG on 21 October 2011, 19:07:49
How`s about a nice F/L Elite estate ::)

Erm... Bristol. Lol bit of a trek. Plus I don't know how much of the £gaygaygay was down to it being a f/l and much newer lol

Is it in the forsale section??

How much and wot ya got out of interest??

Quote from: Lazydocker on 21 October 2011, 18:54:55
I wouldn't worry about service history TBH, mine had full Vx history at 63k confirmed by MOT's and it's needed more to get it running nice, and still not as nicely as my 170k saloon I sold ::)

Just give it a good going over and make sure you're starting it from cold ;) Plus, paperclip it :y

Which pins for paperclip??

As for no s/h I figure it will either start / run good or not lol

Defo intend on a test drive too.

Actually quite excited about this...
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Re: Poss. New mig for me :) tips needed v6 auto
« Reply #7 on: 21 October 2011, 19:35:28 »
Quote from: maracus on 21 October 2011, 19:20:46
Quote from: RobG on 21 October 2011, 19:07:49
How`s about a nice F/L Elite estate ::)

Erm... Bristol. Lol bit of a trek. Plus I don't know how much of the £gaygaygay was down to it being a f/l and much newer lol

Is it in the forsale section??

How much and wot ya got out of interest??

Quote from: Lazydocker on 21 October 2011, 18:54:55
I wouldn't worry about service history TBH, mine had full Vx history at 63k confirmed by MOT's and it's needed more to get it running nice, and still not as nicely as my 170k saloon I sold ::)

Just give it a good going over and make sure you're starting it from cold ;) Plus, paperclip it :y

Which pins for paperclip??

As for no s/h I figure it will either start / run good or not lol

Defo intend on a test drive too.

Actually quite excited about this...
The one on the bay isn`t a facelift :-\
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« Reply #8 on: 21 October 2011, 19:37:38 »
If it's the gold estate that Rob posted pics of it looks very tidy :y
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« Reply #9 on: 21 October 2011, 19:42:23 »
Looks like a nice motor, just be careful  :y
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« Reply #10 on: 21 October 2011, 19:46:24 »
Quote from: RobG on 21 October 2011, 19:35:28
Quote from: maracus on 21 October 2011, 19:20:46
Quote from: RobG on 21 October 2011, 19:07:49
How`s about a nice F/L Elite estate ::)

Erm... Bristol. Lol bit of a trek. Plus I don't know how much of the £gaygaygay was down to it being a f/l and much newer lol

Is it in the forsale section??

How much and wot ya got out of interest??

Quote from: Lazydocker on 21 October 2011, 18:54:55
I wouldn't worry about service history TBH, mine had full Vx history at 63k confirmed by MOT's and it's needed more to get it running nice, and still not as nicely as my 170k saloon I sold ::)

Just give it a good going over and make sure you're starting it from cold ;) Plus, paperclip it :y

Which pins for paperclip??

As for no s/h I figure it will either start / run good or not lol

Defo intend on a test drive too.

Actually quite excited about this...
The one on the bay isn`t a facelift :-\


PM sent

Yeah I know but the 3.2 I got a quote on was lol and all other facelift quotes I found to be dearer  :y
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« Reply #11 on: 21 October 2011, 19:54:10 »
Quote from: maracus on 21 October 2011, 19:20:46
Which pins for paperclip??
Details in the maintenance section ;)
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« Reply #12 on: 21 October 2011, 19:54:49 »
Quote from: maracus on 21 October 2011, 19:46:24
Quote from: RobG on 21 October 2011, 19:35:28
Quote from: maracus on 21 October 2011, 19:20:46
Quote from: RobG on 21 October 2011, 19:07:49
How`s about a nice F/L Elite estate ::)

Erm... Bristol. Lol bit of a trek. Plus I don't know how much of the £gaygaygay was down to it being a f/l and much newer lol

Is it in the forsale section??

How much and wot ya got out of interest??

Quote from: Lazydocker on 21 October 2011, 18:54:55
I wouldn't worry about service history TBH, mine had full Vx history at 63k confirmed by MOT's and it's needed more to get it running nice, and still not as nicely as my 170k saloon I sold ::)

Just give it a good going over and make sure you're starting it from cold ;) Plus, paperclip it :y

Which pins for paperclip??

As for no s/h I figure it will either start / run good or not lol

Defo intend on a test drive too.

Actually quite excited about this...
The one on the bay isn`t a facelift :-\


PM sent

Yeah I know but the 3.2 I got a quote on was lol and all other facelift quotes I found to be dearer  :y
So how much is a 3.0ltr MV6 to insure
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« Reply #13 on: 21 October 2011, 19:56:13 »
Quote from: RobG on 21 October 2011, 19:07:49
How`s about a nice F/L Elite estate ::)

Just seen your pm, that's a sweet motor ;)

...but it would be lost on me totally that interior looks faaaarrr too clean lol

Plus I'd rather a 3+ ltr really
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« Reply #14 on: 21 October 2011, 20:02:02 »
This one came in as change from £700, 6points and a claim tho so only tpft but a good £330 a year cheaper than a 3.2! I refuse to have a 'daily runner' that's dearer to insure than my weekend toy lol
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