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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: SMD on 24 August 2014, 12:49:22

Title: Anyone in Yardley Birmingham that can view a car for me?
Post by: SMD on 24 August 2014, 12:49:22: Its a Zafira :-[ This one
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201408136581502/sort/default/usedcars/postcode/e35jz/make/vauxhall/model/zafira/radius/1500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/price-to/3000/maximum-mileage/up_to_100000_miles/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/fuel-type/petrol/advert-type/Classified/page/1?logcode=p

I'm in London and carless at the moment. I've spoken to the guy and apparently it came in as a part exchange. It needs tax and its on 85K so cambelt is due (are the intervals 40K or 60K?).

Just need someone to give it a quick once over on essential items before I go out there.

Thanks
Title: Re: Anyone in Yardley Birmingham that can view a car for me?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 24 August 2014, 14:43:26: Says cambelt done at 76k :y
Title: Re: Anyone in Yardley Birmingham that can view a car for me?
Post by: SMD on 24 August 2014, 16:35:37: Yes you're right. Missed that
Title: Re: Anyone in Yardley Birmingham that can view a car for me?
Post by: SMD on 24 August 2014, 20:29:22: I have been informed by the seller the car has a blow on the down pipe and he can get it fixed for around £40.

Does this sound about right for this type of repair?
Title: Re: Anyone in Yardley Birmingham that can view a car for me?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 24 August 2014, 20:33:40: Assuming it's the gasket between the manifold and down pipe, not unreasonable... :-\
Title: Re: Anyone in Yardley Birmingham that can view a car for me?
Post by: The Sheriff on 24 August 2014, 20:44:29: Quote from: SMD on 24 August 2014, 20:29:22
I have been informed by the seller the car has a blow on the down pipe and he can get it fixed for around £40.

Does this sound about right for this type of repair?
There are loads of these cars about, you can afford to be choosey. If you're not getting good vibes, find one a bit nearer.
Title: Re: Anyone in Yardley Birmingham that can view a car for me?
Post by: The Sheriff on 24 August 2014, 20:54:55: Also...if you are paying £1200 for a car, you won't get any cast-iron guarantees, it's gonna be an older car.......