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First one- front end bumper respray, no mention of cambelt service etc-
Second one- Billy basic but cheap....- Check the belts- Timing belt done it says- Should be both belt kits -
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I had the EXACT same fracture ona customers car when I picked them up from the airport-
you CAN get away with a new centre section- if you dont want to spend a great deal
theres one on ebay currently- it is sometimes a gamble buying second had though as they normally fall to bits inside at...
Re: As promised, videos of my engine running for your opinions on possible dephaser s
it would have to - especially if the car was sold with belts done
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yes, however as long as you distinguisg between cheap & 'bargain/ value for money'
Most of the cheap cars arent a bargain, the price reflects mileage/condition etc- so paying £750 for a phase 1 on 120 k miles in average condition is cheap but it isnt a bargain-
A bargain would be a mint 172 on...
6k for a 197 cup on an 8 plate- Was mint & I hated the drive on it-
auctioned it off on Ebay- got 5900k for it
& here it is 6 weeks later still for sale- NO CHANCE
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2145498.htm it started ut 8k then 7895 & now 7495...
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yep mileage-
if 2.6k is without belts then another 500 for belts poss dephayser-
sundries- like wheel refurb / tyres/ etc etc call it 3250/3300- there might be 3 or 400 in the car-
it was probably traded at 2/2250 via internet auction
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lol- Exhaust sounds awful- like the engine is about to implode- I swear I sold that car but cant be bothered to look...
sounds Cheap & nasty....
Lets hope the owner isnt...
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that link takes you to 197.net- so you need to be a member-
there wasnt any issues mentioned- other than engine mounts knocking & cold start bunny hopping
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