elnevio
08-06-2008, 09:33 AM
*** EDIT: All writing in this colour reflects changes since my original advert, for the purposes of Confused's new advert. ***
Ok, following on from my 'Gauging interest in the V6-24' thread, I am actually doing a proper FS thread now, especially as I have been tidying and taking pictures.
General
Service history - next one due at 111k, or end of August 2008
MoT until September 2008
Taxed until the end of August 2008
Still got the original handbook
Just over 109,000 miles
3 previous owners
Exterior
Metallic blue
Has seen better days!
Stone chips, road tar, some rough paint speckles which I must have picked up from following a rubbish wagon that had blue paint dripping out the back - could probably benefit from a claying
Rusty rear wheel arches
A few door dents
Small scrape to the front passenger door/wing
Scuff marks on the rear bumper, passenger side
The passenger side mudguards are loose, due to some stupid one-directional speed bumps at Mrs B's work
The front bumper is slightly out of shape
17" 100+ 'Jet' alloys, most with various kerb marks, shod in evenly worn Dunlop SP9000 205/45/17 tyres. Tread level all round is in the region of 3mm ***original wheels refitted prior to sale***
Interior
Full beige electric leather seats, fully operational, except for the seat heaters - although Mrs B claims that the back section of the driver's seat DOES work. Hmmm, easier to assume they don't! Anyway, no rips or tears, but usual (though possibly better than usual) slight wear on driver's seat bolster
Original dealer (Ken Jervis Ltd) beige car mats
Nothing broken in the passenger compartment - glove box works fine, centre console storage fully working, all lights working
Working Philips CARiN Navigation head unit, sat nav computer (under parcel shelf) and six-disc changer (under passenger seat), although the changer doesn't always like working if it has been cold, and the car warms up (usually a winter problem...). Only issue is that the sat nav computer appears not to retain any of my memorised addresses, so I guess that the flash memory in the unit has expired, but otherwise works fine ***removed before sale***
Climate control is fully operational, and the aircon radiator was replaced in August 2005 - so obviously regassed at that time. I think it works slightly better than the Leggie's!
Mechanical
2.5 V6 24v with manual transmission
Runs very smoothly, no starting problems, no idling problems, no running problems - just no problems!
Except the usual tappety sound on start-up, and sometimes when running - this is not apparent for a good few thousand miles after an oil change, and is still quite quiet. I have topped up the oil (and spilt a little on the front exhaust manifold - d'oh! - so I have run the engine for a while and I think most of it is now burnt off, although this is the only time I'm aware of it ever burning oil!)
Cat-back Powerflow stainless steel exhaust fitted in August 2005 - this is one of the nicest-sounding, yet understated exhausts I know! One of my ex-scooby owning mates preferred the sound of mine to his!
New clutch fitted January 2006
As were front brake discs and green stuff pads, has since had new pads too, due to one pad wearing unevenly due to a fitting issue - but this is a pre-98 V6, so the brakes are rubbish anyway
Gearbox is fine - no grinding or other unpleasant noises, just reverse is a little notchy when cold and is no worse from when I got the car in April 2005, although the clutch pedal seems slightly stiff when cold, but I had the master cylinder checked over at its last service and it was fine
Suspension seems fine, no knocking or other noises, or bouncing due to worn-out shocks. Lower suspension arm replaced at the end of last year
Had cambelt service then as well
Had new battery at same time
Currently has a K&N induction filter installed - and this sound very nice on song - it complements the exhaust very nicely, although not sure there's that much of a power increase, maybe a couple of extra horses in the stable (I do have the rest of the original airbox, and a nearly-new filter) ***original airbox and filter refitted prior to sale***
One issue, well I say issue, I don't think it is, but I will mention it, is that the coolant level in the header tank is low (it just registers in the expansion tank), but has always been low and never goes lower than where it is now. It has been like this since I got the car. If topped up, it soon goes back to its favoured low level. However, if you open the radiator when cold, the level there is at the top! There is no contamination of the oil, and there are no known leaks, and I assume that there is some sort of pressure variance that is forcing it out of the expansion tank, possibly. But I don't know for sure, although as I say - it has been the same since I got the car and caused zero problems. Never had any overheating issues, temp gauge is rock solid at just below half-way
The deal
***not relevant***
Ok, following on from my 'Gauging interest in the V6-24' thread, I am actually doing a proper FS thread now, especially as I have been tidying and taking pictures.
General
Service history - next one due at 111k, or end of August 2008
MoT until September 2008
Taxed until the end of August 2008
Still got the original handbook
Just over 109,000 miles
3 previous owners
Exterior
Metallic blue
Has seen better days!
Stone chips, road tar, some rough paint speckles which I must have picked up from following a rubbish wagon that had blue paint dripping out the back - could probably benefit from a claying
Rusty rear wheel arches
A few door dents
Small scrape to the front passenger door/wing
Scuff marks on the rear bumper, passenger side
The passenger side mudguards are loose, due to some stupid one-directional speed bumps at Mrs B's work
The front bumper is slightly out of shape
17" 100+ 'Jet' alloys, most with various kerb marks, shod in evenly worn Dunlop SP9000 205/45/17 tyres. Tread level all round is in the region of 3mm ***original wheels refitted prior to sale***
Interior
Full beige electric leather seats, fully operational, except for the seat heaters - although Mrs B claims that the back section of the driver's seat DOES work. Hmmm, easier to assume they don't! Anyway, no rips or tears, but usual (though possibly better than usual) slight wear on driver's seat bolster
Original dealer (Ken Jervis Ltd) beige car mats
Nothing broken in the passenger compartment - glove box works fine, centre console storage fully working, all lights working
Working Philips CARiN Navigation head unit, sat nav computer (under parcel shelf) and six-disc changer (under passenger seat), although the changer doesn't always like working if it has been cold, and the car warms up (usually a winter problem...). Only issue is that the sat nav computer appears not to retain any of my memorised addresses, so I guess that the flash memory in the unit has expired, but otherwise works fine ***removed before sale***
Climate control is fully operational, and the aircon radiator was replaced in August 2005 - so obviously regassed at that time. I think it works slightly better than the Leggie's!
Mechanical
2.5 V6 24v with manual transmission
Runs very smoothly, no starting problems, no idling problems, no running problems - just no problems!
Except the usual tappety sound on start-up, and sometimes when running - this is not apparent for a good few thousand miles after an oil change, and is still quite quiet. I have topped up the oil (and spilt a little on the front exhaust manifold - d'oh! - so I have run the engine for a while and I think most of it is now burnt off, although this is the only time I'm aware of it ever burning oil!)
Cat-back Powerflow stainless steel exhaust fitted in August 2005 - this is one of the nicest-sounding, yet understated exhausts I know! One of my ex-scooby owning mates preferred the sound of mine to his!
New clutch fitted January 2006
As were front brake discs and green stuff pads, has since had new pads too, due to one pad wearing unevenly due to a fitting issue - but this is a pre-98 V6, so the brakes are rubbish anyway
Gearbox is fine - no grinding or other unpleasant noises, just reverse is a little notchy when cold and is no worse from when I got the car in April 2005, although the clutch pedal seems slightly stiff when cold, but I had the master cylinder checked over at its last service and it was fine
Suspension seems fine, no knocking or other noises, or bouncing due to worn-out shocks. Lower suspension arm replaced at the end of last year
Had cambelt service then as well
Had new battery at same time
Currently has a K&N induction filter installed - and this sound very nice on song - it complements the exhaust very nicely, although not sure there's that much of a power increase, maybe a couple of extra horses in the stable (I do have the rest of the original airbox, and a nearly-new filter) ***original airbox and filter refitted prior to sale***
One issue, well I say issue, I don't think it is, but I will mention it, is that the coolant level in the header tank is low (it just registers in the expansion tank), but has always been low and never goes lower than where it is now. It has been like this since I got the car. If topped up, it soon goes back to its favoured low level. However, if you open the radiator when cold, the level there is at the top! There is no contamination of the oil, and there are no known leaks, and I assume that there is some sort of pressure variance that is forcing it out of the expansion tank, possibly. But I don't know for sure, although as I say - it has been the same since I got the car and caused zero problems. Never had any overheating issues, temp gauge is rock solid at just below half-way
The deal
***not relevant***