kz
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I'm not even going to bother explaining, lets just say the fails are three pages long and it would cost more than the car cost me to repair it  so I'm thinking new car time tbh... I've added another Punto in the list because in theory I could just buy another one and get some parts put over on to it!? Anyway, opinions please, cheers loves...
VW Golf VR6 2.8 Highline Mulberry Edition
Fiesta zetec s
Ford puma lux pack with leather recaros
FIAT COUPE 20V TUBRO IN INK BLACK
fiat punto gt3 turbo
Peugeot 306 Gti6
Although I don't wanna travel too far really so not sure on the two Fiat's there...
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x14xe sport
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whats it failed on??
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Jenko_Sport
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Can buy my zs 
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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I love the vr6's but something doesn't look right about that one, looks high, rear quarter looks murky, arches and grill badge are missing. As much as she says it hasn't been driven hard she said it pulls hard up to 7k in each gear
Interior looks pretty good though!
[Edited on 02-03-2010 by fro-dizzle]
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kz
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quote:
Originally posted by x14xe sport
whats it failed on??
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly
Nearside front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Offside front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
(fuel filler pipe) Fuel system component leaking
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Advisory items
Oil leak
Off side bumper cover and inner wheel arch guard adrift
Near side front has inner and outer shoulder wear and is getting low on thread
Rear tyres have inner shoulder wear. near side rear near excess
Off side front brake dust cover deformed and fouling disc
Non standard "pinch bolt" in off side front lower swivel
Rear rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp
Nearside rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Offside rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside front (slight seepage of grease) Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated
Nearside front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Imbalanced hand brake application
Rear number plate starting to discolour
Engine burning oil
Not to mention my boost won't hold and I have another actuator to put on, but heard that's quite a big job...
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Jenko_Sport
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Jesus haha
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Fro
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Wowza
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kz
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
rear quarter looks murky, arches and grill badge are missing
That one is explained...
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It was quite rusty around the rear wheel arches (common problem with VR6s) but I have rubbed them back and had them filled with professional anti-rust gel. I've used anti-rust primer over the top and sprayed it with paint from Volkswagen but the finish isn't as shiny as the rest of the car.
As regards to the badge it looks like it might have just been sprayed black!? Not sure about the other points you made though.
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a_j_mair
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not fix the fails then try and punt it with years MOT
and just leave the advisorys
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kz
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Yeah but unless I can source a second hand tank a new one from Fiat is £550! Which is all my garage could get hold of... and a new hazard switch is £175 
Either way I have to sort it by the weekend. My Punto forum are saying it's all pretty easy to fix, labour £100 max costs. But I just don't have the time or knowledge to do it anymore since I've got a new job, I need a working car! Might just chuck it on the Punto forum for £500... it'll probably go as the it's Seb2 and has quite a lot of other mods.
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Fad
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Puma as its basically a Fiesta and wont cost as much as any of the others to get through an MOT next year
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adiohead
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i wouldn't touch any of them, tbh.
they all seem high mileage and the puma and fiesta zetec-se engines would probably explode.
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Fro
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kz think dad has a punto the gt3 shape down his yard that he might be braking can find out if you want?
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Eck
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I would take the VR6 please.
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by kz
quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
rear quarter looks murky, arches and grill badge are missing
That one is explained...
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It was quite rusty around the rear wheel arches (common problem with VR6s) but I have rubbed them back and had them filled with professional anti-rust gel. I've used anti-rust primer over the top and sprayed it with paint from Volkswagen but the finish isn't as shiny as the rest of the car.
As regards to the badge it looks like it might have just been sprayed black!? Not sure about the other points you made though.
ahh didn't see that, both sides will look like this then I'm guessing, would be a bit wary if they were skimping to save money, especially on a high miler, could be worth having a look though.
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Fro
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Puma seems a good shout as shouldn't be expensive to fix.
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Jenko_Sport
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THIS!
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antnee
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VR6 just for the noise
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kz
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quote:
Originally posted by Jenko_Sport
THIS!
I did look at that mate lol... not sure the colour does it for me though unfortunately, and also I'm not really looking to travel outside of Essex. Considering the garage told me not to smoke near the rear of the car because it might catch alight
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Jenko_Sport
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Looks better in person
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Jake
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golf vr6 - try finding a good one. if by some miracle you do, you'll be put off by the shite handling and running costs. They are wicked motorway cruisers though
Fiat coupe turbo - ink black is one of the best colours, nice interior and sound lovely with a cone filter. Pull well but dont handle. Out of the two id have the fiat(as long as the cambelts been doner ecently)
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kz
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My mate that has a Mk3 GTI says I have to make sure the belts have been done on the VR6 or it's a mission job apparently!
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gavin18787
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306 for me
then puma
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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x14xe sport
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quote:
Originally posted by kz
quote:
Originally posted by x14xe sport
whats it failed on??
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly
Nearside front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Offside front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
(fuel filler pipe) Fuel system component leaking
thats nowt, il give ya £100 for it
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Advisory items
Oil leak
Off side bumper cover and inner wheel arch guard adrift
Near side front has inner and outer shoulder wear and is getting low on thread
Rear tyres have inner shoulder wear. near side rear near excess
Off side front brake dust cover deformed and fouling disc
Non standard "pinch bolt" in off side front lower swivel
Rear rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp
Nearside rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Offside rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside front (slight seepage of grease) Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated
Nearside front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Imbalanced hand brake application
Rear number plate starting to discolour
Engine burning oil
Not to mention my boost won't hold and I have another actuator to put on, but heard that's quite a big job...
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djgritt
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5 Fail Items?
Hardly Epic.
You could have most of that sorted after a trip to the scrappy and a day to faff about...
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