Ricky352
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Bought this last week and now have the Cavalier Sri resting the garage.
Have been toying with the idea of buying a new car for a while, but then decided to keep the Cav on the road and just drive it till it was done lol, but when a mate texted me last week saying his motor was for sale I found it hard to refuse. Was cheaper insurance (even though it has an extra 1000cc!) and it runs on LPG which is great!
Really enjoying it, although I'm finding it hard to adjust to how comfortable it is, if you know what I mean. All my other cars have been quite old in comparison and felt quite 'raw,' but I knew this would be different.
Anyway it pulls very well and is kitted up so well I still don't know how half the stuff works.
[Edited on 21-04-2013 by Ricky352]
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Ricky352
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Pics should work now, copied from the for sale add link thanks to Paul off jon44w.com
(missing jack cover has been refitted)
New pics, note there is a bit of dirt on my camera lense will show on some of the pics, hvent had time to take more pics since i realised
LPG switch and gauge
colour coded gas filler
50litre LPG tank (space saver spare wheel comes with the car
slight scuff on the back seat bench (hard to see but line from left to right at centre of pic)
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BeetleGav
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That's a really nice motor! Didn't realise they could come with red leather! Makes lt look far more interesting
I like!
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Twiggy
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Why have 1 pic when 50 will do 
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nathy_87
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That's very smart. Makes a nice change to these bmw's.
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IvIarkgraham
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not keen on the red leather at all
i'd like a st tdci
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BluKoo
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Those seats are a bit much Not sure how much they suit a silver car either.
Still like it though. Always loved the ST220s. Especially in estate form. I'd probably de-badge it for the sleeper effect.
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Ricky352
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Cheers lads.
Aye Gav, was probably an optional extra it seems to have all the rest of them lol
Twiggy pics were copied from the for sale add, my photobucket hasn't worked properly in ages
Cheers Nathy
@Mark - Apparently the diesels can be more tempermental. The clutch can go which means new flywheel as well, which means £1000. Going by Google anyway, not sure how accurate that is. But sure why have a diesel one when you can have an LPG'd petrol one lol
[Edited on 21-04-2013 by Ricky352]
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Ricky352
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Cheers BluKoo. Aye my mate said the red seats would look better in a black car, but I love them.
Won't be debadging it though, I want people to know lol
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Chris x
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Very nice mate! I want to pic whore min now 
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Haimsey
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Lovely car.
Really dont want to like the seats, but i cant help but like them.
Marcy Marc 
White Sport Progress Thread
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Ricky352
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris x
Very nice mate! I want to pic whore min now
Get a couple up mate. Actually searched ST220's on here cos I knew someone had one (couldn't remember your username) and was going to u2u you, but the seller was going on holiday and I wanted the car beforehand, so bought it quite quickly lol.
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Ricky352
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Cheers Haimsey
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Chris x
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quote:
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Originally posted by Chris x
Very nice mate! I want to pic whore min now
Get a couple up mate. Actually searched ST220's on here cos I knew someone had one (couldn't remember your username) and was going to u2u you, but the seller was going on holiday and I wanted the car beforehand, so bought it quite quickly lol.
Enjoy it mate, love mine. Owned mine since September and have only seen one 220, and very few ST TDCi's. Rare cars! 
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Ricky352
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They do seem quit rare, although I've spotted at least one since buying it.
You've got a real good shine off yours there. I said I'd never buy another silver car because they are harder to get a good shine off, but sure lol
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IvIarkgraham
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is that a speaker on the engine?
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Ricky352
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I don't know what it is lol
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Chris x
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No, the coil packs underneath it. Ventilation maybe?!
[Edited on 21-04-2013 by Chris x]
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SVM 286
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Smart looking car. Didn't realise these were produced in an estate body.
Result on getting one with a gas conversion. Shame the filler location is such a pain in the back.
Liking the funky seats. They look a bit like something out of an Audi RS4/6. 
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SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
@Mark - Apparently the diesels can be more tempermental. The clutch can go which means new flywheel as well, which means £1000. Going by Google anyway, not sure how accurate that is.
VERY accurate Ricky. Same goes for the diseasel X-Type. Fine when working, but christ are they trouble waiting to happen.
And as far as clutch issues are concerned... The last place I worked at, one of our customers had to scrap his really clean, black saloon V6 Ghia X that was a year older than yours and equally clean. The cost of sorting his clutch, flywheel and gearbox woes was so high that the car was a financial write off. Just ludicrous.
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WukaChop
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
@Mark - Apparently the diesels can be more tempermental. The clutch can go which means new flywheel as well, which means £1000. Going by Google anyway, not sure how accurate that is.
VERY accurate Ricky. Same goes for the diseasel X-Type. Fine when working, but christ are they trouble waiting to happen.
And as far as clutch issues are concerned... The last place I worked at, one of our customers had to scrap his really clean, black saloon V6 Ghia X that was a year older than yours and equally clean. The cost of sorting his clutch, flywheel and gearbox woes was so high that the car was a financial write off. Just ludicrous.
Happens on the 4 cylinder diesels too, according to the service history on my dad's car, it's had 3 clutch/flywheel combos in 10 years and 120k, and it's slipping again now.
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Ricky352
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Seems they do have bother alright then. Thats crazy that his car had to be scrapped.
LPG filler position isn't too bad because you don't actually have to hold the pump trigger as you do with a petrol pump. Just hook it up and then press a button on the machine.
The fella I bought it off now has an LPG'd VXR8 which has the gas filler located in behind the petrol filler cap. Much neater.
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BarnshaW
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loved my one of these, sounded even better with a full JP exhaust system on!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZgx-kDNaMY
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Ricky352
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Jesus that sounds unreal BarnshaW. Bet it was dear though?
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BarnshaW
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it was around 450 quid if i remember correctly, was really good quality though
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