The Dark Wob

Picked this up today to give my Sierra a rest. 2.0 diesel auto-Connoisseur SE.

155,000 miles-done very little over the last few years. 6 weeks MOT left.

Drives well- a few niggles to sort out-exhaust vibrating, headlining drooping , needs a good clean and takes a while to start when hot.

Lovely bloke I bought it off had owned it for 18 years.

Still it only cost £400

A lot of car for £400 if it makes the MOT.

Lovely looking car. Didn't know you could still pick these up for less than £500.

How rotten is it?

I’ve had a good look underneath-can’t see any rust and past mot’s have not mentioned any. Will see when I take it for an mot in a couple of weeks.
Seems the hit start issue may be an injector- bloke down the old bus depot who pointed me towards this has replaced a few on his 75 so will have a chat with him. The fellow I got it off wanted it to go to a good home so wasn’t that interested in getting top dollar.

MOT time yesterday-failed-on the bloody handbrake!

Took on RoverFolkUs advice on the shite and looked through the hole at the pivot shoe and it looked new-along with the springs-so didn't take the hub off. Adjusted up the shoes (should have rechecked after a while) and the adjustment at the handbrake . Still a bit of adjustment on the handbrake and rear shoes I think.

Garage is going to do it next Monday -I could have a fiddle but away for 4 days and easier if its with the garage that mot'd it.

MOT guy said its a very good car-no advisories.

Also it seems that Allan the previous owner had all advisories mentioned in the MOT's fixed-I checked with him and he confirmed this. Last years were pitted rear discs-there are new discs on the back and it looks like new handbrake springs etc.

So hopefully should be MOT'd next week.

Scruffy Bodger wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:01 pm How rotten is it?

It's not!!! Thankfully. Time for wax injection and a bit of Buzzweld sheep stuff.

Steveb wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:54 am

Scruffy Bodger wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:01 pm How rotten is it?

It's not!!! Thankfully. Time for wax injection and a bit of Buzzweld sheep stuff.

You did very well there then, especially for that price! The one Parantodd392 bought recently is rather crispy from the photos I've seen. His wasn't that cheap either. Not a bad idea giving the Sierra a rest and wafting about in that I should think, they are very few and far between now.

I'm hoping to go in with a few others on buying a 2 post ramp so blathering shit under cars is less of a hassle.