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Post by bpg on May 20, 2021 22:43:08 GMT
3 month warranty and "No returns" says you bought it, you own it, no baxxies. I thought you were averse to cambelts Al? I'd want a thorough root around underneath before parting with cash, those steel wheels and plastic wheel trims don't look right on a top of the range Ghia model, late 90s everything above an LX came on alloys I thought. |
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2021 8:18:39 GMT
This is one of the absolute earliest Focus models, wouldn't be at all surprised if it didn't have alloys, even a Ghia. I'd rather steels and covers for a teenager's learner car, anyway. Cambelts? Well, yes, I am averse to them but when you're fishing in the cheapest end of the pond it's not my main priority. I can live with one. Just. And I don't think I'd expect much cover from anyone selling a car this age and price. It's almost disposable.
Yes, needs serious underside lookings, especially given that it looks like it's lived in Bexhill it's entire life - look at picture 1's background...mmmmm, salty.
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Post by WDB on May 21, 2021 8:21:31 GMT
Steel wheels with plastic dustbin lids were perfectly normal in the late 1990s. Both my Saabs (1996 and 1998) had them. I think they were even available on the S60 at the time I ordered mine in 2002.
I paid the insurance for the Aygo last night. Set it to start on the 31st. Just need to pay for the car now.
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Post by Humph on May 21, 2021 8:37:57 GMT
Don't forget to get an extra suction fit rear view mirror for the supervising driver.
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Post by bpg on May 21, 2021 8:48:31 GMT
Last car I had on steel wheels was a '90 Rover 216. My '90 Golf, '93 Audi, '94 SAAB, '98 FIAT all came on alloys. I thought alloys and the little i badge were the must have items in the 90's.
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Post by Humph on May 21, 2021 9:17:35 GMT
Last one I had with steel wheels was a BMW 318i two door in 1989. However, my son's Aygo has steels. And a proper full sized spare.
I'd have bought some steels to put my winter tyres on for the Merc, but apparently they are not available in the right sizes. Something to do with brake disc clearance.
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Post by bpg on May 21, 2021 12:35:20 GMT
My mistake, I had a '91 Astra 1.6L on steel bike wheels and plastic lids. That was replaced by the '90 Golf in '93 I think it was. How could I forget the legendary Astra with its hang on and hope handling in the wet. The handbrake was a vital part of the car for cornering on anything other than bone dry roads. *shudder*
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Post by EspadaIII on May 21, 2021 12:45:07 GMT
All my company cars had steel wheels, even the boss's Merc 230E and BMW 520i. But I left in 1996 and since then I think all of my cars have had alloys expect possibly the Peugeot 605.
The only car in the family with steelies now is the Punto
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Post by WDB on May 27, 2021 11:35:55 GMT
Don't forget to get an extra suction fit rear view mirror for the supervising driver. Got that — and a clip-on for the nearside door mirror. Will need some L plates too, of course, but I’m waiting till I have the car to see whether I can use magnetic ones. (Neither the CLS nor the i3 has any ferrous material visible from directly behind, although I’m guessing the Aygo probably has.) |
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Post by EspadaIII on May 27, 2021 12:47:33 GMT
Hmmm not convinced. Reckon it is plastic bumper and glass hatch..
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Post by Humph on May 27, 2021 13:04:27 GMT
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Post by Humph on May 31, 2021 15:33:33 GMT
WDBAygo day tomorrow isn't it? Exciting! Well, a bit anyway. Did you know they take 0-20 oil? Only reason I do is that I had the get some for ours/his yesterday.
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Post by dixinormus on May 31, 2021 15:52:33 GMT
I like small cars, as long as you’re not having to carry many passengers. Shame that the Aygo isn’t imported to these parts, in new or used guise. Don’t know why.
Used to see a lot of Aygos in Denmark. Quite stylish.
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Post by WDB on May 31, 2021 16:03:02 GMT
Yes, assuming it makes it here from Kent this evening. Friend is driving it back as she was over there anyway and had a reserve driver; probably just as well in terms of time that I didn’t try to get there myself. I haven’t actually paid for it yet but that will happen somehow.
Didn’t know about the oil. I do know it takes 155/65 R14 75T tyres, though, and my plan is to put a new set of all-seasons on it straightaway because I know nothing about what it’s running on now. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons look like the ones to have, with the bonus that we’ll have a winter-capable FWD car on the drive if we get a surprise cold snap later in the year.
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Post by Humph on May 31, 2021 17:03:54 GMT
If the tyres that are on it are in good nick it might be wise to leave them on for now. Even the best of drivers can clip a kerb you know...and a learner just will.
Oh yeah, and it'll have a full sized spare too, so if you do change to all seasons you'd best get 5. Not sure if those Goodyears are directional or not but that lashes up the usefulness of the spare if they are.
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