Just bought a 205 GRD
16 March 2005, 12:03 PM
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Just bought a 205 GRD
I've just bought a J plate 205 1.8 GRD to run to work and back, is there anything i should check, keep an eye on etc?? I'm going to give it an oil change, replace the cam cover gasket (leaking) and maybe the cam belt if it doesn't look very new.
16 March 2005, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by austen_wrx
I've just bought a J plate 205 1.8 GRD to run to work and back, is there anything i should check, keep an eye on etc?? I'm going to give it an oil change, replace the cam cover gasket (leaking) and maybe the cam belt if it doesn't look very new.
Sorry if this sounds like a hijacking of this thread. Not the intentention.
16 March 2005, 01:33 PM
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no problemYeah, there is no temp gauge in mine either, which i don't like. I mayfit a cheap aftermarket one, but i don't think i can be arsed, its only a knacker to get me around for a few months
16 March 2005, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by austen_wrx
no problemYeah, there is no temp gauge in mine either, which i don't like. I mayfit a cheap aftermarket one, but i don't think i can be arsed, its only a knacker to get me around for a few months
Whats the handling like on yours? I am finding the stering wheel pulling slightly to the left even though it's had a recent tracking done by kwik fit. Also goign round a round-a-bout a bit nerve racking. So looking forward to using the STi at wekends more now.
16 March 2005, 02:13 PM
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No idea i've only driven it around the block, i only put the £30 deposite down last night, paying the remaining £220 tonight when i pick it up.
16 March 2005, 02:46 PM
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Its hard to say what to look for on a 15 year old car. My suggestion would be to check all the levels, wheel nuts, bearings etc and then just drive it. It will soon become blatantly obvious if there is something amiss. Oh and join the AA incase there is 
........ Peopla will tell you to check the beam, bounce up and down on suspension etc etc but in fairness on a 15 year old french car your lucky or your not, and I would suggest you will find out which you are in the next 3 months.
Not very helpfull but the truth ....
Gary
Oh and if you really want to take it for an early MOT, that will tell you if brake lines are knackered etc
........ Peopla will tell you to check the beam, bounce up and down on suspension etc etc but in fairness on a 15 year old french car your lucky or your not, and I would suggest you will find out which you are in the next 3 months.Not very helpfull but the truth ....
Gary
Oh and if you really want to take it for an early MOT, that will tell you if brake lines are knackered etc
16 March 2005, 04:38 PM
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No idea i've only driven it around the block, i only put the £30 deposite down last night, paying the remaining £220 tonight when i pick it up.
Okay. You will definately be surprised about the power, Not
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16 March 2005, 08:35 PM
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Drove it home tonight, it is a little slow But at 50mpg, who gives a monkeys when the scoob is waiting at home for you
But at 50mpg, who gives a monkeys when the scoob is waiting at home for you 
Thats why I went for one with a turbo. Takes some getting used to but quite nippy.
16 March 2005, 08:45 PM
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Mines for chugging along at 70mph for 188 miles a day on the motorway, so once i get it up to speed its staying there (hopefully)
)See your point. I don't do any motorway driving to get to work but it's still 200 miles a week that the scoob ain't getting worn out over. And hopefully 400 miles + to a tank of diesel also.
16 March 2005, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by miles25
Doesn't matter, it can always be resprayed
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17 March 2005, 08:52 AM
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A good tip I'd heard for running a cheaper car is get it MOT'd every 6 months, that way you keep an eye on things and if it fails on something you can't be arsed fixing you can still flog it with 6 months MOT
17 March 2005, 09:09 PM
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A good tip I'd heard for running a cheaper car is get it MOT'd every 6 months, that way you keep an eye on things and if it fails on something you can't be arsed fixing you can still flog it with 6 months MOT
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