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Next Saturday I am to become the owner of an MY97 Wagon Turbo, and I need some advice. Having test driven the car and being relatively impressed!!!!!! I would like to know what to look for that may go wrong. This is my first performance car previous motors being Nissan Bluebird 1600, 309 1300, and a modified Mark2 Golf 1600. I am a rally codriver so I know about quick cars but is there anything different to know about scoobies? It has 40,000 miles on an R with a service 2 days ago, I think it had the cambelts done then but I need to clarify that. The rest of the service history is complete and up to date. Please help I'm getting nervous about this step!!!
Also what are the best 205/50/16 tyres for A roads, country lanes and a bit of Mway driving? A 22B owning friend of mine recommends Bridgestone S-02s
Ta for the help
Rich
Next Saturday I am to become the owner of an MY97 Wagon Turbo, and I need some advice. Having test driven the car and being relatively impressed!!!!!! I would like to know what to look for that may go wrong. This is my first performance car previous motors being Nissan Bluebird 1600, 309 1300, and a modified Mark2 Golf 1600. I am a rally codriver so I know about quick cars but is there anything different to know about scoobies? It has 40,000 miles on an R with a service 2 days ago, I think it had the cambelts done then but I need to clarify that. The rest of the service history is complete and up to date. Please help I'm getting nervous about this step!!!
Also what are the best 205/50/16 tyres for A roads, country lanes and a bit of Mway driving? A 22B owning friend of mine recommends Bridgestone S-02s
Ta for the help
Rich
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Keep the car serviced on time by a reputable dealer / importer.
Keep the revs below 4000 until tempreture is up to scratch.
Dont just turn the engine off when youve been coasting along at 90mph, let the engine idle for a few minute. This includes filling up with petrol when on the motorway etc.
As for Tyres, yes, Bridgestone S02s are great, but a month or so ago they were like rocking horse poo, so I went for Toyo Proxys which seem to be great but 25% less cost.
Keep the revs below 4000 until tempreture is up to scratch.
Dont just turn the engine off when youve been coasting along at 90mph, let the engine idle for a few minute. This includes filling up with petrol when on the motorway etc.
As for Tyres, yes, Bridgestone S02s are great, but a month or so ago they were like rocking horse poo, so I went for Toyo Proxys which seem to be great but 25% less cost.
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