So i picked her up end of June at 62k. It's the Life model, so pretty much lowest spec, but it's still perfect for what i need it to do - a cheap, powerful motorway cruiser.
As i write this, she's just ticked over 70k
When i first picked her up -
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First up was to debadge the rear -
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I also changed the rear lights from the solid orange indicators to the clear ones, but i don't have a picture before unfortunately.
I also got rid of the minging orange side repeaters for the clear ones. It's the little things that add up
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She was then sent in for a service for piece of mind. New air and pollen filters, oil and filter, glow plugs and fuel filter were changed.
Seeing as i hated the look of wheel trims, coming from two cars before with nice alloys, they were really bugging me. Coupled with the fact that the tyres were badly perished on them, i really didn't feel safe doing 70mph+ on them. I got myself a set of alloys, refurbed them myself and popped some new rubber on
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When i ordered the new tyres, they didn't send them out for two weeks. When i complained, they quickly dispatched them. Come two days later, 8 brand new tyres arrived... Not complaining, i got £300's worth of free tyres
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Whilst the wheels were off the car, i thought it'd be a good time to clean the arches properly and paint the brakes. I didn't want anything in your face, so i just did them black.
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Since i do alot of miles, and constantly get cut up by idiots i invested in a Dashcam. Already caught a few people on it - infact, i nearly got taken out by a lorry this morning!
Cable is now tucked away properly -
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Only a few issues so far - snapped rear coils noticed in the MOT, so have now been replaced. Washer bottle pump died, but now replaced. Also had both headlight bulbs blow.
As i type this today (30/10/14), the cars got the DMF issue and a really loud pulley whine. Bought the clutch kit and DMF LUK kit for £400, and it's getting fitted next friday for a max of £150 labour, so that's not too bad. Pulley while will also be getting investigated whilst it's in
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