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 Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:28 pm |
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Any info on issues to look out for when buying a 180 ?
Any common faults problems ?
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 2:20 pm |
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clutch judder is quite common on them, will need new clutch and possably a flywheel.
standerd exhusts seem to rot out quite quick.
other than that they are same as any S/H car check all paperwork is correct and if your not sure take somebody who does know with you.
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:44 pm |
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Location: Cornwall
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| broadblaster wrote: |
clutch judder is quite common on them, will need new clutch and possably a flywheel.
standerd exhusts seem to rot out quite quick.
other than that they are same as any S/H car check all paperwork is correct and if your not sure take somebody who does know with you. |
cheers . Got it few issues .
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:54 pm |
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Few issues .
Back axle bent rear boot skin has been replaced .
Front suspension bearings lower arms where shot !
Wings all out of line . Passenger window no goo .
Air inler pipe split .
cat starting to rott at joint .
exhaust is one complete pipe.(lol wtf)
Horn is a little black button near ignition .
rear bearings gone .
Cambelt pully squeeling .
so yea headache .. ebay buy didnt look picked it up at night .cars black . All seemed ok .
All new parts being fitted ..
Cleaned zinc painted and undersealed the boot inside & out .
fresh respray inside .
spot welded rear quarts up & sealed ..
De-cat fitted . New axle n shizzle to go ..
The moral of the story is boi & girls
Always check a car before you buy it trust no1 !!!
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:56 pm |
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& a chipped windscreen ! 
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:00 pm |
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Taking over the kitchen ! Il post more pics soon .
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:09 pm |
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Good work! Axle in the kitchen, my misses would be going mental! I had the indicator switch out on the lounge coffee table for 5 minutes and got a right bollocking!
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:35 am |
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Long life pfft !
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:38 am |
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Joins to this !
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:24 pm |
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all i can say is i hope it was bloody cheap !!!!!!!!
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:39 am |
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| all i can say is i hope it was bloody cheap !!!!!!!! |
Cost me a bag of sand !
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:02 pm |
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Joined: May 25, 2011
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oh ekk i sold my 04, 58k full service history, janspeed, mapped, in very nice condition for 1k !!!!
think i would have been beating the mans door down for my cash back.
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