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What to look out for buying a 180 ?
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#1: What to look out for buying a 180 ? Author: Project2062014, Location: Cornwall PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:28 pm
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Any info on issues to look out for when buying a 180 ?

Any common faults problems ?

#2: Re: What to look out for buying a 180 ? Author: broadblaster, Location: south coast PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:20 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.

#3: Re: What to look out for buying a 180 ? Author: Project2062014, Location: Cornwall PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:44 pm
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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 .

#4: Re: What to look out for buying a 180 ? Author: Project2062014, Location: Cornwall PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:54 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 !!!

#5: Re: What to look out for buying a 180 ? Author: Project2062014, Location: Cornwall PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:56 pm
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& a chipped windscreen ! Cool

#6: Re: What to look out for buying a 180 ? Author: Project2062014, Location: Cornwall PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:00 pm
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Taking over the kitchen ! Il post more pics soon .

 

#7: Re: What to look out for buying a 180 ? Author: Spotfist PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:09 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!

#8: Re: What to look out for buying a 180 ? Author: Project2062014, Location: Cornwall PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:35 am
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Long life pfft !


 

#9: Re: What to look out for buying a 180 ? Author: Project2062014, Location: Cornwall PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:38 am
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Joins to this !

 

#10: Re: What to look out for buying a 180 ? Author: broadblaster, Location: south coast PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:24 pm
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all i can say is i hope it was bloody cheap !!!!!!!!

#11: Re: What to look out for buying a 180 ? Author: Project2062014, Location: Cornwall PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:39 am
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broadblaster wrote:
all i can say is i hope it was bloody cheap !!!!!!!!


Cost me a bag of sand !

#12: Re: What to look out for buying a 180 ? Author: broadblaster, Location: south coast PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:02 pm
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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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