looks like these well equiped cars are good for mile munching, what do i need to look out for? i know thw the 130bhp is the one to get,

anything i should walk away from and any particular mileage i should walk away from too?

cheers

 

I've worked a few, most high mileage (taxi's) there seem pretty good started motors do go on a few and some time's if the clutch is crap it'll also need a fly wheel there not cheap. apart from that just normal stuff anti roll bar links and rear subframe bushes, they have finaly got a front lower arm that doesn't need replacing every other service like the mk 1
+2's and there's no cambelt to worry about

 

sounds good, i take it the flywheel and clutch is cause of the torque?

missed out on a good one at auction today i couldnt beleive it

is it on a cam chain?

 

Try and stick to under 120thousand miles and you should get something worth keeping for a couple of years.

Good for mileage as long as you keep up on the basic, oil, fuel and air filters, and oil of course.

 

i plan to keep it a while but i know when uni finishes il be searching for a cossie again, a bit like im doing now


yeah i totally agree diesel engines go on for ever with fresh oil

 

You will save plenty of money at 50mpg till the time is nigh for you to buy another cosworth.

Good luck

 

cheers mate

now what would i get when re-mapped??

 

You got a link to the one you missed? i been keeping eye on few this week though just looking atm

 

my cousin has the 130bhp model on a 52 plate. I drove us home last night as he had a drink and drove it today also. Its really nice to drive, has leather heated seats and all sorts

I'd love an ST TDCi

 

it was at a live real auction mate

if i give u 3k deposit can i buy your car off u??

 

the 130's are fappin quick i rekon, not to slower than an ST TDCI

 

rear axle bushes are common for wear , watch for pump failure and front springs are becoming common, also check heated washer jet wiring , i had one set on fire on me .also rhr caliper is left hand thread if you do pads some people think there knacked and there not

 

Ah i get you, the mondies do look good cars for money and im interest in one for run around. Just gotta sell the BMW first, unless i see an very good bargain then i will just get it..

 

Should see another 25-30 bhp and another 50-60 lb/ft.

 

what will that bring it up to? sounds good

 

call me stupid if you like but...


130bhp + 25 = 155bhp

OR

130bhp + 30 = 160bhp?

 

aint got the figures to hand mate lol

i meant torque, i shudv put that

 

yes you should've then you wouldn't have looked such a twat

 

fook off!!

anyway back to the subject

 

In my opinion there isn't much between the the 130 or 150 until top end, the 150 really comes into it's own in 6th when you nail the throttle and you take of just the same as you did in third!

But obviously you won't be doing that often which makes the 130 the better all rounder.

It's a fairly good car though, just watch for start-up clattering, poor starting when cold and clutch judder as all will bring expensive bills.

Passats, and tdci 115 focuses are also very good diesels for similair money?