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What do you think of this car?

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  • 17-09-2008 7:22pm
    #1
    foxy06
    Registered Users Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭


    http://www.cbg.ie/Car_Detail.aspx?ID=2288501

    The hubby is going to look at this tomorrow. Just needs something to get in and out of work with. Any thoughts? Never driven a Rover before.


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    #2
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    Make sure to ask when the head gasket was changed last (if at all), as the Rover K-Series engines are known to have an appetite for them.


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    Leadership
    Closed Accounts Posts: 457 ✭✭Leadership


    Ditto the above post, this is due to old coolant eating the gasket so if it has not been changed it would need a decent service history.

    They are ok


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    the guy took it as a trade in, he won't be much good for finding out how the car was maintained.

    also, it's about €900 overpriced.


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    charlesD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭charlesD


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    ...it's about €900 overpriced.

    I might be looking at it wrong, but it appears that the total cost of the car is €995, are you saying that it should only be going for €95?


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    €95 may be a bit harsh, but I certainly wouldn't give over €400 for it.


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,322 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Leadership wrote: »
    Ditto the above post, this is due to old coolant eating the gasket so if it has not been changed it would need a decent service history.

    They are ok
    Problem is not caused by old coolant, rather low coolant. They have a very small expansion tank, and the level must be checked often.

    See my recent thread

    Honest John's review

    Not your ornery onager



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    cabbott
    Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭cabbott


    stay away, trouble ahead, get yourself any kind of corolla within your budget, trust me you will be sorry if you buy that yolk. the reason they are sold is because they are in trouble or heading for trouble. back to that touchy subject of rover headgaskets, enough said.


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    thetyreman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 451 ✭✭thetyreman


    If he works next door it might just about do,otherwise forget about it,its a rover,icon14.gif
    Tell him to get himself a motorbike/scooter...icon7.gif


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    foxy06
    Registered Users Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭foxy06


    Thanks lads looks like I got a lucky break so....he rang to say it was already gone. He just needs something to get him to and from work every day. bout 25 miles a day in total and hopefully last as long as possible. His current car is a fiesta and it has lasted him well. Got it 2 years ago for 400 quid. Something cheap that would last that long would be ideal.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    just seek out a 92-97 model Corolla, there are some very cheap ones out there.


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    VH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 690 ✭✭✭VH


    or carina-e - like-for-like they are usually a bit cheaper than the corolla


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    kuro_man
    Registered Users Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭kuro_man


    Honda Civic Saloon

    Example
    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Honda/Civic/car/981248/
    but plenty to choose from

    boy-races don't like the saloon.


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    cantdecide
    Registered Users Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    You could definitely haggle down to about the €750 ish mark. They are a grand and reasonably refined and comfortable car overall if you're not mean with maintenance.


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    foxy06
    Registered Users Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭foxy06


    THanks everyone. He got himself a laguna this morning. Bit dirty but after a good clean it should look nice. It drives well and I sent my da with him to buy it......just in case!


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,322 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    foxy06 wrote: »
    He got himself a laguna this morning.
    Just as well you didn't ask for opinions on it! :D

    Not your ornery onager



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