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Kev_Mc

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Re: Car buying diary
« Reply #45 on: 27 June 2015, 12:15:23 PM »
Off to see a Mondeo auto shortly  :o

Not sure if I can be bothered with the hassle of the SORN'd 9-3. Two hour round trip from here - would have gone if it was closer (or taxed!)
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Re: Car buying diary
« Reply #46 on: 27 June 2015, 01:48:07 PM »
Mondeo was okay bodywise but I'd need to spend too much money on it immediately. Would need 4 tyres immediately (rears looked illegal to me despite a recent MOT with no advisories). Exhaust was blowing at the front, but the main thing that put me off was an oil leak from the sump.

The quest continues....
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Re: Car buying diary
« Reply #47 on: 27 June 2015, 07:15:24 PM »
Just put a deposit down on this:



By no means perfect, but it has nice alloys, good tyres (all Pirelli), leather, cruise and a turbo.

Needs a service desperately though drove well with no suspension clunks like my old car - definitely tell the difference with the turbo. This felt quicker than the vRS Octavia I drove last night even though it's supposed to be 2 seconds slower to 60.

Hopefully the mechanics won't be breathing in through their teeth when it goes in for a major service as soon as possible  ??? ::) ;D
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Re: Car buying diary
« Reply #48 on: 27 June 2015, 08:29:22 PM »
You bought it from a car wash?? :)

Is it shiny or just still wet!  ;D
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Kev_Mc

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Re: Car buying diary
« Reply #49 on: 27 June 2015, 08:41:04 PM »
It didn't look the most celubrious of places to buy a car from I must admit.

The bodywork looks better in the flesh than the photo - does look wet in the photo, but better than expected when I got there.
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Re: Car buying diary
« Reply #50 on: 27 June 2015, 09:01:35 PM »
It looks faster than the Skoda! What's under the bonnet?
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Re: Car buying diary
« Reply #51 on: 28 June 2015, 09:28:49 AM »
2.0 lpt so 150BHP ish. Felt nippy on the test drive - will get more of a feel for it on the drive back when I pick it up later today.
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Re: Car buying diary
« Reply #52 on: 28 June 2015, 10:03:05 AM »
Looks nice! Always preferred the lines on the 5 door 9-3 over the vert and 3 door.
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Re: Car buying diary
« Reply #53 on: 28 June 2015, 07:24:51 PM »
Car behaved on the journey back - actually felt better than it did in the test drive.

Worst I had before was 13 miles into ownership of a car when the gearstick detached itself from the gearbox (old Cortina) - touch wood, around 50 miles now and no hint of any issues I wasn't already aware of.

Just remembered, the drivers side electric mirror doesn't seem to move, though other things I didn't test do work, such as the cruise control, CD player and the door locking button (this didn't work in my last 9-3). Had thought it was way overdue a service, but found evidence of a recent oil change so that was good.

The cat likes it (even though it looks live I've chucked her on the bonnet to take the pic!)



Have a list of jobs to do over time, first being the brake pads/disks which I'm going to try to get done this week sometime.
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Re: Car buying diary
« Reply #54 on: 28 June 2015, 07:41:17 PM »
And the bonnet badge looks in good condition, unlike many others!
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Re: Car buying diary
« Reply #55 on: 29 June 2015, 08:51:59 AM »
Nice. I think those wheels really suit the 9-3.

I presume you've had a good check of the bulkhead?
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Re: Car buying diary
« Reply #56 on: 29 June 2015, 10:16:58 AM »
No signs of the bulkhead issue (touch wood).

It's strange how right it feels to have a Saab back in the garage. Would have felt very odd with a Mondeo or whatever.

If anyone else is looking at buying a car, feel free to add your adventures in here :D
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Re: Car buying diary
« Reply #57 on: 29 June 2015, 01:42:43 PM »
Haven't bought a car for over a year now. Must be ill.
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