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5th April 2019, 07:59 | #11 |
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If you can find a supplier of decent quality replacement parts then please let us all know!
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The electrical components are not an issue, some of the mechanical parts can be tricky to source as quality can vary greatly, but nothing that should really prevent you from enjoying ownership too much
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Thanks to the kind replies I'm now actively looking to purchase a four-door diesel auto to replace our current daily driver, but before making any decisions another question (sorry) I've read that the heating/ventilation system on the 75 is very good but does that accolade also apply to the diesel versions? I've not owned an oil-burner since the 'nineties & I seem to recall they were not as efficient as petrol engine cars, possibly due to a cooler running temp (?)
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13th April 2019, 15:33 | #14 |
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With regards to heating, make sure you get a diesel with a fbh (fuel burning heater) fitted. No problems with heating then. You can also have it operated by your telephone if you like, or just a switch so you can operate it anytime you like to warm up the water.
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13th April 2019, 16:16 | #15 |
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All the difference an FBH does is to reduce the time to get up to operating temperature. Once there you will not notice any difference between a petrol and diesel engine. The temperature is set by the temperature rating of the thermostat.
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14th April 2019, 11:01 | #17 |
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The diesel engined cars take roughly three times as long as the K-series petrol engined cars to reach windscreen defrosting temperature during winter. Whether that is an issue will depend on many factors, including what you do to defrost the screen during winter mornings. The way around that in a diesel is to get a car fitted with a working FBH.
It goes without saying (on my part at least) , that buying a car in as good a condition as possible is key. Beyond that, I do not subscribe to the views about Cowley vs Longbridge differences being important. In my view, these cars are now of an age that buying the youngest is far more likely to lead to additional years of driving pleasure than any quality differences at the time of manufacture. |
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Like others have said, I would look for the best condition wise. This has to be more important than model, colour etc.
I drive a facelift, and love it. True, a lot of nice bits were taken out to save money. They can easily be retro-fitted. Mine has the real walnut dash, cruise control, rear window blind and fuel burning heater.
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Have a peek at your Personal Messages, it might be of interest to you. Ray L |
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