Had a look at a 155 V6 today and found-
1) rust under the radiator, is this panel still available? I know it was only about £15 for my 145 but that was 5 years ago.
2) Tappety top end- think this is normal, its done 126K, didn't sound too bad certainly not a rattle. About 4 bar indicated at about 50mph forgot to check at idle
3)Oil leak - looked like maybe the cam cover gasket at the rear but was enough to have dripped on the exhaust bracket so its not just 'acceptable' weeping .
No evidence of having any suspension work but no clunks, seemed smooth enough, tracked straight and I think that new arms are quite cheap anyway. Fitted with new tyres so difficult to assess anything there.
Other than that it didn't seem bad, back box probably stainless but the centre pipe rusty(not stainless as in ad and no silencer between cat and backbox?), a bit of paintwork to do in places but very tidy, alarm duff but maybe I could fix that.
Its to replace my 75 T/spark as I really think it time to have a V6, (read mid life crisis) and my mileage is very low so economy is less of an issue (read mid life crisis and premature senility ).
I was pleasantly surprised with the drive (about 7-8 miles), smooth, eager and comfortable with good brakes and a nice sound. The engine seemed to come on song about 4500 but was reasonably torquey at the low end. Nice leather interior and sportpack wheels.
At £1400 its priced a bit on the high side considering the mileage but most bits have been done. Was thinking of offering about £1100-1200.
Any advice to give as its the first time I've driven a 155 and the transaxle cars are the only ones I have managed to live with but the 75s are getting a bit long in the tooth now (sorry guys)!
1) rust under the radiator, is this panel still available? I know it was only about £15 for my 145 but that was 5 years ago.
2) Tappety top end- think this is normal, its done 126K, didn't sound too bad certainly not a rattle. About 4 bar indicated at about 50mph forgot to check at idle
3)Oil leak - looked like maybe the cam cover gasket at the rear but was enough to have dripped on the exhaust bracket so its not just 'acceptable' weeping .
No evidence of having any suspension work but no clunks, seemed smooth enough, tracked straight and I think that new arms are quite cheap anyway. Fitted with new tyres so difficult to assess anything there.
Other than that it didn't seem bad, back box probably stainless but the centre pipe rusty(not stainless as in ad and no silencer between cat and backbox?), a bit of paintwork to do in places but very tidy, alarm duff but maybe I could fix that.
Its to replace my 75 T/spark as I really think it time to have a V6, (read mid life crisis) and my mileage is very low so economy is less of an issue (read mid life crisis and premature senility ).
I was pleasantly surprised with the drive (about 7-8 miles), smooth, eager and comfortable with good brakes and a nice sound. The engine seemed to come on song about 4500 but was reasonably torquey at the low end. Nice leather interior and sportpack wheels.
At £1400 its priced a bit on the high side considering the mileage but most bits have been done. Was thinking of offering about £1100-1200.
Any advice to give as its the first time I've driven a 155 and the transaxle cars are the only ones I have managed to live with but the 75s are getting a bit long in the tooth now (sorry guys)!