Should I sell up and buy this?

[rd070707]

alright guys massively tempted by this wee beauty for sale http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motor...1017000164

   

would have to sell my hdi to afford it, but with a bosch'd xud and less weight surely it would be an epic daily

opinions?

[Mattcheese31]

too late i've just bought it! . . .









jokes . . . .

[bingham123456]

Good man. Cant believe you even had to think about it lmao

[Dum-Dum]

Its in northen ireland mate.

TBH youd probably be easier buying your own 205 more locally and doing it yourself.

[rd070707]

yeah matts talking crap hehe. I dont know mate its very tempting thing is basically mint

[bigcheez2k3]

Why are you even asking...

[rd070707]

because I dont know much about XUD's really. just think it looks class

[puglove]

Buy it and sell me your wheels

[rd070707]

nah i think the wheels would look good white on it. going to see the car tomorrow so i will see what i think. could be absolutely epic, but i kinda love my current 306 too as i was getting there with it finally

[puglove]

you'd wreck that little 205 putting your wheels on it, dont buy it!!! lol

[rd070707]

going to see it tomorrow, only thing puts me off is the reliability of the xud vs the hdi if I tune it, but maybe im just making that up in myy head lol

[rd070707]

someone fancy giving me a quick rundown on what to look for specifically on the xud? i know the obvious stuff such as leaks etc but how should it idle and sound etc as its obviously very different to an hdi

[ozonehostile]

major oil leaks from the back of the block (indicates turbo on its last legs) temperature should stay at 83-85 degrees, check for white or blue smoke, check for signs of orange engine bay, start it from cold if possible to see how easy it is to get going. a well looked after engine will fire up first time.

thats basically it regarding the xud

[rd070707]

a well looked after engine should sound relatively smooth im guessing, in its own way haha. what about clutch? cause again very different to the hdi

[ozonehostile]

yeah, make sure it idles smooth and not really lumpy/coughing smoke when cold, check clutch biting point isnt too high or low, check for clutch slip at full boost in 3rd and 4th gear

[rd070707]

thanks for the advice mate, will report back

[ozonehostile]

no worries

[declantg]

I would personally

[rd070707]

the engine is out of 406 td, any impact on tuning?

[rd070707]

   

   

hmmmmmm

[Anton]

Do it

[rd070707]

I went to see the car, absolute mint box, engine seemed dry even down the back, never got to here it running though as the seller was out and had the keys lol

[Anton]

What a tosser, hurry up and buy it

[rd070707]

need to get a drive in it first though, would look around it for ages as ive never had an xud

[Oil-burner]

Mate if I wasnt hundreds of miles away id have that, its stunning!

[Eeyore]

looks mint! Always liked the 205 after seeing Dans blue one!