AstraVanMan
08-19-2004, 06:32 AM
Quick addenum, should have mentioned, contact via email on peter at swerve
web (all one word), dot com - cheers.
> Righto, here goes:
>
> 8 Months' MOT (will double check exact date but I had it MOTd back in
March
> some time) - went straight through MOT bar a couple of sidelight bulbs.
>
> No tax (expired end of July), but can tax at buyer's expense.
>
> All good tyres (4-5mm tread)
>
> Starts first flick of the key, very reliable.
>
> 82,000 miles.
>
> Recent oil and filter change, and new front brake pads.
>
> Recent cambelt change, done by SEAT main dealer (have receipt for just
under
> £200 for this).
>
> Excellent runner, and very reliable. Very good mechanical condition, with
> very smooth gear changes and an engine that pulls along well and doesn't
> smoke a bit.
>
> 1.9 SDI normally aspirated diesel engine, which regularly returned
50-55mpg
> taking it in and out of London every day.
>
> All VW mechanicals, basically a VW Caddy van with a different badge.
>
> Ply lined inside, and bodywork in very clean condition with no dents or
> scratches.
>
> THE BAD BITS:
>
> The log book will need applying for (long story, but I can assure you it's
> genuine - I have a receipt from the previous owner, and the green bit of
the
> log book), which will cost £19. I meant to do it as soon as I bought the
> van (and have the form already filled out, together with a cheque made out
> to the DVLA, but due to my sheer laziness, never got around to sending
it!).
>
> When re-fitting the driver's side front wheel after putting new front pads
> in it I somehow managed to snap one of the wheel bolts. This would be
very
> easy to sort out for someone with the right type of drill bit to drill it
> out as the bit of bolt left in there will easily drop out the other side
of
> the disc.
>
> Other than that it's in great condition, and runs very well, starts very
> well (aboslutely first flick of the key) and has been 100% reliable in the
> time I've had it (I've done about 6000 miles in it with no problems).
>
> Van is located in Berkshire. Sensible offers invited around £2300. Last
> time I checked vans of this age and mileage were being advertised on
> Autotrader around the £3-3.5k ballpark, so grab a bargain. If I don't get
> any interest it'll go on ebay in the next few days.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Peter
>
>
web (all one word), dot com - cheers.
> Righto, here goes:
>
> 8 Months' MOT (will double check exact date but I had it MOTd back in
March
> some time) - went straight through MOT bar a couple of sidelight bulbs.
>
> No tax (expired end of July), but can tax at buyer's expense.
>
> All good tyres (4-5mm tread)
>
> Starts first flick of the key, very reliable.
>
> 82,000 miles.
>
> Recent oil and filter change, and new front brake pads.
>
> Recent cambelt change, done by SEAT main dealer (have receipt for just
under
> £200 for this).
>
> Excellent runner, and very reliable. Very good mechanical condition, with
> very smooth gear changes and an engine that pulls along well and doesn't
> smoke a bit.
>
> 1.9 SDI normally aspirated diesel engine, which regularly returned
50-55mpg
> taking it in and out of London every day.
>
> All VW mechanicals, basically a VW Caddy van with a different badge.
>
> Ply lined inside, and bodywork in very clean condition with no dents or
> scratches.
>
> THE BAD BITS:
>
> The log book will need applying for (long story, but I can assure you it's
> genuine - I have a receipt from the previous owner, and the green bit of
the
> log book), which will cost £19. I meant to do it as soon as I bought the
> van (and have the form already filled out, together with a cheque made out
> to the DVLA, but due to my sheer laziness, never got around to sending
it!).
>
> When re-fitting the driver's side front wheel after putting new front pads
> in it I somehow managed to snap one of the wheel bolts. This would be
very
> easy to sort out for someone with the right type of drill bit to drill it
> out as the bit of bolt left in there will easily drop out the other side
of
> the disc.
>
> Other than that it's in great condition, and runs very well, starts very
> well (aboslutely first flick of the key) and has been 100% reliable in the
> time I've had it (I've done about 6000 miles in it with no problems).
>
> Van is located in Berkshire. Sensible offers invited around £2300. Last
> time I checked vans of this age and mileage were being advertised on
> Autotrader around the £3-3.5k ballpark, so grab a bargain. If I don't get
> any interest it'll go on ebay in the next few days.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Peter
>
>