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Oct 13th, 2019, 18:36 | #11 | |
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Oct 15th, 2019, 19:10 | #12 | |
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Excactly at 2.4K while stationary there was clear vibration through the car. increase/decrease revs it was gone but back to 2.4K there was the vibration. Also,while idling I could feel bad vibration through the seats, maybe the engine mounts....Back in my car it was smooth as butter at idle (just to reassure myself that I wasnt nitpicking) Anyway, I walked away. Just didnt feel right. I would by you a beer, but anyway a big cheers to you. My search will continue. |
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Oct 15th, 2019, 19:19 | #13 | |
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I think a small 'resonance' in these cars at around 2.4k is 'normal'.. but it becomes not good at all when the engine mounts are bad and you feel car shake! so, probably a cheapish fix but I really think yiu need to trust yr gut. If it didn't feel right, there are lots more cars out there. also the possibility could be dmf. I had other dmf symptoms too though . |
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Oct 15th, 2019, 20:20 | #14 |
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Also, cannot remember seeing that much water coming from beneath the car due to air con being on a day that was not in the slightest bit warm.
But of course it might just have been expelling any moisture from the car! Seeing a big puddle along with the vibrations (maybe an innocent puddle) just swayed me to go home without parting with cash. Oh and the wheels had clearly been acid cleaned, rear calipers quite white.....front ones...quite brown! |
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I think you probably made the right call, if it was a super rare car, then budget for worst case.. buy one you like.. etc. etc. With cars like these though, wait for a good one you are happy with. As I have discovered it's no fun chasing faults and fixes... good luck with the search. |
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Have actually started looking at D3 versions now. With Euro 5 engines and lower annual TAX it makes sense at first sight.
But, looking at things like DPF and the twin exhaust (costly replacement) it might be an expensive car to keep going as it ages?! The more I look the more to think about. Found a nice D2 R-design FSH very well looked after, but despite £30 raod tax benefits I dont think I could live with that lack of power! |
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Oct 20th, 2019, 01:53 | #18 |
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I went for a D2 and picked mine up a couple of months ago. Tbh i was worried about the power but mine is not actually to bad. The boost is pretty strong early on in second and third. Overall it is not a quick car but it feels composed and nippy enough for most journeys. I do plan on having mine remapped for the extra mpg savings.
The remap will no doubt help with the flat spots across the acceleration range. I certainly don't regret buying the D2
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Oct 20th, 2019, 13:33 | #20 | |
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I drive from Sheffield to Nottingham for work and find it has power in the right spots. The mpg estimate is definitely out but I am getting 55 on my mixed drive. The stock 1.6 d2 feels better than my old 1.8 V50. The remap options all generally list 138ish hp following a map. That is more than enough for driving to work all whist saving on the tax. I wasn't too worried about dpf issues as this version has the same dpf type as my D5 Xc60 and is fine as long as you get it fully hot to run the recharge cycle. I do still have a hankering for a sports car but will be looking to Nissan for that..
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