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Nov 15th, 2019, 23:23 | #1 |
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240 restore or sell
I have bought I 240 estate with 95k 1 owner full history as a weekend drive and maybe a classic to come in the future. Looking for advice as it’s going for mot Monday and with the bits I have done should pass, how do the 240 age if not moving much? Should I look to sell now if I can’t do much over the next few years or keep and hope for the best condition wise when I have time to enjoy the car?
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Nov 17th, 2019, 08:28 | #2 |
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I know this sounds bourgeois, but I have a 240 that I keep our kayaks on so I don't need to load them when we want to go out kayaking. It does very few miles in a year, and keeps just fine without very regular use. Mechanically I don't think that doing 1000 miles a year or so is a problem for these cars.
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Nov 17th, 2019, 18:59 | #3 |
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Mine wasn't used much for 2 years.
I used to drive it round the block once a week to get it up to full temp and that was it. Made the mistake of leaving the handbrake on and went away for a few weeks and started it up and released handbrake and it clunked as brakes had seized on. As auto always left in Park with handbrake off! If you give it a weekly start up/fortnightly drive I see no issues. James. |
Nov 19th, 2019, 12:38 | #4 |
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as above, sticky brakes are the biggest worry. perhaps work the pads back and forth in the calipers a few times, and avoid leaving the handbrake on. otherwise enjoy a good quality family classic.
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Nov 19th, 2019, 13:06 | #5 |
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Agree with the above. I’d also put new pads on all round so as much of the piston is in the bore of the caliper as possible.
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Nov 20th, 2019, 22:21 | #6 |
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Great news it’s got a 12 month ticket now. Give it a 20 mile run and didn’t miss a beat. Tidy up and polish over the weekend then time to make a decision for the future of the 240. Thanks for all the comments good to know they will be fine without regular use.
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