v50 2.0d. what shal i look out for.

2wheels · Apr 9th, 2014, 18:23

sale fell through on my 2.0 r design so now looking at buying privately. wanting to spend 5k max so dont want to spunk my hard earned in a lemon. any tips folks?

kevsuths · Apr 9th, 2014, 19:45

Only problem I have had with mine was sticking throttle body on MY59 plate

Johnny Kebab · Apr 9th, 2014, 20:40

The only thing I've noticed on my MY10 is it's a bit more thirsty than I thought it would be. Last tank averaged 33mpg.

Johnny Kebab

noney82 · Apr 10th, 2014, 02:12

Is cam belt due?
When was last service?
Does it have a dpf fitted?(don't think r design have them)
Gearbox and gear changes, duel mass flywheel ain't cheap.

turbo1397 · Apr 14th, 2014, 19:52

I too am in the market for a V50. As noney82 stated above, does the r design not have a dpf fitted?

eethon · Apr 14th, 2014, 22:47

I have a v50 2.0d sport and love it. I'd watch out for really lumpy idling and a hesitation under acceleration at low revs. Mine had these problems when I bought it (seller did say before hand I wasn't stitched up) and it ended up being failing injectors which are expensive to replace new (I got used ones on ebay from a 307 hdi) otherwise I've done about 18k miles and it's a really lovely car to drive. Agree with the mpg comment I thought it would be better to be fair. I get approx 45mpg with a 60/40 motorway/town usage and a squirt of rhino diesel in every tank.

2wheels · Apr 17th, 2014, 19:19

picked up a red 2.0d sport today. ;-)

Apr 9th, 2014, 18:23	#1
2wheels v50 sport r design Last Online: Feb 14th, 2015 02:37 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: doncaster	v50 2.0d. what shal i look out for. sale fell through on my 2.0 r design so now looking at buying privately. wanting to spend 5k max so dont want to spunk my hard earned in a lemon. any tips folks?

Apr 10th, 2014, 02:12	#4
noney82 Master Member Last Online: Dec 31st, 2021 01:00 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: manchester/Stockport	Is cam belt due? When was last service? Does it have a dpf fitted?(don't think r design have them) Gearbox and gear changes, duel mass flywheel ain't cheap. __________________ http://giffgaff.com/orders/affiliate/noney82 click link to order a sim and experience great PAYG offers and £5 free credit when you sign up

Apr 9th, 2014, 19:45	#2
kevsuths Junior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2014 13:50 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Watten	Only problem I have had with mine was sticking throttle body on MY59 plate

Apr 9th, 2014, 20:40	#3
Johnny Kebab Member Last Online: May 21st, 2023 08:39 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Milton Keynes	The only thing I've noticed on my MY10 is it's a bit more thirsty than I thought it would be. Last tank averaged 33mpg. Johnny Kebab

Apr 14th, 2014, 19:52	#5
turbo1397 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 10th, 2016 11:02 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: glasgow	I too am in the market for a V50. As noney82 stated above, does the r design not have a dpf fitted?

Apr 14th, 2014, 22:47	#6
eethon Member Last Online: Nov 28th, 2017 15:59 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent	I have a v50 2.0d sport and love it. I'd watch out for really lumpy idling and a hesitation under acceleration at low revs. Mine had these problems when I bought it (seller did say before hand I wasn't stitched up) and it ended up being failing injectors which are expensive to replace new (I got used ones on ebay from a 307 hdi) otherwise I've done about 18k miles and it's a really lovely car to drive. Agree with the mpg comment I thought it would be better to be fair. I get approx 45mpg with a 60/40 motorway/town usage and a squirt of rhino diesel in every tank.

Apr 17th, 2014, 19:19	#7
2wheels v50 sport r design Last Online: Feb 14th, 2015 02:37 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: doncaster	picked up a red 2.0d sport today. ;-)

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