180 v 120 - running costs, repairs, etc - Page 2

dvid · 09-04-10, 11:56 AM

If you fancy a drive of a 180 and want to come to Essex your more than welcome to drive mine

daytona365 · 11-04-10, 09:14 PM

With my 180 only being used for weekends the petrol bills are less than my Rover214SEi.
The noise and power make up for the extra cost. Only prob with mine is the stiff rear door handle, and having to wash it all the time to keep it looking yellow!
For future refs, whats with the VIS and plenium rattle?

starfire039 · 12-04-10, 09:57 AM

I fixed one of my rear door handles by taking off the door card, peeling back the lining and oiling up the mechanism that is visible from the inside of the door. If that doesn't cure it, you will need to remove the door handle and give it a more thorough lubrication. I still have the other one to go.

Door cards are a straightforward to get off. I went to a scrappy to get extra pop rivets as I heard some of them break when you pull the door card from the door, only a couple snapped but I wanted to do it properly.