3 years waiting, here she finally is... my 180!

[starfire039]

After about 3 years of longing for a 180 I finally have one. Absolutely over the moon with it, she drives fantastically, the power is there, it's just the perfect package, I'm pretty damn happy!

Here's some pics, alongside my 120:





About the car:

She has done 136,000 miles, but they have been motorway miles as the owner who is a 62 year old man who's had the car from brand new and is the only owner works in Bristol, and lives in Uxbridge. The car doesn't look like it's tired and worn out, far from it. Unbelievable condition for a car of this mileage and age (2002). The slave cylinder has been welded so in theory should be pretty set and shouldn't fail, belts have been done. Clutch is very smooth, needs a service though, air filter has seen better days and will need new oil. Was MOT'd a week before I bought it, failed on CV boot, was passed about 2 hours before I got my hands on the keys, so has a full 12 month MOT. I bought her for ?700. Silly, silly money.

There is a potential problem with the plenum, however. I got a new plenum with VIS on fleabay off a scrapped car that is working for ?115. See this thread on my plenum issue:

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthre...013#post210013

[peterzs]

Looks a good deal, sure you can sort out the noisy plenum. Not just oil got into it??

Like the stickers.

[starfire039]

How would I extract oil from the plenum though? I thought it was plastic welded, I'd love to open it up and fix it but I wouldn't be able to put it together again

[peterzs]

That's one of the draw backs with doing a upgrade, from what I've read on here.

Getting inside and then resealing.

Has it got a catch tank fitted, or would that help??

Don't know about the V6, my derv is complicated enough for me.

[LozMachine]

Bargain Central!

[starfire039]

No catch tank, looks like oil in the bottom of the filter box- how the f*** does that get there??

[Phate]

?700?! :O

Bloody hell Steve, nice find! Congrats mate!

Now show us the boot....you know why

[starfire039]

No multi coloured rug in there you'll find matey! Infact that has been retired to my airing cupboard, where it hasn't seen the light of day since you insulted it!

[stamford]

It's a cracking car, can't really fault it at all and you would never believe it had done that many miles, the old boy did look after it. Excellent find Steve.

[Mr ZS180]

Nice bargain buy mate.

And also the best colour too!!!

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THE RISE OF TROPHY BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!