Just got back from picking up the V5 and I have to say, I am SERIOUSLY annoyed. Seller lied through his teeth about the car.
When I arrived, it sounded a little lumpy, something I put down to the V5 engine combined with a stupid exhaust/ "Fair enough" I thought. Seemed to drive ok other than 1st and 2nd gear are difficult to select. They seemed just too far to the left. You can select them but it isn't easy
So, did the deal after knocking a bit off for the before unmentioned gear issue and set off home. By the time I hit the M1, BOTH front bearings were making a serious din.....Obviously the seller packed them with grease
Gets worse, the lumpy engine got a LOT worse, almost sounding and feeling like one cylinder wasn't firing properly. Nursed her back and decided to try planting the loud button, only to find her a bit lumpy, not giving as much as it felt like she had to give but the 5th cylinder DID come back online.
Switched on the lights and surprise surprise, the passenger side was out but rather strangely, the left indicator only works when the lights are either off or on sidelights
So, I HAVE got back, seriously annoyed but it looks like the Golf has to take over from the MR2 as the main project for a while to get it as good as it should be. Any pointers of things to look at tomorrow would be VERY appreciated.
On the positive, the brakes are good, nicely balanced and stopping as they should, the interior, although dirty, is actually in good nick other than a busted cup holder (stuck out) and the bodywork is straight and tidy other than a slight knock on the rear bumper that has cracked the paint....
So, you'll be seeing a lot of me in here. Time to break out the socket set, multimeter and BIG hammer
