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2.5td advice needed! by oddnumber on Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:36 pm
Hi all, I'm hoping you can help...

I have been offered a 1998 2.5td, 118,000 miles, fsh and MOT til March 2012. One owner from new. It's the long wheelbase version with 5 doors.

How do these generally fair at such mileages when looked after? I'm ok with a spanner, but ideally don't want to spend all my time under the bonnet if possible!

Lastly, what sort of price is about right for this? I've been offered it for £1000.

I'd really appreciate any pointers on this! Thanks for any help.
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Re: 2.5td advice needed! by James Bass on Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:41 pm
As long as they're services regular they'll go on for ages. Common fault is egr valve gets clogged, but not a difficult job to strip and clean. Nice and powerful and should get around 30mpg too.
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Re: 2.5td advice needed! by oddnumber on Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm
Grand, thanks very much for the reply.

Do you think that's a fair enough price? I've seen more expensive and I've seen a lot cheaper, so it's kind of hard for me to gauge.
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Re: 2.5td advice needed! by James Bass on Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:14 pm
Not a bad price, especially as it has history with it.
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Re: 2.5td advice needed! by oddnumber on Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:25 pm
OK, thats good to hear! Thanks very much for the help, its much appreciated :)
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Re: 2.5td advice needed! by James Bass on Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:22 pm
No problem mate. That's why we're here. :wink:
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Re: 2.5td advice needed! by Drift on Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:35 pm
Where in the North West are you :D
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Re: 2.5td advice needed! by oddnumber on Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:39 pm
I'm based just outside of Chester, near Tattenhall :)
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Re: 2.5td advice needed! by Drift on Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:49 pm
Just thinking if someone local on here could help you look over the car :)
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Re: 2.5td advice needed! by Rifleman on Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:14 pm
If it has been looked after, then snap it up mate. Ask to see the service history, to make sure its up to date.
Oil and filter change every 5000 miles, and fuel filter and the engine will run for ever.
Common faults as James says, is the EGR valve clogging up, and also the No1 injector which has a sensor built in to it.
This can be expensive to replace if faulty.
Great pulling power and you may get the high 30s in fuel economy. I was getting 38 when last checked, and i have a lot on the roof of mine. It also depends how you drive it of course.
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Re: 2.5td advice needed! by ashbrear on Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:42 pm
keith you should take your coffin off the roof rack
then you should get better mpg :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: 2.5td advice needed! by Rifleman on Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:57 pm
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Re: 2.5td advice needed! by huggy on Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:21 am
im not far from you,i will go with you to check it over if you want,i have a 2.5 so know what to look for :wink:
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Re: 2.5td advice needed! by oddnumber on Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:13 am
Thanks for the help all - especially Huggy for the offer of the check over, its much appreciated :)

Went to look yesterday and it was a bit rough to be honest, not the best. So I'm still on the lookout!!!
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