darkwolf

Are you able to help with through this business or was it simply a google search? The purpose of the post was simply to deal with a member of the community is all and if that's the case then I'll get in contact.

Hi guys, It's been a while since I've been on the forums since I made my move to 2 wheels instead of four. As it happens, a friend of mine has snapped the cambelt on their 1998 1.8L Passat and being an interference engine the valves have bent. She is looking for a new head for the engine has been suggested that this might be a cheaper way of getting the engine running again. Seeing she's a close friend, like a sister to me, I'm trying to help her out as much as possible and I'm wondering if there are any members who would be able to help me help her with getting a discount on a replacement head for a 1.8L VW Passat engine. I guess it might help to know that I'm in Christchurch, and the car's in Hanmer but I guess a head can be freighted from anywhere. Appreciate any help in advance. Cheers, Colin Cowgill

Hi All, Due to selling my car and buying a bike, the wife has decided we need a bigger car than the Celica - especially since we have a dog to worry about. TRADEME LINK Great example of the Celica. With the reliable 3S-GE engine. Economic around town with plenty of power for the open road and overtaking plus sporty handling means amazing driving. 2 rear 6x9 speakers in parcel tray, infinity components in front and 3 way speakers in rear arm rests. Some fading on exterior above rear windscreen and around headlights Rego and WOF due this month, Car will be sold with new 6 month rego and new WOF. Interior in good condition, normal wear and tear. Always had seat covers to protect the seats from wear. PM me for more details or to arrange viewing etc. Few pics: Wife formerly worked for MOJ so Carjam might not give you any details.

BUY IT: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=413535339

Jordy: PM Sent.

Yeah I wanted to get more for it but this car is in Morrinsville because the parents wanted it. I'm in Christchurch driving a 2.0L 3 speed plus overdrive auto that is sucking out the marrow from my soul. I need something that engages me to when I drive it. After owning this car I can't find anything to suit. I have my eye on something but I need to sell her to do it. Therefore, I had to lower my price to something ridiculous to save my soul. IN SHORT: SOMEONE BUY NOW!

PRICE REDUCED - $6,500 Reserve or BUY NOW $7,500

Now on Trademe.

BUMP Will be placed on Trademe at the end of the week

Alright. Someone needs to buy. Wife has decided that she can handle me buying a motorbike. Buy Now People. Before the wife changes her mind

If it helps, I'm guessing you are in CHCH here, avoid Scobies like a plague. I'm also assuming Scobies is the new trading name of Ian Scobies Tyres (on Wairakei Road). I had a puncture repaired by them, they charged me for the puncture, I drove home, realised the tyre had gone flat again and realised the puncture wasn't in the tyre it was a cracked rim. I took it too them to get advice on having the rim repaired so the puncture could be fixed. I then purchased a set of 17" rims to replace the 19"s. The person I bought them off had arranged for the centre bore to be machined. Three of the rims were not machined correctly, so Scobies offered to send them to a machine shop they use. The rims came back, they mounted the tyres and put the rims on the car. Driving home the car felt like the wheels hadn't been balanced correctly. Got the car home, and looked at the wheels. One rim had not been properly machined. The wheel had been mounted on an angle. I could put a finger between the wheel and the hub on oneside of the hub. I then went to get the 19" cracked rim repaired. Found that the tyre was unable to be remounted to the rim because it had been driven while the tyre was flat. Went back to Ian Scobies. Advised them of both problems. Their response was to deny any liability in relation to either the "puncture repair" or the incorrect mounting of the rim. They might give you a good price on the tyres but I wouldn't trust them to work on anything going on my car again.

It's cliche but it's all about how you drive it. I can and regularly do get around 12.5l/100KM around town. It's not great but then it never was going to be. If you drive aggressively you can keep it above 20L/100KM. A good drive up to Hamilton averaged 11.2L/100KM and in the 45,000KM I drove it the car averaged 14.2L/100KM. This is largely due to the fact that I do a lot of short 80/100 KM/H roads. You manage to reach 80/100 and cruise at that speed for 15s or so.

BUMP - BACK UP FOR SALE! Parent's have changed mind. I'm not annoyed about the drive up to Hamilton to deliver the car to them, but I am annoyed about having to drive back in a PoS 1.5L Auto Nissan Pulsar that couldn't keep up with trucks on hills. Anyway, bitterness aside. Car is for sale again.

Currently driving the wife's Celica. Having a thorough think through of the options for the next car.

Righto - no longer for sale. Parents have decided they could do with a better car - and are a bit annoyed I didn't offer it to them first. So that means I'll be able to take it for a spin over xmas. Plus gave me an excuse to drive all the way up to Hamilton Old Taupo Road. Just a suggestion for anyone else taking the trip.