Writing a buyers gude for the Felicia?

[WoodieGuthrie]

I'm thinking I may knock together a buying guide (with pictures!) for the felicia so that prospective buyers have something to use as a checklist when viewing..

is this a good idea?

Neil

[ag.morley]

Go for it, I can then show it to Pinky.....

[tefal1]

I'd give it the thumbs up

[pinkskud]

there are plenty of good felicias still out there. would be good if more people could know what there looking at.

what i'm trying to say is yes, good idea, go for it.

[TeflonTom]

i think it's worth it, especeially as they seem to go for peanuts now on ebay. a felicia is an ideal first car for a learner and it's certainly worth knowing what to look for

[bobob]

well worth it

[Call me Ishmael]

Very definately, a resounding yes!

[akron]

Go for it I am looking for one for SWMBO.

[bobob]

by the way, what's a 'gude'

[daverapid]

If you're familiar with all the common faults then I'd go for it. Very important to include the common failure of the MacPherson strut top and bottom spring mountings due to corrosion.

[Tom_vRS]

Yep, go for it. If you need any pointers, do ask!

As said, there are plenty of good ones still out there, but plenty of dogs too.

[schlik]

mine used to be a hussy, shes now a bit of a dog. ah well

[pinkskud]

mine's had sergary, shes still a hussy.

[greenvanman]

Don't pay more than £500 and don't buy one with a sunroof unless you drive with your hood up.

[WoodieGuthrie]

Originally Posted by daverapid

If you're familiar with all the common faults then I'd go for it. Very important to include the common failure of the MacPherson strut top and bottom spring mountings due to corrosion.

I've never had that failure, but read about it a few times on here, so it'll be added

Originally Posted by bobob

by the way, what's a 'gude'

its a rare South american tribe, known for their telekenetic abilities, and as such you will recieve this guide via my power of telepathy

[WoodieGuthrie]

Originally Posted by greenvanman

Don't pay more than £500 and don't buy one with a sunroof unless you drive with your hood up.

Paid £800 for the one my bro now has 3 years ago, and sunroof doesnt leak at all

method in the " you gets what you pay for" madness

[greenvanman]

Originally Posted by WoodieGuthrie

Paid £800 for the one my bro now has 3 years ago, and sunroof doesnt leak at all

Fine, but £800 three years ago isn't £500 now.

Originally Posted by WoodieGuthrie

method in the " you gets what you pay for" madness

Are you sure? The car is a one owner from new, 40000 miles 1.6GLXi with FSH. It had the sunroof replaced under warranty because it leaked. Unfortunately the replacement also leaked, not surprising really as the sunroof itself is cheap tat. Anyway I refitted and sealed the thing (and the windscreen leak) with silicone - dry head, no worries

Don't get me wrong, they're decent enough cars, and a lot better than the old Favorit I once had. It's just that I tend to buy old cars and run them 'till they die and you can get a better class of shed above 500 quid!

[WoodieGuthrie]

Originally Posted by greenvanman

Fine, but £800 three years ago isn't £500 now.



Are you sure? The car is a one owner from new, 40000 miles 1.6GLXi with FSH. It had the sunroof replaced under warranty because it leaked. Unfortunately the replacement also leaked, not surprising really as the sunroof itself is cheap tat. Anyway I refitted and sealed the thing (and the windscreen leak) with silicone - dry head, no worries

Don't get me wrong, they're decent enough cars, and a lot better than the old Favorit I once had. It's just that I tend to buy old cars and run them 'till they die and you can get a better class of shed above 500 quid!

heh! I'm the boy with the £140 7 series, leather and all that jazz. I know exactly what you mean!

can also state that sunroof has never leaked, we've done 40k miles in it, no problem. what year was the car?

Facelift R plate my mate bought yesterday didnt have a sunroof ideal trackcar

[greenvanman]

Originally Posted by WoodieGuthrie

heh! I'm the boy with the £140 7 series, leather and all that jazz. I know exactly what you mean!

can also state that sunroof has never leaked, we've done 40k miles in it, no problem. what year was the car?

It's a 2000... that 7 series sounds like fun

[WoodieGuthrie]

Originally Posted by greenvanman

It's a 2000... that 7 series sounds like fun

its ok! but 370 miles to £90 of unleaded is a bit of a killer

2000? woodie is an S plate (98)
hmmm

[WoodieGuthrie]

WOOHOO!Finally finished all my uni work so getting down to writing this guide!

Watch this space!

[pinkskud]

skills that man

[anewman]

I'd look forward to a guide. A felicia could be the ideal replacement if my favorit bites the dust at the next MOT.