Makarus
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Yes, definatly. Unless its been swapped for a power hike (which is gonna cost £££ to insure) you should worry that its been hammered a lot. If so it aint just the engine that pays for a hard life the rest of the car does too.
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ed
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Yes, unless the guy who you are buying it off says it has had a new engine, for example for performance reasons beacase a 40,000 mile V reg car should not need a new engine unless it has been hammered or there has been some serious mechanical faliure due to lack of maintainence...
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Ry_B
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2 years old 
Anyway, seeing as the threads up, Ed, I disagree. The 1.2 8v may have less power, but it is a better overall engine. I know two people with 1 litre 12v's one in a B and one in a C, both keep going wrong with sensors etc.
There's no way you can really check if a second hand car has been hammered is there?
The only thing is to look for blue smoke which would indicate it's burning oil?
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Gregor
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If the car had been hammered the clutch may be fucked.
The 1.2 8v is shit , no doubt about it but still fine for a 1st car.
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Ry_B
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Clutches aren't overlly expensive though, 200 quid fitted MAX, think it was more like 150 actually 
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Steve
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1.28v is piss in everyway, ok its quite strong but its thirsty and has no power...at all...seriously
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Eck
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there's a few different checks really, but an AA check would be ideal for piece of mind. and a HPI check would be good as well to know if its been in any heavy crashes
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K2 GTi
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but they can take a thrashing all there life! when i sold mine it was on 110k going stong! and my bros is nearly on 150k now and still mint 
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
1.28v is piss in everyway, ok its quite strong but its thirsty and has no power...at all...seriously
Thirsty isn't the word for it. I'd say more dehydrated. Shocking mpg for such a small microwave motor
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by K2 HOY
but they can take a thrashing all there life!
Have to agree on that comment 
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Ry_B
2 years old
Anyway, seeing as the threads up, Ed, I disagree. The 1.2 8v may have less power, but it is a better overall engine. I know two people with 1 litre 12v's one in a B and one in a C, both keep going wrong with sensors etc.
There's no way you can really check if a second hand car has been hammered is there?
The only thing is to look for blue smoke which would indicate it's burning oil?
Why dig this thread up?
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Ry_B
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I didn't dig it up, someone posted before me but deleted it.
EDIT - Hence why I said "2 years old" and "while it's up..."
[Edited on 28-06-2006 by Ry_B]
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Gregor
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quote:
Originally posted by Ry_B
Clutches aren't overlly expensive though, 200 quid fitted MAX, think it was more like 150 actually
But whats the point buying a car to spend £200 on a clutch and knowing in the back of your mind that it could have been ragged leading to a whole host of problems?
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Ry_B
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There's not mate, I was just saying the clutch is the least of your worries if you know it's been ragged to fuck
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