In a moment of madness..................
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It was an upended white toilet pan - I just hope it was clean when it went in. The seller's location (a scrapyard) was unpromising but the car seems to be much better than it looks in the pictures. It really does look like a low mileage car that has spent a long time in a dry garage.
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Nearly there, but the MA10 and MA12 in the K10 (1983-1992) Nissan Micra are based on the A series. So not the same engine, but just as, if not more reliable.scoobyh123 wrote:Rumour has it Nissan started their car building career by building under licence........................................
Austin A40s!!
So the Metro and Micra are very nearly kissing cousins!! Scary, ain't it? If i'm not mistaken that year Micra could have either the E series OHC engine or the A series OHV engine and yes, both designations look extremely similar to their BLMC namesakes!! One of the reasons i've always felt my thoughts of fitting an L24E Nissan engine in a Triumph 2000 weren't horrendously impure!!
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when i brought my sterling it came with a fridge in the boot one of those designed by Einstein that just needs a heating element and can run on 12v or 250 v
300,000 mile white gold sterling on lpg Gone RIP
150,000 mile red sterling on lpg Still around
100,000 mile BRG rover sterling not on lpg Passed on
shiny blue jag on lpg
Another blue jag 2.5 auto
150,000 mile red sterling on lpg Still around
100,000 mile BRG rover sterling not on lpg Passed on
shiny blue jag on lpg
Another blue jag 2.5 auto
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I was referring to the slightly older version of this engine Kyle as fitted to the 100/120A and "New" Cherry launched in 1980 that had A-Series engine designations, wasn't aware Nissan had added the "M" to later versions of the same engine, sort of lost interest in most Nissan/Datsun models after about 86 to be honest! They seemed to lose their character after that!!Kyle wrote:
Nearly there, but the MA10 and MA12 in the K10 (1983-1992) Nissan Micra are based on the A series. So not the same engine, but just as, if not more reliable.
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I beg to differ.Richard Moss wrote:Even a Sterling doesn't get a bog in the boot!
There have been planty of sories on here about moisture in the boot, and Vard has fungus and mould in his car.
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95 827 Stirling: Nightfire Saloon.
96 Coupé 827 Manual White Gold.
97 Coupé 820 Vitesse Gunmetal.
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EX 1994 Saloon Rover 827 SLi White Gold- RIP.
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Very good indeed. Rust wise it's as you'd expect from an always-garaged, 17,000 mile old lady's car (which is what it is). Valances, sills, floorpans etc are all better than I could have expected.Freewheel wrote:What are the rear arches like?
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I had an 11,000 miles always garaged old lady's car (micra) and it had more rust on it than my current Micra which hasn't been inside all it's life.Richard Moss wrote:Very good indeed. Rust wise it's as you'd expect from an always-garaged, 17,000 mile old lady's car (which is what it is). Valances, sills, floorpans etc are all better than I could have expected.Freewheel wrote:What are the rear arches like?
Obviously I agree that garaging usually does help to preserve a car, but I have experience of where it hasn't made any difference.
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Well, the seller was meant to deliver wednesday and I've had no sign of the car, no contact from him and no reply to the messages I've left for him.
On the positive side, I haven't paid for it and a now doubt very much that I will do so! I don't mind being flexible about the arrangements but this is a bit much.
On the positive side, I haven't paid for it and a now doubt very much that I will do so! I don't mind being flexible about the arrangements but this is a bit much.
Out in the desert with a 1998 Grand Cherokee V8, 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4L and a 1997 Chevy Tahoe V8. Back home: 1969 MGC GT
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