- Joined
- May 10, 2006
- Messages
- 9,548
- Location
- Preston, Lancs
- Car
- S204 C220CDi Sport ED125 (Mr) Kia Picanto Domino 1.1 (Mrs)
Picked up this morning and for the age and low cost, IMHO a bit of a steal. Like most cares of this era, it just feels so "planted" Engine as smooth as anything and the car is possibly quieter that my S204 which given it has a cloth roof is pretty impressive!
Bonus point - has a Parrot 4200i/4000i installed - there are some cables in the glove box that look like media cables.
Biggest thing was that Sue drove it part of the way home and the last time I saw her grin like that was when she had her SLK Think we may be winning the battle!
Immediate things to take a look at - feel free to jump in with advice and information! Would be most welcome as a matter of fact. Anybody have a link to a service manual please? (Haynes do not do one)
1) Wear on the seat sides - pretty bad on the drivers side (grey nappa which I understand can be repaired pretty well)
2) Very slight front vibration at 70 so will get tracking checked
3) Roof has to be "helped" from inside the first 3 inches or so when opening then folds fine, Nigel (forum member who looked at the car for me) says it may be hydraulic fluid related?) Also closes fully no problem. Needs some attention at the back where it looks a bit untidy - almost as if bits of the material have come unstuck on the edge. No water ingress at all. It's dark blue and I think would come up well after being cleaned
4) Drivers side seatbelt-butler is trying, but does not pop out. Other side is fine
Bonus point - has a Parrot 4200i/4000i installed - there are some cables in the glove box that look like media cables.
Biggest thing was that Sue drove it part of the way home and the last time I saw her grin like that was when she had her SLK Think we may be winning the battle!
Immediate things to take a look at - feel free to jump in with advice and information! Would be most welcome as a matter of fact. Anybody have a link to a service manual please? (Haynes do not do one)
1) Wear on the seat sides - pretty bad on the drivers side (grey nappa which I understand can be repaired pretty well)
2) Very slight front vibration at 70 so will get tracking checked
3) Roof has to be "helped" from inside the first 3 inches or so when opening then folds fine, Nigel (forum member who looked at the car for me) says it may be hydraulic fluid related?) Also closes fully no problem. Needs some attention at the back where it looks a bit untidy - almost as if bits of the material have come unstuck on the edge. No water ingress at all. It's dark blue and I think would come up well after being cleaned
4) Drivers side seatbelt-butler is trying, but does not pop out. Other side is fine