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CallyT

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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #20 on: November 01, 2006, 20:20:21 PM »
3 is naughty, it's a 2+2 mate!
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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #21 on: November 04, 2006, 19:41:23 PM »
oh well, guess il have to get an old vectra or something aswell for the kids to go in. never mind
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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #22 on: December 28, 2006, 19:35:39 PM »
looking for a few pointers that are not already posted ???
going to look @ a 96 calibra turbo tommorow, a bit up on the miles but looks the part; any comments on what to look for would be appreciated !!!!!

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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #23 on: December 29, 2006, 16:15:53 PM »
How did the viewing go?
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If you have to own a Calibra; make sure it's the 4x4 turbo. You dont want to fanny around with a FWD car.

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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #24 on: December 29, 2006, 17:58:45 PM »
Quote from: James on December 29, 2006, 16:15:53 PM
How did the viewing go?

thanks for asking mate, however didn't go as well as planned.
just a few problems that can cost more than cars worth.
= engine management light on
=4x4 warning light on
= sunroof was screwed/ leaking
=needed 4x tyres
=exhaust ready for renewal
to top it of the guy said take it for a test drive; i agreed as you do. started the car left it running 5min; blipped accelerator twice; then nothing; foot to the floor it wouldn't go past 2000rpm, engine and oil pressure erratic. i just gave him the keys back and said i will give you 500 quid.
the car in question is currently on auto trader (ARRAN MOTORS) techno violet, priced 2069 @ blackburn.

ill keep looking!!!!!!
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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #25 on: December 29, 2006, 18:13:51 PM »
Quote from: caly on December 29, 2006, 17:58:45 PM
thanks for asking mate, however didn't go as well as planned.
just a few problems that can cost more than cars worth.
= engine management light on
=4x4 warning light on
= sunroof was screwed/ leaking
=needed 4x tyres
=exhaust ready for renewal
to top it of the guy said take it for a test drive; i agreed as you do. started the car left it running 5min; blipped accelerator twice; then nothing; foot to the floor it wouldn't go past 2000rpm, engine and oil pressure erratic. i just gave him the keys back and said i will give you 500 quid.
the car in question is currently on auto trader (ARRAN MOTORS) techno violet, priced 2069 @ blackburn.

ill keep looking!!!!!!
james/ all please see: turbo on autotrader, under calibra chat for link if needed.
ive warned/ advised other members
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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #26 on: January 10, 2007, 21:40:56 PM »
Is the 8v more reliable than the 16v one as a friend of mine had some parts 'fly' out of his 16v Vectra?  :-\
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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #27 on: January 10, 2007, 22:08:35 PM »
The 8v is considered to be a very strong '(QUOTE) Bullet proof' engine.
The 16v redtop is also a fairly strong engine, but does have its downsides.
The ecotec 16v engine, as fitted to later models, have a whole host of issues, the main one being constant sensor failures.
If reliability is your thing, then the 8 v is the weapon of choice.
However, just remember that its all down to how an engine has been treated. ;)
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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #28 on: January 10, 2007, 23:10:19 PM »
if ur buyin a red top u need to bear in mind the coscast versus gm head issue,

if u're unlucky and get gm, make sure its all properly torqued and heard that ensuring coolant levels are maintained properly and not jus water added, helps prevent corrosion on the oil ways?

if ur coscast ur pretty much sorted, very rare for one of these to mix the oil and water

applies to turbo (c20let) and n/a (c20xe)

also watch out for the accumulator bulb bein changed under recall on turbo models, the new item should have a white ring around it

prob other things, jus too tired to think at the mo :(

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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #29 on: January 11, 2007, 10:07:58 AM »
Thanks for the info.
This would be my first car and it'll probably be one with around 100,000miles on it, so don't want it to give out on me for a few years. :P
Might upgrade to a V6 or Turbo in a few years if I like the car.  :)
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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #30 on: January 30, 2007, 18:58:20 PM »
Ive had 5 callys 2 v6 and 3 8v all trouble free  not a 16v fan due to sensor probs as mentioned  ( also vectra owner ) .  my favorite cally was deffinatly my se6 8v very reliable and econonical  and now looking for another
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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #31 on: March 10, 2007, 09:57:03 AM »
Great info everyone. I am going to lok at a v6 today. Its a 97 p reg with 116k on it. Anything else I should be looking for?
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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #32 on: June 14, 2007, 17:11:10 PM »
um found this "little" guide on how to buy a car (probably the most professional guide there is)
(found it on toyota mr2 page couple of years ago but it should work just fine even now)
it includes everything you migh need and even example of a trade contract


here it is
http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/usedcarfaq.txt

hope it be usefull for someone
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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #33 on: January 23, 2008, 14:09:29 PM »
I'm thinking of buying a calibra, after reading the  very good post about bodywork, does anyone know of any inherent mechanical faults I should look out for?
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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #34 on: January 23, 2008, 14:15:33 PM »
Quote from: hacksawcats on January 23, 2008, 14:09:29 PM
I'm thinking of buying a calibra, after reading the  very good post about bodywork, does anyone know of any inherent mechanical faults I should look out for?

Welcome to the site. It really depends if you are going for an 8V, 16V or a V6. There's absolutely loads of information on this site...ask some questions of the search engine, (top right) that will be a good start :)
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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #35 on: January 23, 2008, 15:11:04 PM »
Welcome to the site mate, good look in the calibra search :)
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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #36 on: May 02, 2008, 12:27:03 PM »
good, I have a nose problem and that if a car buying calibrates the turbo v6 or Catana, is by Hoby and what I want to play and nose which of the two is best for touching meterle Turbo ... etc. .... Turbo it can get ...
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Re: Guide to Buying a secondhand car
« Reply #37 on: May 02, 2008, 12:28:07 PM »
Quote from: neneillo on May 02, 2008, 12:27:03 PM
good, I have a nose problem and that if a car buying calibrates the turbo v6 or Catana, is by Hoby and what I want to play and nose which of the two is best for touching meterle Turbo ... etc. .... Turbo it can get ...

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