Was that rcz r on serious about salvage ?
It is that car.
Was that rcz r on serious about salvage ?
Thanks. What are the velcro straps on the inside of the boot lid for? (I had assumed - obviously incorrectly - that they were for a warning triangle).Don't think it ever came with a warning triangle so don't worry if that's missing!
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I'm new here (and to Peugeot ownership), and husband of "Roz" above.
We went to look at the 41k 2014 black car in Southampton on Friday. Some notes:
We then went to look at the 14k mile 2015 grey car at the main dealers in Godalming.
- Sold a while ago, but customer hadn’t paid – has until end of month to pay or will be back on market
- Bodykit – side and front (very low - would probably cause problems on speedbumps, etc). No obvious damage to it.
- Hole in wheel arch (behind rear wheel) - not obvious, and you'd need to know it was there (or put car up on a ramp)
- Some superficial corrosion in engine bay, but otherwise clean
- Looked very good otherwise – tidy and clean (and very aggressive/mean as it's totally blacked out, including the badges)
- Battery was flat at time of our visit so it couldn't be started and we couldn't open the boot
Long story short, Roz collects it on Thursday! (And I'll be the one asking all the questions on here.)
- 1 owner (who we met, as they were picking up their new car at the time)
- 7 stamps in the service book, despite only 14k miles
- A few minor issues (mixed tyres on rear axle, very superficial grazes on bumpers) which they will sort out
- Warning triangle missing
Thanks. Understood, but I've lost count of how many (non-RCZ) low mileage cars I've looked at over the years which claimed to have a "full service history" which is no way resembled the manufacturer's servicing requirements!The servicing is annual or by mileage. If you're wanting to retain value and warranty it'll need the full service history.
Hi and welcome Philip sounds like a cracker you’ve found there, there are so many rough cars out there I’m sure your going to enjoy your new motorHi
I'm new here (and to Peugeot ownership), and husband of "Roz" above.
We went to look at the 41k 2014 black car in Southampton on Friday. Some notes:
We then went to look at the 14k mile 2015 grey car at the main dealers in Godalming.
- Sold a while ago, but customer hadn’t paid – has until end of month to pay or will be back on market
- Bodykit – side and front (very low - would probably cause problems on speedbumps, etc). No obvious damage to it.
- Hole in wheel arch (behind rear wheel) - not obvious, and you'd need to know it was there (or put car up on a ramp)
- Some superficial corrosion in engine bay, but otherwise clean
- Looked very good otherwise – tidy and clean (and very aggressive/mean as it's totally blacked out, including the badges)
- Battery was flat at time of our visit so it couldn't be started and we couldn't open the boot
Long story short, Roz collects it on Thursday! (And I'll be the one asking all the questions on here.)
- 1 owner (who we met, as they were picking up their new car at the time)
- 7 stamps in the service book, despite only 14k miles
- A few minor issues (mixed tyres on rear axle, very superficial grazes on bumpers) which they will sort out
- Warning triangle missing
Mine's also a 2013, but I still have it under Toyota's extended warranty. Last service was £200, the previous was £350, but that included sparkplugs - which are normally only every 60k miles on the GT86 - and a new clutch (which wasn't really needed but the dealers had a special offer if it was done at the same time as the valve spring recall).How are you finding the servicing costs at a dealer for the GT86?
I have a 2013, and apart from a recall job its never been to my local main dealer for servicing. I've done the last 2 myself as my mechanic has recently retired.
If you're doing it yourself the R plugs can be picked up for £50 and it's a quick job. Ask a garage to do it as part of a service and the plugs are a silly RRP. The labour charge won't be 15 minutes.I don't understand why things like plugs get neglected on certain cars. I mean I did the ones on my RCZ, and they take literally 15 minutes.
The one thing I noticed when I was pie in the sky dreaming 4/5 years ago, was a lot of R's come up when front brakes are due.
As if people go "HOW MUCH?!" and trade them in.
I wonder how many smaller garages have had them in and promised the new owners they'll change them for the sale..