Viewing a vRS

[vRSchap]

Hey guys,

for my 18th, which was last week, im getting a vRS to replace my beloved Fiesta. My fiesta just sold, 51plate black zetec s with a 1.7 puma engine conversion

Went to see one today but the dealer was a bit riffy and was only offering 30day warantee which didnt best please my dad!!

Going to see another tomorrow, Black 54plate, 47k miles, and its up for £6250 at a garage in Chesterfield.

Hoping to get it for around £5600 with a bit of haggling!

Just wondering if theres anything major to look out for, i know about cambelt at around 50-75k, anything else?

Thanks guys, torque steer FTW

[MEDIX999]

I think you will be hard pressed to get a 47k 54 plate for £5600

At that age the cambelt should have been changed as intervals are at 60k or 5 years whichever comes first, in this case age. If it hasnt been changed your looking at a minimum cost of £300 for cambelt and waterpump at a garage and thats if your lucky.

Worth checking the rear carpets for damp which means clogged up or leaky rear door seals.

Also give it a good blast look for excessive diesel smoke, steering also tends to pull heavily to the road camber on some cars.

[vRSchap]

We shall see about the price, hopefully i can pick a few things out, i.e. the cambelt service, if it hasnt been done that is. I can get the cambelt done for £150 anyways so that's no trouble, the dealer doesnt need to know that lol.

Okay mate thats great advice thanks, cant wait now though

[VRS Goldie Jon]

Usual, allow the turbo to warm up and cool down after blasts, dont boot it below 2,000 revs.

[vRSchap]

I bought it

[MEDIX999]

I bought it

Fantastic! Welcome to the vRS owners club!

What price did you get it for in the end?

[vRSchap]

here it is:

Edited 9 June, 2010 by vRSchap

[sausage roll]

Whats the first mod gonna be?

[vRSchap]

i just ordered some little things haha!

Carbon wheels centres, and steering badge, and a vRS poppy coral air freshener

and then it will be going stealth! anthracite wheels after a week of having it

[MEDIX999]

Looks really tidy mate. I have always liked the black ones.

Once you starting modding it you wont stop....!!!

[vRSchap]

haha, i found that out on my fiesta zetec s! it had a new engine after 3 months haha

cant wait to get it mapped aswel

[Gareth_1.8T]

Very nice.

The anthracite wheels will look smart

When do you collect???

[vRSchap]

sunday mate