After 43,000, let's say interesting, miles, and 7 years and 3 months of ownership, it's time to part the ways.
It threw one strop too many on a weekend away (alternator again!!!! - This is now its fourth one) and after much boiled waste water the decision was taken.
It only has 70k on the clock but has an intermittent ABS fault (rear sensor) and really needs a major service and cam belt change (we have been sailing a bit close to the wind really).
It had a new valve block in the auto box (plus full overhaul whilst it was out) last year, which is still under warranty. This year, new battery and front discs.
Generally the rest of the car is in good order (engine still pulls like a train).
It's currently at Minories Toyota in Sunderland and will be traded out. Offer them a grand as a trade sale and they will probably take your hand off.
That's all we got as PX against our new Auris. I wanted to sell it privately but the missus was worried that we might get a brick through the window when it broke down.
It threw one strop too many on a weekend away (alternator again!!!! - This is now its fourth one) and after much boiled waste water the decision was taken.
It only has 70k on the clock but has an intermittent ABS fault (rear sensor) and really needs a major service and cam belt change (we have been sailing a bit close to the wind really).
It had a new valve block in the auto box (plus full overhaul whilst it was out) last year, which is still under warranty. This year, new battery and front discs.
Generally the rest of the car is in good order (engine still pulls like a train).
It's currently at Minories Toyota in Sunderland and will be traded out. Offer them a grand as a trade sale and they will probably take your hand off.
That's all we got as PX against our new Auris. I wanted to sell it privately but the missus was worried that we might get a brick through the window when it broke down.
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