Thanks guys for all your input.
Unfortunately it is within the affected numbers - it hasn't been fixed in the past (no info in the service book) and I don't currently hear any issue and nothing was reported by the mechanic (they test cold start).
oh, I thought that ZF are wet sump?
Not sure that it’s that bad - but we don’t know the price….Hmmm. Well unless dealer is going to do it or knock 3k off with all the other potential issues I would probably be walking away to be honest.
Not sure that it’s that bad - but we don’t know the price
No. But it's 3k when it happens. A *load if it needs a subframe. Bit of labour for all the springs etc. Soon adds up as we know. Plus what is the brake disc measurement, are there recent receipts for work and 5 owners means lots of potential lost and missing history that could show it is either looked after or a wrong un. Going on price alone is a butt kicking waiting to happen. Hopefully it is another good one that just needs minor fettling.Not sure that it’s that bad - but we don’t know the price….
The advert said a lot of things..but we don’t know what he has offered etc….The advert states 16750
I did hear from Shiltech who did my cap mod that they had one that did it only after 2 weeks of being sat.FYI on your variators - even a cold start doesn't always show it - mine was doing it only after being left for 3 days or more, SI did the end cap mod for me and fingers crossed its ok now even if left for a month
Do the cam cap mod and no need to worry then.Hoping I’m not tempting fate here but my car is on 35k and and is sometimes not driven for at least a month but ragged within an inch of its life when it is.
So my point is hopefully some early engined cars are ok?