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Author:  wannabeeahack [ Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Outside the box....

Anybody tried a Chevvy Epica?

Mondeo sized but a VM/GM engine

Author:  United Taxis 11 [ Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Outside the box....

Yes there is one plated up here as a PH, but since its really a vauxhall underneath I'd pass on it

Author:  wannabeeahack [ Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Outside the box....

United Taxis 11 wrote:
Yes there is one plated up here as a PH, but since its really a vauxhall underneath I'd pass on it

Isnt GM the biggest manufacturer in the world?

so avoiding GM is quite hard

im not sure the Epica has much in common with Vauxhall

it has a bit more wheel base than the current superb and is the same width/height

the straight 6 petrol engine is a Porsche unit!

Author:  Nidge2 [ Sun Oct 27, 2013 2:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Outside the box....

Why are they so cheap?? They look like the old Hyundia Sonata, look classy but underneath they're not put together all that good.

There's loads on here from £5,000 for a 59 plate. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used ... ce-to/5000

Author:  Nidge2 [ Sun Oct 27, 2013 2:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Outside the box....

wannabeeahack wrote:
United Taxis 11 wrote:
Yes there is one plated up here as a PH, but since its really a vauxhall underneath I'd pass on it

Isnt GM the biggest manufacturer in the world?

so avoiding GM is quite hard

im not sure the Epica has much in common with Vauxhall

it has a bit more wheel base than the current superb and is the same width/height

the straight 6 petrol engine is a Porsche unit!



They don't look all that big mate, are you sure they're bigger than the Superb?

Author:  wannabeeahack [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Outside the box....

Nidge2 wrote:
They don't look all that big mate, are you sure they're bigger than the Superb?


All about the same really

Epica
Quote:
Wheelbase 110 in
Length 189.2 in
Width 71 in
Height 57 in

Superb
Quote:
Wheelbase 108.7 in
Length 190.5 in
Width 71.5 in
Height 57.6 in

Mk3 Mondeo
Quote:
Wheelbase 108.4 in
Length 186.3 in
Width 71.3 in
Height 56.3 in

Author:  wannabeeahack [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Outside the box....

The new Cruze estate looks a bargain...

From £14K new

Image

Author:  United Taxis 11 [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Outside the box....

wannabeeahack wrote:
The new Cruze estate looks a bargain...

From £14K new

Image

Yep the cruze is starting to come on up here to, allot of cruzes, rapid/toledos and octys replacing old cabs at the moment

Author:  skippy41 [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Outside the box....

There is also the Chrysler Sebring, cheap but allegedly reliable, only complaints so far is to change a headlight bulb the bumper has to be tilted forward

Author:  bloodnock [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Outside the box....

skippy41 wrote:
There is also the Chrysler Sebring, cheap but allegedly reliable, only complaints so far is to change a headlight bulb the bumper has to be tilted forward


They had to do that for My Skoda Superbs Xenon bulb...I cured that though, by trading in of the Superb.

Author:  skippy41 [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:08 pm ]
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bloodnock wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
There is also the Chrysler Sebring, cheap but allegedly reliable, only complaints so far is to change a headlight bulb the bumper has to be tilted forward


They had to do that for My Skoda Superbs Xenon bulb...I cured that though, by trading in of the Superb.


Strange I could change mine with the aid of a Philip's screwdriver and 10 mil spanner, from under the bonnet

Author:  bloodnock [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Outside the box....

skippy41 wrote:
bloodnock wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
There is also the Chrysler Sebring, cheap but allegedly reliable, only complaints so far is to change a headlight bulb the bumper has to be tilted forward


They had to do that for My Skoda Superbs Xenon bulb...I cured that though, by trading in of the Superb.


Strange I could change mine with the aid of a Philip's screwdriver and 10 mil spanner, from under the bonnet


maybe you could tell the skoda main dealership how
its done...rip off merchants.

Author:  wannabeeahack [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 1:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Outside the box....

The Mondeo Mk3 headlamp is supposed to be easy to remove, mine wasnt, untill reversing away from a kerp ripped off the front bumper, after that it became an easy job

Author:  grandad [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Outside the box....

The easiest vehicle that I have had for changing the bulbs was the Lincoln Towncar. You lift the bonnet, sorry, hood, and the headlight assembly is removed by taking out 3 "pegs". you can then change the bulbs and replace the pegs. No spanners, no screwdrivers, nothing. Job done.

Author:  wannabeeahack [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Outside the box....

grandad wrote:
The easiest vehicle that I have had for changing the bulbs was the Lincoln Towncar. You lift the bonnet, sorry, hood, and the headlight assembly is removed by taking out 3 "pegs". you can then change the bulbs and replace the pegs. No spanners, no screwdrivers, nothing. Job done.


The yanks know how to build cars though

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