He it is. Cosmetically OK but with a sloppy drive train as you might expect from an 18 year old, 170k car. Doesn't smoke, no pops or wheezes, just a bit loosey goosey. Think it probably got shunted in the rear at some point as the paintwork looks and feels rough on the bumper and lower hatch sill. Inside it is bog standard apart from these crazy leather seats. Despite me telling him that it would be impossible, he managed to stall it today.
According to the receipts it had early engine problems (misfitted timing belt?), angle sensor? But now runs really very nicely. Needs a service which looks easy and cheap to do (any preferred online recommendation for a service kit?). One of the cup holders was cracked, replacement on its way. The right hand cup holder is too close to the wheel isn't it? I need a spare wheel....I will ask the chap Steve (?), the breaker guy for one or look for one locally.
Top prize offered for the best registration plate anagram you can come up with.
Cost me £1100 for a bit of history, German design excellence, and a good story for my son to share in the future.
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