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KevJTD
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147 JTD

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My own 147 will be up for sale in the next few weeks, got myself another 156 SW on the way as apparently we're now getting a dog...plus it's an excuse for me to change cars as I've had this one for about 18 months now! Long term keeper for a daily driver that is..

Anyway, it's a 2006 1.9 8V JTD
When I got it I did the customary cam-belt/water pump change. Oil & filter done a few weeks ago.
It does get used more like a van than a car, proved itself very versatile for such activities, wheels tools and even engines have been found in the boot.

Clutch etc all work fine, gears are a little whiny but no worse now than when I got it.
Air-con/climate works properly, handy this week!
Suspension not bad for a 147/156 as these can knock like buggers, this car has a bit from the rear and sometimes from the front but noticed last week when changing the front tyres that the n/s top arm has a bit of bush play yet again...
Uses no oil or water, averages around 48mpg checking on tank fills, not driving miss daisy journeys either so very good.
Although it's the 8V it pulls really well so don't worry about it being a slow coach.
Has a towbar fitted, I added a relay to make the lights work correctly and stop the bulb failure coming on on the dash, short cut omitting a £15 relay by the installer! I've used the towbar a couple of times so all fine there.
Tyres are near new Michelins on the front and very good Avons on the back.
MoT was done last month
I've also changed rear wheel bearings so it's pretty decent down the road now

Miles are just about to turn 160k so is now run in!

Only issue of note is an occasional tendency to bog down when pulling away. I haven't looked into what is causing it, haven't had time with everything else going on. A dip of the clutch and let the revs build and the fault clears itself and off you go, makes me wonder if the air mass meter is blocked with gunk or maybe the air-flow meter is playing up, EGR even. I haven't had chance to pull anything apart and as it's only done it about 5 or 6 times this year and is solved by dipping the clutch which clears it ok for a good while I've never felt compelled to delve into it.

With the fault above and the miles which may put folks off, doesn't worry me, plus a few marks on the car including a gouge on the drivers front which where a Focus attacked me i'll let it go for £600 ono.

A cheap runaround which if nobody wants I'll just keep and use it even more.

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Re: 147 JTD

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She is still a tidy little car Kev and should do someone a good turn.
Didn't realise she was a face lift model.
Always fond of the 147. We had a t-spark.

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It's been a great little car mate, I've probably done about 25k in it the last year or so. Brilliant car for the Caistor high street journey up to the unit. :D

I did think about getting a GT for weekend use and keeping this for going to the unit etc but a sportwagon ticks all the boxes and then some, especially with a dog coming along after our holidays. No point having 2 cars when 1 will do...besides, I've plenty of others!
Giulietta JTD 170
Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Renault Clio 197 RS

I'm bad with people things
But I should have tried more

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Re: 147 JTD

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If your staying with the Italian theme then it can only be a Dalmation - although cars are a little low to run underneath unlike carriages. :lol:

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seems a while back I advertised the 147 for sale, the 156SW I bought was a dog so it went within a week which meant the 147 stayed a bit longer!
now I've got a 159SW that seems a great car the 147 is now sold, guy collected it today for £650
it had done me proud really. had it for 2 years and 3 months which is quite a long stay for my daily drivers, put almost 40k on it too, turned 165k a week or two back.
Giulietta JTD 170
Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Renault Clio 197 RS

I'm bad with people things
But I should have tried more

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Re: 147 JTD

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How do you find the 159 kev.
I love my 159 ti its a very well built car and looks stunning too.
Mines the 1.9 diesel so its good on fuel too plus loving the heated seats in the cold weather.

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lovely thing to drive Pat, much better than the 156/147 family and not anywhere near as heavy feeling as some suggested it would be.

saying that though a broken cambelt last sunday hasn't put it in my good books :(
Giulietta JTD 170
Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Renault Clio 197 RS

I'm bad with people things
But I should have tried more

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