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<blockquote data-quote="slj_2003" data-source="post: 797447" data-attributes="member: 37863"><p>Hey all ? it's been a while!</p><p></p><p>I did promise to make a return on here once I finally got a new Micra, and I'm happy to say that time has finally come ?</p><p></p><p>Introducing Rosie!</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]77383[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>You'd be forgiven for thinking this photo was just another pic of my previous Micra, Kylie. That's because they are literally the exact same spec and colour! It confuses me as well ?</p><p></p><p>Rosie is a 2001 1.0 S in Lazuli Blue Metallic Z01. She has just under 50,000 miles on the clock and the body is super solid with very very little rust. I remember saying that Kylie was almost rust-free when she ended up failing the MOT atrociously on the sills, but it's true this time, I promise! ? The MOT has 8 months left and the history is good. The interior is super tidy with only a couple of scratches and scuffs. The exterior has a few more dings and dents than my old one but I mainly bought this car because of the shell being in such good nick, especially when good ones are becoming harder to find by the day.</p><p></p><p>Mechanically, the car is tip top for the most part but it does need some work.</p><p>Firstly, the offside driveshaft clicks when turning and pulling away. I'm 99.9% certain it's the outer CV joint giving up, so this will be replaced as soon as possible. When driving straight it is totally silent; it only presents itself when turning sharp corners or roundabouts under about 25mph.</p><p>Secondly, there is a check engine light, the cause of which I was not sure of before, but as I got the car back to my uni, it started losing power and bogging down at the lights, and finally as I pulled into the street to park, it died entirely. This is more than likely the infamous throttle body soldering issue, however I'm yet to diagnose it. Again, I'll break that open and have a look soon. I did not have a problem with it on the drive back to my house, though.</p><p>Lastly, there are just a couple of blown bulbs to replace and a small crack in the coolant expansion tank to take care of.</p><p>Otherwise, the engine and gearbox are perfect! Besides the throttle issue it runs like an absolute dream. The gear changes feel solid and the engine pulls strong throughout the rev range. Temps were perfect on the journey home too!</p><p></p><p>All in all, the work that needs to be done should not be very time-consuming nor expensive, so I'm super happy with it! It's the perfect basis for a project that I can really sink my teeth into and gain valuable experience. And all for the very attractive price of £690 ? The market for K11's has gone mad recently, not helped by the current situation in the world, so I was very lucky to get this one while I could!</p><p></p><p>I picked the car up yesterday, 13/03/2022. My mate kindly gave me a lift to see it and we drove it back shortly afterwards back to my uni's student parking street where it was kept for the night.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]77384[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]77391[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>After my day at uni was done I then drove it back home.</p><p>My mate in his EJ9 Civic wanted a quick photo with it, so of course I had to do it ?</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]77385[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Rosie was then parked on my drive where she'll stay for around a month and a bit. The déjà-vu is super strong here!</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]77390[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The car is gonna stay here while it is repaired. It'll also allow me to tinker on it when I'm back home for the odd weekend. In the meantime I'll potter around in my mum's Clio and get myself insured on Rosie once my first year at uni is over in mid-May. It really could not come sooner, I can't wait!</p><p></p><p>As for the name Rosie, it's the name the previous owner's kids called it, and when I drove off he shouted "Bye Rosie!", so I couldn't possibly have the heart to change it! I was actually going to name it Kendall as I see her as Kylie's older sister (even though Kylie wasn't actually named after Kylie Jenner lol)... but I do like the name Rosie, so it immediately stuck! ?</p><p></p><p>So yeah! As usual, I'll update this thread with the little bits I do on the car. Kylie will always be in my heart, but I'll make sure Rosie is that much better!</p><p></p><p>Stay tuned! ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slj_2003, post: 797447, member: 37863"] Hey all ? it's been a while! I did promise to make a return on here once I finally got a new Micra, and I'm happy to say that time has finally come ? Introducing Rosie! [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20220313_163754.jpg"]77383[/ATTACH] You'd be forgiven for thinking this photo was just another pic of my previous Micra, Kylie. That's because they are literally the exact same spec and colour! It confuses me as well ? Rosie is a 2001 1.0 S in Lazuli Blue Metallic Z01. She has just under 50,000 miles on the clock and the body is super solid with very very little rust. I remember saying that Kylie was almost rust-free when she ended up failing the MOT atrociously on the sills, but it's true this time, I promise! ? The MOT has 8 months left and the history is good. The interior is super tidy with only a couple of scratches and scuffs. The exterior has a few more dings and dents than my old one but I mainly bought this car because of the shell being in such good nick, especially when good ones are becoming harder to find by the day. Mechanically, the car is tip top for the most part but it does need some work. Firstly, the offside driveshaft clicks when turning and pulling away. I'm 99.9% certain it's the outer CV joint giving up, so this will be replaced as soon as possible. When driving straight it is totally silent; it only presents itself when turning sharp corners or roundabouts under about 25mph. Secondly, there is a check engine light, the cause of which I was not sure of before, but as I got the car back to my uni, it started losing power and bogging down at the lights, and finally as I pulled into the street to park, it died entirely. This is more than likely the infamous throttle body soldering issue, however I'm yet to diagnose it. Again, I'll break that open and have a look soon. I did not have a problem with it on the drive back to my house, though. Lastly, there are just a couple of blown bulbs to replace and a small crack in the coolant expansion tank to take care of. Otherwise, the engine and gearbox are perfect! Besides the throttle issue it runs like an absolute dream. The gear changes feel solid and the engine pulls strong throughout the rev range. Temps were perfect on the journey home too! All in all, the work that needs to be done should not be very time-consuming nor expensive, so I'm super happy with it! It's the perfect basis for a project that I can really sink my teeth into and gain valuable experience. And all for the very attractive price of £690 ? The market for K11's has gone mad recently, not helped by the current situation in the world, so I was very lucky to get this one while I could! I picked the car up yesterday, 13/03/2022. My mate kindly gave me a lift to see it and we drove it back shortly afterwards back to my uni's student parking street where it was kept for the night. [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20220314_082434.jpg"]77384[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20220314_082423.jpg"]77391[/ATTACH] After my day at uni was done I then drove it back home. My mate in his EJ9 Civic wanted a quick photo with it, so of course I had to do it ? [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20220314_121140.jpg"]77385[/ATTACH] Rosie was then parked on my drive where she'll stay for around a month and a bit. The déjà-vu is super strong here! [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20220314_141741.jpg"]77390[/ATTACH] The car is gonna stay here while it is repaired. It'll also allow me to tinker on it when I'm back home for the odd weekend. In the meantime I'll potter around in my mum's Clio and get myself insured on Rosie once my first year at uni is over in mid-May. It really could not come sooner, I can't wait! As for the name Rosie, it's the name the previous owner's kids called it, and when I drove off he shouted "Bye Rosie!", so I couldn't possibly have the heart to change it! I was actually going to name it Kendall as I see her as Kylie's older sister (even though Kylie wasn't actually named after Kylie Jenner lol)... but I do like the name Rosie, so it immediately stuck! ? So yeah! As usual, I'll update this thread with the little bits I do on the car. Kylie will always be in my heart, but I'll make sure Rosie is that much better! Stay tuned! ? [/QUOTE]
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