Don
Unlikely just to be gas
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Never had to replace any parts on a air con fault in any car I have had. Pressure just likely too low to kick in the compressor.
but yes just regass hopefully
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Soldato
In my experience, AC issues generally fall into 3 categories.
1) Major leak / failed compressor etc that won't be fixed with a regas.
2) Absolutely nothing wrong with the system but needs regassing as it's normal that they lose a tiny percentage of gas each year.
3) Very minor leak that requires a regas every year.
I've had about a 50% success rate with regassing so it's always worth a try before moving onto more advanced troubleshooting.
Don
The cynic in me however thinks that with it being an old car, probably with a few owners, someone at some point would have already tried a regas.
Possibly more likely to be condenser damage on an older higher mileage car.
Not everybody uses the air con.
Also spring summer autumn winter I leave the air con option on.
Keeps the system ticking over.
The cynic and the possibly well could be endless
Anyways will report back once I book it in.
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Soldato
Got this for a week - Big Bertha!
Defender 130 so 400mm or so longer rear overhang and 3 across the back makes it an 8 seater.
Defender 130 so 400mm or so longer rear overhang and 3 across the back makes it an 8 seater.
Soldato
My only disappointment is this one is a P300… a 2.0 4cylinder petrol 
They seem to be doing well out of them, see them all over. Saw a lovely blacked out 90 this morning walking home from dropping my car in for its MOT, sounded like it was a V8 too.
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What's the right motor in these? (Excluding the V8 which is $$$$lolollololol)?My only disappointment is this one is a P300… a 2.0 4cylinder petrol
Soldato
Really it’s any diesel, all are 6 cylinder now. D300 is epic.
Soldato
Caporegime
The wifes new car
She's been driving a very basic 2007 Renault Clio for the last 6 years which was falling apart, so we got this as her new commuter. I'm not really into small cars but I really enjoy driving it so far
I also replaced my S40 T5 with another T5.... joining @Raymond Lin with a quirky C30. It's a little 'chavved up' from the previous owner but immaculate inside and out and very well looked after - It's becoming quite hard to find a tidy T5 these days.
Nice you found one! I can see at after market exhaust too, guess it has different intake as well? Did it come with the T5 plate? (I think I should put mine on…)
And yeah, the rear wiper delete is very popular on the C30 group for a “sleeker” look, they just not like rear visibility in the rain/winter, or just loving manually wiping it every day.
What does it come with spec wise? Winter pack?
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Yeah, it's got a custom stainless steel cat back system, it sounds great from the outside but drones on the motorway so I'll be adding a resonator, or replacing the whole system from the turbo back to something more subtle.
It's got the winter pack, convenience pack, high performance audio and the sports chassis. It came with the T5 plate
Caporegime
What’s the convenience pack?
I’d want the high performance audio, that’s a nice upgrade.
I’d want the high performance audio, that’s a nice upgrade.
Associate
From memory, it's just auto wipers and auto dimming rear view mirror.
Caporegime
Oh I have that one, I think I also have comfort? The one with the turning head lights and rear parking sensors.
R-Design should mean it has the sports chassis though I think?
Did you get a manual too?
Associate
I've no idea tbh, I always thought the R-Design was just the 'body kit' and styling stuff.
The sports chassis is listed as an option extra on the invoice I have from the first owner, who paid a whopping £23k for it in 2011
Mine is a manual
Caporegime
Even better, amazing you found one today, very hard to find, mine is an auto which was a £1500 “upgrade” from manual.I've no idea tbh, I always thought the R-Design was just the 'body kit' and styling stuff.
The sports chassis is listed as an option extra on the invoice I have from the first owner, who paid a whopping £23k for it in 2011
Mine is a manual
I think if this car is still being sold today it’ll start at like £25k.
The only other car I keep looking at to change from this is the 130/135/140i or the 5 pots Audi A3/TT variant, all of those costs are more costly.