I bought a Mazda Capella not long ago planning to convert it to run off Waste Vegetable Oil (as I believe many people in Australia have done) and have since found out that the engine needs some work (it hasn't been converted to WVO yet).
It runs ok for short trips in the city but it isn't up to scratch and needs a bit of work which I just don't have the time for.
I bought it to get to and from my property in the country but it really doesn't like those long hauls or hills in its current condition. Given I just got the property, I really need something immediately that will get me back and forth, rather than spending a few months tinkering with this one. I will be sorry to sell it as it is a very practical diesel and the body is in amazingly good shape. It even has fold out, backwards facing seats in the boot (with regulation seat belts) so it is a 7 seater!
I will be honest with you, my mechanic thinks that it will be in the ball park of $2k for the parts to get it running nicely, but I am sure there is someone out there who wants a practical diesel such as this who has the time and inclination to fix it up. I would really prefer not to have to scrap it as it is such a nice little car and would make a damn good project for someone, plus it is so rare to find a diesel car (rather than 4WD) with such low KM. I am happy to provide a list of items from the mechanic to any interested parties.
It has a roadworthy certificate which is valid until the 3rd of January 2008.
Also, please note that it is a Japanese import, but I managed to get comprehensive insurance for it from Justcar for $600 which isn't too bad.
Some of the specs:
Transmission: Automatic
Body Type: Wagon
Colour: Maroon
Engine: Diesel 2.0L with supercharger
Stereo: Tape Player
Kilometers: 155,000
Registration to February 08
RWC: to 3 January 2008
Location: Inner city, Melbourne, VIC, Aus
Tyres: Near New
Features: Electric everything (windows, rear vision mirrors etc) - running off a separate battery, roof rack, 2 spare tires.
Cost: Make me an offer!
It runs ok for short trips in the city but it isn't up to scratch and needs a bit of work which I just don't have the time for.
I bought it to get to and from my property in the country but it really doesn't like those long hauls or hills in its current condition. Given I just got the property, I really need something immediately that will get me back and forth, rather than spending a few months tinkering with this one. I will be sorry to sell it as it is a very practical diesel and the body is in amazingly good shape. It even has fold out, backwards facing seats in the boot (with regulation seat belts) so it is a 7 seater!
I will be honest with you, my mechanic thinks that it will be in the ball park of $2k for the parts to get it running nicely, but I am sure there is someone out there who wants a practical diesel such as this who has the time and inclination to fix it up. I would really prefer not to have to scrap it as it is such a nice little car and would make a damn good project for someone, plus it is so rare to find a diesel car (rather than 4WD) with such low KM. I am happy to provide a list of items from the mechanic to any interested parties.
It has a roadworthy certificate which is valid until the 3rd of January 2008.
Also, please note that it is a Japanese import, but I managed to get comprehensive insurance for it from Justcar for $600 which isn't too bad.
Some of the specs:
Transmission: Automatic
Body Type: Wagon
Colour: Maroon
Engine: Diesel 2.0L with supercharger
Stereo: Tape Player
Kilometers: 155,000
Registration to February 08
RWC: to 3 January 2008
Location: Inner city, Melbourne, VIC, Aus
Tyres: Near New
Features: Electric everything (windows, rear vision mirrors etc) - running off a separate battery, roof rack, 2 spare tires.
Cost: Make me an offer!
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