reluctantly got rid of my Tonga green, HSE i6 in Feb this year. reluctantly had to trade it in against a new van for work as it was worth more than my rusty trusty ford transit. I was gutted, wife was gutted...... secretly i knew it was time as the back end was sounding expensive rather soon.

anyway , driving less than 3000 miles a year i was reluctant to get another i6. I came across a little fiesta 1.2 zetec 55k and immaculate, quite a come down, but the car was given to me for free. Beggars choosers and all that. so it became my wheels.

tesco and back on thursday and MIL on sunday etc etc. its a car........

visited my parents in hornsea, in fester the fiesta, 100 miles away. Car was written off by a pr1ck in a van. insurance all done, 3rd party admitted liability. paid out 3.5k.

went car shopping and found another hse i6. £30 more for insurance than the fester a year, road tax is £370 more.
car does very little miles, so fuel consumption is not really an issue, but i feel its worth the extra for the bells whistles, swings and roundabouts.

really enjoying being back in it.

Have i got the bug?

Moby,

I think in the UK that the 3.2 was only offered is 2007 and 2008 (let me know if I got this wrong)

And if you can explain what is meant by a ## Plate then that would be helpful.

I do recommend that you focus on the list for the 3.2.

- High Mileage Maintenance items for 3.2

- Typical repairs for high mileage 3.2

- Less common repairs

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic32504.html

Welcome back

I actually own two 3.2s (same engine)

2008 LAND ROVER LR2 3.2 (my daughter will be taking my LR2 to the University in a few months)
2010 VOLVO S80 3.2 (my oldest Son drives this car as his daily driver)

Take care

Paul

Moby, Mike Brewer has a motoring program on Quest TV called 'Trading-Up', that is what you have done !!

Good Luck

Welcome back Moby,
you'll need photo's to prove you really have
come back to the fold....
Dave DAVE.
I.A.M. F1rst Driver.
Gone 2003 Discovery TD5 Auto,
Gone 1986 Defender 90 Station Wagon
Gone 1984 Range Rover 3.5 Vogue Manual.
Gone 1970 Series 11A/3 SWB 3.5 V8 Hybrid
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Van
Gone 1966 Series 11A SWB Van
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Station Wagon,