Norfolk Jim
Following some inheritance I am now able to widen my field for models with my budget now around £60k for which I hope to find a quite new Ocean.
When doing some shopping n Norwich this morning I called into local main dealer to see if they had anything; lo and behold they actually had one awaiting prep which came in at weekend - seller drove off in brand new cali. This one is a 70 Reg 150 psi DSG in the Ascot Grey. It is a T6.1 and so has LED lights etc and the new digital dash with pro media?? It's done about 15k miles and dealer said around £60k price. Spotless condition but no extras so only has the thin bed mattress in back and is running on 215/60 x 17 all season tyres.
Took it out for ride and it drove beautifully as I expected with plenty of power in the 150 engine but here's my rub. The ride surprised me in being quite firm and crashy making the bed section in back rattle whilst everything else was quiet. I was somewhat shocked as the ride in my T5 is far suppler; could it be because of the 215 tyres which run at much higher pressures?? When I changed from 16" steels with 215 tyres to 17" Davenports with 235 tyres ride was much nicer probably because they run much lower pressure. My other thoughts are does the price sound right as I will need to add a few things like a towbar (it doesn't have a rack and I don't want one). comfort mattress for lower bed, mudflaps (for looks and some protection) etc.
Thanks in anticipation.
When doing some shopping n Norwich this morning I called into local main dealer to see if they had anything; lo and behold they actually had one awaiting prep which came in at weekend - seller drove off in brand new cali. This one is a 70 Reg 150 psi DSG in the Ascot Grey. It is a T6.1 and so has LED lights etc and the new digital dash with pro media?? It's done about 15k miles and dealer said around £60k price. Spotless condition but no extras so only has the thin bed mattress in back and is running on 215/60 x 17 all season tyres.
Took it out for ride and it drove beautifully as I expected with plenty of power in the 150 engine but here's my rub. The ride surprised me in being quite firm and crashy making the bed section in back rattle whilst everything else was quiet. I was somewhat shocked as the ride in my T5 is far suppler; could it be because of the 215 tyres which run at much higher pressures?? When I changed from 16" steels with 215 tyres to 17" Davenports with 235 tyres ride was much nicer probably because they run much lower pressure. My other thoughts are does the price sound right as I will need to add a few things like a towbar (it doesn't have a rack and I don't want one). comfort mattress for lower bed, mudflaps (for looks and some protection) etc.
Thanks in anticipation.
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