Wanted: CEM III

Captain Slow · Post by **Captain Slow** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:16 pm

Hi chaps,

The GT has a battery drain, over a few days this is enough to prevent the car from turning over (although central locking etc works). Anyway, we have traced the problem to the CEM, so if anyone has one lying around (a decent one!) then drop me a line!

reilif11 · Post by **reilif11** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:07 pm

hello i have a brand new one. it's 125euro's ex shipping. If you know the price at the dealer you know it's a bargain.

Captain Slow · Post by **Captain Slow** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:21 pm

I do know the price at the dealer, so yes, 125euro is pretty good, however glasgow jim (who else!) has made me an offer on a second hand one, so thanks, but I'll persue that

esta · Post by **esta** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:26 pm

Woah hold on there! I have a CEM that you can have for free (I will check its a III)...

You can pick it up and also then you can pick up Lulas front splitter which I forgot to give to you!!

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:07 pm

alas esta too late he has bought one from me it was delivered 2 days ago

ted clutch · Post by **ted clutch** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:57 pm

ill have the splitter if its going spare.

Captain Slow · Post by **Captain Slow** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:38 pm

The drain has been sorted by jims CEM (i think!)

esta wrote: You can pick it up and also then you can pick up Lulas front splitter which I forgot to give to you!!

Could I pick up the splitter next time I'm down in the brum/cov area? probably around christmas time as i have just move into my new place in st andrews! (Lula never missed a beat ont journey up, despite being well loaded!)

esta · Post by **esta** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:55 pm

Captain Slow wrote:The drain has been sorted by jims CEM (i think!)

esta wrote: You can pick it up and also then you can pick up Lulas front splitter which I forgot to give to you!!
Could I pick up the splitter next time I'm down in the brum/cov area? probably around christmas time as i have just move into my new place in st andrews! (Lula never missed a beat ont journey up, despite being well loaded!)

Glad CEM sorted! Yeah sure come and pick up the splitter whenever you want, just let me know nearer the time as I expect I will be spending a few days either side of Christmas at the parents (its been fixed and primed, I never got around to painting it Im afraid!).

She is a fantastic car for these long journeys! I used to take her on a 600 mile round trip to visit my parents at their old house, and she drove like a dream, and watch her MPG go waaay up! I got almost 40mpg on those journeys! Glad you are enjoying her, she's gone to a good home which I am pleased about

Captain Slow · Post by **Captain Slow** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:40 pm

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I got almost 40mpg on those journeys! Glad you are enjoying her, she's gone to a good home which I am pleased about

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I had 43.4 t'other day

from a long journey on A-roads (so no 70+mph parts!)

She is a pleasure to drive, holds the road much better than my 440, which i am surprised about

esta · Post by **esta** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:54 pm

Captain Slow wrote: She is a pleasure to drive, holds the road much better than my 440, which i am surprised about

She's super smooth isnt she? Which is why its always surprised me that people would choose an Escort or something similar in the same price range! She's great on cornering too, I havent driven a 440 so I cant compare, but based on other small vehicles, she's the best really, the 480 seems to really hold on corners-I was in deep shock when I took to the wheel of the XR3i (Something boy racers rave about) and it handled like bambi on ice!!

Captain Slow · Post by **Captain Slow** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:16 pm

the 440 has the same floorpan/chassis. the body is certainly taller, and it may have a higher ride height also. however i wasnt expecting to notice the difference as much as i have!

ted clutch · Post by **ted clutch** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:50 pm

i driven a 440 its good but not as much.i think the two doors and glass hatch save a lot of weight.them 440 boot lids really hurt your head in an undignified hope no ones looking way when the struts are faulty.also i think some 440 had no rear antiroll bar.