Certainly worth getting it all checked. A former hire car is unlikely to have been driven with much respect.
The engine's characteristic diesel clatter might be a bit louder for a while after a cold start. But there should not be any abnormal increase in vibration.
Pre MY2013 gearboxes seem be getting a reputation for selector alignment issues, and weak mainshaft bearings. Think the latest variant is now being retro-fitted to earlier cars whenever warranty replacement is required.
DMF's can go at any time. I'm sure there has been a couple on the forum that have been replaced after as little as 11k miles. They appear to be very sensitive to driving style.
Changing gear above 2000rpm when accelerating, and feeding the clutch in gently to allow engine and gearbox speeds time to match reduces a lot of the shock that the DMF has to absorb. Also, avoid labouring the engine in too high a gear for the conditions.
For the economy minded driver, there is always a desire to get into as high a gear as practical, as early as possible. While this will save fuel, it tends to put a higher load on the DMF and transmission, increasing wear. This is even more likely on Ecoflex models, which seem to have higher overall gearing.
The engine's characteristic diesel clatter might be a bit louder for a while after a cold start. But there should not be any abnormal increase in vibration.
Pre MY2013 gearboxes seem be getting a reputation for selector alignment issues, and weak mainshaft bearings. Think the latest variant is now being retro-fitted to earlier cars whenever warranty replacement is required.
DMF's can go at any time. I'm sure there has been a couple on the forum that have been replaced after as little as 11k miles. They appear to be very sensitive to driving style.
Changing gear above 2000rpm when accelerating, and feeding the clutch in gently to allow engine and gearbox speeds time to match reduces a lot of the shock that the DMF has to absorb. Also, avoid labouring the engine in too high a gear for the conditions.
For the economy minded driver, there is always a desire to get into as high a gear as practical, as early as possible. While this will save fuel, it tends to put a higher load on the DMF and transmission, increasing wear. This is even more likely on Ecoflex models, which seem to have higher overall gearing.
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