What Car do you own ??
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Car 1
1) type of car = Lotus Elise Sport Racer, build #91 of 199.
2) year of car = 2006
3) price paid = £22250, cash
4) Date you bought it = July 2010
5) mileage when bought = 3000
6) mileage now = 9000
Car 2
1) type of car = VW Polo 1.4 "Sport"
2) year of car = 2000
3) price paid = £1k, cash
4) Date you bought it = October 2010
5) mileage when bought = 27000
6) mileage now = 34000
1) type of car = Lotus Elise Sport Racer, build #91 of 199.
2) year of car = 2006
3) price paid = £22250, cash
4) Date you bought it = July 2010
5) mileage when bought = 3000
6) mileage now = 9000
Car 2
1) type of car = VW Polo 1.4 "Sport"
2) year of car = 2000
3) price paid = £1k, cash
4) Date you bought it = October 2010
5) mileage when bought = 27000
6) mileage now = 34000
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Don't worry, I think this thread is in dire need of an interesting discussion
Flaming 'ell. Was it ever established why the old engine died?Pfft, who needs warranties!? What else could possibly go wrong...
either way I have 0k so it's all vaporware discussions anyway
Well, i would be happy to pledge £2 towards your "Get-my--Damn-Porsche-Back-on-the-Road" fund.
1) type of car = Clio 1.6
2) year of car = 2000
3) price paid = 10k
4) Date you bought it = 1/3/2000
5) mileage when bought = 11
6) mileage now = 190k
We'll you've certainly got your monies worth from that car!
Wow! that's certainly..."been around the block"
I've heard mixed reports from people who have bought ex-police. Personally, I wouldn't touch them.
How is your T5 on running costs?
Total repairs so far is a new Exhaust (because the std one isn't stainless and it was rusting) new battery (old one wasn't holding its charge) and a coil pack.
That's been it.
Tax bill halfed compared with the VXR, as did the tyre bill (17s vs 19s)
Petrol consumption averages about 28mpg average, compared with about 23mpg average on the VXR.
3 sets of tyres (2 front & 1 Rear) its been through in the last 18 months, which is about average.
All in All very pleased. But mines an ex fleet car rather than ex police. Got all the invoices and paperwork from its first owner. Went through about 18 pairs of continental contisports fitted by Kiwkfit lol. Its now on 136k.
That's been it.
Tax bill halfed compared with the VXR, as did the tyre bill (17s vs 19s)
Petrol consumption averages about 28mpg average, compared with about 23mpg average on the VXR.
3 sets of tyres (2 front & 1 Rear) its been through in the last 18 months, which is about average.
All in All very pleased. But mines an ex fleet car rather than ex police. Got all the invoices and paperwork from its first owner. Went through about 18 pairs of continental contisports fitted by Kiwkfit lol. Its now on 136k.
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1) type of car: BMW 525D Sport
2) year of car: 2005
3) price payed: £10995 (but got £2k for my shed of a mondeo off that)
4) Date you bought it: March 2011
5) mileage when bought: 89k
6) mileage now: about 99k
Done 10k miles so far, normal costs so far (petrol / insurance etc) but due new rear brake pads / sensor and 2 new rear tyres very soon.
2) year of car: 2005
3) price payed: £10995 (but got £2k for my shed of a mondeo off that)
4) Date you bought it: March 2011
5) mileage when bought: 89k
6) mileage now: about 99k
Done 10k miles so far, normal costs so far (petrol / insurance etc) but due new rear brake pads / sensor and 2 new rear tyres very soon.
That actually sounds very reasonable. Do you do mostly motorway driving though? I would love some form of T5 Volvo (or a Focus ST) but would be very put off due to the fact I only ever do urban driving, and the economy would be quite the departure from what I'm getting atm (42mpg).
Type of car: Ford Fiesta Ghia (Mk.5)
Year of car: 2001
Price paid: £1995
Date bought: March 2011
Mileage when bought: 39k
Mileage now: 43k
Previous owner did all the miles as a rep. Put 116k miles in just over 4 years on it.
I've put another 20k miles on it, but its taken me 20 months to do it.
My commute to work is at 5:30am so no traffic about and the roads are nearly all 40mph semi rural. Then i get on the M621 ring road to finish my journey into leeds.
I've put another 20k miles on it, but its taken me 20 months to do it.
My commute to work is at 5:30am so no traffic about and the roads are nearly all 40mph semi rural. Then i get on the M621 ring road to finish my journey into leeds.
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Car No 1:
1. Xsara VTS (bought this, sold it my mate when it broke then bought it back this year)
2. 2001
3. £1300 first time round, £600 second time round
4. Dec 09 first time round, Feb 11 second time round
5. 36k first time round, 44k second time round
6. 56k
Car No 2:
1. Toyota MR2 Rev 5 T-bar
2. 1999
3. £3500
4. June 2010
5. 65k
6. 70k
Car No 3:
1. Mk4 Golf TDI
2. 1998
3. £650
4. July 2011
5. 125k
6. 125k (can't bear to drive the horrible thing, need to get rid asap really)
1. Xsara VTS (bought this, sold it my mate when it broke then bought it back this year)
2. 2001
3. £1300 first time round, £600 second time round
4. Dec 09 first time round, Feb 11 second time round
5. 36k first time round, 44k second time round
6. 56k
Car No 2:
1. Toyota MR2 Rev 5 T-bar
2. 1999
3. £3500
4. June 2010
5. 65k
6. 70k
Car No 3:
1. Mk4 Golf TDI
2. 1998
3. £650
4. July 2011
5. 125k
6. 125k (can't bear to drive the horrible thing, need to get rid asap really)
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£400 for a Renault Modus?!