My Seat Exeo 2.0 TDI Shed

My Seat Exeo 2.0 TDI Shed

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Jhonno

5,808 posts

142 months

Thursday 27th July 2023
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Countdown said:
MrBig said:
Jhonno said:
Crap all round.

Can run a Lambo, won't spend £50 extra to get something decent.. rotate

For £1450 it seems a decent shed to rack out 20k miles a year mind.
I thought the same! laugh
Or maybe he can afford a lambo because only spends money on what he needs, rather than what other people tell him he needs? scratchchin
Yeah you are right, no one needs a halfway decent tyre. Waste of money. That £50 could go towards 1/2 a tank of fuel.

Countdown

40,024 posts

197 months

Thursday 27th July 2023
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Jhonno said:
Yeah you are right, no one needs a halfway decent tyre. Waste of money. That £50 could go towards 1/2 a tank of fuel.
Or a Lamborghini Gallardo cloud9

jackcactii

228 posts

39 months

Thursday 27th July 2023
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it's pretty much engrained in UK people to cheap out on tyres, despite the weather and cars they have

p4cks

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6,932 posts

200 months

Thursday 27th July 2023
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Countdown said:
Or maybe he can afford a lambo because only spends money on what he needs, rather than what other people tell him he needs? scratchchin

Nice car OP - love the colour thumbup
This. The tyres I have chose match my requirements and my risk level is more than satisfied. There’ll be more updates on this shed than the other car, I’m sure.

Tried to fit the new glow plugs tonight but the socket I got was the wrong size, so I’ll have another go at the weekend.

The ditchfinders get fitted tomorrow so fingers crossed I don’t die instantaneously

Cockaigne

2,797 posts

20 months

Thursday 27th July 2023
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p4cks said:
The ditchfinders get fitted tomorrow so fingers crossed I don’t die instantaneously
Think you missed the point, they work, but when you doing 1.6k miles a month, the shortcoming will be very noticeable. Yes premium will be double but will most likely last twice as long. Contis go on easy for 40k.

p4cks

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6,932 posts

200 months

Thursday 27th July 2023
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion, I understand. If we want to chat about tyres versus non-branded tyres please can we start a new thread in General Gassing and I'll join you on there, rather than clogging this thread up.

Cockaigne

2,797 posts

20 months

Thursday 27th July 2023
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p4cks said:
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, I understand. If we want to chat about tyres versus non-branded tyres please can we start a new thread in General Gassing and I'll join you on there, rather than clogging this thread up.
you mentioned it, and also come across a bit precious.

anonymous-user

55 months

Thursday 27th July 2023
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p4cks said:
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, I understand. If we want to chat about tyres versus non-branded tyres please can we start a new thread in General Gassing and I'll join you on there, rather than clogging this thread up.
I have had Autogreen tyres in the past, I honestly couldn't tell any difference and would happily buy them in the future. I bet the people who think they are instant death are the same people who have another set of wheels with winter tyres and swap them over at the end of October.

Oh and I have bought Mannol oil from eBay for years and it has been fine.

Cockaigne

2,797 posts

20 months

Thursday 27th July 2023
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Joey Deacon said:
I have had Autogreen tyres in the past, I honestly couldn't tell any difference and would happily buy them in the future. I bet the people who think they are instant death are the same people who have another set of wheels with winter tyres and swap them over at the end of October.

Oh and I have bought Mannol oil from eBay for years and it has been fine.
Budget tyres are usually softer compound, wearing quicker, hence why people recommend getting better brands when you do higher mileage, hence false economy, As the op has said, he only want to hear his posts.

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40,024 posts

197 months

Thursday 27th July 2023
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Cockaigne said:
Budget tyres are usually softer compound, wearing quicker, hence why people recommend getting better brands when you do higher mileage, hence false economy, As the op has said, he only want to hear his posts.
The OPs managed to afford a Lamborghini so I’m going to hazard a guess that his judgements about “economy” are fine.

Countdown

40,024 posts

197 months

Thursday 27th July 2023
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p4cks said:
This. The tyres I have chose match my requirements and my risk level is more than satisfied. There’ll be more updates on this shed than the other car, I’m sure.

Tried to fit the new glow plugs tonight but the socket I got was the wrong size, so I’ll have another go at the weekend.

Make sure you get premium glow plugs. Budget glow plugs are just a false economy wink

Cockaigne

2,797 posts

20 months

Thursday 27th July 2023
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Countdown said:
Make sure you get premium glow plugs. Budget glow plugs are just a false economy wink
you want to watch o'reilly's garage on youtube, funny had a cheap glowplug issue, biggest issues are always ebay ones.

Hugo Stiglitz

37,218 posts

212 months

Friday 28th July 2023
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Watching as I need a shed soon


Edit wow sale good ones for sale privately too.

Edited by Hugo Stiglitz on Friday 28th July 06:09

HughG

3,550 posts

242 months

Friday 28th July 2023
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I had one of these a few years ago, it was a good tool and drove well even when I got rid at ~150k miles. I lamented the lack of Bluetooth for music but could at least make calls. I changed it for a Passat when we had kids.

p4cks

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6,932 posts

200 months

Friday 28th July 2023
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HughG said:
I had one of these a few years ago, it was a good tool and drove well even when I got rid at ~150k miles. I lamented the lack of Bluetooth for music but could at least make calls. I changed it for a Passat when we had kids.
Yeah the lack of Bluetooth is a minor annoyance, although I’ve been tempted to fit a £20 Android Bluetooth stereo but I’ll see how I get on with my £3.50 aux to iPhone cable which means at least I can listen to Spotify.

Oh and in other news the glow plugs are Bosch so I won’t die.

p4cks

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6,932 posts

200 months

Friday 28th July 2023
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MOT and tyres done today, and I didn't die on the way home so that's positive. As was the fact I knocked the EML off whilst in the MOT place car park :P

Managed to get the right socket for the glow plugs to changed those tonight, 20 minute job. Absolute piece of piss.



The old ones looked a bit scorched. Never owned a diesel before so maybe someone can tell me if this is normal?


They couldn't do the tracking as it needs new track rod ends so I'll get that all done another time. Still considering one of those sheighty eBay bluetooth stereos for £20 but we'll see how we go.


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Countdown said:
The OPs managed to afford a Lamborghini so I’m going to hazard a guess that his judgements about “economy” are fine.
This did raise a wry smile, thank you!

Edited by p4cks on Friday 28th July 18:10

Bobupndown

1,858 posts

44 months

Friday 28th July 2023
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Perfectly normal glow plugs. Were they dead?

p4cks

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6,932 posts

200 months

Friday 28th July 2023
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Bobupndown said:
Perfectly normal glow plugs. Were they dead?
Was getting a flashing light when driving so I changed the lot. Looks like the ones I removed were the ones from the factory so all in all, not a bad innings for them.

p4cks

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6,932 posts

200 months

Wednesday 6th September 2023
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I'm still alive, the Autogreens are actually a superb tyre for anyone considering them.

Because this car is getting FA spent on it, I needed a rear wiper motor. £65 for a new one, £35 for a used one or be a Frankenstein and make my own from a MK1 Leon.

Before the operation


The operation itself


And the result, with a full sweep of the rear window


Total cost including the new arm and blade was £20. This is one of the reasons I can afford to run a Lambo. I also still shop at Lidl and will buy Autogreen tyres for my shed for forever more.

Bowen86

239 posts

112 months

Thursday 7th September 2023
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Thank god you're still alive OP.

I had a short stint in an Exeo estate. Enjoyed it.

Look forward to more updates.