Show us your snotter..............
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angels95 said:
Not sure if it's what you're referring to, but I'm tempted to turn up the fuel pump as I've been told it makes a noticeable difference!
Mine's got a Bosch pump which is apparently the best one to have, and also means it can run on veg oil!
I, (and a number of my colleagues), had these as company cars back in the late '90's. Great little cars!Mine's got a Bosch pump which is apparently the best one to have, and also means it can run on veg oil!
We all got wind of the 'tweak' and many attended to theirs, but the dealerships that serviced them got wise, 'untweaked' them and put security tabs on the screws to stop us from 'retweaking' them.
Spoilsports!
At the top price point of snotter land...
First car. £950. 121k with a 1.4 75hp engine that I'm impressed can't produce less power. 28mpg avg with heavy amounts of short city drives near 40 cross-country. Aftermarket and original stereo negotiated into price. Sump resealed for £50, timing belt will be done in the next 1000 miles. AC works hot and cold. Belt squeals occasionally but just needs WD40 to keep quiet. Bought as a stopgap for a couple of months but I enjoy it so much I want to keep it until death do us part.
First car. £950. 121k with a 1.4 75hp engine that I'm impressed can't produce less power. 28mpg avg with heavy amounts of short city drives near 40 cross-country. Aftermarket and original stereo negotiated into price. Sump resealed for £50, timing belt will be done in the next 1000 miles. AC works hot and cold. Belt squeals occasionally but just needs WD40 to keep quiet. Bought as a stopgap for a couple of months but I enjoy it so much I want to keep it until death do us part.
ali_XFR said:
Got this on the weekend -26k miles (Honda d series engine) 2 owners and a wedge of stamps in the service book. Low on MOT but no real structural rust despite the body work looking ropey- needs some paint. Brakes could do with a refresh and the interior needs a deep clean. But for £500 will make an excellent inner city commute car and keep some miles/car park dings off the XFR
I get this thread, I really do....But I can't understand why you would spend your time in a car like this to 'keep the miles off' a nicer car that you leave at home. Even assuming MUCH worse fuel consumption and generally greater running costs I couldn't drive round in something really rubbish knowing I had something decent at home and the nett difference in combined running costs being negligible over the year...
Greg_D said:
I couldn't drive round in something really rubbish knowing I had something decent at home..
When the F40 sat in the garage at home no longer gets a mention should you see old school friends whilst driving your 1989 Pug 205 diesel, only then can you claim to be a true, snotter, Jedi...
this is my latest one, Primera 2.0 GT, gave it a service, 4x new (2nd hand) Michelin PS3's, new brakes and dot5 fluid, new cat for new MOT, new drive shafts from J&R (£29 each for complete d/shaft) and its great, averages 35 mpg on the road, always starts, goes pretty well round the track has done 120 laps at Brands hatch and 110 miles round Castle Combe no problems at all.
Edited by rallycross on Wednesday 29th March 13:10
Bought this from a friends sister. She lived in London and got the tube everywhere so it'd only done 59k since new...in 20 years. It had been serviced every year by Toyota irrespective of mileage. It cost 300 quid plus an extra £30 as she's just had a new Sony head unit put in it. This was the best part ex price she'd been offered.
It's a great little thing. I fitted some cheap Event ML698 All Terrain tyres (which have been excellent)and use it as a shooting wagon/dog/tip car. It goes anywhere you want it to, and leaves a lot of 'more capable' 4x4s floundering on their road tyres.
It's a great little thing. I fitted some cheap Event ML698 All Terrain tyres (which have been excellent)and use it as a shooting wagon/dog/tip car. It goes anywhere you want it to, and leaves a lot of 'more capable' 4x4s floundering on their road tyres.
Greg_D said:
ali_XFR said:
Got this on the weekend -26k miles (Honda d series engine) 2 owners and a wedge of stamps in the service book. Low on MOT but no real structural rust despite the body work looking ropey- needs some paint. Brakes could do with a refresh and the interior needs a deep clean. But for £500 will make an excellent inner city commute car and keep some miles/car park dings off the XFR
I get this thread, I really do....But I can't understand why you would spend your time in a car like this to 'keep the miles off' a nicer car that you leave at home. Even assuming MUCH worse fuel consumption and generally greater running costs I couldn't drive round in something really rubbish knowing I had something decent at home and the nett difference in combined running costs being negligible over the year...
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