Discussion
Astra Dan said:
Cos the missus's 1988 Mk2 1.3 Astra (215k) is finally being restored, she's now using her 1991 1.2 Nova everyday for commuting (~50 miles) and the occasional market stall. Can get a good sized gazebo, 3 folding tables as well as £2-300 worth of cakes and cookies in the poor thing. Get's 42-43MPG too, but it is the lowest mileage car in the house at 104k.
Jeez your restoring a mk2 astra , i used to drive a 1990 mk2 astra as a company car for a Glasgow based estate agent.From 2006 - 2007 I was using a 1966 Chev Impala as a daily driver, ie 40yrs old, had 20,000 miles showing on odo, since the odo only went to 99,999 it may have been around a few times. Was reliable but had virtually no safety equipment, just some little lap belts and a little pad on top of the metal dash. Braking hard in the wet was interesting.. (4 wheel drums)
Ran a '91 w124 on a 100mile commute for a year. I guess it had it in the region of 300 and something on the clock. No breakdowns or drama but I did a bit of preventive maintenance after buying it- new battery, glow plugs, all the oils etc. Had the odd suspension clonk and sporadically changed bits like ball joints, bushes etc.
Faust66 said:
1970 Volvo Amazon.
1990 Sierra XR4x4.
Both used daily in all weathers – they live outside as I don’t have a garage.
The Sierra is off the road at the moment (awaiting a windscreen wiper switch) so I drove the Amazon in to work today.
It amazes and annoys me that the general public think that a car is worn out after 10 years/100k miles... if you look after them; they’ll last as long as you!
Is it a fashion thing or are people just ignorant and/or stupid?
Not really fashion (although that plays a part) or even "unserviceable" electronics. 3 killer words. Dual Mass Flywheel. The cost of replacing one can easily be more than the value of the car that is just a few years old.1990 Sierra XR4x4.
Both used daily in all weathers – they live outside as I don’t have a garage.
The Sierra is off the road at the moment (awaiting a windscreen wiper switch) so I drove the Amazon in to work today.
It amazes and annoys me that the general public think that a car is worn out after 10 years/100k miles... if you look after them; they’ll last as long as you!
Is it a fashion thing or are people just ignorant and/or stupid?
(My 1991 XR4x4 is awaiting fuel line repair for the MoT)
1990? That's too futuristic for me
It's a 1954... gets driven over a thousand miles a month.
I'm not afraid to driver it in Manhattan traffic..
On other days, like today for instance, I'll drive the newer "driver", this... 1960 Lincoln. Here it is trying to eat a Honda Insight that was annoying it.
It's a 1954... gets driven over a thousand miles a month.
I'm not afraid to driver it in Manhattan traffic..
On other days, like today for instance, I'll drive the newer "driver", this... 1960 Lincoln. Here it is trying to eat a Honda Insight that was annoying it.
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