Next car purchase
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I'm thinking maybe buy a car that needs a little work, whats the best way of protecting a refurbished chassis, can they be galvanized easily or and alternative method, I'm just preparing for worse case scenario if I get a bad one, no doubt that will be the biggest job if there is a problem
NuddyRap said:
Mine has been used as a daily at various points, including by me for a short period when I was between cars.
It has 81,000 miles on it and has averaged around 7k per year, never being off the road for any significant amount of time.
It's an awesome car to have and not bought with the head one iota. You need to be educated in what you're getting yourself in for (We're not trying to scare you) but you do need to have a little more money available than just the cost of purchase.
The service at 6,000 miles is cheap £400-ish, 12,000 miles = £800=ish. On top of that, £5.5k will most probably see you able to do a drive in/out on an engine rebuild without needing to change your eating habits. Get it done at a reputable place and you'll have almost a Kia-rivalling warranty on the big, expensive, important bit.
Using mine daily... It was great, until it tried to kill me. And until the crank sensor unexpectedly killed the car completely and left me stranded in a car park. And until a melted fuse killed all engine electrics meaning they needed to close the M6 ad junction beneath to facilitate my rescue. Death can haunt you, but you have plenty to laugh about.
It was my first performance car and it competed for my attention daily with a 120bhp Rover 75 and a 140bhp Celica
and I've not killed myself yet. Respect it, accept in the wet it's basically slower than an Astra and you'll be fine. Also, be careful of early morning shadows on the road and never, ever drive past a tunnel.
I shall bare this in mind It has 81,000 miles on it and has averaged around 7k per year, never being off the road for any significant amount of time.
It's an awesome car to have and not bought with the head one iota. You need to be educated in what you're getting yourself in for (We're not trying to scare you) but you do need to have a little more money available than just the cost of purchase.
The service at 6,000 miles is cheap £400-ish, 12,000 miles = £800=ish. On top of that, £5.5k will most probably see you able to do a drive in/out on an engine rebuild without needing to change your eating habits. Get it done at a reputable place and you'll have almost a Kia-rivalling warranty on the big, expensive, important bit.
Using mine daily... It was great, until it tried to kill me. And until the crank sensor unexpectedly killed the car completely and left me stranded in a car park. And until a melted fuse killed all engine electrics meaning they needed to close the M6 ad junction beneath to facilitate my rescue. Death can haunt you, but you have plenty to laugh about.
It was my first performance car and it competed for my attention daily with a 120bhp Rover 75 and a 140bhp Celica
and I've not killed myself yet. Respect it, accept in the wet it's basically slower than an Astra and you'll be fine. Also, be careful of early morning shadows on the road and never, ever drive past a tunnel. Edited by NuddyRap on Monday 27th March 17:52
NuddyRap said:
Mine has been used as a daily at various points, including by me for a short period when I was between cars.
It has 81,000 miles on it and has averaged around 7k per year, never being off the road for any significant amount of time.
It's an awesome car to have and not bought with the head one iota. You need to be educated in what you're getting yourself in for (We're not trying to scare you) but you do need to have a little more money available than just the cost of purchase.
The service at 6,000 miles is cheap £400-ish, 12,000 miles = £800=ish. On top of that, £5.5k will most probably see you able to do a drive in/out on an engine rebuild without needing to change your eating habits. Get it done at a reputable place and you'll have almost a Kia-rivalling warranty on the big, expensive, important bit.
Using mine daily... It was great, until it tried to kill me. And until the crank sensor unexpectedly killed the car completely and left me stranded in a car park. And until a melted fuse killed all engine electrics meaning they needed to close the M6 ad junction beneath to facilitate my rescue. Death can haunt you, but you have plenty to laugh about.
It was my first performance car and it competed for my attention daily with a 120bhp Rover 75 and a 140bhp Celica and I've not killed myself yet. Respect it, accept in the wet it's basically slower than an Astra and you'll be fine. Also, be careful of early morning shadows on the road and never, ever drive past a tunnel.
How are Rovers as a daily driver? Reliable enough ?It has 81,000 miles on it and has averaged around 7k per year, never being off the road for any significant amount of time.
It's an awesome car to have and not bought with the head one iota. You need to be educated in what you're getting yourself in for (We're not trying to scare you) but you do need to have a little more money available than just the cost of purchase.
The service at 6,000 miles is cheap £400-ish, 12,000 miles = £800=ish. On top of that, £5.5k will most probably see you able to do a drive in/out on an engine rebuild without needing to change your eating habits. Get it done at a reputable place and you'll have almost a Kia-rivalling warranty on the big, expensive, important bit.
Using mine daily... It was great, until it tried to kill me. And until the crank sensor unexpectedly killed the car completely and left me stranded in a car park. And until a melted fuse killed all engine electrics meaning they needed to close the M6 ad junction beneath to facilitate my rescue. Death can haunt you, but you have plenty to laugh about.
It was my first performance car and it competed for my attention daily with a 120bhp Rover 75 and a 140bhp Celica
and I've not killed myself yet. Respect it, accept in the wet it's basically slower than an Astra and you'll be fine. Also, be careful of early morning shadows on the road and never, ever drive past a tunnel. Edited by NuddyRap on Monday 27th March 17:52
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