Is your daily driver over 20 years old?
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aka_kerrly said:
1993 VW Corrado VR6
8,000 miles a year
Purchased the car in 2013 for £750, total spent on maintenance over 13k £700
I opt to run the car,when I purchased it I was on my way to view a 2005 Golf GTI at ten times the cost but spotted the Corrado at the side of the road with a sign that said "offers." My first bid of £750 was accepted.
Fair to say it was very much an impulse purchase.
Well done that man, superb8,000 miles a year
Purchased the car in 2013 for £750, total spent on maintenance over 13k £700
I opt to run the car,when I purchased it I was on my way to view a 2005 Golf GTI at ten times the cost but spotted the Corrado at the side of the road with a sign that said "offers." My first bid of £750 was accepted.
Fair to say it was very much an impulse purchase.
Used (almost) every day on the school run. Out of choice (my son insists on being dropped off in it), plus regular usage helps spot niggles before they turn into disasters. Actual mileage is fairly minimal though.
Mechanical reliability is surprisingly good (now I've gone and jinxed myself) but old cars need constant fettling, esp switchgear/electrics and rust proofing. So costs can be zero to infinity. Best to have a slush fund.
Mechanical reliability is surprisingly good (now I've gone and jinxed myself) but old cars need constant fettling, esp switchgear/electrics and rust proofing. So costs can be zero to infinity. Best to have a slush fund.
A couple of my previous daily cars have been over 20 years old. I ran a 1974 MGBGT as may daily in the late Nineties and an 1984 Porsche 944 from about 2005 onwards.
Currently my everyday motor is an 18 year old Mazda but my back up car is a 29 year old BMW 5 series. I must admit having a back up car is great but possibly cheating!
I wouldn't really recommend an elderly Jap car as a daily because you sometimes struggle to get bits. In comparison parts availability for ageing Porsches and BMWs is really good.
Currently my everyday motor is an 18 year old Mazda but my back up car is a 29 year old BMW 5 series. I must admit having a back up car is great but possibly cheating!
I wouldn't really recommend an elderly Jap car as a daily because you sometimes struggle to get bits. In comparison parts availability for ageing Porsches and BMWs is really good.
Harris_I said:
Used (almost) every day on the school run. Out of choice (my son insists on being dropped off in it), plus regular usage helps spot niggles before they turn into disasters. Actual mileage is fairly minimal though.
Mechanical reliability is surprisingly good (now I've gone and jinxed myself) but old cars need constant fettling, esp switchgear/electrics and rust proofing. So costs can be zero to infinity. Best to have a slush fund.
I salute you Sir, that is epicMechanical reliability is surprisingly good (now I've gone and jinxed myself) but old cars need constant fettling, esp switchgear/electrics and rust proofing. So costs can be zero to infinity. Best to have a slush fund.
My rover is 18 years old so not quite 20. I was driving 71 miles a day in it until a few months ago when I moved back to Devon. This was congested motorway and then country roads.
I put about 12k miles on it in about 6 months.
Needed a new radiator about 8 months ago. Cheap reliable transport.
I put about 12k miles on it in about 6 months.
Needed a new radiator about 8 months ago. Cheap reliable transport.
I have a 17 year old 12v corsa which i guess nearly qualifies.
I own it because my other car is a very modified megane which is often broken and running it is cheaper than hire car/ days off work.
it cost 150quid and doesn't seem to use any petrol so managed to pay for itself pretty quickly - secretly i quite like it and really hope it doesnt throw a bill big enough to warrant scrapping.
I own it because my other car is a very modified megane which is often broken and running it is cheaper than hire car/ days off work.
it cost 150quid and doesn't seem to use any petrol so managed to pay for itself pretty quickly - secretly i quite like it and really hope it doesnt throw a bill big enough to warrant scrapping.
Used to run a E30 325i touring up till last December, had done a lot of repairs and some upgrades (Mainly suspension components and welding) but after starting a new job I brought a 12 year old 330i, which to be fair was the 'newest' car I've owned, first car I've owned period with Air conditioning since I started driving
Harris_I said:
Used (almost) every day on the school run. Out of choice (my son insists on being dropped off in it), plus regular usage helps spot niggles before they turn into disasters. Actual mileage is fairly minimal though.
Mechanical reliability is surprisingly good (now I've gone and jinxed myself) but old cars need constant fettling, esp switchgear/electrics and rust proofing. So costs can be zero to infinity. Best to have a slush fund.
That's fantastic to read someone else doing something similar. We use our Ur most days for the school run, and similarly, our girls insist on it.Mechanical reliability is surprisingly good (now I've gone and jinxed myself) but old cars need constant fettling, esp switchgear/electrics and rust proofing. So costs can be zero to infinity. Best to have a slush fund.
My Mrs daily is our 1985 Carlton - its a year older than her. It carries two sprogs and their paraphernalia wihtout a problem. 12k a year for the last two years and has had a service every 5k, a set of tyres to replace the originals and some fuel pipes replacing. Sum total of about £400. Its never let her down, returns 38mpg on a run and around 30 around town - calculated over the last 18 months so a good indicator!
I thought about getting her something newer but I know nothing new would have the combination of running costs, reliability, comfort, size (full pallet in the boot with the seats up!) and a complete lack of depreciation . We'll be going on Holiday in it in a month and should be putting another 1000 miles on it in a week.
As of this weekend this is now my daily driver. I hope its a reliable as the Carlton :s
I thought about getting her something newer but I know nothing new would have the combination of running costs, reliability, comfort, size (full pallet in the boot with the seats up!) and a complete lack of depreciation . We'll be going on Holiday in it in a month and should be putting another 1000 miles on it in a week.
As of this weekend this is now my daily driver. I hope its a reliable as the Carlton :s
I have a 1987 BMW M535i that I dip in and out of as a daily driver. I try and use it as much as I can, but have avoided long trips on dark and wet motorways through the Winter. Its done 155k miles and has been ultra reliable. Insurance is £200/year with Flux, and I get around 22-28mpg including the odd hoon.
Its in for a paint refresh at the moment, and going up for sale soon, so I've just bought a stop gap car - a Saab 9000 Turbo CSE at 19 years old. Again, I'll use it as much as possible, but not quite as a DD.
Its in for a paint refresh at the moment, and going up for sale soon, so I've just bought a stop gap car - a Saab 9000 Turbo CSE at 19 years old. Again, I'll use it as much as possible, but not quite as a DD.
Mine turns 20 years this coming month, it was born in Dingolfing in May of 1995. Being my only car means it's also my daily driver. Here shot just before winter hibernation where the now gone Volvo v70 filled in the daily duties. Has been very reliable so far, a lot of fiddling has been required tho and the odd niggle, and in all fairenss there are more economical cars to be had. In for it's MOT (or swedish equivalent) today, and I will also have the chavvy tail lights changed for original ginger ones later this afternoon after a year of looking for a decent replacement pair...New ones cost silly money.
BMW 750i
BMW 750i
Edited by PowerslideSWE on Saturday 25th April 08:37
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