The Joy of Running an Old Shed (Vol 2)
Discussion
Davie said:
Shed pondering continues...
Shedding probably requires a massive shed to keep all the sheds in...
That works though.Shedding probably requires a massive shed to keep all the sheds in...
I've got pretty much all the bases covered with my sub five grand selection - a luxobarge, a convertible and a MPV and I just take whichever is most suited to the task in hand and if one borks then there's always two more to fall back on.
Choosing which one is simply a matter of picking the right tool for the job 'an all that.
Popped my veg oil cherry today, decided to do a 50/50 split of around 12 litres (6 of veg and 6 of diesel), 50p a litre saving would be pretty decent. Not sure if the aftermarket electric pump will be too happy over the next month or so. I'll see if I keep hold of the Sierra after the next couple of months, it'll depend what it's doing MPG wise when I fix the fuel gauge. Someone told me his did mid 20's in the 90s, if mine is doing anything like that then it's straight up onto eBay. Anything under 40's minimum isn't worth it to me, it's proving itself to be a very useful workhorse currently.
Davie said:
My wife has given up, she thinks it's just hassle I don't need
It's a hobby. If she objects, just send her some links to the price of a new set of golf clubs, an annual gym membership, a ski holiday, a new parachute, or whatever poison you might otherwise choose. Shedding suddenly becomes a good value hobby in comparison to some.cedrichn said:
I was off shed topic, simply talking about the "driving pleasure" and genuinely curious if someone here knows a nice 3 cylinders engine to "play with". I remember having fun with Fiesta rental cars, which might have been ecoboost. My parents 3 cylinders PSA petrol engine is alright, but nothing fun... The 2018 Yaris I am drove was so economical and took punishments, but I thought few time it will explode on my legs...
Regarding Ecoboost, I read about them when I was looking at Mondeos: definitely not something I will buy with cooling and wet timing belt issue... But, they all are now, aren't they ?
Up!/Mii/Citigo?Regarding Ecoboost, I read about them when I was looking at Mondeos: definitely not something I will buy with cooling and wet timing belt issue... But, they all are now, aren't they ?
Still have my Mii that I bought in 2013. Still enjoy driving it. Just a very entertaining car that costs buttons to run and will sit on a motorway all day at 3k revs at 70 quite happily
Not sure where all the debates are coming from regards shedding? Honestly I don't understand.
For me the ethos is simple, buy and run an old car as a daily without the care/worries about where it's parked or what's put in it. I choose to maintain mine to a sufficient standard. That means bare basic servicing products but serviced on time. (Triple QX oil instead of Mobil 1, etc)
I can confirm that a MK7 civic can take 3M of coving (or timber if you're inclined) with the back seats down and the passenger drivers seat fully reclined without the headrest on. Caution as you will end up with plaster scuffs on the passenger airbag cover dash side.
I use it as a workhorse, motorway beater, day trip runner. It just blends in, keeps going and I don't need to justify it. I hate how much it's so meh, but that's what makes it so good. I haven't washed it this year but mechanically it's on the button.
I used to be Uber anal about my Merc C250 estate, even had the local scrapyard comment about how I was brave to bring it into their yard when I dropped off a load of parts to weigh in. With the civic I couldn't give a s
t if a wagon reversed into it whilst I was on the tip run. I mean that genuinely. I love the car but do not care about it.
For me the ethos is simple, buy and run an old car as a daily without the care/worries about where it's parked or what's put in it. I choose to maintain mine to a sufficient standard. That means bare basic servicing products but serviced on time. (Triple QX oil instead of Mobil 1, etc)
I can confirm that a MK7 civic can take 3M of coving (or timber if you're inclined) with the back seats down and the passenger drivers seat fully reclined without the headrest on. Caution as you will end up with plaster scuffs on the passenger airbag cover dash side.
I use it as a workhorse, motorway beater, day trip runner. It just blends in, keeps going and I don't need to justify it. I hate how much it's so meh, but that's what makes it so good. I haven't washed it this year but mechanically it's on the button.
I used to be Uber anal about my Merc C250 estate, even had the local scrapyard comment about how I was brave to bring it into their yard when I dropped off a load of parts to weigh in. With the civic I couldn't give a s
t if a wagon reversed into it whilst I was on the tip run. I mean that genuinely. I love the car but do not care about it.anarki said:
Not sure where all the debates are coming from regards shedding? Honestly I don't understand.
For me the ethos is simple, buy and run an old car as a daily without the care/worries about where it's parked or what's put in it. I choose to maintain mine to a sufficient standard. That means bare basic servicing products but serviced on time. (Triple QX oil instead of Mobil 1, etc)
I can confirm that a MK7 civic can take 3M of coving (or timber if you're inclined) with the back seats down and the passenger drivers seat fully reclined without the headrest on. Caution as you will end up with plaster scuffs on the passenger airbag cover dash side.
I use it as a workhorse, motorway beater, day trip runner. It just blends in, keeps going and I don't need to justify it. I hate how much it's so meh, but that's what makes it so good. I haven't washed it this year but mechanically it's on the button.
I used to be Uber anal about my Merc C250 estate, even had the local scrapyard comment about how I was brave to bring it into their yard when I dropped off a load of parts to weigh in. With the civic I couldn't give a st if a wagon reversed into it whilst I was on the tip run. I mean that genuinely. I love the car but do not care about it.
These are my sentiments regarding my shed Golf, which I've decided to use for work this week. I don't bother to lock it most of the time, and the boot never locks anyway. It's fabulous in defensive driving situations because it's got a plethora of different coloured panels, and it's comfy, squishy and economical to drive.For me the ethos is simple, buy and run an old car as a daily without the care/worries about where it's parked or what's put in it. I choose to maintain mine to a sufficient standard. That means bare basic servicing products but serviced on time. (Triple QX oil instead of Mobil 1, etc)
I can confirm that a MK7 civic can take 3M of coving (or timber if you're inclined) with the back seats down and the passenger drivers seat fully reclined without the headrest on. Caution as you will end up with plaster scuffs on the passenger airbag cover dash side.
I use it as a workhorse, motorway beater, day trip runner. It just blends in, keeps going and I don't need to justify it. I hate how much it's so meh, but that's what makes it so good. I haven't washed it this year but mechanically it's on the button.
I used to be Uber anal about my Merc C250 estate, even had the local scrapyard comment about how I was brave to bring it into their yard when I dropped off a load of parts to weigh in. With the civic I couldn't give a s
t if a wagon reversed into it whilst I was on the tip run. I mean that genuinely. I love the car but do not care about it.It also has the best air conditioning of the three we have.
Running a shed to me, can become a hobby but to me it's just getting a fully working car for as little money as possible.
Bare minimum servicing using ebay sourced parts, I am not too hands on in the DIY department, but I have a very good back street garage that helps me if I can't do something, I always try myself first.
The car will get something if it needs it ONLY not if I think it needs it, you can forget the knocks and creaks, if it's safe and road legal that is all they matters.
I dont neglect cambelts, I get them done when they require it.
My shed at the moment owned for 3 weeks (purchased for £1000), I can confirm it requires it's belt doing, so for £100 its going in to get it done.
To me that is good money well spent, as I need my car to be somewhat reliable.
Using a shed for business use is great also, those mileage expenses really do stack up, it soon pays for it's self.
But, again totally liberating running this anonymous, invisible car, with not a care in the world. I am a massive petrol head and some people don't understand why I actually choose to drive this car over a shiny new one, as having a knackered old shed must not mean your into cars, I beg to differ the opposite, you can knock a shed about and not care, take things off, stick things on, try things out, try doing that on a car you care about or not allowed too.
I can plough a hell of a lot more of my own hard earned money into other things in life, to me spending what £2/300 per month on a equivalent sized car I have now, is just mental in my opinion, whether that is a loan or lease.
I have been there and done that soooo many times, and the novelty wears off tremendously quickly, I think the penny dropped when I was standing looking out of my window with a cuppa tea one morning at my piece of depreciating metal costing me ££ per month and ££ in repairs on top of the loan repayment, and living in fear of the next ££ costs around the corner, I did it for my sanity and my bank balance!
Buy a car for around £1000'ish and you have a car your not totally in debt too, you have further to fall if things st up.
You can rip it up and start again then, try doing that on a car purchased for £5k+
Bare minimum servicing using ebay sourced parts, I am not too hands on in the DIY department, but I have a very good back street garage that helps me if I can't do something, I always try myself first.
The car will get something if it needs it ONLY not if I think it needs it, you can forget the knocks and creaks, if it's safe and road legal that is all they matters.
I dont neglect cambelts, I get them done when they require it.
My shed at the moment owned for 3 weeks (purchased for £1000), I can confirm it requires it's belt doing, so for £100 its going in to get it done.
To me that is good money well spent, as I need my car to be somewhat reliable.
Using a shed for business use is great also, those mileage expenses really do stack up, it soon pays for it's self.
But, again totally liberating running this anonymous, invisible car, with not a care in the world. I am a massive petrol head and some people don't understand why I actually choose to drive this car over a shiny new one, as having a knackered old shed must not mean your into cars, I beg to differ the opposite, you can knock a shed about and not care, take things off, stick things on, try things out, try doing that on a car you care about or not allowed too.
I can plough a hell of a lot more of my own hard earned money into other things in life, to me spending what £2/300 per month on a equivalent sized car I have now, is just mental in my opinion, whether that is a loan or lease.
I have been there and done that soooo many times, and the novelty wears off tremendously quickly, I think the penny dropped when I was standing looking out of my window with a cuppa tea one morning at my piece of depreciating metal costing me ££ per month and ££ in repairs on top of the loan repayment, and living in fear of the next ££ costs around the corner, I did it for my sanity and my bank balance!
Buy a car for around £1000'ish and you have a car your not totally in debt too, you have further to fall if things s
t up.You can rip it up and start again then, try doing that on a car purchased for £5k+
Edited by 757 on Tuesday 26th April 07:47
andrebar said:
Dan Singh said:
It is good to have two; it means repairs can be done at leisure should the need arise.
That’s part of the plan i’m hoping to get away with. Having 2 sheds allows one of em to be more entertaining than practical 
I take much more pleasure from doing all the mechanical work on my car to keep it on the road, than from paying £££ every month to have a new car on the drive. It is much more rewarding for me.
On top of it, you are learning new skills, always have the possibility to throw it away for £400, and avoid some "inside the house duties" from being on the drive "saving money for the household"
Romford4 said:
Davie said:
My wife has given up, she thinks it's just hassle I don't need
It's a hobby. If she objects, just send her some links to the price of a new set of golf clubs, an annual gym membership, a ski holiday, a new parachute, or whatever poison you might otherwise choose. Shedding suddenly becomes a good value hobby in comparison to some.
Romford4 said:
It's a hobby. If she objects, just send her some links to the price of a new set of golf clubs, an annual gym membership, a ski holiday, a new parachute, or whatever poison you might otherwise choose. Shedding suddenly becomes a good value hobby in comparison to some.
I shall use that. We have just returned from Switzerland, booked by my wife. Over £11k. Totally ripped off left right and centre but hey, not my fault.993kimbo said:
Romford4 said:
It's a hobby. If she objects, just send her some links to the price of a new set of golf clubs, an annual gym membership, a ski holiday, a new parachute, or whatever poison you might otherwise choose. Shedding suddenly becomes a good value hobby in comparison to some.
I shall use that. We have just returned from Switzerland, booked by my wife. Over £11k. Totally ripped off left right and centre but hey, not my fault.
egor110 said:
993kimbo said:
Romford4 said:
It's a hobby. If she objects, just send her some links to the price of a new set of golf clubs, an annual gym membership, a ski holiday, a new parachute, or whatever poison you might otherwise choose. Shedding suddenly becomes a good value hobby in comparison to some.
I shall use that. We have just returned from Switzerland, booked by my wife. Over £11k. Totally ripped off left right and centre but hey, not my fault.If you have a really good level, then stick to Alps. Italy will be the cheapest.
If you are good, then Austrian can be worth a look, but I am not sure it will be much cheaper than Italy....
If you are OK and like the "after ski" and wooden houses, then go to Tatra mountains at the Poland/Slovakian border.
Swiss is just the most expensive place to ski in Europe... Really lovely, but expensive.
(my preference is definitely French Alps: best mix of great slopes, nice food, good après ski, and snow almost guarantee - but I am slightly biased
)993kimbo said:
Romford4 said:
It's a hobby. If she objects, just send her some links to the price of a new set of golf clubs, an annual gym membership, a ski holiday, a new parachute, or whatever poison you might otherwise choose. Shedding suddenly becomes a good value hobby in comparison to some.
I shall use that. We have just returned from Switzerland, booked by my wife. Over £11k. Totally ripped off left right and centre but hey, not my fault.I put the Sierra on FB marketplace today. I'm not outright trying to sell it but I figure if someone wants to buy it they can have it, I like it lot and I'm glad I got it but I need something faster and lazier. I have the Orion as my slow analogue project, I'd quite like something easy like an ML500 shed. The Orion is off the road until mid May so I'll run it until then if it doesn't go beforehand, after that I'm likely just gonna keep running it.
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