The Joy of Running an Old Shed
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kharma45 said:
Paid £700 for a neighbour's Clio when he was looking rid of it. .............Had just been serviced and had the timing belt changed. It's been a fairly decent little motor. £30 tax, £250 insurance and 50-55MPG.
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|https://thumbsnap.com/dkKHjyg6[/url]
I did stumble across it on the internet in a previous life. It was... tastefully modified
https://www.cliosport.net/threads/project-renny-ii...
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|https://thumbsnap.com/dkKHjyg6[/url]I did stumble across it on the internet in a previous life. It was... tastefully modified
https://www.cliosport.net/threads/project-renny-ii...
It was interesting reading your story..... and even more so about it's previous life.
Those kind of modified 'Max Power' cars aren't my thing but the previous owner did a hell of a lot of work on it. But he decided to return it to original spec before selling. Presumably a kind of negative synergy ..... 'the sum of the parts is worth more than the whole'.
Anyway interesting reading about peoples 'Sheds'
My O/H has a new MINI Cooper. But we are keeping her old car ( a 10y.o. Honda Jazz) as a shed. In fact we tend to use the Jazz more than the MINI - off on holiday tomorrow (St Ives); with an old car we won't worry about narrow lanes, unfamiliar parking spaces, having dirty walking boots / smelly socks etc.
Edited by alfaspecial on Thursday 21st February 10:58
Edited by alfaspecial on Thursday 21st February 11:00
Shed has just got a fresh mot £425 all in inc the test.
Which I didn't think was too bad.
Ns and offside outrigger..welding
Sill repair .welding
Ns and offside bottom ball joints..replaced
Replacement os rear brake calliper.fit and bleed.
Clean and reprotect brake lines(advisory) but said they would do it in the price.
Cheaper than sourcing a replacement and better the devil you know.
Which I didn't think was too bad.
Ns and offside outrigger..welding
Sill repair .welding
Ns and offside bottom ball joints..replaced
Replacement os rear brake calliper.fit and bleed.
Clean and reprotect brake lines(advisory) but said they would do it in the price.
Cheaper than sourcing a replacement and better the devil you know.
I'll list a few of my highlights:
Ex taxi Alhambra that I paid £300 for, sold for £700 a week or so later after doing some work and a major clean.
2.0 Ghia Focus, £275. Pretty quick, ran with no issue. Drove it daily for a while before shifting it for £400. Brilliant car.
Skoda Fabia 1.9 SDI, £200. Slipping clutch but still very drivable. Sold it the next day for a Mondeo, buyer didn't care about the clutch but messaged my angry about the missing wheel trim.
Subaru Impreza 2000 Turbo V5, £900. Ragged it for a week and shifted it for £1200. Cat C, laughably up for £3k now. It had 144k when I had it, odd that it got an MOT with 130k on shortly after. https://www.gumtree.com/p/subaru/subaru-impreza-wa...
Ex taxi Alhambra that I paid £300 for, sold for £700 a week or so later after doing some work and a major clean.
2.0 Ghia Focus, £275. Pretty quick, ran with no issue. Drove it daily for a while before shifting it for £400. Brilliant car.
Skoda Fabia 1.9 SDI, £200. Slipping clutch but still very drivable. Sold it the next day for a Mondeo, buyer didn't care about the clutch but messaged my angry about the missing wheel trim.
Subaru Impreza 2000 Turbo V5, £900. Ragged it for a week and shifted it for £1200. Cat C, laughably up for £3k now. It had 144k when I had it, odd that it got an MOT with 130k on shortly after. https://www.gumtree.com/p/subaru/subaru-impreza-wa...
JaredVannett said:
g3org3y said:
Indeed.
Old BMW + straight six + manual + estate = PH Shed happiness. 210k miles. Put some fancy Michelin Cross climates on it a few months back. Very frivolous for a shed.
Lovely! - Is that Velvet Blue?Old BMW + straight six + manual + estate = PH Shed happiness. 210k miles. Put some fancy Michelin Cross climates on it a few months back. Very frivolous for a shed.
It has just the right amount of road dirt/grime too.
I have a Panda 4x4. My wife and I also have a 2012 BMW 535i (mine) and a 2017 Mustang GT (hers).
We both use the Panda for kicking around the lanes, popping to the shop in the next village / going to Tesco / tip runs and anything where either of our other cars would be a pain to drive.
Stupidly, I slide the Panda into another car during the snow last month.
He’s, quite rightly, making a claim on my insurance for a full repair.
Me? £30 for a new rear door off eBay, a quick glance over by the local mechanic to make sure nothing is bent and a couple of beers for my neighbour to help me fit the door and the mighty Panda is back fighting fit
Got to love cheap motoring
We both use the Panda for kicking around the lanes, popping to the shop in the next village / going to Tesco / tip runs and anything where either of our other cars would be a pain to drive.
Stupidly, I slide the Panda into another car during the snow last month.
He’s, quite rightly, making a claim on my insurance for a full repair.
Me? £30 for a new rear door off eBay, a quick glance over by the local mechanic to make sure nothing is bent and a couple of beers for my neighbour to help me fit the door and the mighty Panda is back fighting fit
Got to love cheap motoring
alfaspecial said:
kharma45 said:
Paid £700 for a neighbour's Clio when he was looking rid of it. .............Had just been serviced and had the timing belt changed. It's been a fairly decent little motor. £30 tax, £250 insurance and 50-55MPG.
url]|https://thumbsnap.com/dkKHjyg6[/url]
I did stumble across it on the internet in a previous life. It was... tastefully modified
https://www.cliosport.net/threads/project-renny-ii...
url]
|https://thumbsnap.com/dkKHjyg6[/url]I did stumble across it on the internet in a previous life. It was... tastefully modified
https://www.cliosport.net/threads/project-renny-ii...
It was interesting reading your story..... and even more so about it's previous life.
Those kind of modified 'Max Power' cars aren't my thing but the previous owner did a hell of a lot of work on it. But he decided to return it to original spec before selling. Presumably a kind of negative synergy ..... 'the sum of the parts is worth more than the whole'.
Anyway interesting reading about peoples 'Sheds'
My O/H has a new MINI Cooper. But we are keeping her old car ( a 10y.o. Honda Jazz) as a shed. In fact we tend to use the Jazz more than the MINI - off on holiday tomorrow (St Ives); with an old car we won't worry about narrow lanes, unfamiliar parking spaces, having dirty walking boots / smelly socks etc.
Edited by alfaspecial on Thursday 21st February 10:58
Edited by alfaspecial on Thursday 21st February 11:00
From that photo, the Clio is very subtle.
SidewaysSi said:
JaredVannett said:
Looks like Montreal to me. I have a coupe in the same colour. But it is not shed territory!#shedlife
te is a good website for fans of shedding btw.The Crack Fox said:
Monkeylegend said:
I have thought of a new business venture that might have legs.
I am going to set up my own company leasing/pcp'ing sheds. The demand seems very high, what could possibly go wrong.
Rent-a-wreck ! I used to use a rental company that only hired out bangers. I used to love it, way more interesting than the new stuff from Hertz or whoever. Yes, the cars were dogs, but they were interesting dogs. A Focus estate with 300k km on the clock, no heater but drove ok, an Avensis that was about 20 years old but honestly looked new inside and out, I love driving old snotters.I am going to set up my own company leasing/pcp'ing sheds. The demand seems very high, what could possibly go wrong.
I am considering getting a sub-£1k panda for my kids to use when back from Uni. Any experiences of the 1.1, anyone?
"How much is the full insurance please"
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If you don't bring it back with at least one more dent or scrape it will be a £1000 excess Sir"How times have changed. Where has all the "character" gone in modern cars, give me an older car any day of the week.
I think I will name my business ShedsrUS.
I remember using a Rent-a-Wreck place in Fremantle in Western Australia.
First car was a Mazda 121. Boot catch was broken, so the boot lid bounced up and down over every bump!
Swapped it for a Holden Barina (Suzuki Swift in the UK) which was an old shed, but did a 1000km trip with no issues at all.
Even took it on the dirt roads off the main highway.
First car was a Mazda 121. Boot catch was broken, so the boot lid bounced up and down over every bump!
Swapped it for a Holden Barina (Suzuki Swift in the UK) which was an old shed, but did a 1000km trip with no issues at all.
Even took it on the dirt roads off the main highway.
Yes I can relate to this. I run an 11 plate Insignia which isn't really old enough to qualify as a shed but its got under my skin due to the way in which it shrugs off motorway miles on my commute. I like the fact that it basically does the same job as a £300 per month Audi A4 whilst generally being a very reliable and dependable bus. I was going to move it on a year or so back, but now cant think of a reason why as its doing its job just fine. I love reading up on old sheds and working out which one to buy next.
Currently, I'm after a weekend/ cheap track day type toy and am very tempted by the Celica 190 VVTLI. Seen a couple around the £1000 mark and think they're great for the money.
Currently, I'm after a weekend/ cheap track day type toy and am very tempted by the Celica 190 VVTLI. Seen a couple around the £1000 mark and think they're great for the money.
Edited by greenarrow on Friday 22 February 10:28
I can't honestly say that I've owned a shed as my cars have always been looked after mechanically and soundly but I guess there are times my Mk1 VRS sounds and looks like a shed - at present it's full of baby stuff, coats, jackets, rugby kit, I even let the wife in with muddy boots the other day - I know I can clean it out and by god it needs it but Im not bothered. I would be bothered if it had a scratch though.
I do agree that there's something about not giving a damn about it aslong as it works mentality. I'm thinking of changing all the cars in the family and I guess we'll miss having something we can just jump into muddy boots and all.
I do agree that there's something about not giving a damn about it aslong as it works mentality. I'm thinking of changing all the cars in the family and I guess we'll miss having something we can just jump into muddy boots and all.
magpie215 said:
Joe5y said:
Does a £2k '09 Golf count? Coming from a e92 M3 it certainly feels like it. I intend on never washing it.
If you plan on running it till it drops...and not fixing anything cosmetic.,
Only minimal servicing and fixing safety related items.
Then yeah...youre in.
CC said:
Yes - we currently have a 1998 1.4L Fiesta, bought for £600.
So far (a couple of years) it's been reliable, and there's something nice about not caring if it picks up dings in the supermarket car park. It's also dead cheap to run and is actually quite practical for carrying stuff. It does get used mainly for local journeys though. Any longer runs and we'll take the other car, or even get the train.
I definitely think that when it does expire, we'll replace it with something similarly low cost and worry free.
How have you stopped it from rotting away? My old 1997 1.25 Fiesta (after I sold it) was eventually killed by rust. The last MOT it failed looked expensive to resolve and the current owners obviously decided not to repair it. Even in 2009 when I still owned it, it had welding work done to pass MOTs.So far (a couple of years) it's been reliable, and there's something nice about not caring if it picks up dings in the supermarket car park. It's also dead cheap to run and is actually quite practical for carrying stuff. It does get used mainly for local journeys though. Any longer runs and we'll take the other car, or even get the train.
I definitely think that when it does expire, we'll replace it with something similarly low cost and worry free.
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