The Joy of Running an Old Shed
Discussion
A500leroy said:
1. This year, a engine likes to be warm.
3. next year before next winter sets in
2. the year after (at least its worked for another year if it borks after the change)
Pretty much my thinking, apart from I’ll do no. 3 when the computer asks me to change the engine oil. It’ll be a long time before next winter! I would think it would be due by May3. next year before next winter sets in
2. the year after (at least its worked for another year if it borks after the change)
Jimmy Recard said:
2.7 diesel. I’ve had it nearly a year and changed the engine oil and filter, front brake discs and front brake pads. Other than that, just diesel in the tank 
One of the best cars I’ve had, let alone sheds!
ETA: I also put new wiper blades on it
Really bad on fuel?? One of the best cars I’ve had, let alone sheds!
ETA: I also put new wiper blades on it
Edited by Jimmy Recard on Saturday 30th November 15:40
p4cks said:
We're in an era where no one seems to take responsibility for anything anymore
Twas ever thus.Back in 1985/6 I was pottering through some roadworks with loose chippings and some
in a Triumph Acclaim stirred past, flicking up gravel to smash my (non laminated) screen. I followed them to their house - being a skinny teenager, the driver and his two Sons then threatened me with violence, so I left.A year later, once I'd sold the very distinctive red/white Mark 1 Mini, a paving slab went though the Acclaim back screen one night. How odd!
Touring442 said:
p4cks said:
We're in an era where no one seems to take responsibility for anything anymore
Twas ever thus.Back in 1985/6 I was pottering through some roadworks with loose chippings and some
in a Triumph Acclaim stirred past, flicking up gravel to smash my (non laminated) screen. I followed them to their house - being a skinny teenager, the driver and his two Sons then threatened me with violence, so I left.A year later, once I'd sold the very distinctive red/white Mark 1 Mini, a paving slab went though the Acclaim back screen one night. How odd!
Currently running a Megane 2 1.9 DCI. £700, 12 month test with all possible advisories. So far as cost me 4 tyres at £30 each, two front shocks at £35 each and the usual filters and oil change. Had to strip and clean rear brakes due to the burning smell that followed me around. Now getting 45ish to gallon. It looks rough as chuff, I don't know if the door locks work cuz I've never checked and does 125 on the way work. Always owned sheds and always will. Heading to London in January 600 miles round trip, won't even check the tyre pressures.
dundarach said:
Given to me by my father in law for nothing, £0.00
Love it to bits...
He was offered £250 for it in part ex.
Took the family down to France and I've done over 30,000 miles in two years.
And the best part is that to replace it like for like would be less than a grand
Happy, happy days.
A beauty! Split tailgate as well...Love it to bits...
He was offered £250 for it in part ex.
Took the family down to France and I've done over 30,000 miles in two years.
And the best part is that to replace it like for like would be less than a grand
Happy, happy days.
Demelitia said:
slk 32 said:
Aiminghigh123 said:
I share your viewpoint.
I've got a 2008 polo bluemotion which I've taken from 118k to 170k. I put a new turbo on it a couple of years ago (£1500)
Just out of curiosity, do you know why the turbo replacement cost that much? Seems very expensive. Is it in an awkward place requiring a lot of labour or something?I've got a 2008 polo bluemotion which I've taken from 118k to 170k. I put a new turbo on it a couple of years ago (£1500)
I was in two minds what to do at the time but with a non working turbo the car was essentially scrap value so was faced with the sheddists eternal dilemma, repair or replace?.
Given that my budget to replace would have been around £1500 I didn't want to risk buying something else that could end up being a money pit so it was a case of better the devil you know.. hopefully with a bit of care it will last the car and I can hit 300k
slk 32 said:
Apparently it's a super trick one with Variable Vane Technology (like the 911 turbo.. though obviously that's where the similarities end!!).. if my memory serves me correctly it was about £950 + VAT from VW, I then got a local VW specialist to fit it.
I was in two minds what to do at the time but with a non working turbo the car was essentially scrap value so was faced with the sheddists eternal dilemma, repair or replace?.
Given that my budget to replace would have been around £1500 I didn't want to risk buying something else that could end up being a money pit so it was a case of better the devil you know.. hopefully with a bit of care it will last the car and I can hit 300k
I would've done the same. Ultimately, most cheap cars need/soon will need some kind of work. At least you know the rest of the car and some of its history.I was in two minds what to do at the time but with a non working turbo the car was essentially scrap value so was faced with the sheddists eternal dilemma, repair or replace?.
Given that my budget to replace would have been around £1500 I didn't want to risk buying something else that could end up being a money pit so it was a case of better the devil you know.. hopefully with a bit of care it will last the car and I can hit 300k
It's the shed dilemma, but I think you did make the right choice. Very hard to know where to draw the line though
slk 32 said:
t Ah, original dealer part. That’ll be it then. The ones in mine and my dads Passat are VNT as well, but thankfully can be had refurbished for peanuts off eBay and can be cleaned out with Mr.Muscle for even less!
You’re definitely right about it being a case of better the devil you know.
slk 32 said:
Aiminghigh123 said:
I share your viewpoint.
I've got a 2008 polo bluemotion which I've taken from 118k to 170k. I put a new turbo on it a couple of years ago (£1500)
Apparently it's a super trick one with Variable Vane Technology (like the 911 turbo.. though obviously that's where the similarities end!!).. if my memory serves me correctly it was about £950 + VAT from VW, I then got a local VW specialist to fit it.I've got a 2008 polo bluemotion which I've taken from 118k to 170k. I put a new turbo on it a couple of years ago (£1500)
You’re definitely right about it being a case of better the devil you know.
Steve91 said:
Put the Focus in for an MOT today and it passed with only a couple of minor advisories. Really happy with that!
My dad had and still does a 1.6 2001. He never showed fear for MOTs as it always passed, was shocked years later when had an advisory. ( Down to me changing the indicators).A few things broke over near 2 decades. But we're cheap to fix apart from the fuel pump.
Coilpack
Fuel pump (first fuse then pump)
Then after the car ls 17th birthday
Window motor
Pipe or gasket leak in he engine bay(cheap)
Ignition barrel sometimes needs the key removed and reinserted to start the car.
Super cheap motoring whilst be fun to drive and still has a nice look/feel about it.
mike9009 said:
RE : safety with kids.
I have a sheddy 1982 VW camper with lap belts at the rear. We travel with our two kids down to Devon and the Vendee in France annually. I do have concerns about this (and the minuscule smart roadster) but driving to the conditions (including vehicle condition) is what keeps my sanity. I admit you have to account for idiots which is my main concern. (Like the idiot in an mx5 who overtook me on a steep hill in the camper, pulled in front and brake checked me. Luckily I look after my vehicles and a full emergency brake to miss him. Kids launched forward on the lap belts. No harm done, but.......)
Mike
Wouldn't have expected that from an mx5 driver but got me thinking about safety in sheds;I have a sheddy 1982 VW camper with lap belts at the rear. We travel with our two kids down to Devon and the Vendee in France annually. I do have concerns about this (and the minuscule smart roadster) but driving to the conditions (including vehicle condition) is what keeps my sanity. I admit you have to account for idiots which is my main concern. (Like the idiot in an mx5 who overtook me on a steep hill in the camper, pulled in front and brake checked me. Luckily I look after my vehicles and a full emergency brake to miss him. Kids launched forward on the lap belts. No harm done, but.......)
Mike
I wonder how far crash injury/survival has improved over say the last 10 years. And then last 20.
Is a 2019 car going to protect the occupants more than a 2009 model? What's improved?
Crumple zones, key structural beams, curtain airbags have come along since your VW but what about the last 10 years.
NCap focuses now on accident prevention tech and isn't easy to compare with older models I dont think.
Would a 20year old air bag still work? Insurance companies don't seem to mind.
With a lap belt is the occupants likely to hit the back of a seat still?
Think being in a car modern or shed is probably a safe way to get around. Currently abroad and think I'm more at risk whilst walking.
Touring442 said:
Twas ever thus.
Back in 1985/6 I was pottering through some roadworks with loose chippings and some in a Triumph Acclaim stirred past, flicking up gravel to smash my (non laminated) screen. I followed them to their house - being a skinny teenager, the driver and his two Sons then threatened me with violence, so I left.
A year later, once I'd sold the very distinctive red/white Mark 1 Mini, a paving slab went though the Acclaim back screen one night. How odd!
Back in 1985/6 I was pottering through some roadworks with loose chippings and some
in a Triumph Acclaim stirred past, flicking up gravel to smash my (non laminated) screen. I followed them to their house - being a skinny teenager, the driver and his two Sons then threatened me with violence, so I left.A year later, once I'd sold the very distinctive red/white Mark 1 Mini, a paving slab went though the Acclaim back screen one night. How odd!
V6todayEVmanana said:
Wouldn't have expected that from an mx5 driver but got me thinking about safety in sheds;
I wonder how far crash injury/survival has improved over say the last 10 years. And then last 20.
Is a 2019 car going to protect the occupants more than a 2009 model? What's improved?
Crumple zones, key structural beams, curtain airbags have come along since your VW but what about the last 10 years.
NCap focuses now on accident prevention tech and isn't easy to compare with older models I dont think.
Would a 20year old air bag still work? Insurance companies don't seem to mind.
With a lap belt is the occupants likely to hit the back of a seat still?
Think being in a car modern or shed is probably a safe way to get around. Currently abroad and think I'm more at risk whilst walking.
I once heard that a car that gained 5 stars in the early 2000s for passengers/occupant protection could expect to receive 1 star 10 years later. Score not influenced by having the right auto braking, cameras etc.; just pure occupant protection wise.I wonder how far crash injury/survival has improved over say the last 10 years. And then last 20.
Is a 2019 car going to protect the occupants more than a 2009 model? What's improved?
Crumple zones, key structural beams, curtain airbags have come along since your VW but what about the last 10 years.
NCap focuses now on accident prevention tech and isn't easy to compare with older models I dont think.
Would a 20year old air bag still work? Insurance companies don't seem to mind.
With a lap belt is the occupants likely to hit the back of a seat still?
Think being in a car modern or shed is probably a safe way to get around. Currently abroad and think I'm more at risk whilst walking.
1997 vs. 2017 fiesta (Couldn't find a 10 year video)
https://youtu.be/xN_YyQe2OKQ
g3org3y said:
1k E9X will be high mile diesels or miserable 4 cylinder 320is. Obviously you need a 325 or ideally a 330 which are harder to find. 
But yes, it can be difficult to find one with a good spec (xenons, heated leather, Touring etc). Mondeo is a decent car.
My wife wasn't happy about the E36 being the baby car and she had a point. She feels (and is) safer in the newer car. Money well spent imo.
I'll still continue to drive my death trap E46 of course.
Even more of a death trap when the ABS/traction control is only intermittently working...
#shedlife #onlythebrave
That’s not that bad. My old escort didn’t have any of those anyway. But yes, it can be difficult to find one with a good spec (xenons, heated leather, Touring etc). Mondeo is a decent car.My wife wasn't happy about the E36 being the baby car and she had a point. She feels (and is) safer in the newer car. Money well spent imo.
I'll still continue to drive my death trap E46 of course.
Even more of a death trap when the ABS/traction control is only intermittently working...
#shedlife #onlythebrave
I drove my Saab around for a month without any
TCS ABS or even the speedo working. Going past speed cameras was fun. Will it flash or not.
Hammer67 said:
Collecting this old girl next week. A standard GT with low miles and full Nissan service history. Should be a fun steer.
They are great fun . I have had two in the past and only ever replaced an exhaust and an alternator. You do need to use the full rev range to get the most out of them .A guy local to me has one in that metallic orange but he has no plans to sell it , I have asked several times .
Anybody shedding a hybrid?
Being offered a good price on an 8 year old Lexus CT 200h which, while not quite technically a shed, seems like a set of wheels you could spend nothing on for many years.
I think the hybrid drive and CVT gearbox are pretty much bulletproof, but I dunno if the hybrid battery would be an big expense in the future,
Assuming as it's a Lexus nothing else should break.
Being offered a good price on an 8 year old Lexus CT 200h which, while not quite technically a shed, seems like a set of wheels you could spend nothing on for many years.
I think the hybrid drive and CVT gearbox are pretty much bulletproof, but I dunno if the hybrid battery would be an big expense in the future,
Assuming as it's a Lexus nothing else should break.
grumpy52 said:
Hammer67 said:
Collecting this old girl next week. A standard GT with low miles and full Nissan service history. Should be a fun steer.
They are great fun . I have had two in the past and only ever replaced an exhaust and an alternator. You do need to use the full rev range to get the most out of them .A guy local to me has one in that metallic orange but he has no plans to sell it , I have asked several times .
Yeah, I remember that when I had an Almera GTi with the same engine. Looking forward to thrashing it around Romney Marsh.
Hammer67 said:
Collecting this old girl next week. A standard GT with low miles and full Nissan service history. Should be a fun steer.
Cracking car - I had two of the previous gen P10 and loved them to bits. Best car I ever had on reflection particularly my first one - a saloon in eZX spec so no cat and other emissions ste.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff