The Joy of Running an Old Shed
Discussion
pistonheadforum said:
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.
Didn’t realise they were that old now, has there even been a new model? 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.
Same drivetrain as the Prius of the time I believe, so very much tried and tested and should be reliable. If the hybrid battery ever needed replacing, there’s a good video by ChrisFix on YouTube on how to do it on a Prius, Lexus shouldn’t be too much different. Not particularly cheap (there’s a refurb one on eBay for £595) but should last a very long time.
colin_p said:
I've just treated my shed and brought into modernity by dropping £300 on a lovely double din satnav'd, blutoothed, DAB'd headunit.
Probably still less than a months lease payment for many.
Cambelt time is fast approaching but no bother, as i'll be getting the spanners out.
I'd considered one myself for my shed having seen one for £30 on some Alibaba type site but couldn't be arsed with the hassle and settled for a £3 bluetooth adapter Probably still less than a months lease payment for many.
Cambelt time is fast approaching but no bother, as i'll be getting the spanners out.
Next thing for my shed is a clutch, or maybe a cambelt change.
I was out with an old friend last night and he was telling me about his mother who has just aquired a "new to her" S Class. She likes her S-Class Mercs so much so that she has never got around to shifting the previous two. One is a late 90s W140 S320 in silver and the other is a 2004 S500 also in silver. They are currently sat in her yard. Both are in need of some TLC. But I'm giving some serious consideration to taking a punt with the W140 as he said I could have it for £500. It passed its MOT last year and then was SORN and hasnt moved since. He says there is a significant dint in the passenger door and the paintwork on the bonnet is a bit scabby but there is no rust and it probably needs new tyres. Is this a brave pill wating to happen?
Before you ask about the S500. The air suspension at the rear has collapsed.
Before you ask about the S500. The air suspension at the rear has collapsed.
moonigan said:
I was out with an old friend last night and he was telling me about his mother who has just aquired a "new to her" S Class. She likes her S-Class Mercs so much so that she has never got around to shifting the previous two. One is a late 90s W140 S320 in silver and the other is a 2004 S500 also in silver. They are currently sat in her yard. Both are in need of some TLC. But I'm giving some serious consideration to taking a punt with the W140 as he said I could have it for £500. It passed its MOT last year and then was SORN and hasnt moved since. He says there is a significant dint in the passenger door and the paintwork on the bonnet is a bit scabby but there is no rust and it probably needs new tyres. Is this a brave pill wating to happen?
Before you ask about the S500. The air suspension at the rear has collapsed.
Has it collapsed because it's been sat or collapsed because it's leaking?Before you ask about the S500. The air suspension at the rear has collapsed.
I have acquired a 2011 Mondeo, to complement my range of sheds. However, the real bonus is that despite not being waaaay above shed money, it had a cambelt 2 years and 60k miles ago, and they are a 125k/10yr interval. Few small faults but 50+MPG on a run and 40s on my commute and all the bits and pieces one could want for a daily hack.
Actually makes a change not having to undergo plenty of brake/suspension work on a regular basis (hopefully it will remain this way), though going from a mostly-VW stable to a Ford is a big change!
Having said that, my mother's old MK1 Focus TDDI estate was the best car they ever had, and gave very very little bother and just could not be killed!
The idea behind this car was something that could be used for our 500-mile per week commute that wouldn't complain, the Passat it replaced was not the happiest about that mileage and small bits and pieces every week become tiring in the winter with no time after work
Actually makes a change not having to undergo plenty of brake/suspension work on a regular basis (hopefully it will remain this way), though going from a mostly-VW stable to a Ford is a big change!
Having said that, my mother's old MK1 Focus TDDI estate was the best car they ever had, and gave very very little bother and just could not be killed!
The idea behind this car was something that could be used for our 500-mile per week commute that wouldn't complain, the Passat it replaced was not the happiest about that mileage and small bits and pieces every week become tiring in the winter with no time after work
So - skoda rear reverse lights, traced to a fault in the rear parking sensor ECU - the garage managed to get it all working again - some sort of reset, new fuse (just in case) and a check of reverse switch --- suggested getting rid of the parking ecu if i wanted to - as it was, i was happy to take it back and pay a tenner (cash) for the hours labour and tracing of the issue. reverse switch was working as was wiriing up to the ECU. if it goes again, i'll google how to remove the ecu myself.
mercedeslimos said:
I have acquired a 2011 Mondeo, to complement my range of sheds. However, the real bonus is that despite not being waaaay above shed money, it had a cambelt 2 years and 60k miles ago, and they are a 125k/10yr interval. Few small faults but 50+MPG on a run and 40s on my commute and all the bits and pieces one could want for a daily hack.
Actually makes a change not having to undergo plenty of brake/suspension work on a regular basis (hopefully it will remain this way), though going from a mostly-VW stable to a Ford is a big change!
Having said that, my mother's old MK1 Focus TDDI estate was the best car they ever had, and gave very very little bother and just could not be killed!
The idea behind this car was something that could be used for our 500-mile per week commute that wouldn't complain, the Passat it replaced was not the happiest about that mileage and small bits and pieces every week become tiring in the winter with no time after work
R.E. the big change with Ford, you're probably going to find that VW group stuff isn't all its cracked up to be after running that Mondeo for a while.Actually makes a change not having to undergo plenty of brake/suspension work on a regular basis (hopefully it will remain this way), though going from a mostly-VW stable to a Ford is a big change!
Having said that, my mother's old MK1 Focus TDDI estate was the best car they ever had, and gave very very little bother and just could not be killed!
The idea behind this car was something that could be used for our 500-mile per week commute that wouldn't complain, the Passat it replaced was not the happiest about that mileage and small bits and pieces every week become tiring in the winter with no time after work
Hammer67 said:
vikingaero said:
CX53 said:
I was watching this on eBay, seems like a very well cared for example. Enjoy!
The only negs with this car are the smaller (compared to Euroboxes) fuel tank and poor turning circle.It was actually annoying to the point it made me hate the car, especially trying to get out of a parking space in a busy car park such as at a motorway service station.
It's so rubbish you begin to wonder if anybody actually tested the steering before the car went on sale. Think of that next time you tut at some old person who can't park a Honda, trust me it is not entirely their fault.
mstrbkr said:
mercedeslimos said:
I have acquired a 2011 Mondeo, to complement my range of sheds. However, the real bonus is that despite not being waaaay above shed money, it had a cambelt 2 years and 60k miles ago, and they are a 125k/10yr interval. Few small faults but 50+MPG on a run and 40s on my commute and all the bits and pieces one could want for a daily hack.
Actually makes a change not having to undergo plenty of brake/suspension work on a regular basis (hopefully it will remain this way), though going from a mostly-VW stable to a Ford is a big change!
Having said that, my mother's old MK1 Focus TDDI estate was the best car they ever had, and gave very very little bother and just could not be killed!
The idea behind this car was something that could be used for our 500-mile per week commute that wouldn't complain, the Passat it replaced was not the happiest about that mileage and small bits and pieces every week become tiring in the winter with no time after work
R.E. the big change with Ford, you're probably going to find that VW group stuff isn't all its cracked up to be after running that Mondeo for a while.Actually makes a change not having to undergo plenty of brake/suspension work on a regular basis (hopefully it will remain this way), though going from a mostly-VW stable to a Ford is a big change!
Having said that, my mother's old MK1 Focus TDDI estate was the best car they ever had, and gave very very little bother and just could not be killed!
The idea behind this car was something that could be used for our 500-mile per week commute that wouldn't complain, the Passat it replaced was not the happiest about that mileage and small bits and pieces every week become tiring in the winter with no time after work
mstrbkr said:
R.E. the big change with Ford, you're probably going to find that VW group stuff isn't all its cracked up to be after running that Mondeo for a while.
Funnily enough, I did a cambelt and water pump last week in the 2.0TDI PPD, took me 2h and 40 mins and that's with plenty of practice. Engine mount off the works. Saw a YT vid earlier for the DW10, cambelt and WP in sub 1hr, the engine left in place. 7 bolts holding on the cambelt cover and very little else.
Sorted the non-functioning cruise control this afternoon with some acetone-free nail polish remover to clean the inside of the wheel switches.
Just need a DPF vapouriser and sort the second non-functioning key and that's all the small things taken care of.
aaron_2000 said:
Absolutely. My 1.8 Zetec and 2.2 TDCI LX were a laugh to drive, even though the TDCI had failing injectors. Great on the motorway and a laugh to throw about, couldn't imagine choosing a Passat for anything other than the 1.9 TDI.
The only reason I ended up with the 2.0TDI was as it was desperately cheap and the body was in great shape.I've only ever had 1.9s and vastly prefer them.
I have one that will never be sold, and plenty of bits on the horizon for that, but going to enjoy the Mondeo and do the bits and pieces it needs and maybe a few upgrades to make it a bit nicer to live with.
CrgT16 said:
Yep have one of those Type S turning circle is ridiculous, apart from that ok car. Done 4K on mine so far.
I had one of these a few years ago, had forgotten about the turning circle until now. I found the gear ratios a bit off as well, it was crying out for a 6th gear - 3500rpm at 70mph in 5th. At the time I was doing a lot of motorway driving so it was a bit of a pain, loved it around town though.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff