The Joy of Running an Old Shed

[Dave.]

A.J.M said:

Due to a change in circumstances, it looks like I’ll be joining shed club.

What’s the thoughts on the 1.4 PD tdi unit found in Polos and Fabia’s?
I quite fancy a cheap Fabia for cheap worry free motoring.

What's up with the D3?

[aaron_2000]

A.J.M said:

Due to a change in circumstances, it looks like I’ll be joining shed club.

What’s the thoughts on the 1.4 PD tdi unit found in Polos and Fabia’s?
I quite fancy a cheap Fabia for cheap worry free motoring.

I ran an SDI Fabia for a short while, couldn't fault it.

[A.J.M]

Dave. said:

What's up with the D3?

Nothing, I’m buying a house with the gf, stripping the D3s off roading kit and selling it will bring back several grand so needs must sadly.
8 years I’ve had it, but I can’t get a nice house and keep the D3.

[Dave.]

Seems a shame, it's done you well that.

(Not a stalker, honest.... Nice hat btw.... )

[mercedeslimos]

The PD75 (1.4 TDI) is a 100bhp 1.9 TDI with a cylinder chopped off. Honestly

Lads modify them with PD150 turbos with one runner chopped off, 150 injectors etc. 150bhp is achievable.

A little rough despite using a balance shaft, dual-mass clutch/flywheel and rubber bonded front pulley to take up some of the 3-cylinder inherent vibrations.

The only car I've driven that can give a genuine 65MPG. However they are not fast, you'll find yourself driving differently that's for sure.



http://www.volkspage.net/technik/ssp/ssp/SSP_223.p...

[Mrtank]

What a great read, my 19year old corolla runs like a Swiss clock. Tempted to buy 3year old civic and run it to the ground. Toyota been solid for many years not sure what to do. Shed or not?

[A.J.M]

Dave. said:

Seems a shame, it's done you well that.

(Not a stalker, honest.... Nice hat btw.... )

The only people who say that... are stalkers.
I like my hat.

It’s ok, once we get the house, she’s going to help me buy a Loire Blue facelift D4 HSE luxury so I can do it all over again.
Got the 80” still so not Land Rover-less

[greenarrow]

Mrtank said:

What a great read, my 19year old corolla runs like a Swiss clock. Tempted to buy 3year old civic and run it to the ground. Toyota been solid for many years not sure what to do. Shed or not?

Would a 3 year old Civic be as reliable? Honda's showings in more recent reliability surveys are only just over average. The early 2000s Corolla on the other hand is one of the most reliable cars ever made!

[Captain Answer]

tomble22 said:

My accord estate https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... is going well. Cost me £500 and has only thrown up a new battery in the 6 months I've had it.

Comfortable ride, enough power, cruise, heated seats, sat nav, sun roof, power boot etc. It does what most modern cars can do without the cost. I'll be getting another one when this one croaks it.

Always had a soft spot for these, might be tempted into on if my SAAB ever throws too big a bill... gone through last few MOT's ok tho

[Jaguar steve]

A.J.M said:

Due to a change in circumstances, it looks like I’ll be joining shed club.

What’s the thoughts on the 1.4 PD tdi unit found in Polos and Fabia’s?
I quite fancy a cheap Fabia for cheap worry free motoring.

I've got that engine in my Roomster. Once its warmed up it's quiet and torquey enough and it'll nudge 70MPG with a bit of care even in the Roomster with the aerodynamic qualities of a house brick . The first PD engined Roomster we had developed a injector fault that would have cost a fortune to fix but so far this one now on 100k miles has been fine.

Euro 4 'tho I think and like most older diesels there's not much wriggle room on emissions at MOT time and there's the customary VAG indecently frequent timing belt change malarkey in the schedule too.

[carinaman]

greenarrow said:

Mrtank said:

What a great read, my 19year old corolla runs like a Swiss clock. Tempted to buy 3year old civic and run it to the ground. Toyota been solid for many years not sure what to do. Shed or not?

Would a 3 year old Civic be as reliable? Honda's showings in more recent reliability surveys are only just over average. The early 2000s Corolla on the other hand is one of the most reliable cars ever made!

If it aint broke. Better the devil you know.

[loskie]

my brother runs about in my mums old 1.4 y Reg Civic SE. She had it from new, he got it maybe 10 years ago. He is a bike guy not a car one as such the car gets treated like st but wont die at all

[MrGTI6]

Picked up a diesel Micra earlier today. It's powered by Renault's ubiquitous 1.5 dCi engine in what feels like a very low state of tune. The Poundland wheel trims have gone straight in the fking bin. The seller was oblivious to the fact that it's MOT has been extended until December having sold the car as having "no MOT".

I have no need for it but for £100 (plus a £6.10 train ticket) it was too good to resist. It's a bit tatty and it's done 144k but drives surprisingly well. And if the trip computer is to be believed then it achieved 74.2mpg on the way home.

[tomble22]

MrGTI6 said:

Picked up a diesel Micra earlier today. It's powered by Renault's ubiquitous 1.5 dCi engine in what feels like a very low state of tune. The Poundland wheel trims have gone straight in the fking bin. The seller was oblivious to the fact that it's MOT has been extended until December having sold the car as having "no MOT".

I have no need for it but for £100 (plus a £6.10 train ticket) it was too good to resist. It's a bit tatty and it's done 144k but drives surprisingly well. And if the trip computer is to be believed then it achieved 74.2mpg on the way home.

Top shedding that!! Cheap tax as well I presume? Disposable motoring at its finest.

[v15ben]

Fingers crossed my Micra can do that sort of mileage.
Just ticked over 85K miles and hopefully plenty more to come.

[MrGTI6]

tomble22 said:

MrGTI6 said:

Picked up a diesel Micra earlier today. It's powered by Renault's ubiquitous 1.5 dCi engine in what feels like a very low state of tune. The Poundland wheel trims have gone straight in the fking bin. The seller was oblivious to the fact that it's MOT has been extended until December having sold the car as having "no MOT".

I have no need for it but for £100 (plus a £6.10 train ticket) it was too good to resist. It's a bit tatty and it's done 144k but drives surprisingly well. And if the trip computer is to be believed then it achieved 74.2mpg on the way home.

Top shedding that!! Cheap tax as well I presume? Disposable motoring at its finest.

Just £30 for the year! Also forgot to mention that the glow plug light comes on when you put the blower on its fastest setting but goes out as soon as you turn it back down. I used to have a Focus that did exactly the same thing with the ABS light!

[LukeyP_]

Do replacement mats fall under the running costs of a shed? Surely not..

[STIfree]

LukeyP_ said:

Do replacement mats fall under the running costs of a shed? Surely not..

I have an ever-growing collection of mats, always keep them when getting rid of an old shed.

All rubber ones from Wilko's have been my best purchase. The same pair go in every shed and just get a quick hose off every once in a while.

[aaron_2000]

The experience of trying to sell my £200 station car has put me off every having another car at that price again. The kind of people that you have to deal with at that price end aren't worth dealing with imo, I wish I'd just scrapped it instead.

[W00DY]

MrGTI6 said:

Picked up a diesel Micra earlier today. It's powered by Renault's ubiquitous 1.5 dCi engine in what feels like a very low state of tune. The Poundland wheel trims have gone straight in the fking bin. The seller was oblivious to the fact that it's MOT has been extended until December having sold the car as having "no MOT".

I have no need for it but for £100 (plus a £6.10 train ticket) it was too good to resist. It's a bit tatty and it's done 144k but drives surprisingly well. And if the trip computer is to be believed then it achieved 74.2mpg on the way home.

Motoring doesn't come any cheaper. Well bought!