The Joy of Running an Old Shed
Discussion
Well I got back to the UK earlier in the week in the Lexus LS430 after a faultless trip to Munich.
Decided it's time to let the Mondeo shed go as I've not used it myself in the past 3 months of owning the Lexus. It's been online half an hour and I've already had a bit of interest with someone wanting to put a deposit down over the phone. Double edged sword, did I price it too cheap? Or should I be glad it goes so quickly?
Anyway, last snap of it after a quick wash
Decided it's time to let the Mondeo shed go as I've not used it myself in the past 3 months of owning the Lexus. It's been online half an hour and I've already had a bit of interest with someone wanting to put a deposit down over the phone. Double edged sword, did I price it too cheap? Or should I be glad it goes so quickly?
Anyway, last snap of it after a quick wash
irish boy said:
My 2001 avenues d4d has developed the dreaded duel mass flywheel rattle. Looks like a £600 plus bill. Everyone would automatically say I'm mad as it exceeds the cars value.
However the car is immaculate, everything works including a/c, its punchy, spacious, inconspicuous and does 55mpg everywhere. This is the first bill outside regular servicing in the 50k miles I've done in it, so you know what I think I'm going to fix it. I'd never find a car as good for 3 times the fix cost.
I biefly had the same dilemma with my Megane shed irish boy. I bought it from the first-and-a-half owner and it really is well looked after. When the clutch slave started going I shopped around for a kit and found a local specialist to do the job. It cost me over half what the car did but I just couldn't see myself getting a better car for the $1300 it cost me for the clutch. Sounds like your shed may be in the same fix not scrap category.However the car is immaculate, everything works including a/c, its punchy, spacious, inconspicuous and does 55mpg everywhere. This is the first bill outside regular servicing in the 50k miles I've done in it, so you know what I think I'm going to fix it. I'd never find a car as good for 3 times the fix cost.
Best of luck :-)
Our shed 1 is the 2001 petrol auto Toyota Corrolla which refuses to die and just trundles on. Wife only did 2k miles in it, flew thro mot again today. Coming up for 4yrs and 40k miles for £400 odd quid we paid. No real rot or rust, underside solid. Pretty sure it's had one exhaust in 18yrs. Emissions pretty perfect too for an old vvti petrol. No dmf/egr/turbo hassles to worry about. Perfect shedding.
Quick question for the more knowledgeable when it comes to sheds.
I bought the 530D 5 days ago, don't want to keep it as having a diesel does nothing for me as apart from the odd 300 mile journey, my usual drive to the shops or train station is no more than 5 miles each way.
Do I just sell it and say that I literally bought it to do one trip or does that just sound like bull s
t?
Car is spot on apart from the leak on that fuel pipe but even that is tiny.
I bought the 530D 5 days ago, don't want to keep it as having a diesel does nothing for me as apart from the odd 300 mile journey, my usual drive to the shops or train station is no more than 5 miles each way.
Do I just sell it and say that I literally bought it to do one trip or does that just sound like bull s
t?Car is spot on apart from the leak on that fuel pipe but even that is tiny.
£325 Scenic shed has taken us on two 170 mile round trips to the beach in the last 2 weeks - the Air Con even works!
We are now using it for all family duties with the other cars left on the drive. My mrs however doesn't like driving it as it doesn't have all the bells and whistles (drivers aids) that her 15 reg golf GT TDI estate does, "snobbery" I call it!
Its now my daily
We are now using it for all family duties with the other cars left on the drive. My mrs however doesn't like driving it as it doesn't have all the bells and whistles (drivers aids) that her 15 reg golf GT TDI estate does, "snobbery" I call it!
Its now my daily
rich12 said:
Quick question for the more knowledgeable when it comes to sheds.
I bought the 530D 5 days ago, don't want to keep it as having a diesel does nothing for me as apart from the odd 300 mile journey, my usual drive to the shops or train station is no more than 5 miles each way.
Do I just sell it and say that I literally bought it to do one trip or does that just sound like bull st?
Car is spot on apart from the leak on that fuel pipe but even that is tiny.
If it were me, I'd advertise it and not mention in the ad why you're selling it. If anyone asks just say your commute has just changed and you no longer need a diesel. As long as you've got the V5 back then shouldn't be an issue.I bought the 530D 5 days ago, don't want to keep it as having a diesel does nothing for me as apart from the odd 300 mile journey, my usual drive to the shops or train station is no more than 5 miles each way.
Do I just sell it and say that I literally bought it to do one trip or does that just sound like bull s
t?Car is spot on apart from the leak on that fuel pipe but even that is tiny.
TeamBigfoot said:
£325 Scenic shed has taken us on two 170 mile round trips to the beach in the last 2 weeks - the Air Con even works!
We are now using it for all family duties with the other cars left on the drive. My mrs however doesn't like driving it as it doesn't have all the bells and whistles (drivers aids) that her 15 reg golf GT TDI estate does, "snobbery" I call it!
Its now my daily
Is it a Scenic II? I had one for a while - 165k up and the supposedly problematic auto box. Was utterly excellent. We are now using it for all family duties with the other cars left on the drive. My mrs however doesn't like driving it as it doesn't have all the bells and whistles (drivers aids) that her 15 reg golf GT TDI estate does, "snobbery" I call it!
Its now my daily
STIfree said:
Well I got back to the UK earlier in the week in the Lexus LS430 after a faultless trip to Munich.
Decided it's time to let the Mondeo shed go as I've not used it myself in the past 3 months of owning the Lexus. It's been online half an hour and I've already had a bit of interest with someone wanting to put a deposit down over the phone. Double edged sword, did I price it too cheap? Or should I be glad it goes so quickly?
Anyway, last snap of it after a quick wash
Will be looking for a new one of these soon.Decided it's time to let the Mondeo shed go as I've not used it myself in the past 3 months of owning the Lexus. It's been online half an hour and I've already had a bit of interest with someone wanting to put a deposit down over the phone. Double edged sword, did I price it too cheap? Or should I be glad it goes so quickly?
Anyway, last snap of it after a quick wash
Lots of rough ones about, prob why lots of interest if looked after.
STIfree said:
If it were me, I'd advertise it and not mention in the ad why you're selling it. If anyone asks just say your commute has just changed and you no longer need a diesel. As long as you've got the V5 back then shouldn't be an issue.
V5 arrived today. Obviously is shows i've only had it 5 days though lol.Will see what happens.
Just say you bought it as a temporary car to tide you over. I did the same with an EP3 Type R a few years ago, mate didn’t want to risk his Impreza on a road trip we had planned so I bought him the Civic. Fun drive across Europe for a week including a trip to the Ring. Came back, listed it and sold it for the same price it was bought for. Was open with the new buyer and he had no issues
Toaster Pilot said:
Is it a Scenic II? I had one for a while - 165k up and the supposedly problematic auto box. Was utterly excellent.
Its a 2006 1.6 petrol "Expression" with 120k, i think it is the mark 2 - it continues to exceed expectations. Its a tremendously well thought out car for the practicality (I sound like an old man now), the picnic tables and all the cubby holes come in very useful. My phone even wedges in the dash for use as a sat nav. The MOT has been extended to Dec (due to COVID) at which point if its too expensive to get through MOT, I'll buy a grand scenic with the same engine.Its woefully slow, but great for your license.
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