The Joy of Running an Old Shed

The Joy of Running an Old Shed

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CDP

7,454 posts

253 months

Tuesday 11th August 2020
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oOJamesOo said:
May be able to get a Mazda 6 petrol with mega low mileage on it. 2007 with less than 40k miles. Would you avoid it or not? Been with the owner since new. Didn’t think the Mazda 6 had a good reputation so a bit wary. What would you say it’s worth? Paintwork isn’t great but mechanically it should be ok.

Edited by oOJamesOo on Tuesday 11th August 00:31
I gather it was more the diesel than petrol models. My 2008 diesel was OK to 160K, it was the rust that killed it. I reckon it needed a new sill and I didn't even bother MOTing it. A shame as it was a really good car, I liked it and far more fun to drive than a diesel family hatch had any right to.

Rear wheel arches and sills seem to be the place to look.

If you get it cheap and it's structurally sound it could give you two or three years...

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 11th August 2020
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For the last few months the Megane diesel shed has occasionally stalled 10 seconds after the first start of the day. It then takes a bit of cranking over to restart or you can squeeze the priming bulb and it starts straight away afterwards. For the last week I have had to do this every time I drive the car.

It is obvious that air is getting into the fuel system somewhere, but after investigating the issue today it became clearer.



I got back from a 700 mile journey to Wales last week, I am just thankful the pipe didn't pop out on the motorway as I would have had no way to fix it.

I am just about to order a new one, but I think today I am going to get some cable ties from poundland, clean up the top of the bulb, wrap it in gaffer tape and put as many cable ties around it as I can.



psi310398

9,036 posts

202 months

Tuesday 11th August 2020
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Joey Deacon said:
For the last few months the Megane diesel shed has occasionally stalled 10 seconds after the first start of the day. It then takes a bit of cranking over to restart or you can squeeze the priming bulb and it starts straight away afterwards. For the last week I have had to do this every time I drive the car.

It is obvious that air is getting into the fuel system somewhere, but after investigating the issue today it became clearer.



I got back from a 700 mile journey to Wales last week, I am just thankful the pipe didn't pop out on the motorway as I would have had no way to fix it.

I am just about to order a new one, but I think today I am going to get some cable ties from poundland, clean up the top of the bulb, wrap it in gaffer tape and put as many cable ties around it as I can.
This is shed land. If you are going to all that trouble, why order a new one?

I had to do a duct tape and cable tie running repair on part of the Bosch air/fuel management system on my 90's Alfa half way up the Simplon Pass one September two or three years ago and I didn't get round to sorting the actual problem until the subsequent July because I had no call to order anything else from ClassicAlfa before then...smile

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 11th August 2020
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psi310398 said:
This is shed land. If you are going to all that trouble, why order a new one?

I had to do a duct tape and cable tie running repair on part of the Bosch air/fuel management system on my 90's Alfa half way up the Simplon Pass one September two or three years ago and I didn't get round to sorting the actual problem until the subsequent July because I had no call to order anything else from ClassicAlfa before then...smile
The replacement is £23 and in my experience bodges have a tendency to bite you on the arse at the worse possible time. The priming bulb is clearly rotting away so I don't want to risk it failing completely when I am miles away from anywhere.



psi310398

9,036 posts

202 months

Tuesday 11th August 2020
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Joey Deacon said:
The replacement is £23 and in my experience bodges have a tendency to bite you on the arse at the worse possible time. The priming bulb is clearly rotting away so I don't want to risk it failing completely when I am miles away from anywhere.
Of course they do. But isn't being a sheddist or shedder akin to owning an MG? You wouldn't do it unless you secretly enjoyed at least the frisson of the risk of being stuck, bonnet up, by the side of a B road in the pissing rain. I regret to suggest that you might need to turn in your sheddist badgesmile.

Replacements are so for wimps.

Toaster Pilot

14,615 posts

157 months

Tuesday 11th August 2020
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I don’t agree that you need to bodge things just because you’re running a shed - bangernomics and shed are different states of mind IMHO.

psi310398

9,036 posts

202 months

Tuesday 11th August 2020
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Toaster Pilot said:
I don’t agree that you need to bodge things just because you’re running a shed - bangernomics and shed are different states of mind IMHO.
Indeed, YMMV.

They are identical in minesmile.

aaron_2000

5,407 posts

82 months

Tuesday 11th August 2020
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I might be picking up a shed tomorrow that makes a load of sense. An old diesel that falls under classic insurance which will make it beyond dirt cheap to run. I've taken full payment for the Merc pending collection so I need something I can replace it with.

A500leroy

5,083 posts

117 months

Tuesday 11th August 2020
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aaron_2000 said:
I might be picking up a shed tomorrow that makes a load of sense. An old diesel that falls under classic insurance which will make it beyond dirt cheap to run. I've taken full payment for the Merc pending collection so I need something I can replace it with.
il go with either a 280e merc or a Citroen zx

aaron_2000

5,407 posts

82 months

Tuesday 11th August 2020
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A500leroy said:
aaron_2000 said:
I might be picking up a shed tomorrow that makes a load of sense. An old diesel that falls under classic insurance which will make it beyond dirt cheap to run. I've taken full payment for the Merc pending collection so I need something I can replace it with.
il go with either a 280e merc or a Citroen zx
I was watching a nice BX estate but it's too far for me to go. I'd have a pre facelift 405 if ever given the opportunity to have the right one

Justin Case

2,195 posts

133 months

Tuesday 11th August 2020
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oOJamesOo said:
May be able to get a Mazda 6 petrol with mega low mileage on it. 2007 with less than 40k miles. Would you avoid it or not? Been with the owner since new. Didn’t think the Mazda 6 had a good reputation so a bit wary. What would you say it’s worth? Paintwork isn’t great but mechanically it should be ok.

Edited by oOJamesOo on Tuesday 11th August 00:31
I have a 2007 petrol Mazda 6.It just doesn't go wrong. They can rust and usually do, but that is due to neglect. Mine has a regular visit to the jetwash and is pretty rust-free , but even then the amount of crud that comes off is surprising, so try and look at it on a ramp. Mazda 6s of course are valuable, worth at least twice anything equivalent (if only but I would say that anyway wink

CDP

7,454 posts

253 months

Wednesday 12th August 2020
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Justin Case said:
oOJamesOo said:
May be able to get a Mazda 6 petrol with mega low mileage on it. 2007 with less than 40k miles. Would you avoid it or not? Been with the owner since new. Didn’t think the Mazda 6 had a good reputation so a bit wary. What would you say it’s worth? Paintwork isn’t great but mechanically it should be ok.

Edited by oOJamesOo on Tuesday 11th August 00:31
I have a 2007 petrol Mazda 6.It just doesn't go wrong. They can rust and usually do, but that is due to neglect. Mine has a regular visit to the jetwash and is pretty rust-free , but even then the amount of crud that comes off is surprising, so try and look at it on a ramp. Mazda 6s of course are valuable, worth at least twice anything equivalent (if only but I would say that anyway wink
As I understand it a their rust issues are mostly to do with poor body sealing around the rear wheel arches. Mine had a little when I bought it but for £1150 with full history from a garage (I needed a car in a hurry). I put on about 55,000 miles in 3 years. The only issue was a solenoid on the fuel system for about £200 over regular servicing plus wear and tear parts but they were peanuts. About £15 each for rear discs and another £15 for pads - easy DIY.

It's an easy car to work on. I would buy another.

W00DY

15,467 posts

225 months

Wednesday 12th August 2020
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Goodbye Jazz shed. Very much recommended to anyone looking for a cheap to run, small car with loads of space




gman88667733

1,192 posts

66 months

Wednesday 12th August 2020
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W00DY said:
Goodbye Jazz shed. Very much recommended to anyone looking for a cheap to run, small car with loads of space

I really like the Jazz, if I were to change my CRV, I'd want something like that. My only worry is the apparent gearbox issues the older ones have?

egor110

16,817 posts

202 months

Wednesday 12th August 2020
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I think if my shed puma doesn't get its mot next month I'll either replace it with a mondeo or c max .

HannsG

3,031 posts

133 months

Wednesday 12th August 2020
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W00DY said:
Goodbye Jazz shed. Very much recommended to anyone looking for a cheap to run, small car with loads of space

Can these handle a 100mile round commute?

Thanks

W00DY

15,467 posts

225 months

Wednesday 12th August 2020
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HannsG said:
Can these handle a 100mile round commute?

Thanks
They definitely can, but if I had a criticism of the Jazz it's that both the seats and the ride are on the hard side for longer journeys.

gman88667733 said:
I really like the Jazz, if I were to change my CRV, I'd want something like that. My only worry is the apparent gearbox issues the older ones have?
Is it a significant problem? No trouble with ours at 142k, but I remember seeing someone on Autoste replacing some bearings. I see an awful lot of neglected early Jazzi about, I reckon they're becoming the latest cockroach car.

SpeckledJim

31,608 posts

252 months

Wednesday 12th August 2020
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Jazz are great cars. Brilliantly thought-out.

v15ben

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15,779 posts

240 months

Wednesday 12th August 2020
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MicraShed ticked over 90K miles yesterday, but I imagine that's quite low compared to many on here.

I've done about 17K in 12 months since buying it.

So random question on a hot Wednesday afternoon, but how many miles has your shed done?

Edited by v15ben on Wednesday 12th August 15:29

gman88667733

1,192 posts

66 months

Wednesday 12th August 2020
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v15ben said:
MicraShed ticked over 90K miles yesterday, but I imagine that's quite low compared to many on here.

So random question on a hot Wednesday afternoon, but how many miles has your shed done?
My 02 CRV has just ticked over 101k. Got it on 92k about 12 months ago.
04 Panda has just gone over 43k, got that on 37k in January.
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