The Joy of Running an Old Shed
Discussion
Lemming Train said:
I still need to pop off the top rear brake light and reseal it to stop the rain from getting in and filling up the spare wheel well, but I've found if I park it facing down the hill outside, the rain instead runs along the roof to the front of the car and the boot stays dryt! 
Proper shedding would be to liberally cover the whole of the top of the rear break in clear silicone sealant, in such a way that it lasts for 6 months before looking tatty and having to be reapplied. 
Condi said:
Lemming Train said:
I still need to pop off the top rear brake light and reseal it to stop the rain from getting in and filling up the spare wheel well, but I've found if I park it facing down the hill outside, the rain instead runs along the roof to the front of the car and the boot stays dryt!
Proper shedding would be to liberally cover the whole of the top of the rear break in clear silicone sealant, in such a way that it lasts for 6 months before looking tatty and having to be reapplied. 
.CrgT16 said:
Got a 2003 Honda Civic 2.0 Type S for £400. It’s on 134k miles. Let’s see how it goes, needs a new clutch and a service so all in all not bad. Plan to take it 150k miles.
£400 for a 16 year old leggy and non-descript Honda, and it needs a new clutch + a service on top? I think they saw you coming, chap. That maybe so. Clutch is consumable anyway for what I require of it will do nicely. Quite comfortable with purchase. It will be a sub 1K investment for a very reliable engine/gearbox. No rust anywhere. I think it fits the bill.
If not... oh well have shoes more expensive than that lol
If not... oh well have shoes more expensive than that lol
I’ve now done nearly 50k miles in my Nissan Almera which cost me £250. It’s only needed some tyres (part worns £20 per corner) and and two oil and filter changes (£25 a pop) in that time. I see no reason why it won’t be good for another 50k miles. It’s still worth £250, so no depreciation to worry about.
I’m sure people look down on me on the road etc. And I know that our neighbour isn’t happy about me driving this car. He has a brand new RS4, spends most of his time cleaning it and gazing at it lovingly on his driveway, so he looks at me in disgust in my scabby old Almera which brings down the look of the street. But I see people in their £5k down £500 per month PCP traps and laugh!
I’m sure people look down on me on the road etc. And I know that our neighbour isn’t happy about me driving this car. He has a brand new RS4, spends most of his time cleaning it and gazing at it lovingly on his driveway, so he looks at me in disgust in my scabby old Almera which brings down the look of the street. But I see people in their £5k down £500 per month PCP traps and laugh!
Edited by nuttywobbler on Saturday 14th September 06:29
Edited by nuttywobbler on Saturday 14th September 06:31
That’s a good one! Mine not as good as that but it’s a good reliable base. I have other new cars but this is just for a laugh, I can see it work for commuting.
As for the craziness of spending some cash repairing it... well on a new car you loose much more depreciation on a month than fixing this old shed of mine. We shall see... might learn from the experience and not do it again eheh.
As for the craziness of spending some cash repairing it... well on a new car you loose much more depreciation on a month than fixing this old shed of mine. We shall see... might learn from the experience and not do it again eheh.
CrgT16 said:
That maybe so. Clutch is consumable anyway for what I require of it will do nicely. Quite comfortable with purchase. It will be a sub 1K investment for a very reliable engine/gearbox. No rust anywhere. I think it fits the bill.
If not... oh well have shoes more expensive than that lol
How much is a clutch for them and will you be fitting it yourself or will it be a garage job?If not... oh well have shoes more expensive than that lol
Car Throttle boys are at it again.... this time it's the £1000 Luxury Car Challenge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtsxZu-m0Qc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtsxZu-m0Qc
JaredVannett said:
Car Throttle boys are at it again.... this time it's the £1000 Luxury Car Challenge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtsxZu-m0Qc
S Class was a good choice. My £1300 S320cdi was great, then convinced an L322 owner it was worth £2500 so he straight swapped it. Got offered a Phaeton as a swap for the Range Rover, which would've been very good shed motoring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtsxZu-m0Qc
Got £2k for the Range Rover and another £200 for the loadliner and mats. Plus a load of very happy motorway miles. Got a later S320cdi and a TDV8 on my to own list. Not a bad way to do shed motoring if I say so myself. 
Oxford1971 said:
Not sure what to do with my MK 2 Focus Shed, 54 plate. Brought in November last year, MOT approaching Nov 3rd this year
Air Con doesn't work and it's black
Little rust on the Front Arches
Crack in the windscreen developing
I've done 10K miles in it and I've not spent anything on repairs or consumables., brought it for 900 pounds. Even if I get rid of it for 300, it's only cost me 50 pp m for trouble free motoring. Judging by my experience, and the sheer number still on the road, these cars are supremely reliable.
That said, the windscreen, maybe a set of tyres, brakes etc could cost 500 at the MOT. I think I'll give it a run at the MOT, if it fails I reckon for a grand I could pick up maybe a 10 plate MK2, with working AC
Honestly mine's a 56 plate, cosmetically a little challenged but mechanically it just keeps going and going. Got my AC compressor replaced for £40 from a scrapyard, fitted myself and its been ice cold in the 18 months since. Think a 10 plate for £1k may be a bit optimistic, certainly going off prices round here but could be doable if you look hard enough.Air Con doesn't work and it's black
Little rust on the Front Arches
Crack in the windscreen developing
I've done 10K miles in it and I've not spent anything on repairs or consumables., brought it for 900 pounds. Even if I get rid of it for 300, it's only cost me 50 pp m for trouble free motoring. Judging by my experience, and the sheer number still on the road, these cars are supremely reliable.
That said, the windscreen, maybe a set of tyres, brakes etc could cost 500 at the MOT. I think I'll give it a run at the MOT, if it fails I reckon for a grand I could pick up maybe a 10 plate MK2, with working AC
Something terrible has happened. I washed my Saab today and realised it comes up pretty nice after a scrub. It’s got some parking scrapes but nothing some paint correction won’t fix. Now getting in touch with my friendly smart repairer to take a look. To be fair, the car is mechanically perfect and only done 85k miles in 16 years. Interior is immaculate. So as good Saab 9-5s become rare, I’ve started to restore mine instead of running it into the ground. These things get under your skin, how did that happen?
aaron_2000 said:
S Class was a good choice. My £1300 S320cdi was great, then convinced an L322 owner it was worth £2500 so he straight swapped it. Got offered a Phaeton as a swap for the Range Rover, which would've been very good shed motoring Got £2k for the Range Rover and another £200 for the loadliner and mats. Plus a load of very happy motorway miles. Got a later S320cdi and a TDV8 on my to own list. Not a bad way to do shed motoring if I say so myself.
Top shedding Got £2k for the Range Rover and another £200 for the loadliner and mats. Plus a load of very happy motorway miles. Got a later S320cdi and a TDV8 on my to own list. Not a bad way to do shed motoring if I say so myself. 
Lemming Train said:
^ Contacting smart repairers and doing restoration work? 
There is room for you over here on 200+'s naughty step for doing it wrong, although it's starting to become a bit of a tight squeeze.
The paint is actually pretty good but it just has a few scratches from careless parking that need to be touched in. I know the guy who does it and he’s a professional paint sprayer. I think a £3-5k respray might be going a bit far? There is room for you over here on 200+'s naughty step for doing it wrong, although it's starting to become a bit of a tight squeeze.
nuttywobbler said:
I’ve now done nearly 50k miles in my Nissan Almera which cost me £250. It’s only needed some tyres (part worns £20 per corner) and and two oil and filter changes (£25 a pop) in that time. I see no reason why it won’t be good for another 50k miles. It’s still worth £250, so no depreciation to worry about.
I’m sure people look down on me on the road etc. And I know that our neighbour isn’t happy about me driving this car. He has a brand new RS4, spends most of his time cleaning it and gazing at it lovingly on his driveway, so he looks at me in disgust in my scabby old Almera which brings down the look of the street. But I see people in their £5k down £500 per month PCP traps and laugh!
This is the way to do it! Choose a car that has zero street cred and it's cheap, yet can be a long term reliable buy, especially a Jap.I’m sure people look down on me on the road etc. And I know that our neighbour isn’t happy about me driving this car. He has a brand new RS4, spends most of his time cleaning it and gazing at it lovingly on his driveway, so he looks at me in disgust in my scabby old Almera which brings down the look of the street. But I see people in their £5k down £500 per month PCP traps and laugh!
Edited by nuttywobbler on Saturday 14th September 06:29
Edited by nuttywobbler on Saturday 14th September 06:31
I remember driving my old van around a very busy roundabout in the middle of Paris. I was in the wrong lane to turn off I didn't think I had a chance of making the turning as the cars were at least 5 deep. My husband instructed me to put on my indicator as I was just going to go with the flow, then, to my astonishment they parted like the Red Sea. My husband explained to me that they didn't want to take the chance of me scraping their lovely new cars.
wormus said:
The paint is actually pretty good but it just has a few scratches from careless parking that need to be touched in. I know the guy who does it and he’s a professional paint sprayer. I think a £3-5k respray might be going a bit far?
I think that a professional paint sprayer is going a bit far 
I had doubts about investing* £9.90 in a touch up paint and primer, but I took the plunge and the results are more than satisfactory. The car now looks acceptable from 30ft, with practice I might even get it down to 20ft Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff