The Joy of Running an Old Shed (Vol 2)

[andrebar]

aaron_2000 said:

giblet said:

Aaron if the digits in your username are an indication of your age then I strongly suggest you find one reliable car and just stick with it. Way cheaper on the wallet in the long run, I speak from experience. Good luck with the L322, braver than most of us!

They are, other than being stung by one of two cars I've never lost money on a shed when I've come to sell it. Some have paid for themselves one or two times over when I've gotten bored and shifted them on for the next itch to scratch. Besides, the fun of trying all sorts of cars is worth any costs incurred.

Mildlyinterestd said:

C-J said:

Aaron,
I also find your car updates fascinating, especially some of the really interesting cars that you get to play with (I like older and quirky stuff!). However with the many insurance changes does it cost much in cancellation and/or admin fees - or do you negotiate them away?

Sorry to be nosy - just interested in how much extra (above your core premium) it costs each year - in case I can find a cheaper route and follow your lead! The last extra/spare car I had was an annual premium of just £120 which was great. However the admin cost to change vehicle or cancel was £50-£70 I think - and whilst not massive values, paying another 50% plus ruled out for me the point of having a cheap car.

Love to hear any tips for keeping cost to change down.

I think you can cancel for free in the 14 day Colling off period and just pay for time actually insured. From the rapid fire updates, I suspect Aaron keeps some a lot less than 2 weeks

Some I've had for a matter of hours or days before either buyers remorse or boredom sets in and I swap for something else, I pay monthly for insurance and usually get most or all of the first month back if I cancel. I've gone and done about 150 miles in the L322 tonight and it runs and drives perfect, the radio issue was just a loose connection. Few issues to fix or ignore but so far I'm very happy with it, unless it gives me trouble early on I highly doubt I'll be getting rid any time soon.

As a younger bloke I had more energy for seeking out used car bargains. If I’d been smarter about it, buying low, selling high might have been a viable way of subsidising some of the costs.

[RenesisEvo]

Vipers said:

230TE said:

I'd owned about 30 different cars by the time I was 30. All were old sheds, but so much more fun than just buying one sensible practical car and keeping it. You sound like my Mum

Up until end of last Year I had owned THREE cars for the precious 24 years, on my fourth one now.
If I had kept the one I sold last year it wou.d have been 20 years old now.

Having regularly swapped cars early on (because I could / wanting bigger faster things), but now also seeing the ups (and downs) of keeping something for a long time, I've concluded there's one solution - do both have one reliable shed which gives you the freedom to swap in and out a second, more interesting, car. This is my plan for the future anyway (arrival of child(ren) interfering with short term goals).

[Challo]

ferrisbueller said:

Mr.Nobody said:

Challo said:

Seems quite pricey for an old Saab with 165k miles. Other wise looks in good nick, and the MOT history is not bad.

Have you gone to look at it?

I would go for something like these. All private sellers, sub 2k and will within 30miles of Anfield.

Fabia Estate - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206076...

Toyota Avensis - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202204234...

Honda Accord - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202203314...

BMW E46 - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206136...

Merc E Class - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206166...

Ok the last one is an interesting colour. haha!!

Lots of cars out there, sub 2k and not through a dealer

Edited by Challo on Wednesday 22 June 15:13

I will have a look. I’ve found a Vauxhall Meriva locally that’s not too bad. The boot space looks good:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206116...

C Max:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205095...

Laguna:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206146...

The Meriva is one of the sttest cars ever conceived. The electrical faults they are prone to can be downright dangerous depending on their timing.

Renault is one of Bearman's specialities, I believe you want a pre-FAP 1.5dci but he will be abe to impart far greater knowledge.

He is still finding cars above shed value, and all from dealers which is the worst place I would be looking

[ferrisbueller]

Challo said:

ferrisbueller said:

Mr.Nobody said:

Challo said:

Seems quite pricey for an old Saab with 165k miles. Other wise looks in good nick, and the MOT history is not bad.

Have you gone to look at it?

I would go for something like these. All private sellers, sub 2k and will within 30miles of Anfield.

Fabia Estate - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206076...

Toyota Avensis - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202204234...

Honda Accord - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202203314...

BMW E46 - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206136...

Merc E Class - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206166...

Ok the last one is an interesting colour. haha!!

Lots of cars out there, sub 2k and not through a dealer

Edited by Challo on Wednesday 22 June 15:13

I will have a look. I’ve found a Vauxhall Meriva locally that’s not too bad. The boot space looks good:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206116...

C Max:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205095...

Laguna:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206146...

The Meriva is one of the sttest cars ever conceived. The electrical faults they are prone to can be downright dangerous depending on their timing.

Renault is one of Bearman's specialities, I believe you want a pre-FAP 1.5dci but he will be abe to impart far greater knowledge.

He is still finding cars above shed value, and all from dealers which is the worst place I would be looking

What's that word for people who ask for advice and then completely ignore it?

[Pieman68]

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/54598857...

Not sure if you can see this with it being within a group but this looks a belting shed

[A500leroy]

Talk me out of this.

Swaping a 2013 Panda for a 2002 WAV Kangoo ( to cart my mum round in) and a '96 MGF ( for me to look cool)

[monthou]

Pieman68 said:

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/54598857...

Not sure if you can see this with it being within a group but this looks a belting shed

Why advertise without the reg number?

[bungz]

monthou said:

Why advertise without the reg number?

to hide its horrific mot history I would presume!

[ferrisbueller]

A500leroy said:

a '96 MGF ( for me to look cool)

[monthou]

bungz said:

monthou said:

Why advertise without the reg number?

to hide its horrific mot history I would presume!

Eggsactly.

[Mr.Nobody]

ferrisbueller said:

What's that word for people who ask for advice and then completely ignore it?

I’m not really ignoring it. I just don’t want to buy a piece of st that’s 40 miles away. Within 10-15 miles means it’s not a complete waste of time and fuel if it turns out to be a mess.

[MrGTI6]

RenesisEvo said:

Having regularly swapped cars early on (because I could / wanting bigger faster things), but now also seeing the ups (and downs) of keeping something for a long time, I've concluded there's one solution - do both have one reliable shed which gives you the freedom to swap in and out a second, more interesting, car. This is my plan for the future anyway (arrival of child(ren) interfering with short term goals).

Totally agree with this. I've had my trusty 306 for a few years. It's my main car and I intend to keep it for years. I always have another car which gets changed frequently. Often something unusual and cheap that I can use for a brief period before moving it on.

[Pieman68]

monthou said:

bungz said:

monthou said:

Why advertise without the reg number?

to hide its horrific mot history I would presume!

Eggsactly.

Interesting

I can make out EX05 and looks like OSF

Comes up as a grey focus which would seem right

No MOT since 2016

Wonder if it's been on a private plate

[monthou]

Pieman68 said:

monthou said:

bungz said:

monthou said:

Why advertise without the reg number?

to hide its horrific mot history I would presume!

Eggsactly.

Interesting

I can make out EX05 and looks like OSF

Comes up as a grey focus which would seem right

No MOT since 2016

Wonder if it's been on a private plate

Blimey, that's well spotted!

[Mr.Nobody]

Here you go brave pill:

Alfa:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110028...

I’ve also been told about a Rover 75 Contemporary with the 2.0 BMW engine FSH and owned by a Rover enthusiast.

Also that Volvo XC90 from High Peak has been sold.

Edited by Mr.Nobody on Thursday 23 June 19:10

[Condi]

Mr.Nobody said:

Here you go brave pill:

Alfa:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110028...

No MOT, you would be brave. Would have thought if it would sail through for £40 they'd put 12 months on.

[Mr.Nobody]

Xtrail:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202204305...

RAV4:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205145...

Jeep:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202204174...

Focus:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206086...

Civic MK8:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206176...

SAAB:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206066...

[aaron_2000]

Mr.Nobody said:

Xtrail:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202204305...

RAV4:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205145...

Jeep:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202204174...

Focus:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206086...

Civic MK8:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206176...

SAAB:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206066...

They aren't so much sheds as just strongly priced dealer stock

[cedrichn]

ferrisbueller said:

A500leroy said:

a '96 MGF ( for me to look cool)

I think they are! Same as Toyota MR2, Mazda MX5 NB: they do say "I have a cheap fun car for driving pleasure, and I don't give a damn of what others think from their blank 2 tons SUV - deep down they wish they would be driving my car and not theirs"

[SidewaysSi]

Mr.Nobody said:

Xtrail:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202204305...

RAV4:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205145...

Jeep:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202204174...

Focus:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206086...

Civic MK8:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206176...

SAAB:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206066...

£2k+ isn't remotely shed territory...