The Joy of Running an Old Shed (Vol 2)

[egor110]

Mr.Nobody said:

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

What's on gumtree near you ?

Even though you won't use marketplace there must be a family member or work colleague who can have a look for you .

[Mr.Nobody]

egor110 said:

What's on gumtree near you ?

Even though you won't use marketplace there must be a family member or work colleague who can have a look for you .

I’ve had a look on Gumtree and found a few okay cars tbh. I take it no one is keen on the Rover 75?

[aaron_2000]

Mr.Nobody said:

I’ve had a look on Gumtree and found a few okay cars tbh. I take it no one is keen on the Rover 75?

Is the Rover in shed budget or is it nearly £2k as well?

[egor110]

Mr.Nobody said:

egor110 said:

What's on gumtree near you ?

Even though you won't use marketplace there must be a family member or work colleague who can have a look for you .

I’ve had a look on Gumtree and found a few okay cars tbh. I take it no one is keen on the Rover 75?

You need to actually go and look at stuff .

It's no good having a rigid list of requirements , lower the risk by getting lower mileage and by going a mainstream brand spares are cheaper but at some point you have to actually go have a look and feel how it drives .

[QBee]

I test drove a Rover 75 estate diesel a few years ago and liked it.
The seat was comfortable but seemed to get me in the back of the thighs somehow.
Economy good, nice cabin in you can stand the retro look of the dash.

Wife point blank refused to allow it - she was 55 at the time, so 25 years too young for that image.

[giblet]

230TE 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!

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

I was not far off 30 different cars by the same age, left out one or two in my profile on here. Not all of them were old sheds but a lot of them fell into the price bracket or just above e.g. a X308 XJR for £1300 in my mid 20s.

Maybe I've just gotten boring in my thirties but owning the same thing has it's appeal. Ah well to each their own

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.

Fair play, going by the comments before of scrapping stuff I had assumed you would have lost some money here and there. Does the chopping and changing of insurance policies not result in less no claims period being built up?

RenesisEvo said:

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).

I've sort of done that, almost 4 years in the 9-3 wagon shed whilst I have an old Civic being restored. Not particularly fast but something different

[aaron_2000]

I've never had a claim but only have 1 years NCB because I change frequently. In regards to the cars I scrapped, I've only every lost out on 1 which was an Alhambra camper project that I lost about £500 on when I scrapped it.

[Challo]

Mr.Nobody said:

egor110 said:

What's on gumtree near you ?

Even though you won't use marketplace there must be a family member or work colleague who can have a look for you .

I’ve had a look on Gumtree and found a few okay cars tbh. I take it no one is keen on the Rover 75?

Whats the details? Price? Diesel or Petrol?

Do you have the reg? Whats the MOT history like?

[Mr.Nobody]

Challo said:

Whats the details? Price? Diesel or Petrol?

Do you have the reg? Whats the MOT history like?

The MOT History is spot on tbh. It’s had £700 worth of work, new tyres all round, brake pads, discs battery, alternator, thermostat, new brake pipes, wax oyxl. He’s asking £2500 on a 04 it’s a Contemporary SE with every extra on it. It’s from a private seller too.

[ferrisbueller]

Ignoring the bonnet shut line, which is a disgrace, I thought you wanted lots of load space with good access?

[Mr.Nobody]

ferrisbueller said:

Ignoring the bonnet shut line, which is a disgrace, I thought you wanted lots of load space with good access?

I do the boot looks a decent size on the 75. I’ve also found a Focus hatchback for £1650 from a local private seller.

[egor110]

Mr.Nobody said:

ferrisbueller said:

Ignoring the bonnet shut line, which is a disgrace, I thought you wanted lots of load space with good access?

I do the boot looks a decent size on the 75. I’ve also found a Focus hatchback for £1650 from a local private seller.

What year ?

I paid £1000 for 2007 , done 94k titanium spec.

[Mr.Nobody]

egor110 said:

What year ?

I paid £1000 for 2007 , done 94k titanium spec.

2009 Ford Focus 1.6 Petrol Titanium with 132k £1650 Ono.

2009 Ford Focus Titanium
1.6 Petrol
2x Keys
FRESH MOT - June 2023 (No Advisorys)
Timing Belt Done In 2020
132K Miles

Just Had A Safety Check & Had The Following Done…
Front Brake Pads
Rear Nearside Link
Windscreen Washer Pump
Headlight Bulb
The Car Was Also Serviced

[ferrisbueller]

I'd be looking for something like

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394128316444

[Mr.Nobody]

ferrisbueller said:

I'd be looking for something like

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394128316444

I had one. I don’t think I would have another. Parts are expensive and to change the headlight bulbs it’s ridiculous.

[wpa1975]

ferrisbueller said:

I'd be looking for something like

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394128316444

That is strong money for a cat D.

Civic's are nice however

[ferrisbueller]

wpa1975 said:

ferrisbueller said:

I'd be looking for something like

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394128316444

That is strong money for a cat D.

Civic's are nice however

I just picked a random one. They are becoming one of the go-to sheds I think. The fact there are so many about says a lot about their longevity.

[Mr.Nobody]

I would ideally like a V70. The Petrols seem to be hard to get hold of and I don’t think a diesel would be good for short mileage.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/volvo/volvo-v70-estate-2...

[ferrisbueller]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325232522679

They are around but your reluctance to venture out will limit your choice somewhat.

[Mr.Nobody]

ferrisbueller said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325232522679

They are around but your reluctance to venture out will limit your choice somewhat.

Astra Estate:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125337924201?mkcid=16&a...