Into the world of bangernomics I go...
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My previous car has now gone, as it was costing far too much in fuel for a student, and has been replaced with this:
Cost me £250 from a family member. Has 105,000 miles on it. It's a 1.6 petrol, which is glacially slow, but wonderfully frugal (averaging 41mpg at the moment). It's got a dent on the wing which was done about three years ago, which makes the drivers door squeak every time you open it.
Last service was at 97,000 miles. The front and rear brakes were overhauled, along with all fluid changes (oil, brake and coolant) as well as various oddities, bulbs etc...
It's a "W" reg so 12 years old, but is quiet, very comfortable, plenty of space and no issues (apart from the bodywork mentioned). It has electric heated mirrors, windows, (working) air con etc... so not devoid of toys. Oh and a nice sound system.
I know it's not very 'PH' but there does seem to be a bangernomics following on here
Cost me £250 from a family member. Has 105,000 miles on it. It's a 1.6 petrol, which is glacially slow, but wonderfully frugal (averaging 41mpg at the moment). It's got a dent on the wing which was done about three years ago, which makes the drivers door squeak every time you open it.
Last service was at 97,000 miles. The front and rear brakes were overhauled, along with all fluid changes (oil, brake and coolant) as well as various oddities, bulbs etc...
It's a "W" reg so 12 years old, but is quiet, very comfortable, plenty of space and no issues (apart from the bodywork mentioned). It has electric heated mirrors, windows, (working) air con etc... so not devoid of toys. Oh and a nice sound system.
I know it's not very 'PH' but there does seem to be a bangernomics following on here
vit4 said:
My MIL has a Megane of the same vintage, 1.6. That thing pretty much runs on air, how I'll never know. Driven in lots of stop-start and doing some fag-packet calculations gets high 30's.
It is incredibly frugal for what it is. Very impressed. It's not the sort of car you could enjoy if you tried to drive it sportily (is that a word?) though. I have a dual carriageway most days and it just wafts along at 60-70 very nicely indeed. Covered 100 miles in it last night (driving from home back to uni) with no hiccups Covered 200 miles over it at the weekend. Again, no problems. And I've got the driver's seat set up a little more comfortably now. I didn't realise it was height adjustable. Does anyone know the service intervals for these? Mileage wise it looks like it might needs an oil and fiter in the next few thousand? (done approx 8000 since last service). If so I'll do it when I get home for the easter break - I'm not paying a garage man for that.
Been flicking through all the paperwork. Got till July for the MOT which is better than I thought! Tax is due soon though, due to previous owner only putting 6 months on, so that'll be £200 odd.
I needs a damn good clean inside and out though. The inside is filthy. Carpets covered in little stones and s
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Been flicking through all the paperwork. Got till July for the MOT which is better than I thought! Tax is due soon though, due to previous owner only putting 6 months on, so that'll be £200 odd.
I needs a damn good clean inside and out though. The inside is filthy. Carpets covered in little stones and s
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