£1000 Vectra SRI daily shed

[Megaflow]

What I bargain!

I am going to be very disappointed if you fit wheel trims or wash it.

[Ouroboros]

owned for 6 days, that has to be a record. Why not run it for a bit, the ''faults'' don't seem drastic.

[The Bearded Tit]

The Peugeots with these engines go through coil packs and spark plugs like they were smarties. That could well be the cause of your loss of power.

[bungz]

Two pug engines you don't want in a high mileage shed.

A DV6 or a prince.

Is it that much faff to get a new chain on and resealed, hell of a shed for 800 quid....

[757]

jamesson said:

Did you miss the bit about him putting it up for sale already?

I'm going to run it a little longer I think, not got much in it so not got that much to loose tbh

[757]

bungz said:

Two pug engines you don't want in a high mileage shed.

A DV6 or a prince.

Is it that much faff to get a new chain on and resealed, hell of a shed for 800 quid....

Seems quite an extension job from my research.

Will keep topping up the oil see how it goes over next few months

Edited by 757 on Thursday 25th November 23:56

[757]

Megaflow said:

What I bargain!

I am going to be very disappointed if you fit wheel trims or wash it.

Sorry to disappoint you, but I actually washed it today and it looks pretty good!

Trims won't be going back on either

It actually drove quite well today.

Edited by 757 on Friday 26th November 00:33

[757]

Ouroboros said:

owned for 6 days, that has to be a record. Why not run it for a bit, the ''faults'' don't seem drastic.

Your right, will run it a little longer. Not got much too loose but so much to gain

[Megaflow]

757 said:

Megaflow said:

What I bargain!

I am going to be very disappointed if you fit wheel trims or wash it.

Sorry to disappoint you, but I actually washed it today and it looks pretty good!

Trims won't be going back on either

It actually drove quite well today.

Edited by 757 on Friday 26th November 00:33

Bugger…

[757]

So this morning, quick dash to work, I have done 130 miles so far in the red blob, ran perfect!!!

This car has a Jekyll and Hyde personality I'm sure.

Chucking it around the country lanes it's an absolute hoot to drive full throttle everywhere

Think I need to get into the shed/bangernomics mentality properly, and not worry too much about things...quite a hurdle to get over in your head.

Edited by 757 on Friday 26th November 09:59

[emmetb]

757 said:

Think I need to get into the shed/bangernomics mentality properly, and not worry too much about things...quite a hurdle to get over in your head.

It's exactly that. My partner has an Audi TT, she's had it for years. She loves it but she doesn't care for it if you get my drift. It gets serviced but nothing else. Washed maybe twice a year otherwise just driven. My OCD wants to fix the scrapes, the trim damage, the buttons that are missing some finish and so on and she just says.... just drive it. 145K and counting and it never misses a beat. Now I am in that frame of mind with it it's great as you can park anywhere and not worry... people see that tatty TT and actively avoid you on the road... top stuff when driving in London. Shedding is the future

[RazerSauber]

The good old Prince engine. Good for your local mechanic, anyway. I think these are the only engines that can one-up the N47 for timing chain issues lol. Still, these are fun little cars when working and the flat out driving style might end up doing more good than harm!

[757]

emmetb said:

It's exactly that. My partner has an Audi TT, she's had it for years. She loves it but she doesn't care for it if you get my drift. It gets serviced but nothing else. Washed maybe twice a year otherwise just driven. My OCD wants to fix the scrapes, the trim damage, the buttons that are missing some finish and so on and she just says.... just drive it. 145K and counting and it never misses a beat. Now I am in that frame of mind with it it's great as you can park anywhere and not worry... people see that tatty TT and actively avoid you on the road... top stuff when driving in London. Shedding is the future

Definitely, it's a funny mindset but one that I am happy to have. Already parked right at the front of the shops, not done that in years, don't think I even locked the car!!!!

[757]

RazerSauber said:

The good old Prince engine. Good for your local mechanic, anyway. I think these are the only engines that can one-up the N47 for timing chain issues lol. Still, these are fun little cars when working and the flat out driving style might end up doing more good than harm!

Yes, I am quite fond of the N47's aswell, my other car is a leggy 318d E91, cracking motor if you monitor the oil and change it every 8/10k which I have been for years.

I think it just needs a good thrashing this Prince engine, it really responds well this it seems to that type of driving, anyway it's booked in for the oil leaks now and will give it a oil and filter while it's in, should keep it little tighter in the oil department, then will just carry on as I am.

[smn159]

757 said:

Ouroboros said:

owned for 6 days, that has to be a record. Why not run it for a bit, the ''faults'' don't seem drastic.

Your right, will run it a little longer. Not got much too loose but so much to gain

Shouldn't be anything too loose on it - better get the spanners out

[gman88667733]

Nice looking car, seems a shame to ditch it just for the issues you already seemed to know about?
Cars at that price will have problems, period. The idea of buying a sub £1000 car and it being perfect for years to come is a fairytale unfortunately. I've tried it on a few cars and it always comes back to bite me. I imagine if you sorted those issues, it would be fine for a good while.

Either way, good luck with the next one. (I'd go Honda, one of the 2.0 i-VTEC's)

Edit - missed the next page! Glad to see you are sticking with it. The faults don't seem particularly terminal to me. Give it a good service and a properly good run and see how it acts.

[RazerSauber]

757 said:

RazerSauber said:

The good old Prince engine. Good for your local mechanic, anyway. I think these are the only engines that can one-up the N47 for timing chain issues lol. Still, these are fun little cars when working and the flat out driving style might end up doing more good than harm!

Yes, I am quite fond of the N47's aswell, my other car is a leggy 318d E91, cracking motor if you monitor the oil and change it every 8/10k which I have been for years.

I think it just needs a good thrashing this Prince engine, it really responds well this it seems to that type of driving, anyway it's booked in for the oil leaks now and will give it a oil and filter while it's in, should keep it little tighter in the oil department, then will just carry on as I am.

Also worth remembering: If it leaks oil, it's got oil. Panic when it stops leaking!

[757]

RazerSauber said:

Also worth remembering: If it leaks oil, it's got oil. Panic when it stops leaking!

very true, and also remember it keeps the underside undersealed too!

[JakeT]

Agree with all of the other commenters. Keep it, and run around in it. Most you can lose now is £800, cheaper than a timing belt job on some newer cars. If it really sts itself, some dodgy type will come and get it for you so they can sell the cat. Very cheap motoring!

[757]

JakeT said:

Agree with all of the other commenters. Keep it, and run around in it. Most you can lose now is £800, cheaper than a timing belt job on some newer cars. If it really sts itself, some dodgy type will come and get it for you so they can sell the cat. Very cheap motoring!

Yup I agree mate, and you put it so well, it is very cheap motoring, I think the "Shed God" whatever he/she is, has dealt me a good hand here, and worth cracking on and enjoying it