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Dr._Shoe

My L reg Toyota Previa. Always starts first turn of the key and will do well over a ton should I ever feel inclined (which I never do). It will swallow a 4 seater settee without a problem or carry 6 passengers and all their luggage.

It needs a service and is booked in for one on Thursday.

mcjordi

nearly bought a pug 406 hdi today.. but inurance said no.. well said we will rob you of an additional 544 quid for the remainder of your policy.. nope.. have paid off current policy and cancelled it.. ( no refund due to claim )
so if pug is still there next week i shall be getting it

Rolandtheroadie

Dr._Shoe wrote: »

My L reg Toyota Previa. Always starts first turn of the key and will do well over a ton should I ever feel inclined (which I never do). It will swallow a 4 seater settee without a problem or carry 6 passengers and all their luggage.

It needs a service and is booked in for one on Thursday.

My Grand Voyager could take an 8x4 sheet and I'd used it for a couple of flittings. Was able to move a 2 bed flat in 2 runs with a 6x4 trailer attached.
Today I struggled to get an 80x33 door in the Passat.

It could also do over a ton, and I'd had 600kg in the back of it once too.

Oh how I miss that car.

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My 206 used to swallow allsorts, kingsize mattress folded in half, fridge, washing machine, wheelie bin, even a old couch snapped to fit at one point. :rotfl:

CKhalvashi

Deleted_User wrote: »

My 206 used to swallow allsorts, kingsize mattress folded in half, fridge, washing machine, wheelie bin, even a old couch snapped to fit at one point. :rotfl:

We had a 206 and 406 at the same time. Both were absolutely brilliant at carting crap around/

206 was flogged to a friend, 406 ended up on the company fleet for the 6 years after I replaced it with the first S-Max, then ended up with a family member. Spaceship mileage now, but still mechanically sound.

The 2002 Focus is only used as a second car, largely because with sport suspension it's not comfortable enough for day to day use (I spend about 30 hours a week behind the wheel, and prefer the seats on the XF for long drives)

rev_henry

Just got a pair of part worn bridgestones fitted to the hyundai. Look fine, plenty of tread, but one seems to be date marked 2006. Should I be worried?

worried_jim

rev_henry wrote: »

Just got a pair of part worn bridgestones fitted to the hyundai. Look fine, plenty of tread, but one seems to be date marked 2006. Should I be worried?

How much? I had two used (used- still had the stickers on them) Good year Eagles for £60.

rev_henry

worried_jim wrote: »

How much? I had two used (used- still had the stickers on them) Good year Eagles for £60.

£80. A bit pricey I know but they were open on a Sunday and could do it there and then. My car does take a slightly unusual size too.

Farzackerly

rev_henry wrote: »

Just got a pair of part worn bridgestones fitted to the hyundai. Look fine, plenty of tread, but one seems to be date marked 2006. Should I be worried?

I'd not be; however, you could use the age as leverage for a part refund.

benjus

I've been running a 1998 Toyota Starlet for about 4 years now. Over that time I've had to replace a few things (battery, tyres, brake pads, exhaust mid section, rear wheel bearings). The coolant temperature sensor was playing up for a while recently giving an EML and occasional rough running, but a new sensor for £50 fixed that. On average I'd say I've spent about £200 per year on maintenance plus about the same again on service and MOT.