Your Bangernomics successes

GunJack

Grumpy_chap said:

You might even find something that allows you a little bit of fun, like this beauty with MOT until December 2023:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211181798968
Needs a new set of tyres, though.
HMMM - I'm tempted...

LOL!!!! half as much to tax it and 32mpg...... don't care how non-leaky the soft-top is, no way Jose  

GenieBoy

My Focus Ghia run-a-bout cost me £600 (or was it £650 can't remember) in Sep 2021 with 75K miles on the clock with 11 & half month MOT. Passed MOT again last Oct (wasn't using it since MOT expired) with just a couple of advisories. Still running now and has only cost me £140 for a new heater blower fitted since I purchased the car.

Will need new tyres all round soon as per the MOT advisories but other than that it's been cheap motoring although it is my second car so doesn't do a lot of miles.

GunJack

GenieBoy said:

My Focus Ghia run-a-bout cost me £600 (or was it £650 can't remember) in Sep 2021 with 75K miles on the clock with 11 & half month MOT. Passed MOT again last Oct (wasn't using it since MOT expired) with just a couple of advisories. Still running now and has only cost me £140 for a new heater blower fitted since I purchased the car.

Will need new tyres all round soon as per the MOT advisories but other than that it's been cheap motoring although it is my second car so doesn't do a lot of miles.

Get to know your local part-worn tyre guys...save a packet

GenieBoy

GunJack said:

GenieBoy said:

My Focus Ghia run-a-bout cost me £600 (or was it £650 can't remember) in Sep 2021 with 75K miles on the clock with 11 & half month MOT. Passed MOT again last Oct (wasn't using it since MOT expired) with just a couple of advisories. Still running now and has only cost me £140 for a new heater blower fitted since I purchased the car.

Will need new tyres all round soon as per the MOT advisories but other than that it's been cheap motoring although it is my second car so doesn't do a lot of miles.

Get to know your local part-worn tyre guys...save a packet

Place near me does them £15 a corner, ok if you just need an odd tyre but in this case I'll end up with 4 mismatched tyres. 

fatbelly

GenieBoy said:

Place near me does them £15 a corner, ok if you just need an odd tyre but in this case I'll end up with 4 mismatched tyres. 

. What size are you looking for?

GunJack

Well, I've had Fusion Junior for 2 years now, total cost £1041 (including the 2x rear passenger wheel bearings  , not too shabby to be fair. Brakes may need some attention for MoT in early April, will just have to see how it goes..

Just done insurance renewal for 1 March, £171 fully comp and protected 20+ yrs NCB inc. legal, glass, personal accident and courtesy car...bargain

maxmycardagain

Checkout the MOT history on the rock solid 1300cc Maestro............

30/05/2022 08:55	Pass	Mileage: 42,951 miles + 2,545 miles travelled since last MOT. Advisory Notices Offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19/05/2021 08:36	Pass	Mileage: 40,406 miles + 1,459 miles travelled since last MOT.
08/06/2020 06:16	Pass	Mileage: 38,947 miles + 1,038 miles travelled since last MOT.
18/04/2019 10:58	Pass	Mileage: 37,909 miles + 1,444 miles travelled since last MOT. Advisory Notices Central rear lower fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26/04/2018 09:02	Pass	Mileage: 36,465 miles + 1,919 miles travelled since last MOT.
19/04/2017 09:52	Pass	Mileage: 34,546 miles + 1,013 miles travelled since last MOT.
25/04/2016 08:33	Pass	Mileage: 33,533 miles + 1,287 miles travelled since last MOT.
22/04/2015 09:42	Pass	Mileage: 32,246 miles + 1,574 miles travelled since last MOT.
17/04/2014 08:08	Pass	Mileage: 30,672 miles + 1,391 miles travelled since last MOT.
15/04/2013 11:44	Pass	Mileage: 29,281 miles + 1,343 miles travelled since last MOT. Advisory Notices All 4 tyres starting to crack slighty. ok for mot.
27/04/2012 08:54	Pass	Mileage: 27,938 miles + 2,489 miles travelled since last MOT.
12/04/2011 10:13	Pass	Mileage: 25,449 miles + 1,328 miles travelled since last MOT.
21/04/2010 10:05	Pass	Mileage: 24,121 miles + 2,162 miles travelled since last MOT.
28/04/2009 09:26	Pass	Mileage: 21,959 miles + 3,280 miles travelled since last MOT.
14/04/2008 08:12	Pass	Mileage: 18,679 miles + 17,101 miles travelled since last MOT.
01/05/2007 08:39	PassMileage issue	Mileage: 1,578 miles Mileage issue: -13,509 miles travelled since last MOT.
25/04/2006 13:45	Pass	Mileage: 15,087 miles

GunJack

maxmycardagain said:

Checkout the MOT history on the rock solid 1300cc Maestro............

So this is yours? and you only average around 2k miles a year? or have you seen it for sale and are considering it??

maxmycardagain

GunJack said:

maxmycardagain said:

Checkout the MOT history on the rock solid 1300cc Maestro............

So this is yours? and you only average around 2k miles a year? or have you seen it for sale and are considering it??

1 i found but not to my taste, id want the very very rare MG Turbo Tickford Maestro (or Montego) rare as hens teeth now

mrmagoo38

Hi, we have a Megane (2005) 2, 1.5 DCI Diesel. We bought it with, wait for it....152,000 miles on the clock for £650.
The car has no service history. A month after buying it in november 2022 the car overheated and then had a new timing belt and water pump fitted (£600). Did that
Car runs well now. Ive changed the Oil, Oil filter, cleaned the EGR valve, changed the pads and rotors, fixed the loose handbrake and changed the inner steering ball joint and changed the fuel filter. Did that all myself. 
Additives have also been added, probably wont do anything though. 
Anyway, how many more miles do you think we could get out of this if we look after it, regular 10,000 mile oil changes and servicing?
I ask because we live in a rural area and picking up used cars is a bit of a headache.

Kind regards,

J