Bangernomic experiment starts tomorrow

ard123en

Found myself in need of a second/backup car

With that in mind and find the idea of new car depression eye watering have gone down the banger route

So pick up my £700 Hyundai coupe tomorrow its fully loaded feel more excited about the than getting my last new company car.


My plan is to try and keep it on the road for at least 2 years learning new skills alone the way.


Have access to a well stocked workshop inc welder and air.

Any one else still doing this the banger nomics threads look quite old

mrmot

I've been running a Ford Sierra for the past 8 years, this years servicing and repair bills have amounted to £75. £30 for a starter motor, £10 for a cam belt, £25 for a MOT test and £10 for oil & oil filter.

jimjames

The Bangernomics thread might have started a long time ago but is still regularly updated.

My £500 VW Golf has now done 10,000 miles since Feb 2016, few repairs along the way but very cheap motoring

KaiserBill

mrmot wrote: »

I've been running a Ford Sierra for the past 8 years, this years servicing and repair bills have amounted to £75. £30 for a starter motor, £10 for a cam belt, £25 for a MOT test and £10 for oil & oil filter.

I had a few Sierras in the past. Very good cars (for the time )

ard123en

Thanks folks

So far I'm really impressed with the Hyundai all the electrics work and air con is very cold ( not that I need it this time of year)

Knew it needed a new tyre when I bought it local kwik fit quoted £105 local independent said £65 for new £35 for part worn with 7 mill of thread so went for this

Think that amazes me is that everyone has an opinion on my purchase from " there must be lots wrong for it to be £700 what a waste of money " to " thats not real bangernomics as you could buy new. So just playing "

societys_child

Bought a 10 year old Nissan D21 pick-up.
Ran it for 17 years.

Did all my own maintenance, welding etc, etc, and at nearly 28 years old, it still looked quite good, and was mechanically sound. 2.5L diesel was puurrrfect . . .

Only sold it, because someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse

knightstyle

Just make sure things like cam belt, if it has one, is replaced within the recommended time/mileage and check the age of the tyres.
Good luck with your cheap motoring, I did it for many years but now getting older buy 3-4 year old cars and keep for 4-5 years.

ard123en

societys_child wrote: »

Bought a 10 year old Nissan D21 pick-up.
Ran it for 17 years.

Did all my own maintenance, welding etc, etc, and at nearly 28 years old, it still looked quite good, and was mechanically sound. 2.5L diesel was puurrrfect . . .

Only sold it, because someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse

That is good going wonder if the coupe will still be on the road in 17 years would like to think so

BeenThroughItAll

ard123en wrote: »

That is good going wonder if the coupe will still be on the road in 17 years would like to think so

Unless you happen to have one made of special steel, I suspect it will have dissolved long before it reaches 20 years old, let alone nearly 30, I'm afraid. To be honest, if it's not rusty already you're doing well, they're not the most resistant cars to tinworm.

Ray_Singh-Blue

I'm running a car which cost less than 1% of my salary. I love it. If it gets bent, no biggy, I just get another. Only time I lock it is if my phone is in the glove compartment.

ard123en

Rust wise on the coupe nothing structural needs addressing atm annoyingly the bonnet has suffered untreated stone chips so has bubbles on the lead edge apart from that pretty sound

No need to get the mig out just yet