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Posted 03 October 2006 - 08:56 AM
Then something is wrong with yours. I had a typhoon of warm air this morning! And i was actually thinking how nice it would be to have such a luxury in the vx.
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 09:03 AM
so you get half the economy, twice the tax, double the insurance, 50% depreciation over 3 years (call it 6.5k), servicing costs etc etc etc for what?
so the jones' next door are kept up with
my Dad hasn't got round to changing his car in over 10 years through one thing and another, he's got an aging merc much the same as his neighbours, who all drive ageing estates and hatchback of various makes. all live in mahoosive houses though. odd isn't it? if you go to any estate up and down the country people will be busily polishing their middle of the range hatchback
think it's all just for appearances sake. i could be wrong tho 
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 09:26 AM
i forgot to add... the shed's heater is less effective than the vx's
I had to turn my heater down pretty quickly this morning as it was sending me back to sleep
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 09:29 AM
i forgot to add... the shed's heater is less effective than the vx's
I had to turn my heater down pretty quickly this morning as it was sending me back to sleep
How much did your MOT cost again?
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 09:32 AM
I had to turn my heater down pretty quickly this morning as it was sending me back to sleep
in the tvr?
or is that sleepy, shuffling off your mortal coil feeling just what driving a rover does to you?
Edited by AntB, 03 October 2006 - 09:33 AM.
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 11:47 AM
The latter
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 11:53 AM
Can I just say that I agree with AntB on his new car/housing estate theory.
Where my parents live is on the coast on private road. Every single house is completely different shape and style to the ones either side, some of them are quite big and everyone has older cars. Not classics or bangers but just cars they bought new 6+ years ago and have never sold on.
My parents have 3 mercs, the youngest of which is a 1992 model. The oldest is only 2 years younger than me (so my mum gets free car tax on it soon!).
Our neighbours don't go quite that far but put it this way - if an audi tt or new mini drives past all the locals point at it. Bit old fashioned that neck of the woods.
The only shed we have in the family is technically my dads 1983 Merc 380 SE. Complete with 202,000 miles on the clock. I used when the vx was being repaired earlier this year, but its a bit uneconomical to be a proper shed - approx 20 mpg.
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 12:17 PM
I'm looking for some shedvice, I'm guessing you guys can help.. 
I'm beginning to think that shedding is a top idea, as even now the VX is pretty cold in the morning and the fogging up is bad already even with anti-fog on the windscreen
I'd be looking at spending <£500, and running it maybe November through February, then selling it for not much of a loss. Something small, econimcal and basic. Any thoughts?
Also, regarding insurance, do people go fully comp or tpft? There's some mention in my VX policy of driving any car and being covered tpft. Would that make sense?
I'm beginning to think that shedding is a top idea, as even now the VX is pretty cold in the morning and the fogging up is bad already even with anti-fog on the windscreen
I'd be looking at spending <£500, and running it maybe November through February, then selling it for not much of a loss. Something small, econimcal and basic. Any thoughts?
Also, regarding insurance, do people go fully comp or tpft? There's some mention in my VX policy of driving any car and being covered tpft. Would that make sense?
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 01:01 PM
Insurance bit first:
You are only covered tpft on your fully comp ins, ONLY on cars that are NOT yours, and some companies now limit that to ages 25 and above.
So therefore recomend tpft:
Next: what shed?
Well, look through this thread and see what people have chosen. I went for the very cheapest, which rather limited my choice. Ant and I had roughly they same thinking, although he had even less pride in that he went for a 5 door! he did chose a Turbo though, which in diesel shed land is good.
Anyway, i digress.
My thought process.
Light hatchback: lots and lots
Diesel for economy: a few less, 106, clio, fiesta, corsa, etc
cheap £500: 106, corsa, fiesta
<1.6 to fit into low tax band: 106, Corsa.
106s renound for blowing head gaskets a lot so i chose the corsa. I paid £300 for 1997, 1.5D, 109k miles white 3 door corsa. it costs £234 a year to insure (23yoa), and returns 65mpg average MOT £44, full service for £30. It is dreadfully slow, goes round corners on its door handles, but it is comfortable, warm, it demists, costs virtually nothing and keeps the vx in the warm in the garage ready for the sun...
Next: what shed?
Well, look through this thread and see what people have chosen. I went for the very cheapest, which rather limited my choice. Ant and I had roughly they same thinking, although he had even less pride in that he went for a 5 door! he did chose a Turbo though, which in diesel shed land is good.
Anyway, i digress.
My thought process.
Light hatchback: lots and lots
Diesel for economy: a few less, 106, clio, fiesta, corsa, etc
cheap £500: 106, corsa, fiesta
<1.6 to fit into low tax band: 106, Corsa.
106s renound for blowing head gaskets a lot so i chose the corsa. I paid £300 for 1997, 1.5D, 109k miles white 3 door corsa. it costs £234 a year to insure (23yoa), and returns 65mpg average MOT £44, full service for £30. It is dreadfully slow, goes round corners on its door handles, but it is comfortable, warm, it demists, costs virtually nothing and keeps the vx in the warm in the garage ready for the sun...
Edited by JamesGray, 05 October 2006 - 01:01 PM.
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 01:03 PM
I'd be looking at spending <£500, and running it maybe November through February, then selling it for not much of a loss. Something small, econimcal and basic. Any thoughts?
corsa diesel
Also, regarding insurance, do people go fully comp or tpft? There's some mention in my VX policy of driving any car and being covered tpft. Would that make sense?
i'm no expert but i doubt you'd be covered. the saving you make on your reduced mileage will pay for the shed's insurance. last time i spoke to an insurer about the driving other vehicles bit they said it was in emergency type circumstances, not for general use.
Ant
Ant and I had roughly they same thinking, although he had even less pride in that he went for a 5 door!
you cheeky fcuker
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 01:20 PM
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#253
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 01:56 PM
Am I crazy for thinking that these look good?
yes. they are also iirc built to automatically fold into the shape of an inescapable coffin in the event of contact with anything else
Edited by AntB, 05 October 2006 - 01:56 PM.
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 02:51 PM
Hmm.. I guess that would be the case for most tiny little old cars.. Is that something that you've heard Ant, or is it what you expect?
Ignoring the tin foil construction and the shoebox size It's cheap as chips with fairly low mileage..
It's cheap as chips with fairly low mileage..
Edited by tifosi V8, 05 October 2006 - 02:52 PM.
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 03:26 PM
iirc the cinquecento was released around the time that the ncap tests seem to become everyone's bible as to what constituted a good car. they did REALLY badly, got the same type of drubbing as the metro/ rover 100 if memory serves.
seem like handy little cars, just wouldn't want to come up against anyone in one. might be worth searching on how it did rating wise if you are that way inclined. seicento also may be worth a check in that respect
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 03:33 PM
Ah, I remeber how well the metro did in the ncap tests..
Good idea, I'll check it out. I might be shedding with the best of 'em soon 
Good idea, I'll check it out. I might be shedding with the best of 'em soon
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 03:50 PM
One month until i part company with the VX and enter the world of shed-dom.
Undecided so far, but it'll probably be either a micra or corsa.
I couldn't get the insurance for much less than £180, so I guess there is just a baseline where it costs x amount to insure any car regardless of how shite it is
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 05:17 PM
One month until i part company with the VX and enter the world of shed-dom.
selling the vx?
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Posted 05 October 2006 - 06:04 PM
One month until i part company with the VX and enter the world of shed-dom.
selling the vx?
surely not
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