The Joy of Running an Old Shed (Vol 2)

[anarki]

7 5 7 said:

anarki said:

On balance shedding has been brilliant in my experience, only one breakdown (stuck front caliper) and just keeping on top of general maintenance along the way.

I am completely converted these days also, so liberating to just not care one bit, but still trundle along in a reliable clunker, when looks can be so deceiving - I find myself when looking at classified at the cheap stuff, dents or bumps dont put me off at all now - more the better, as means I can carry on that look and not worry about adding anymore myself but more importantly from other people!!

Totally agree, mine has a few battle scars and hardly gets washed and it doesn't bother me in the slightest. I can park it anywhere, in any street and not feel any anxiety. It's so anonymous.

How's your Vectra doing? I was thinking that a Vectra could be a suitable replacement for my civic as I could do with a bigger boot, however I personally prefer a Mondeo in terms of driver enjoyment so that may be it's replacement in the future.

[santona1937]

anarki said:

7 5 7 said:

anarki said:

On balance shedding has been brilliant in my experience, only one breakdown (stuck front caliper) and just keeping on top of general maintenance along the way.

I am completely converted these days also, so liberating to just not care one bit, but still trundle along in a reliable clunker, when looks can be so deceiving - I find myself when looking at classified at the cheap stuff, dents or bumps dont put me off at all now - more the better, as means I can carry on that look and not worry about adding anymore myself but more importantly from other people!!

Totally agree, mine has a few battle scars and hardly gets washed and it doesn't bother me in the slightest. I can park it anywhere, in any street and not feel any anxiety. It's so anonymous.

How's your Vectra doing? I was thinking that a Vectra could be a suitable replacement for my civic as I could do with a bigger boot, however I personally prefer a Mondeo in terms of driver enjoyment so that may be it's replacement in the future.

Heartily recommend a Mondeo The early Mk 4 2007/08/09 are the best. They take high mileage really well a lot of them have been motorway queens. Parts are cheap, and stuff is (compared to many) easy to fix. I have 185K on my TDCI and does not miss a beat...

[7 5 7]

anarki said:

How's your Vectra doing? I was thinking that a Vectra could be a suitable replacement for my civic as I could do with a bigger boot, however I personally prefer a Mondeo in terms of driver enjoyment so that may be it's replacement in the future.

Yeah, Vectra is still trundling along anonymously, haven't washed it since last October, has a lovely gradient now on the sides...and the wheels have had a cheap refurb in "shadow chrome anthracite brake dust dirt"

Only done 300 miles this week, mileage is nearly 157,000, it's just doing its thing, big boot, cheap to fix and built like a tank in all honesty - MOT as mentioned earlier is in two months, hoping to keep it another year, I just don't worry about it at all!

[Moodyman1]

Gericho said:

How did you decanter that to pour it in?

I empty 20l into 4 x 5l empty oil containers. You do save old oil containers don’t you?

The top 3rd of a 4 pint milk container works as a good funnel.

[Moodyman1]

AlexGSi2000 said:

Where are you buying your oil from? 1992?

As someone posted - 20l Mannol at £30. Previously bought for £40.

[7 5 7]

7 5 7 said:

anarki said:

How's your Vectra doing? I was thinking that a Vectra could be a suitable replacement for my civic as I could do with a bigger boot, however I personally prefer a Mondeo in terms of driver enjoyment so that may be it's replacement in the future.

Yeah, Vectra is still trundling along anonymously, haven't washed it since last October, has a lovely gradient now on the sides...and the wheels have had a cheap refurb in "shadow chrome anthracite brake dust dirt"

Only done 300 miles this week, mileage is nearly 157,000, it's just doing its thing, big boot, cheap to fix and built like a tank in all honesty - MOT as mentioned earlier is in two months, hoping to keep it another year, I just don't worry about it at all!

Hauling some big ladders this evening, for some gutter cleaning, on 757 Mansion.

[BenS94]

7 5 7 said:

7 5 7 said:

anarki said:

How's your Vectra doing? I was thinking that a Vectra could be a suitable replacement for my civic as I could do with a bigger boot, however I personally prefer a Mondeo in terms of driver enjoyment so that may be it's replacement in the future.

Yeah, Vectra is still trundling along anonymously, haven't washed it since last October, has a lovely gradient now on the sides...and the wheels have had a cheap refurb in "shadow chrome anthracite brake dust dirt"

Only done 300 miles this week, mileage is nearly 157,000, it's just doing its thing, big boot, cheap to fix and built like a tank in all honesty - MOT as mentioned earlier is in two months, hoping to keep it another year, I just don't worry about it at all!

Hauling some big ladders this evening, for some gutter cleaning, on 757 Mansion.

May I recommend Bilt Hamber Touch-less... 2% dilution in a pump sprayer (25% in snowfoam cannon) coat the car, leave 5-10 minutes but don't let dry, rinse with pressurewasher and hey presto, sparkling car, zero effort

[r3g]

I think driving around in the summer with your car looking that is a bit foolish and likely to draw unwanted attention from the plod.

[7 5 7]

r3g said:

I think driving around in the summer with your car looking that is a bit foolish and likely to draw unwanted attention from the plod.

Didn't think it looked that dirty tbh, it's all legal anyway so they will only be wasting their time

But yeah, I do think the old girl deserves a scrub

[mickythefish]

r3g said:

I think driving around in the summer with your car looking that is a bit foolish and likely to draw unwanted attention from the plod.

The police pull you over for a dirty car, if they do they deserve to be sacked. Give over.

[mickythefish]

7 5 7 said:

Didn't think it looked that dirty tbh, it's all legal anyway so they will only be wasting their time

But yeah, I do think the old girl deserves a scrub

nah keep it dirty, lets test this hypnosis the police pull over dirty cars.

[BenS94]

mickythefish said:

7 5 7 said:

Didn't think it looked that dirty tbh, it's all legal anyway so they will only be wasting their time

But yeah, I do think the old girl deserves a scrub

nah keep it dirty, lets test this hypnosishypothesis the police pull over dirty cars.

If you're going to have a go at someone, at least get your words correct....

[mickythefish]

BenS94 said:

If you're going to have a go at someone, at least get your words correct....

yeh I struggle with my spelling, hope the spelling police don't arrest me.

[Bonefish Blues]

mickythefish said:

BenS94 said:

If you're going to have a go at someone, at least get your words correct....

yeh I struggle with my spelling, hope the spelling police don't arrest me.

It could have been worse, you could have used an ellipsis

[QBee]

Bonefish Blues said:

mickythefish said:

BenS94 said:

If you're going to have a go at someone, at least get your words correct....

yeh I struggle with my spelling, hope the spelling police don't arrest me.

It could have been worse, you could have used an ellipsis

I had just assumed he was posting on his phone and autocockup had intervened......again

[Gordon Hill]

MOT time today for the shed Merc, wish me luck.

[SilverShamrock]

Gordon Hill said:

MOT time today for the shed Merc, wish me luck.

Good luck! My Citroen C2 passed yesterday. The third year in a row with no advisories too!

[Gordon Hill]

Never in doubt lol, another 54 weeks of wafting hopefully, not a single advisory again.

[Gordon Hill]

[7 5 7]

Gordon Hill said:

Good strong mileage!