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Simon_W *******
Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 4881 Location: Watford
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:19 Post subject: Not bad for 22 years old... |
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My saved-from-the-crusher 1996 2.8 Challenger, which has just completed a 2,000 mile round trip to the Pyrenees and back. It was given to me as an old banger to take our dog to the woods in, and has now become a bit of an obsession!
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:19 Post subject: Google Ads keep the POCUK free to join! |
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hutchy ********
Age: 51 Zodiac: Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 5010 Location: somewhere on earth
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:25 Post subject: |
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nice motor and a nice save well done Simon... |
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peteinchad LifeTime Member
Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 15079 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:59 Post subject: Re: Not bad for 22 years old... |
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Simon_W wrote: |
has now become a bit of an obsession! |
I know that feeling! |
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Simon_W *******
Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 4881 Location: Watford
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 14:00 Post subject: |
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hutchy wrote: |
nice motor and a nice save well done Simon... |
Thanks Hutchy. I appreciate that. |
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Simon_W *******
Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 4881 Location: Watford
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 14:09 Post subject: Re: Not bad for 22 years old... |
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peteinchad wrote: |
I know that feeling! |
Most of my friends, family, and neighbours think I'm mad to put so much time into it. But I know if I start to ignore things that aren't quite right, the job list will grow to the point where I can't face doing any of it. |
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peteinchad LifeTime Member
Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 15079 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 16:45 Post subject: Re: Not bad for 22 years old... |
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Simon_W wrote: |
peteinchad wrote: |
I know that feeling! |
Most of my friends, family, and neighbours think I'm mad to put so much time into it. But I know if I start to ignore things that aren't quite right, the job list will grow to the point where I can't face doing any of it. |
My list gets longer when I start doing jobs. Do one job and find another two |
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hutchy ********
Age: 51 Zodiac: Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 5010 Location: somewhere on earth
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 17:57 Post subject: |
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well food for thought.. my paj is 21 years old i bought it back in 08 cost 2k i have probably spent the same amount or more keeping her right and on the road...my mates 2.8 is 26 years old and he has spent a few k on it in the last few years turbo cylinder head etc....i have just changed a clutch on a 2008 vw T5 bloke only bought it 2 month ago for 8k the clutch kit with offside stub axle and driveshaft as it to was knackered came in at £800 plus labour and that was in 2 month of his ownership,i don,t think these newer vehicles are built to any sort of standard other than a chuck away item like everything else compared to older vehicles like ours |
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peteinchad LifeTime Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 19:24 Post subject: |
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Swmbo has a new Nissan Juke (8 weeks old now).
She pays £200 a month on a lease which includes servicing - then gives it back to them after 3 years (or 4 - can't remember)
*beep* car - but no unexpected bills. In a way it does seem to make sense. |
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hutchy ********
Age: 51 Zodiac: Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 5010 Location: somewhere on earth
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 8:52 Post subject: |
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the lad down the road used to lease his don,t know which company but he had been with them a long time and then out of the blue when he took it in for service or swapped he was being charged for all sorts of things small scratches few marks on the seats etc so he got rid and bought a cheap runaround |
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Simon_W *******
Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 4881 Location: Watford
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:49 Post subject: |
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peteinchad wrote: |
Swmbo has a new Nissan Juke (8 weeks old now).
She pays £200 a month on a lease which includes servicing - then gives it back to them after 3 years (or 4 - can't remember)
*beep* car - but no unexpected bills. In a way it does seem to make sense. |
For some, it does make sense. Particularly for those who get a company car allowance so wouldn't own their own car anyway. The downside to these leasing deals is that there's often a hefty up-front payment, which you never get back, plus as Hutchy says there's the risk of being hit with charges for what many people would consider is just fair wear and tear.
I guess most of us on here are part of the 'car culture' in one way or another. Young people today haven't bought into it, in fact they abhor it. Neither of my adult children own cars, and neither of my nephews even have driving licences. I can understand it. Cars can take up a disproportionate amount of income and time. Same for dogs! I'm into both. |
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peteinchad LifeTime Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 13:36 Post subject: |
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I suppose that with modern cars being so complex, young blokes don't get the experience of buying an old banger and doing it up. They don't seem to have the practical skills anyway.
Maybe they are put off driving as these days "driving" seems to mean sitting in traffic most of the time. |
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hutchy ********
Age: 51 Zodiac: Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 5010 Location: somewhere on earth
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 14:37 Post subject: |
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problem is today,s generation just want everything done for them including driving with these fancy systems that brake for yo to prevent collision.. headlights that turn with the steering the list is endless..true drivers know how to read the road looking for hazards and even basic knowledge like checking the oil changing a wheel,even though most cars don,t have a spare now a days just a daft bottle of glue *beep* and a small compressor which if you use the price of the stuff from the dealers is more than a new tyre... |
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peteinchad LifeTime Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 15:56 Post subject: |
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hutchy wrote: |
problem is today,s generation just want everything done for them including driving with these fancy systems that brake for yo to prevent collision.. headlights that turn with the steering the list is endless..true drivers know how to read the road looking for hazards and even basic knowledge like checking the oil changing a wheel,even though most cars don,t have a spare now a days just a daft bottle of glue *beep* and a small compressor which if you use the price of the stuff from the dealers is more than a new tyre... |
Yep - the Juke has the glue and compressor. Not sure how hat would work if you damage a sidewall though.
The locking system is stupid. You leave the key in your pocket and press a button on the door handle to lock and unlock the car. But the key also has "lock" and " unlock" buttons. And it also has a physical key (only keyhole is for the airbags though) that pops out of it. So it seems that Nissan don't really trust their "smart key" if they have to give you a backup method. |
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hutchy ********
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 16:06 Post subject: |
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funny talking about nissan the old guy opposite who has a mobility car has got one of those qashqui things as courtesy car while his is in and the electric handbrake is not working right on that takes 5 minutes before it will release and it decides when it should come back on or not |
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peteinchad LifeTime Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 17:05 Post subject: |
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Surprisingly the Juke has a normal handbrake - not electric or anything stupid.
It does switch the lights on and the wipers automatically though - something else to break in a few years |
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