Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
13 year old x trail, 29000 miles. Had to change a brake light bulb the other day, time to get rid
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How old is your motor?
- Thread starter SIMMO SAYS
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I do have insurance, yes, so I'm legal. But why should I need some sort of 'good' insurance? I'm a good driver (clean licence - plus HGV and full motorcycle in later years - since 1967) with a very sound little car. Much better insurance risk than some super-car (BMW?....errr.... cough, cough!) snob who will suddenly develop road rage if overtaken by a Nissan Micra?
daveybgtt
New member
I've got a 2003 Seat Leon Cupra, bought it after my Bora TDi snapped it's cambelt. It's had a remap and a few other bit's and pieces, barrrrpp tishhhhhh.
AnotherArch
Northern Exile
My cars do not last that long.
Mondeo - 11 years old, 297, 000 miles.
Vectra 11 years old, 303, 000 miles.
Now on Passat, 6 years old just run in at 142, 000 miles. Good for a few more years yet as now down to 25k per year.
Mondeo - 11 years old, 297, 000 miles.
Vectra 11 years old, 303, 000 miles.
Now on Passat, 6 years old just run in at 142, 000 miles. Good for a few more years yet as now down to 25k per year.
Seagull on the wing
New member
3 months.......571 on the clock.
RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
1969 Datsun/Nissan
2012.5 Audi
Audi has less than 10k on the clock, the Nissan has less
Audi will be replaced soon I think.
2012.5 Audi
Audi has less than 10k on the clock, the Nissan has less
Audi will be replaced soon I think.Arthritic Toe
Well-known member
Iv'e been quoted £83.00 to take her away------I thought they were talking about the wife
That is £83 they are giving you - right? You don't pay money to have half a ton of scrap metal taken away.
5mins-from-amex
New member
This, I have never got less than £100 for scrapping my old cars
Arthritic Toe
Well-known member
Yes - lets all chortle at the poor people.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
I've got a 22 year old Daihatsu Fourtrak (212,000 miles) which I use for towing, best car I've ever had. Never breaks down.
10 year old Chrysler Crossfire now done 75K. Absolutely love it and with a 3.2 engine gets you out of trouble when you need a bit of acceleration.
Never had a problem with it, except wheels/tyres which being low profile are vulnerable.
Wife hints at getting rid of but is the best car I have had and resisting her wishes.
Never had a problem with it, except wheels/tyres which being low profile are vulnerable.
Wife hints at getting rid of but is the best car I have had and resisting her wishes.
Bog standard 3 series Beemer estate.....about 3.5 years old (bought new, got a massive discount), gone in for service today, 33k miles, this is only the second service. Tend to keep cars for quite a while as really functional for me rather than having any real interest in them - previous had a 'family bus' Vauxhall Zafira for about 9 years, did it's job pretty well. Never had a problem with either car.
Brighton Mackem
Active member
I love my micra, it gets me from A to B, cheap to run, easier to park in my crowded street and leaves me with more money to done fun stuff rather than sit in a traffic jam where the make of your car means nothing.
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
My old car was 29 years old (C-reg Golf GL) when rust finally caught up with it. My new motor is 2 years old, and emits the faint smell of strawberries.
Bognor Bystander
Looking for a new job
Mine is 8 years old - 2007 Audi S4 avant with 66K
Wifes is 13 yrs old - 2002 Mini Cooper with 78K on the clock !
Wifes is 13 yrs old - 2002 Mini Cooper with 78K on the clock !
My missus had one of these, cheap to run, cheap to insure, easy to park as you say and 100% reliable.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
2012 Hyundai (3 years old) 9,000 on the clock, bought this July.
Fignon's Ponytail
Well-known member
Neat little red 1991 Nissan Micra 1.0lt.
Got it off my parents elderly neighbour who had given up driving. When I picked it up it had 19,000 miles on the clock and was immaculate inside and out. 3 years later I've just cracked 32,000 and apart from a new alternator this year its still going strong. It wont win any style points, but its perfect for what I need (school run & once or twice a week to work) Easy to look after, very reliable, low insurance & low petrol costs...about £30p/m at the moment. Great little car is Rory!
Got it off my parents elderly neighbour who had given up driving. When I picked it up it had 19,000 miles on the clock and was immaculate inside and out. 3 years later I've just cracked 32,000 and apart from a new alternator this year its still going strong. It wont win any style points, but its perfect for what I need (school run & once or twice a week to work) Easy to look after, very reliable, low insurance & low petrol costs...about £30p/m at the moment. Great little car is Rory!
