OP I have had my car 16 years. I bought it new, and had it serviced annually and look after it. My wife has had hers 40 years and done likewise. I only changed mine because I was fed up and wanted a new one, and I regretted it because the old one was better (I had that 15 years).
So the cheapest car owning is to buy new, look after it, and keep it. This only works of course if you don't do a large mileage. However it is worth trying even if you do, say, 12,000 miles per year.
OP I have had my car 16 years. I bought it new, and had it serviced annually and look after it. My wife has had hers 40 years and done likewise. I only changed mine because I was fed up and wanted a new one, and I regretted it because the old one was better (I had that 15 years).
So the cheapest car owning is to buy new, look after it, and keep it. This only works of course if you don't do a large mileage. However it is worth trying even if you do, say, 12,000 miles per year.
your wife has a M reg car,(74) unless its a rare ferrari, jag or porsche then thats terrible..
I'm sure a decent 10 year runaround can be had for £500-1000 down your local car auction or the small ads.
No sense in throwing money at a 18 year old car that's falling apart.
The problem is being able to tell a good one from something thats a death trap, i remember buying a fiesta from an auction for a nice price(!), the problem was the engine needed a lot of work and the brakes....well hope and pray what was left would be ok to get it somewhere to be sorted etc
is it not really heavy though, more so than a car without power..??
if i try to move my wheel when the engines off its heavy as hell....
also is that safe???
I was going off what the garage said who have the car right there with the power steering disconnected.Obviously if the OP doesn't feel confident driving the car then it has to go.
Some cars will drive without the power steering, but you are correct, some can't be driven at all.
A car nearing 20 years old shouldn't really be on the road.
I'm assuming your model doesn't have air con, remote central locking and do 50 mpg, something that is quite essential in todays motoring.
If I was you i'd scrap it and just look for a new vehicle no older than 7 years
Disagree with that. I am driving a 15 year old car at the moment. It has all the things you mention (air-con, remote central locking and much more) It passed its MOT last month without any advisories and drives very nicely. No reason at all to scrap it.
My neighbour drives a 21 year old Honda. It never gives him any trouble at all, and loves MOTs. :cool:
A car nearing 20 years old shouldn't really be on the road.
I'm assuming your model doesn't have air con, remote central locking and do 50 mpg, something that is quite essential in todays motoring.
If I was you i'd scrap it and just look for a new vehicle no older than 7 years
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Since when in the UK did you need air con, more like a hot water heater what's important with remote central locking they cost a bomb to repair and show me a car costing over £75.000 that does 50 mpg its not essential all that's needed is a vehicle to get you from A to B at a low annual cost
What's so different about to days motoring in my day you were often drunk ,no speed limit and did not in some circumstances have a driving licence
Nah. It'll be a Morris Marina. Twin carbs, naturally
Good on you, my greatest car was a Ford Anglia Super 1200 vintage 1966 with a Ford Capri 1600 engine Pull the choke out and put the interior heat fan on full blast trying to keep the engine temperature down I could hit 92mph
mpg perhaps 25, cost per gallon two shillings and sixpence, half a crown (25 pence)
great days
A car nearing 20 years old shouldn't really be on the road.
I'm assuming your model doesn't have air con, remote central locking and do 50 mpg, something that is quite essential in todays motoring.
If I was you i'd scrap it and just look for a new vehicle no older than 7 years
Why? My 34 year old car is going just fine thank you and it was approaching 20 years old when I bought it. I toyed with the idea of fitting air-conditioning when I replaced the heater but it's rare that it would provide a benefit.
My volvo is 20 years old and immaculate.Again its got through its mot last week.Ive spent 40 quid on it in a year.oil change plugs and an air filter. You can keep your expensive modern cars!
Another thing. Even though my car is full of electronics, the only essential system is the engine management and the only show stopper on that is the crank sensor.
Come to think of it will the older leaded ECUs out last the newer lead free ECUs?
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yes, Chris Evans should scrap this right now
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1278299/Chris-Evans-buys-Britains-expensive-car-Britain.html
Not really, my car is only a year younger than the OP's it's passed its last 2 MOTs and I have never had any problems with it.....
So the cheapest car owning is to buy new, look after it, and keep it. This only works of course if you don't do a large mileage. However it is worth trying even if you do, say, 12,000 miles per year.
your wife has a M reg car,(74) unless its a rare ferrari, jag or porsche then thats terrible..
hopefully its not a viva or a maxi
No sense in throwing money at a 18 year old car that's falling apart.
The problem is being able to tell a good one from something thats a death trap, i remember buying a fiesta from an auction for a nice price(!), the problem was the engine needed a lot of work and the brakes....well hope and pray what was left would be ok to get it somewhere to be sorted etc
I was going off what the garage said who have the car right there with the power steering disconnected.Obviously if the OP doesn't feel confident driving the car then it has to go.
Some cars will drive without the power steering, but you are correct, some can't be driven at all.
I serviced and mot tested a 1975 Jag XJ6 last week....nothing wrong with it at all
For the short term I'll be holding onto it for maximum until my insurance renewal in October although I do want another garage to have a look at it.
I am confident driving the car as it is now and I can stay safe doing it. Believe me, if I wasn't I wouldn't dare!
Disagree with that. I am driving a 15 year old car at the moment. It has all the things you mention (air-con, remote central locking and much more) It passed its MOT last month without any advisories and drives very nicely. No reason at all to scrap it.
My neighbour drives a 21 year old Honda. It never gives him any trouble at all, and loves MOTs. :cool:
Hi
Since when in the UK did you need air con, more like a hot water heater what's important with remote central locking they cost a bomb to repair and show me a car costing over £75.000 that does 50 mpg its not essential all that's needed is a vehicle to get you from A to B at a low annual cost
What's so different about to days motoring in my day you were often drunk ,no speed limit and did not in some circumstances have a driving licence
Good on you, my greatest car was a Ford Anglia Super 1200 vintage 1966 with a Ford Capri 1600 engine Pull the choke out and put the interior heat fan on full blast trying to keep the engine temperature down I could hit 92mph
mpg perhaps 25, cost per gallon two shillings and sixpence, half a crown (25 pence)
great days
Why? My 34 year old car is going just fine thank you and it was approaching 20 years old when I bought it. I toyed with the idea of fitting air-conditioning when I replaced the heater but it's rare that it would provide a benefit.
My new 10 year old car, every part is available to buy new. The replacement model, you cannot buy some parts - eg engines are exchange only.
And I have used near 20 year old cars regularly.
Come to think of it will the older leaded ECUs out last the newer lead free ECUs?