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Post by humphreythepug on Apr 5, 2018 10:30:47 GMT
So last year when my youngest passed her test I bought her an 04 KA, with 67000 miles on it, 3 owners, it took me a while to find a half decent one but I got there; locally too, also had a years MOT, the car cost me £440.00, I figured that if it lasts a year and fails miserably; as they can do, particularly with rust (this one has sill patches), then given it'll be worth £80 come scrap then a years motoring would have cost £30 per month for the car; cheap motoring.
It had its MOT today, it passed with two advisories concerning corrosion on the suspension mounts (a common KA issue), so obviously she is massively over the moon and it will see her right for another year.
Also it is probably still worth what we paid for it.
That is one less thing for me to worry about.
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Post by Boxer6 on Apr 5, 2018 11:38:53 GMT
If only my motoring cost so little! Good result though.
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Post by Big Blue on Apr 5, 2018 12:30:31 GMT
The Gorilla passed its MoT yesterday, fairly unsurprisingly. Advisory on the rear tyres getting close to limit which is good as I am swapping all 4 out this Spring at ridiculous cost.
Nice one on the daughter's car, Humph. I'll be buying T1's car next summer as he'll be 17 in May '19 (his brothers aren't fussed so he'll be chauffeur I guess) and that's the sort of price range I'm looking at for a first car.
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Post by Roadsterstu on Apr 5, 2018 15:52:15 GMT
Result.
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Post by PG on Apr 7, 2018 18:35:10 GMT
True bangernomics par excellence there.
Our Shogu is due its MOT in mid April. After new tyres, the decoke, brakes and new battery in the past 12 months, I'm hoping nothing else will show up.
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Post by Alex on Apr 7, 2018 21:36:56 GMT
Lucky you. The wife’s 04 Panda failed due to some corrosion around the front suspension that will require welding and a leaking exhaust. The bill is almost a grand and the advisories will almost be as much again when they turn into failures next year so it’s being part ex’d for £200 against a newer 58 reg Panda in hi-viz Orange.
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Post by cbeaks1 on Apr 8, 2018 9:10:26 GMT
Lucky you. The wife’s 04 Panda failed due to some corrosion around the front suspension that will require welding and a leaking exhaust. The bill is almost a grand and the advisories will almost be as much again when they turn into failures next year so it’s being part ex’d for £200 against a newer 58 reg Panda in hi-viz Orange. May well be of 0 interest but the Panda would be good for Scrappage and ‘worth’ £2k. New Fiesta 1.1 Zetec for £149 a month or Ecoboost st-line for £179. |
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Post by Roadsterstu on Apr 8, 2018 10:08:40 GMT
Lucky you. The wife’s 04 Panda failed due to some corrosion around the front suspension that will require welding and a leaking exhaust. The bill is almost a grand and the advisories will almost be as much again when they turn into failures next year so it’s being part ex’d for £200 against a newer 58 reg Panda in hi-viz Orange. I think you mean Lamborghini Orange. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2018 10:41:59 GMT
Lucky you. The wife’s 04 Panda failed due to some corrosion around the front suspension that will require welding and a leaking exhaust. The bill is almost a grand and the advisories will almost be as much again when they turn into failures next year so it’s being part ex’d for £200 against a newer 58 reg Panda in hi-viz Orange. I think you mean Lamborghini Orange. Considering the owners of the company, I think he means watered down Ferrari red. |
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Post by Alex on Apr 8, 2018 18:00:52 GMT
Lucky you. The wife’s 04 Panda failed due to some corrosion around the front suspension that will require welding and a leaking exhaust. The bill is almost a grand and the advisories will almost be as much again when they turn into failures next year so it’s being part ex’d for £200 against a newer 58 reg Panda in hi-viz Orange. I think you mean Lamborghini Orange. She’ll probably try to drive it like one knowing her! |
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Post by LandieMark on Apr 9, 2018 7:40:02 GMT
That is exactly how small, low powered Italian cars are supposed to be driven!
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