Chopper the ex Copper
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Over the years myself and Mrs CTEC have had 13 Peugeots between us. Not one had a single fault beyond expected wear and tear, so I'm not overly concerned about buying French.
Going from car free to car lumbered.
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OK, 12 plate 208 stop start model diesel, battery is £168 and the battery monitoring system is a further £288 as it had failed
67 plate C4 cactus, no fog light, body control module playing up, around £800 to fix a light bulb for the mot
65 plate c4 cactus, battery not charging, needs a software update, citroen unable to resolve the issue until mid March
C4 Picasso spacemachine, alternator not charging, battery monitoring system screwed by jump pack, £357
Renault scenic, clio, megane etc, airbag seat switches unavailable from Renault
I could go on
Just make sure whatever you buy 'feels' right - you know what I mean. It's when you get in a car and just know it will be fine
67 plate C4 cactus, no fog light, body control module playing up, around £800 to fix a light bulb for the mot
65 plate c4 cactus, battery not charging, needs a software update, citroen unable to resolve the issue until mid March
C4 Picasso spacemachine, alternator not charging, battery monitoring system screwed by jump pack, £357
Renault scenic, clio, megane etc, airbag seat switches unavailable from Renault
I could go on
Just make sure whatever you buy 'feels' right - you know what I mean. It's when you get in a car and just know it will be fine
Chopper the ex Copper
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I've seen plenty of Toyotas and supposedly good makes on tow trucks over the years. Don't worry, I won't buy anything that doesn't work properly and which doesn't have a full dealer history - you take your chances whatever you buy but as far as I can I plan to make my own luck by purchasing a good one to begin with.
Which leads me to my next bit...seen a Civic estate 1.4 and a Berlingo multitool at 2 different dealers in MK, and a one owner very low miles 2008 with a private seller in North Beds - this one is a March 2017 car, the last week under the old free car tax regime, so that would be nice. If I can persuade Mrs CTEC to let me drop her at work tomorrow and keep her car for the day those are three on my shortlist with the right price, mileage, history and number of owners. At this earky stage the Civic has some good karma in my mind but if they all turn out to be a bit J. Arthur Rank I'll find 3 more and try again Wednesday. And so on.
Which leads me to my next bit...seen a Civic estate 1.4 and a Berlingo multitool at 2 different dealers in MK, and a one owner very low miles 2008 with a private seller in North Beds - this one is a March 2017 car, the last week under the old free car tax regime, so that would be nice. If I can persuade Mrs CTEC to let me drop her at work tomorrow and keep her car for the day those are three on my shortlist with the right price, mileage, history and number of owners. At this earky stage the Civic has some good karma in my mind but if they all turn out to be a bit J. Arthur Rank I'll find 3 more and try again Wednesday. And so on.
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Weve have a good few Volvos, most recently my XC90 and Mrs CTECs V70. Both we brilliant, both bulletproof, just rather more expensive to buy and run than I need as an achy day alternative to cycling.
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Hokey, I have Mrs CTECs car today so it looks like I have a busy morning ahead.
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Yaris Verso?
I have a beater 2002 Yaris which just goes on and on, another year with a clean MOT. What's amazing is the quality of the bits - even after 20 years the suspension bolts undo cleanly. I remember trying to do that on a 6 year old (original) Mini and it always became a nightmare/
I have a beater 2002 Yaris which just goes on and on, another year with a clean MOT. What's amazing is the quality of the bits - even after 20 years the suspension bolts undo cleanly. I remember trying to do that on a 6 year old (original) Mini and it always became a nightmare/
On other thought, Toyota Auris. The hybrid one is very frugal and has decent space inside with the seats folded. It's quiet and refined even if totally uninvolving to drive.
I inherited one when my father stopped driving (65 plate Hybrid) and it does the job, in a domestic appliance sort of way.
I inherited one when my father stopped driving (65 plate Hybrid) and it does the job, in a domestic appliance sort of way.
Chopper the ex Copper
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The Berlingo was a no go. The dealer neglected to mention it was wheelchair modified and the photos were taken from angles that conveniently did not show it. He wanted top dollar, for which I would want a top car and not one with structural modifications.
The Civic wagon was nice. The 1.4 engine petrol a bit feeble, but the speed limit is only 70. The right size, nice condition, but with the seat racked right back to accommodate my long legs the gear lever was slightly too fa4 away and required a slight lean to reach it each gear change. Annoying at best, an RSI in the making at worst.
Onwards to the 2008. This is a private seller. 17 plate, late March registered so the final week of £00.00 Road tax under the old regime. 22k miles, full Peugeot history. An MOT check shows advisories for corroded discs botn ends and worn front tyres but he's had everything replaced anew, even going as far as the correct Goodyear all season tyres Peugeout recommend for the car as it has grip control.
I fit in OK, a bit of a wiggle to get in but once in accommodates me fine. Its the one with the tiny steering wheel that you peer over rather than through for the clocks - google shows this is an acquired taste but with my height it works fine and actually makes for one of the nicest driving positions I've ever tried. Trim level is Allure, one from top, and comes with all the gizmos and half leather, and everything worked. Dual zone climate was frosty cold.
Went for a spin, it gets up the road much better than the Civic (it's the 120 pony 1.6 diesel with the 6 cog box and was quite lively when preseed) and a flick through the trip computer screen shows the old boy has been getting 64.3MPG over the 140 miles since the last fill. 1200 RPM in top at 60 so should make for relaxed motorway journeys down to see the auld feller.
Other than a slight door ding on the drivers rear door, almost invisible as it's hidden near the handle I couldnt fault it. Even the underside looked fairly clean and new with not even surface rust on the zorst. It has always been garaged, and he tells me wiped down after every drive.
This was good but left me with no points to to haggle over. The old boy is 88 and is giving up driving so I'd have felt a bit bad trying to squeeze him anyway, plus the asking price was already a little keener than the local dealers are asking for higher mileage examples of a similar age, so we agreed a sale at £9500. I left a hundred sheets deposit and agreed I'd pick it up tomorrow and Mrs CTEC can use her mobile to do a bank transfer.
So I'm happy. Its big enough but not a centimetre more than necessary, is in lovely order, should do me until the melted dinosaur juice becomes hard to find. Brrmmmm, chug, chug, chug.
The Berlingo was a no go. The dealer neglected to mention it was wheelchair modified and the photos were taken from angles that conveniently did not show it. He wanted top dollar, for which I would want a top car and not one with structural modifications.
The Civic wagon was nice. The 1.4 engine petrol a bit feeble, but the speed limit is only 70. The right size, nice condition, but with the seat racked right back to accommodate my long legs the gear lever was slightly too fa4 away and required a slight lean to reach it each gear change. Annoying at best, an RSI in the making at worst.
Onwards to the 2008. This is a private seller. 17 plate, late March registered so the final week of £00.00 Road tax under the old regime. 22k miles, full Peugeot history. An MOT check shows advisories for corroded discs botn ends and worn front tyres but he's had everything replaced anew, even going as far as the correct Goodyear all season tyres Peugeout recommend for the car as it has grip control.
I fit in OK, a bit of a wiggle to get in but once in accommodates me fine. Its the one with the tiny steering wheel that you peer over rather than through for the clocks - google shows this is an acquired taste but with my height it works fine and actually makes for one of the nicest driving positions I've ever tried. Trim level is Allure, one from top, and comes with all the gizmos and half leather, and everything worked. Dual zone climate was frosty cold.
Went for a spin, it gets up the road much better than the Civic (it's the 120 pony 1.6 diesel with the 6 cog box and was quite lively when preseed) and a flick through the trip computer screen shows the old boy has been getting 64.3MPG over the 140 miles since the last fill. 1200 RPM in top at 60 so should make for relaxed motorway journeys down to see the auld feller.
Other than a slight door ding on the drivers rear door, almost invisible as it's hidden near the handle I couldnt fault it. Even the underside looked fairly clean and new with not even surface rust on the zorst. It has always been garaged, and he tells me wiped down after every drive.
This was good but left me with no points to to haggle over. The old boy is 88 and is giving up driving so I'd have felt a bit bad trying to squeeze him anyway, plus the asking price was already a little keener than the local dealers are asking for higher mileage examples of a similar age, so we agreed a sale at £9500. I left a hundred sheets deposit and agreed I'd pick it up tomorrow and Mrs CTEC can use her mobile to do a bank transfer.
So I'm happy. Its big enough but not a centimetre more than necessary, is in lovely order, should do me until the melted dinosaur juice becomes hard to find. Brrmmmm, chug, chug, chug.
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