chrisgunton

Just a bit more of an update! It looks like I'm starting in Jan as I've asked to stay on with my old employer a little longer to finish up some projects - Christmas is the worst time for me to leave them.

 

It should make it possible to keep the Zed and run a daily driver at the same time, while saving a deposit for a flat. I'm going to look at a Fabia tonight which is perfect for me and really well priced.

 

If I'm wrong then I can always sell the Zed. Having a 2nd car doesn't make it a huge inconvenience as I'll still be mobile.

 

Really appreciate everyones advice!

Ryan.

 

Lubricate the clutch pedal fulrum area with an aerosol of WD 40 or similar and remember and wipe excess fluid from the pedal.

 

Alex.

 

I have this and it drives me insane. Where exactly should the WD40 be sprayed? I've already given most of what I can see a spray with white silicone grease and it's still clicking.

Just a quick update... got the job

Get an old mouse pad and cut it onto strips. Worked wonders in my 1994 MX5

Im holding off on the flat/house for the moment! That isn't an issue anymore. Plus I'm not struggling to pay off the loan payments - nothing is a struggle!

 

The £2k I'm looking at spending on a car is the TOTAL including the insurance and tax. I've been sitting on the cash for a while with nothing to spend it on. If it keeps the Zed safe during the winter and makes my current commute to work extremely cheap then I think it's a wise idea.

 

Nothing is set in stone yet - need to see just how much extra it will cost to insure. I'll find that out and go from there.

I'm also taking part! uk.movember.com/mospace/1884108

 

I'm 28 but painfully babyfaced, so Ive been getting a really rough ride about it at work. I figured if I can do it, anyone can do it, and I'm determined to raise the most money in my office.

 

If you can spare some change it'd really mean a lot, and it's for a good cause too.

Going to go against the grain on this one.

 

Have you got the new job? As people have said, you will be on probabation for anything up to 6 months (my current job I've just completed 5 months probation). Why not live at home until then, run the 350z as a commuter (I used to commute 35 miles each way in the 350z), and see how it goes? Last thing you want to do is sell the Zed, commit to a mortgage and running costs of a house and then possibly find you dont like the job or other reason not to complete probation. Then you will be left with all of the costs and no fun trying very quickly to find a new job?

 

Plan at the moment is to spend no more than £2k to get a economical car for the commute and use the Zed at the weekends.

 

If I get the job then I will have the car ready for the drives - and until then I'll probably only have to fill it up once a month with my current commute.

 

As for renting vs buying - I really don't want to rent, it feels like throwing money down the drin and will just make it harder when saving to buy somewhere.

sorry to hear about your gf mate i guess you will save a bit of weight and fuel now at least is a way to look at it maybe something in the 1.4 area??reason i say that is i went to birmingham from south london and back for £30 i could prob get away with going to the shops and back with that in the zed

Maybe something like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-VOLKSWAG ... 1c206fa3e2

 

Ewww I'd never ever buy a replica anything!

Oh for the love of god can we please wait till the new year when I'm not saving every pound an penny?! I want a bulge so bad!

Hey all,

 

Thanks for the advice - it's great to hear other peoples opinions, both confirming or opposing. Haven't been able to respond till now as I've been doing another money saving exercise - breaking up with the gf!

 

After reading the replies and some thought, and not talking things over with a girlfriend, I'm going to be looking for a economical runabout for a maximum of £2k.

 

I plan to add it to a multicar policy and drastically reduce the miles I do per year in the Zed and see how the insurance works out. If I can afford to keep it as a weekend car, and have something economical enough to only fill up 2 times a month (possible in my current job) it should work out ok.

 

Push comes to shove I can sell the Zed with no pressure of finding a replacement.

 

Finding my first home can wait a little longer while I build up some savings.

 

Any suggestions for the runabout are welcome!

Have already spoken to Sarnie I'm planning for a worst-case scinario anyway!

Hello all,

 

I'm struggling with some sizeable decisions would would appreciate some input or different points of view. This is where the forum comes in

 

Currently, I'm on a low-ish paid job and living 7miles away from work with my parents. I don't pay rent, so my only serious outgoing is the car, and loan repayments from the loan I used to buy the car. I'm not struggling for money but I'm not saving a great deal either. However, I was lucky enough to receive £2000 back from my bank after claiming a PPI refund. I also have about £3000 in an account that my parents set up for me a while back.

 

It's very possible that I'm about to be offered a new job, on significantly more money than I am on at the moment (a 10k rise), however I would be working 30miles from home.

 

The my new salary would enable me to get a mortgage (using a first time buyer scheme) for a flat I've been looking at on a new build estate. Ive spoken to the mortgage people and on my new salary they would be more than happy to offer me a mortgage for the flat (or something even bigger). The £5000 I have saved already, plus a little more saving (to bring it up to £7000 would be enough for the deposit.

 

But I can't seem to make a decision on I would to about the car.

 

The job pays well enough for me to keep the car - but possibly not with mortgage repayments as well.

 

A ) Do I sell the Zed to buy something really nice but more economical?

B ) Use the £2000 I have already and buy something cheaper and economical, sell the Zed to eliminate the loan repayments (almost entirely). This would require more time saving to get a deposit together.

C ) Same as above but keep both cars

D ) Use the £2000 to get the Zed LPG converted. Still have a nice car, costing less to run

 

The loan still has about £7k to pay off (£160 a month)

 

I appreciate I should probably wait until I know about the job - already had 3 interviews and there are no other candidates in the running - but the thought of having to sort this mess out is giving me headaches.

 

So, hive mind, what do you think?

That's exactly why I'd like them without the tyres - if they have to be replaced I'd rather not pay for them to be shipped

How much for these without the tyres, shipped to Kent?

I'm trying to figure out what is causing the hard changes into 2nd and 5th at the moment. It's much worse when the car is cold.

 

What gearbox oil should have been put in when it was serviced? Seems to have been worse since then.

 

What else could it be syncros?

RIP Carlos Santana

For really long term protection, would a clear wrap on the bonnet and front panels be good if the paint is perfect? Been pondering this myself...

This has to be a scam!

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 421349856/

 

I emailed the seller, and got this response.

 

Hello,

 

I still got the 2006/56 AUDI A3 SPORT 170BHP TDI for sale at the price of £2500. The car is in excellent condition, garage kept and accident free. The mileage is real and I never had any problems with the engine. The car looks and works just perfect. I bought it from UK and it is still registered here. We live in the Northern part of United Kingdom, in a beautiful sea-side city called Thurso.

We are a nice couple of pensioners (I have 64 and my beloved wife is 63 years old) and don't use the car so often. We love to spend our time on the road but now we use to travel by plane, so a car is no more useful for us. Also we sold our house and bought a big farm here in Thurso. If you are really interested we are ready to make a trip to England and meet you personally. You can take the car for a test-drive and any kind of inspection.

Please tell us where do you live? I am sure that we will find a nice city in England to arrange a meeting, a region acceptable for us and for you in the same time. We have the faith that this can be a good deal!

 

P.S. I appreciate if we can continue our conversation by e-mail. The mobile signal is poor here, we have to walk over 2 miles for a good phone call.

 

Thank you and let me know,

Mitch

 

I'm in the south east, as far away from the car as possible. Anyone in Thurso wanna go kick a tyre? lol

Been told there ARE possibly 4wd golfs....anyone know how to tell them apart? Diesel Golfs are well priced on Autotrader, if I could find a 4wd one on there i'd be happy!

I'd love a Golf, but I really want the 4WD due to where I live and where I might be working soon. Autotrader is looking pricey for A3's, but ebay has some reasonable ones on offer.....just not near me.

£7,000 - Open to offers - PM me!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190656460766

 

The car will be on display at the Kent Car Craft open day on Saturday the 24th of March - http://www.kentcarcraft.co.uk/

 

If you would like to arrange to come and have a look at the car please drop me a message.

 

Just under 47000miles

Colour - Gunmetal Grey

Interior - Black Leather

Tax till June 2012

MOT till Aug 2012

Cheap road tax!

 

I love this car to bits - it's stunning to look at, a pleasure to drive, and the V6 sounds just perfect. Looking at buying a house so the car has to go (and I have to find something sensible!). I'm not a boy racer and I've never really driven it hard or thrashed it like an idiot on the roads. It gets at least one intense clean a month (snowfoam, wash, dry, clay, wax) - it's been looked after.

 

• - Brembo's
  - Standard Alloys in BLACK
  - Cruise Control
  - Bose Stereo System - Pioneer HU with Steering wheel controls and iPod integration
  - Air Con
  - Electric Mirrors
  - Heated Seats
  - Electric Seats
  - Folding Mirrors

 

Extras

• - Powertec Induction kit (worth £250)
  - EBC Ultimax Sport drilled and groved discs all round
  - EBC Red Stuff pads fitted all round
  - Matt black wrapped front lip
  - Carbon fibre wrapped interior switch panels (

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/24/img1893l.jpg)
- Carbon fibre wrapped rear strut brace (http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/4893/img1885bt.jpg)
- Wing mirrors automatically fold on when the doors lock
- Pioneer touch screen headunit with full iPod integration and steering wheel controls. The iPod connects from within the glove box, and is controlled from the touchscreen or steering wheel controls. Track detail, alburm artwork, and videos are displayed on the screen. The HU also plays CDs, DVDs, and SD Cards.

 

Bad Bits

• - Small dent on passenger door card (

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/7949/img2817rq.jpg)
- 3 very shallow dings on drivers door, and chip under wingmirror (impossible to photograph they are so shallow)
- Motorway stone chips on front bumper
- If I were keeping it, I'd get the wheels resprayed to a really gloss black (they have a metalic goldish tint at the moment), but that's just me.
- Lacking service history, but has been checked over by Nissan and had a full service

 

Loads of pics on the ebay ad

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190656460766

 

Located in Ramsgate, Kent. Contact 07815 045944 if interested.

After a bit of thinking, an A3 would probably be more suitable for me.

 

Love the A1s but they are way out of my price range at the moment!

ebay link

 

Yup I sold the MX5 to John tarantula, who has now bought a 350Z and sold the MX5 to a the Driftworkz crew

 

I like to keep track of my old MX5

 

Being a quattro is also important, as I live in the countryside, and possibly changing jobs in an even harder to reach area! Determined to stay mobile this winter.

Just put it up on ebay, time to get a motorway mile muncher. Liking the look of an Audi A4.

 

Anyone got any experiences of them?

So frustrating that there are so many naff looking after market bonnets on ebay, when all I want is a 2nd hand standad facelift bonnet! I want a bulge!