Angry Dog

How well do Classic's take their miles?

One im possibly looking at on Saturday has 113,000 miles and is running a TD05 at ~300bhp.

Tidgy

depends on how hard a life its had, how well its been looked after etc etc

mate was running 320's on a 140k mils wrx and it ran fine till he wrapped it round a tree lol

Angry Dog

LOL!

Hmm, its a 1995 M reg, full MOT and taxed. just that I do around 40,000 miles a year. Its got a TD05 though which is the sort of turbo i was going to upgrade it to. if it had 20k miles it'd be a given!

Ah, Tidgy, theres a name i recognise

Tidgy

mmm, explain how you recogise it? lol

if your doing 40k a year then tbh i'd buy a diesel run around, will save you a fortune?

Angry Dog

i hate diesel! Besides, I want a quick run around and my firm pay for my fuel

We have a mutual friend in Hull

Tidgy

ahhh i seee how do

will save you a fortune running around in it though

Angry Dog

Hows things with you fella?

Spoken to Lisa much lately?

yea, but i hate going slow LOL I've never really wanted a scooby, but for some bizarre reason they're appealing to me right now, so who would I be to ignore my wants? LOL Plus having a 4 door car that'll blow the doors of most of the boy racer trash is always good.

Tidgy

lol, not for a while actually, last time was when you text me to say she had no cred lol.


just do it mate, my rover 414 is pure class hehe

Angry Dog

cant afford to insure two cars

God that long ago!!!!

I dont get to speak to her that much now a days, but i'll tell her you said hello when i next speak to her

20withascooby

few on sidc that are 200.000+ miles still going strong

Tidgy

try it matey, the money you'd save on fuel would go a long way, insurance on the rover's only £300

Angry Dog

I can car share to work, so i'd only be doing 10 miles a day

Ows

on the other hand, my scooby is now obviously been abused bofor i got it, 114K on it and iv had to change the gear box, rear diff, and now my engin is on its way out for a rebuild!

but if its been looked after then i shudnt think theird be any problem

Blueblaster

I hope you own the firm because if an employee submitted a £10,000 fuel claim when similar employees were claiming less than half of that I'd want a very good reason not to sack him. Seriously.

Back on topic....do you really think it is sensible to buy an aging, multi-owner, heavily modified Impreza with 113,000 miles on the clock when you do 40,000 business miles every year? You won't do much business if it keeps breaking down.

Angry Dog

No, i do not believe it sensible to have a 113,000 mile car for when i do 40k a year, but rather than jump into it, it was worth the ask. im looking at one around the 68k mile mark at the moment.

besides, with my being able to car share, i'll be doing 50 miles a week rather than 500.

amego

hit 100.000 today and past the mot

Blueblaster

LMAO....either there are ten of you all sharing the same car or you've got yourself a seriously good deal

Angry Dog

not at all, nor do i feel that i have to explain myself to you

Dowsie WRX

had mine just over a year now....bought it with 107,500 miles on it and now a year later it is coming up to 130,000....

had no problems engine wise....although saying that I am currently saving the last few pennies together for a rebuild

(probably just jinxed myself now!)

Good luck