pesky1972 4,925 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 First estate motor I’ve bought in a while. Had it a month now and getting on okay with it. Just need a mutt to put in the back of it now 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jobi 387 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 12 hours ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: I wasn’t running a high mileage one so I can’t speak for that pal however I do know I drove more miles in that car than ant motor I’ve had , I put 80000 on it in 2 years and it never missed a beat. 4 and a half hours Ipswich to Carlisle twice a weekend will do that and it was no slouch either . As for boot space ....I don’t know who told you that nonsense , I put a dog , a pram , a hiking grip and enough clothes make up shoes and fake tan to last most currock beaus a decade in that motor most weekends and never touched the gunnels Is that the V60? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,553 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 That’s the v50 mate And the model I had 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,369 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Estate cars are for old people Bought a new vauxhall viva as a run around and had nowt buy trouble with it so gonna sell it and get a cheap run around next like the look of a fabia vrs 1.9d 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted August 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Chid said: Estate cars are for old people Bought a new vauxhall viva as a run around and had nowt buy trouble with it so gonna sell it and get a cheap run around next like the look of a fabia vrs 1.9d Fabias are for getting the groceries,collecting the kids and the houswifes favourite lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggy 3,207 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 On 14/07/2019 at 17:28, jigsaw said: The eagle has landed,lol...very pleased with my new wheels,some amount of Nick nacks in it,hopefully I get 4 more years with it trouble free How many goats fit in the boot will be the judge of a good car 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,369 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 1 hour ago, jigsaw said: Fabias are for getting the groceries,collecting the kids and the houswifes favourite lol And that's just what it'll be used for and the missus will be the pilot of it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted August 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 1 hour ago, jiggy said: How many goats fit in the boot will be the judge of a good car if its not pouring down like today ,i hope to find out tomorrow ,lol...im due a walk out ,was going today but the forecast was horrendous 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jobi 387 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 The taxi home last night was an hybrid Auris estate, I liked the silence of the electric motor. Seen those Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, look decent tbh and can get good MPG. It's a plug-in hybrid, how does all that work then? You have to have sockets fitted at home for the charging points? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) Used to have a MKII Granada estate, twin webbers, old sweeny 70s classic, could hear the carbs sucking the fuel in, was a beast and did about 12 MPG, I'd happily have one again. Fond memories of taking it around round abouts sideways Edited August 4, 2019 by Gav 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 We bought a dacia logan estate a few years ago, was cheap, short of £12 grand was great economicly, free tax, 60 - 70 MPG, but was cheap and reliable, wife gave it to the son after 18 month and bought a rangerover sport coz it was too cheap , £80 grand and 18 MPG, Defender was only £35 grand and does 22 MPG. Shes looking at a new rangey now as the one she has is due an MOT, £180 grand, the paint is £20 grand alone, I think shes having a mid life crisis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,369 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Jobi said: The taxi home last night was an hybrid Auris estate, I liked the silence of the electric motor. Seen those Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, look decent tbh and can get good MPG. It's a plug-in hybrid, how does all that work then? You have to have sockets fitted at home for the charging points? Yes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jobi 387 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Just now, Chid said: Yes How much does that cost, can't see it being a great idea tbh with young idiots walking by your house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,369 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Jobi said: How much does that cost, can't see it being a great idea tbh with young idiots walking by your house. Girl I work with got hers fitted for free as they was doing some offer .you do get a lead what just uses a normal house socket. Could just use a free charging point if you was worried about having a lead at your house 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jobi 387 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 20 minutes ago, Rusty_terrier said: My pal got one and it cost him a fortune getting the socket thing wired to the outside of his house. Befores he got it dne he had to park his motor at a train station over night and charge it up. f**k that. Think you can get it done for around £200, worth it when you look at the fuel you will save. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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