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glenatronSpent three hours this morning waiting for my new car to be rescued. Lots of oily steam coming out from under the bonnet after about five miles of driving. Three hours waiting. Fortunately I was able to utilise some of the time by sleeping.
We took it to the garage, who said there was no water in the coolant system but there was a lot of oil, which means cracked or warped cylinder head or - at best - the head gasket has gone. They don't recommend fixing it. I've had the car approximately a month. My old Honda was taken away to be scrapped on Tuesday.
It's going to be tough to find the price of a new car on top of that one, not to mention that the lorry needs plating ( the lorry equivalent of the MOT ) this month too. I'm expecting that to have to go on the credit card but new cars are another spanner in the works.
I would quite like to get something newer but I can't afford it, so I guess it's another optimistic antique. I'm tempted to get something diesel this time- even with more expensive fuel it should be a little cheaper to run if I get something small and those engines do seem to run for a little longer.
We took it to the garage, who said there was no water in the coolant system but there was a lot of oil, which means cracked or warped cylinder head or - at best - the head gasket has gone. They don't recommend fixing it. I've had the car approximately a month. My old Honda was taken away to be scrapped on Tuesday.
It's going to be tough to find the price of a new car on top of that one, not to mention that the lorry needs plating ( the lorry equivalent of the MOT ) this month too. I'm expecting that to have to go on the credit card but new cars are another spanner in the works.
I would quite like to get something newer but I can't afford it, so I guess it's another optimistic antique. I'm tempted to get something diesel this time- even with more expensive fuel it should be a little cheaper to run if I get something small and those engines do seem to run for a little longer.
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Date: 10 Jul 2008 13:36 (UTC)no subject
Date: 10 Jul 2008 14:11 (UTC)Let me know if you're interested
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Date: 10 Jul 2008 15:42 (UTC)no subject
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Date: 10 Jul 2008 14:37 (UTC)In the 'gets good mileage and needs only minimal maintenance' category I recommend Honda Civics, Toyota Corollas, and Mazda Proteges. Not diesel, but perfect for anyone who wants to ignore their car in order to spend time with their horse.
Optimistic antiques can work out just fine...but I always take them to a mechanic for a once over before I buy. Just like a vet check on a horse. So sorry if you did take this one to the mechanic before buying it & it still died.
Major bummer. Hope you find your next car soon and have better luck with it.
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Date: 10 Jul 2008 15:35 (UTC)This one actually came from a mechanic, so I had high hopes for getting a few months use out of it. He's offered to come and check it out for us, but I think it's proper dead...
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Date: 10 Jul 2008 15:02 (UTC)I'm sorry. That sucks. I have nothing useful to add other than I'm thinking of you in your hour of need :)
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Date: 11 Jul 2008 01:44 (UTC)Although: there's been a few cars advertised on the boards in work lately, think one was a fairly old fiesta going at £650 open to offers. I'll see if I can find the details.
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Date: 11 Jul 2008 17:36 (UTC)Tractor.
Frigging great truck.
Elderly locomotive.
Some 1930s airplanes.
Lawnmower.
Win.
- Crumpwright