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diggers road test - Troll - 5th June 2005
We all do it. Buy some old knacker of a car from a mate and hope for the best. In our position, beggars cant be chosers so, out of all the dillapidated skips we `ve used as modes of transport, which cars just kept delivering our carcasses to work on time every time? Conversely, which cars should definately be avoided cos doin the circuit would be easier on the bus?
diggers road test - deepdigger - 6th June 2005
Ok, as some of you may know my original trade was as a motor mechanic. I earned my living doing this until a short time ago, so with all my experience of what car to buy, that just wont die, that always starts every morning, always passes the mot, gets you pulled by the cops cos it looks so rough but they have to let you go cos it is actually legal, and is good on fuel and fairly easy to repair. is this the car you are looking for?
well its a nissan, probably around 1990- 1994, probably a micra or a bluebird. petrol or diesel these cars just deliver the goods on a daily basis, they dont let you down and just go on and on and on.
A bit like i have here actually!!
p.s if anyone wants to ask me a question about a car problem feel free, i'm here to help.
deep
diggers road test - Digger - 6th June 2005
I'm currently running about in an 87 BMW 325I. Cost me ?700 a couple of years ago. Sucks a bit of juice but has got me from Stirling to Landsend and a hell of a lot of places in between. Only had to buy new tyres and replace a snapped manifold bolt during this time. I know 2.5 litres is a bit big, but makes the long runs easy.
diggers road test - Alfie - 6th June 2005
For me it has to be a 80's VW Polo or Golf, big load space for tools,35mpg, comfy and will run without oil or water for a suprisingly long way.You can still pick em up for ?200.
diggers road test - deepdigger - 6th June 2005
Yes, the vw's are great but they can be bloody expensive both to buy and fix. they are good value though as they do last well!!
deep
diggers road test - eggbasket - 6th June 2005
Old ex-army landrover. Cheap, easy to fix and plenty of room in the back for the easel, water-colours and hamper with cucumber sandwiches, champagne and strawberries and cream!
Actually, my favourite ride was the ex-northern electric transit van I had. It was easy to fix and had plenty of space inside. Petrol consumption was not brill, but I could sleep over on site and save money on rent and petrol at the same time. It lasted me years until the missus demanded that I replace it with something that did not attract the attention of the police so much.
Eggbasket
There's nothing like a Dane ...
diggers road test - troll - 6th June 2005
My 150 squid motor is the sexiest racing red vw polo coupe s (1987). If it had a pulse, I`d definately do it. Love it.......
diggers road test - sniper - 6th June 2005
mine's a 1992 blue Mini Sprite 1.3 that is currently sitting outside my house and has been for the last 5 weeks as I'm scared it will blow up on the next journey I make. mega thermostat/fan/radiator problem going on that is threatening to be terminal unless I do something to it soon.
++ i spend my days rummaging around in dead people ++
diggers road test - mercenary - 6th June 2005
Bloody hell Troll, we have the same motor! Mine's silver. Did you know its the same car as featured in the Dawn of the Dead shopping mall scene.
diggers road test - troll - 6th June 2005
No way!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aint they just lush? Will have to watch dawn of the dead again! I sang happy birthday to mine (name smeagle) on the way to Masham cos it`s just passed the 140,000 miles mark and still boogyin! Would love to see a silver one....