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GazHyde

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Quick update on the daily shed... 2200 miles in the last 5 weeks and hasn't skipped a beat. It's been averaging 52.5mpg so far which works out roughly as £300 in real money, which is almost a third of what I paid for the car! :D

It's a capable little thing if kept in the right gear, never going to win any races but it's perfectly at home on the A34 & M4. Such a good little commuter.

Next up will be getting my son some insurance so he can have some extra driving practice in it to supplement his lessons. :bag:
 
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GazHyde said:
Quick update on the daily shed... 2200 miles in the last 5 weeks and hasn't skipped a beat. It's been averaging 52.5mpg so far which works out roughly as £300 in real money, which is almost a third of what I paid for the car! :D

It's a capable little thing if kept in the right gear, never going to win any races but it's perfectly at home on the A34 & M4. Such a good little commuter.

Next up will be getting my son some insurance so he can have some extra driving practice in it to supplement his lessons. :bag:
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Nice one. Not taking your son out in the Z4 for some lessons then ;)
 
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4 1/2 months in and 6,500 miles added, and it's still as strong as ever. Didn't skip a beat on a 400 mile round trip to Manc a week back. Now sitting just under 170,000 miles and averaging 54mpg, and I've so far saved about £820 of the £950 I paid for it in fuel costs. Technically if I include the expense claim for the mileage to Manc, then I have recouped the whole purchase price, so the car doesn't owe me anything at all now. Free driving :D

Sadly it does need some money spent on it now. Looks like I need a new plastic cap for the radiator tank. If the expenses keep racking up like this, I'm not really sure what to do =))

Frustratingly right hand indication doesn't cancel itself anymore, so I now have to do that. Other than that, she's proven a great investment so far...
 
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Great to recoupe your money on it but go careful on those repsir costs before you know it you will be in too deep...=))
 
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She's a beaut!! =))
 
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There has to be a tipping point. Thinking maybe when it gets to needing some new tyres perhaps, although the tyres that were on it are probably good for another 4k or so!
 
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Tipping point to what? Run the thing till it dies mate. It owes you nothing. I have every intention on keeping my focus till the last wheel falls off!
 
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@GazHyde Thats an excellent return. You just have to love having a car that does not owe you anything :thumbsup:
 
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GazHyde said:
...Sadly it does need some money spent on it now. Looks like I need a new plastic cap for the radiator tank. If the expenses keep racking up like this, I'm not really sure what to do =))
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You'll have to keep a close eye on these expenditures Gary, before you know it it will owe you big time;)
 
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