hi,

 

just wanted to know how many of us, owns a petrol saver/daily run about car?

 

if so what is it?

 

 

i also Got a Civic 1.6. VTI as my runabout/petrol saver.

307cc with recently bashed bumper and wing!!

 

 

Stupid van driver!!

 

Kirbz

No....

 

I enjoy driving the ZX too much, what's £60 a week in fuel when you love driving it :hyper:

 

Richard :D

Yup.. well, it's sort of been my only car since October last year :) Must make enough money to fix the Z.. anyone want a website? Software developing? ;) :rofl:

 

Anyway, enough pimping, my MR2 Roadster - it has built in curling tongs and blowdry system, don'tchaknow!

 

http://www.mindserv.co.uk/mr2-images/03vents.jpg (big pic, linked)

 

(Sorry about the poxy camphone pics, must take some decent ones at some point!)

Who gives a sh** about petrol.

I'm sorry but how dare anyone take the pi55 out of me for having a girlie car!! compared to an MR2 roadster its a muscle car :tongue: :rofl:

:cool: Well the other car i use at the mo is a Pug 206 GTI (mrs car) How ever ride a GSX1400 aswell ;) I pick up my new run around on Sun 03 oct:D Mazda 323F Sport which wont stay standard for long :cool:

am i the only one with a sh!t runaround? a trusty 1995 1.2 clio with 111000 miles on the clock

am i the only one with a sh!t runaround? a trusty 1995 1.2 clio with 111000 miles on the clock

Naaaa Scoops, Chunks had foooking shite loads of um....:rofl::rofl:

I've got a poo 2nd car too!! 1988 golf gti 8v ! except its not moved in three days because I have lost the keys... ?!?!?!?!

I'm sorry but how dare anyone take the pi55 out of me for having a girlie car!! compared to an MR2 roadster its a muscle car :tongue: :rofl:

 

:rofl: A 307cc? That's just a hairdressers car for people with big perms, ya big poofta :tongue:

MK1 MR2 white 150000 on the clock!! £25 300 miles

I got a L reg Corsa 1.2 with a bent front wheel and the whole car shakes when it reaches 60mph.

 

But £35 will last 400 mile and not 150 like the Z does,

Ive got a Purple 97 Rover 100 SE Knightsbridge!! :rofl: 18 squids ta fill it up, cheap tax, cheap tyres, cheap everything. Who want to pay out lotsa mony on a second car wen you could be spendin more on the Zed! ;)

A 1989 Renault 5 Campus. 5 shades of red...but nearly 50 mpg. Even though I drive like a tw@t

Hmmmm, I suppose I better change my moniker

 

Chris Davies

An M reg Mondeo 1.8LX, 16.987s 1/4 mile :D:D:D

Only the Z-300 horses and snow anyone??? :rolleyes: :nono:

An M reg Mondeo 1.8LX, 16.987s 1/4 mile :D:D:D

My 'Current' Daily driver is a L reg Mondeo Estate 1.8LX, Lucky if its still running after a 1/4 mile, not to mention one in less then 17secs :(

I've got a poo 2nd car too!! 1988 golf gti 8v ! except its not moved in three days because I have lost the keys... ?!?!?!?!

 

Dont know if this is any help but if you have'nt found your keys yet (and prosuming you have'nt got the key-code) dont ring a locksmith they'll charge you a small fortune !, try this if you have'nt sorted allready (should work on other older cars too)....

 

Find a friend or somebody with a mk2 golf/jetta/polo (same door handle/design of key i think) and insert thier key in your lock (dont just put it in and turn once you have to be a bit more patient :) ) you have to pull it in and out very slighty and turn the key at the same time for a while . You may get lucky like i did with an old Beetle i had years ago, i tried my friends beetle van key in my beetle door lock and with a bit of wiggling it worked.

Next with the door open , on the side of the door right next to the handle there should be a screw (poss behind a cap/grommet) undo this and remove the door handle.

Then take the handle to a key specialist and ask them to cut a key for that door lock .My local one does this for an extra charge but not unreasonable and cheaper than a new handle in most cases, also good if you have a rare car. :cool:

2nd car is a Mitsubishi L200 Warrior. Not much good at saving petrol but better in the snow.....and better in the dark!

 

http://web.onetel.com/~jzo/warrior.jpg

Heh, a K Plate Calibra 16v 110000 miles, compared to the Z & the s14a petrol it is insane for a tool eater. I put in £25 over a week ago, in that time i've driven to and from Gatwick (220 miles!), to the shops a few times, and back & forward to work for 3 days up n down to Cirencester and it's still got just under 1/4 a tank!

 

and the only thing I've had to do to it since I bought it 4 months ago for £700 is keep a pair of pliers in the car for the fekn bonnet catch ( ;) all older VX owners will be able to relate to this) I think I should treat it to a wash & oil change this week for being so well behaved!

 

:D

a shitroen saxo 1.1i :rolleyes: but at least its 100mpg lol

am i the only one with a sh!t runaround? a trusty 1995 1.2 clio with 111000 miles on the clock

 

 

no ya not mate,ime stomping about in a 1996 nissan cabstar pick-up,it makes the zx seem very fast though (ha ha)

Dont know if this is any help but if you have'nt found your keys yet (and prosuming you have'nt got the key-code) dont ring a locksmith they'll charge you a small fortune !, try this if you have'nt sorted allready (should work on other older cars too)....

 

Find a friend or somebody with a mk2 golf/jetta/polo (same door handle/design of key i think) and insert thier key in your lock (dont just put it in and turn once you have to be a bit more patient :) ) you have to pull it in and out very slighty and turn the key at the same time for a while . You may get lucky like i did with an old Beetle i had years ago, i tried my friends beetle van key in my beetle door lock and with a bit of wiggling it worked.

Next with the door open , on the side of the door right next to the handle there should be a screw (poss behind a cap/grommet) undo this and remove the door handle.

Then take the handle to a key specialist and ask them to cut a key for that door lock .My local one does this for an extra charge but not unreasonable and cheaper than a new handle in most cases, also good if you have a rare car. :cool:

 

 

im a locksmith and i dont charge a fortune :slap: but your right if a key code is available it can sometimes? approx 40%of the time! be found on the outside of the lock/barrel if not just take the lock out and take it to a locksmith by the way beetle locks are shite and generally warn out so ya cock would of opened it anyway lol :rofl:

98 Renault Scenic 1.6e and a 91 Bmw 535i sport....but the Zed will be replacing the Bmw :hyper:

Hmmm....was talking about getting a cheap runaround in the pub last night. Being charged like a raging bull by my insurers at the moment but if I get a second car the premium gets slashed by £500! Spurred on by this I might be going to see a Mk1 Volkswagen Golf tomorrow for the worryingly cheap sum of £250 (waiting for them to get back to me with the Reg/VIN number/name of registered owner etc so I can run an internet HPI check before travelling over to see it. They haven't got back to me yet, not a good sign!). Anyone got any experience with these, things I should look out for? Or for that matter any other "workhorse" cars you might recommend for very little money?

 

Leigh.