Hey people,

 

I'm not a zed owner, I've got a modded mk1 mondeo, but I'm saving for one, furiously

 

The wife's argument against it includes the following...

 

1. Insurance - quotes around £1,800 FC, I pay £1200 for the mondeo anyway.

2. Petrol costs - what sort of mpg do TTs and non-T get? I do 40 miles to and from work a day, most of it free flowing A-road.

3. Breakdown costs.

4. I'd attract too many women.

5. I made 4 up.

 

Theres plenty of good info on insurance on the forum, so could I have some input on the petrol costs?

 

Cheers

 

Pete

40 miles a day will probably cost you £35.00 a week at a guess, Breakdown costs will depend on what you buy!

 

Welcome to the madhouse by the way, prepare to be abused!!

 

Bob

Cheers Bob,

 

That doesn't sound too bad, pretty similar to mine

 

What size is the tank, mine is about 60litres, costs me a small fortune to fill!

 

Pete

Think it`s 72litre, sure i`ll be linched if i`m wrong!

Bob is correct 72 litre tank.

 

But you forgot to add one more argument that will cost you.

You forgot the "Its not fast enough" Syndrome.

You are only happy with the speed of it for a few months after that you will want to mod

 

Stuart

its a 60 litre tank i believe, ive never got more than 55litres in to her though but i've nevver run out of petrol

But does the "INFE syndrome" end...?

 

The looks drew me to the 300zx, speed is a bonus.

 

Pete

Originally posted by SRRAE:

Bob is correct 72 litre tank.

 

 

Stuart

 

since ive joined ive heard 50litres, 55 litres 60 litres and now 72 litres i have never got anywhere near 70 litres into my tank and ive run near dry a few times i think?

 

 

Originally posted by pete shrimp:

But does the "INFE syndrome" end...?

 

The looks drew me to the 300zx, speed is a bonus.

 

Pete

 

Simple answer...NOPE!!! LOL

 

Most people are happy with the overall looks of the car but I agree with Stu.

 

Not long before you want that zorst, intake and chip and boost controller and boost gauge and ICE upgrade etc. etc.

 

Never stops, well hasn't with me anyway!

 

Finding a good one is difficult aswell. Plenty of very cheap Z's out there now but 95 percent are sheds!

 

 

 

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"New York's such a wonderful city. Although I was at the library today.

The guys are very rude. I said, "I'd like a card." He says, "You have to

prove you're a citizen of New York." So I stabbed him."

Emo Philips

Originally posted by Bob:

Think it`s 72litre, sure i`ll be linched if i`m wrong!

 

18.7 gallons = 70.7872 litres

 

 

Not that far out bud!

 

 

 

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"New York's such a wonderful city. Although I was at the library today.

The guys are very rude. I said, "I'd like a card." He says, "You have to

prove you're a citizen of New York." So I stabbed him."

Emo Philips

The sheds are what worry me, theres loads on the online autotrader around the 5 grand mark, which is pretty affordable. Is it worth waiting til I can pay a couple more grand, or are there dody ones either way?

 

I'm not bothered about minor probs eg slight bodywork, paintwork, as long as the engine etc is good.

 

Pete

The sheds are what worry me, theres loads on the online autotrader around the 5 grand mark, which is pretty affordable. Is it worth waiting til I can pay a couple more grand, or are there dody ones either way?

 

I'm not bothered about minor probs eg slight bodywork, paintwork, as long as the engine etc is good.

 

Pete

The sheds are what worry me, theres loads on the online autotrader around the 5 grand mark, which is pretty affordable. Is it worth waiting til I can pay a couple more grand, or are there dodgy ones either way?

 

I'm not bothered about minor probs eg slight bodywork, paintwork, as long as the engine etc is good.

 

Pete

sorry about the repetition, bloody pcs...

18.7 gallons = 70.7872 litres

 

Not that far out bud!

 

The other Litre evaporates while you are standing there filling the ****er!!

LMAO

 

You said it Bob me old garden gate!

 

Pete,

 

Sheds either way you go matey. Where are you?

 

Try and get one of the guys to go with you or at least when you find one you think is right and you wanna test drive.

 

Trax is our next big meet next Sunday. Might be an idea to come down and meet up with the looney faction. At least that way you'll have a nice day out and get to see plenty of Z's and speak to the owners.

 

 

 

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"I think we should take Iraq and Iran and combine them into

one country and call it Irate. All the pissed off people live

in one place and get it over with."

Denis Leary

A week on sunday? Where is it?

 

Sounds great, I'm in Daventry which is near Coventry, Rugby & Northampton and the like.

 

Saw a nice black Z in Leamington yesterday, a J reg, anyone on here?

 

Pete

Actually the another running cost is tyres also! about 130quid each corner.

 

And the UK tank is 72litres. I put in 67litres the other day (without running out) so I know it's bigger.

 

 

Trax 2002 at Silverstone Sunday 8th

 

Have a look in the Events section Pete.

 

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"I think we should take Iraq and Iran and combine them into

one country and call it Irate. All the pissed off people live

in one place and get it over with."

Denis Leary

 

[This message has been edited by Timmy_Turbo (edited 30-08-2002).]

Denis Leary is a puff.

 

Bill Hicks could have him in a fight any day!

 

Well if he was still alive anyway......

 

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->Glen

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Skyline GT-R

'You dont so much drive this car -

as hang on for dear life..'

J.Clarkson

Originally posted by Jez:

Actually the another running cost is tyres also! about 130quid each corner.

 

And the UK tank is 72litres. I put in 67litres the other day (without running out) so I know it's bigger.

 

 

 

Blimey - You must take them corners quick !!

 

Only Joking!

 

 

£130 each corner?

You want to try asking my local Kwik Fit (they're the boys to trust...???!!!) cos they wanted £450 EACH for Bridgestone 285/18's LMFAO (which is what I did!)

 

Also - Pete Shrimp? LOL Cool name matey