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pred racer wrote: »Mine doesn't use any
But it goes through tyres suspension bits a and clutches at an alarming rate :pac:0 -
Not all fortunate enough to drive newer cars though, my Alfa gets though about a litre every 2000 miles... Hardly the end of the world to check it every so often.....
For me it's not about the inconvenience of having to check it as I would dip a car regularly enough anyway rather the fact that a healthly engine with minimal amount of wear on it should burn very little oil sub 1/2 a litre inbetween services. If it's using much more than that then it's either leaking or burning it now I suppose there is exceptions to every rule and infairness I wouldn't expect something with 200k miles to burn no oil but certainly upto 100k miles it shouldn't be an issue.0 -
Mine toopred racer wrote: »Mine doesn't use any
But it goes through tyres suspension bits a and clutches at an alarming rate :pac:
I'm getting my first new suspension part after 190km, upper control arm in the front passenger side.
Also getting the front discs and pads done while it's in.0 -
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pred racer wrote: »Mine doesn't use any
That's because yours never has time to use any, it's too busy being driven by Mikka Hakkinnen!For me it's not about the inconvenience of having to check it as I would dip a car regularly enough anyway rather the fact that a healthly engine with minimal amount of wear on it should burn very little oil sub 1/2 a litre inbetween services. If it's using much more than that then it's either leaking or burning it now I suppose there is exceptions to every rule and infairness I wouldn't expect something with 200k miles to burn no oil but certainly upto 100k miles it shouldn't be an issue.
A very broad statement there though. My Alfa has only 113k miles and I don't mind it burning a bit...
I frankly think you're way too fussy with cars, further evidenced by your ludicrous box of things you keep in the boot.
I'd rather drive a nicer older car that burns a bit of oil than a new econobox is essentially what I'm saying.0 -
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That's because yours never has time to use any, it's too busy being driven by Mikka Hakkinnen!
A very broad statement there though. My Alfa has only 113k miles and I don't mind it burning a bit...
I frankly think you're way too fussy with cars, further evidenced by your ludicrous box of things you keep in the boot.
I'd rather drive a nicer older car that burns a bit of oil than a new econobox is essentially what I'm saying.
Infairness hi viz vest, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, tyre compressor, jump leads is something everyone should have in their car especially the first 3 for safety if nothing else.
These constant digs about econoboxes are getting old it's not like I targeted your car and said it was useless because it burns oil it's just my view on cars in general as I said for an older car with higher mileage (in general not referring to your car) it would be stupid of me to expect it to burn no oil. And I know every car burns oil to a certain extend but it's all about how much over what distance.
As I've said before most of my dads brothers are mechanics and you think I'm mechanically fussy they wouldn't keep a car that burns oil a month. They wouldn't buy one that's been sprayed or isn't completely original, if there was the slightest noise or rattle they would go to serious ends to fix it and wouldn't keep the car if it was uneconomical to fix some of it has rubbed off on me to a small extent yes I am mechanically fussy but then wouldn't be as bothered about body work as most people on here would be.0 -
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Infairness hi viz vest, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, tyre compressor, jump leads is something everyone should have in their car especially the first 3 for safety if nothing else.
These constant digs about econoboxes are getting old it's not like I targeted your car and said it was useless because it burns oil it's just my view on cars in general as I said for an older car with higher mileage (in general not referring to your car) it would be stupid of me to expect it to burn no oil. And I know every car burns oil to a certain extend but it's all about how much over what distance.
As I've said before most of my dads brothers are mechanics and you think I'm mechanically fussy they wouldn't keep a car that burns oil a month. They wouldn't buy one that's been sprayed or isn't completely original, if there was the slightest noise or rattle they would go to serious ends to fix it and wouldn't keep the car if it was uneconomical to fix some of it has rubbed off on me to a small extent yes I am mechanically fussy but then wouldn't be as bothered about body work as most people on here would be.
I think ur mental, carrying around all that gear, my last 3 cars
Alfa
Citroen
Peugeot, none of them exactly known for reliability
And I've never needed any of that stuff.
Edit: I do at least 30k km a year
And I am fussy, see the list of recent repairs above:(0 -
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pred racer wrote: »I think ur mental, carrying around all that gear, my last 3 cars
Alfa
Citroen
Peugeot, none of them exactly known for reliability
And I've never needed any of that stuff.
Edit: I do at least 30k km a year
And I am fussy, see the list of recent repairs above:(
I'd agree bp is seriously risk averse
The Honda is off to my mechanic for a few small bits, interior cabin lights, New window switch on the drivers door and replacing a clip that keeps the two rods across the boot from rattling off each other
Then its ggoing to the local valet guy, and see how the bodywork comes up
Might also get the alloys refurbed they are manky
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Infairness hi viz vest, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, tyre compressor, jump leads is something everyone should have in their car especially the first 3 for safety if nothing else.
These constant digs about econoboxes are getting old it's not like I targeted your car and said it was useless because it burns oil it's just my view on cars in general as I said for an older car with higher mileage (in general not referring to your car) it would be stupid of me to expect it to burn no oil. And I know every car burns oil to a certain extend but it's all about how much over what distance.
As I've said before most of my dads brothers are mechanics and you think I'm mechanically fussy they wouldn't keep a car that burns oil a month. They wouldn't buy one that's been sprayed or isn't completely original, if there was the slightest noise or rattle they would go to serious ends to fix it and wouldn't keep the car if it was uneconomical to fix some of it has rubbed off on me to a small extent yes I am mechanically fussy but then wouldn't be as bothered about body work as most people on here would be.
Not sure why I'd want to have half my boot taken up with stuff I have never needed but fair enough.
No digs were intended btw, genuinely.Toyotafanboi wrote: »I think you two need to agree to differ for the long term. It's actually gettig tiresom to read.
In the same way there is more to life than dull modern diesels, there's more to life than money pit alfas too. Is there anything to be said for another mass?
What? Debate on a public forum? It was completed related to the idea of this thread, if you didn't like it, you didn't need to read it.
Nice jab at my own car though. Didn't realise it was a money pit, better scrap it and go buy some boring as sin Toyota Corolla instead.
Anyhow.....moving on...!0 -
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What? Debate on a public forum? It was completed related to the idea of this thread, if you didn't like it, you didn't need to read it.
Nice jab at my own car though. Didn't realise it was a money pit, better scrap it and go buy some boring as sin Toyota Corolla instead.
Anyhow.....moving on...!
Nobidy likes a debate more than me but you two clearly have ultimately differing views.
I wasn't taking a dig at your car, you say it yourself in your signature.
I enjoy toyotas, i like bp's megane and you know i like your 156. Neither are for me though.0 -
Toyotafanboi wrote: »Nobidy likes a debate more than me but you two clearly have ultimately differing views.
I wasn't taking a dig at your car, you say it yourself in your signature.
I enjoy toyotas, i like bp's megane and you know i like your 156. Neither are for me though.
T'was very much a dig at my car, Alfas financially cripple me due to owning too many, since I bought that 156 back its been anything but a money pit.
You go ahead and enjoy your Toyotas, and I will appreciate that myself and BP seem to have different views.0 -
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T'was very much a dig at my car, Alfas financially cripple me due to owning too many, since I bought that 156 back its been anything but a money pit.
You go ahead and enjoy your Toyotas, and I will appreciate that myself and BP seem to have different views.
I disagree, what I like about here is that everyone is accommodated, most of us take good care of our cars etc
bp is over the top imo but having had algae and citroens, owners are less risk averse
I check oil weekly on both our cars based on Alfa ownership0
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