Nauti needs a little help.... - Page 2

codprawn · 16 August 2007, 12:38

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

so not only are all your cars more reliable, faster, more powerful, dont need new brakes, tyres last forever, quieter and more economical, they are so good they dont even need cambelt changes!!!!

next you will be telling us they dont even need oil changes as its as clean as the day it was put in!

i would have guessed that it is worth changing the cambelt asap as a broken cambelt could kill the engine and the scrap the car, then it is no good as a spare.......tell me i am wrong

you really do take the biscuit

Since when did I say any of the other stuff???

I change the oil at about 12,000 - baby an engine until it's warm and never switch off until the engine has reached operating temp. Also take longer running in than normal.

As to tyres when i was hiring cars all the time the front tyres on Vectras were lasting me 3,000 miles!!! Not wheelspinning but scrub going around corners.

The schduled cam belt change on the Rover is one of the longest I have come across. On some cars it needs to be done every 30,000 miles. Obviously it's worth doing but it has got to the stage on the Rover where it's not worth spending say £300 on a car that's prob only worth £900. Thye car is only kept as a last resort backup but I am loath to get rid of it becuase it's actually nice to drive.

Nice logical answers for you unlike your questions....................

blinddog · 16 August 2007, 16:53

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Since when did I say any of the other stuff???

I change the oil at about 12,000 - baby an engine until it's warm and never switch off until the engine has reached operating temp. Also take longer running in than normal.

As to tyres when i was hiring cars all the time the front tyres on Vectras were lasting me 3,000 miles!!! Not wheelspinning but scrub going around corners.

The schduled cam belt change on the Rover is one of the longest I have come across. On some cars it needs to be done every 30,000 miles. Obviously it's worth doing but it has got to the stage on the Rover where it's not worth spending say £300 on a car that's prob only worth £900. Thye car is only kept as a last resort backup but I am loath to get rid of it becuase it's actually nice to drive.

Nice logical answers for you unlike your questions....................

Your right with the oil change, i always flush before new oil with new filter,
i've rebuilt many diesels in the past for others, and they are always fortunes for parts what ever the model.
Heads seem our most common repair for diesels.!!

RJH · 16 August 2007, 20:17

[QUOTE=NautiAndNice;214532]
Hmm... am a little closer to this since sunset last night ... as boyfriend upgraded me from "Girlfriend of 7 years" to "Fiancee". May need to delete my previous comments about him being on the sensible/conservative side, given the size of the diamond!!

Congratulations to you both - I expect to see you starting a new thread soon about 'weddings on the water'

Look forward to meeting you both properly on Sunday

Cleone (& Roger)

Nos4r2 · 16 August 2007, 20:44

Congrats Nauti!

Might be worth trying the 1900 diesel Mercedes A-class. Fast, cheap to run and quite a bit more room inside than they look like they should have.

Added bonus if you're used to a Navarra is the high up driving position.

The Garfish · 16 August 2007, 21:52

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Originally Posted by NautiAndNice

So, suggestions please

brewmstikk.

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Originally Posted by NautiAndNice

given the size of the diamond!!

yus. hee bort itt ofn mee. i towld im itt waz de ko ee nor. ifn eny nobbur iz vizitin de towir ov lundun pleez ignaw de bitt missin fromm de corownashun crowen

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Originally Posted by Cookee

Having had a girlfriend on the Island and visited every year

dats de trubbul wiv dem iyland gerls. wunce a yeer iz kwite enuf fank yew

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

What's one of them?

possh naim forr a mowbile massarj servis

gaRf

codprawn · 16 August 2007, 22:28

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Congrats Nauti!

Might be worth trying the 1900 diesel Mercedes A-class. Fast, cheap to run and quite a bit more room inside than they look like they should have.

Added bonus if you're used to a Navarra is the high up driving position.

Just watch out for Elks................

NautiAndNice · 17 August 2007, 00:07

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Just watch out for Elks................

Hmm - close to the mark there Codders ... had an interesting encounter with a Somerset deer recently

NautiAndNice · 17 August 2007, 00:17

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Originally Posted by The Garfish

possh naim forr a mowbile massarj servis

Cheeky git

Jon Brooks · 17 August 2007, 07:55

I recon a Picaso, cheep only about £9999, looks good, handles well and all in all a very classy motor

Also fair play to Mike for trying to make an honest woman of you........my word that is going to take some doing, bloke should get a medal

NautiAndNice · 17 August 2007, 11:51

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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

I recon a Picaso, cheep only about £9999, looks good, handles well and all in all a very classy motor

Also fair play to Mike for trying to make an honest woman of you........my word that is going to take some doing, bloke should get a medal

Now listen TwinkleToes.... just because you did well in that Ramsgate "Hunks in Trunks" competition last night doesn't mean you're allowed be cheeky!

bedajim · 17 August 2007, 13:11

I still think one of these

http://www.motorpoint.co.uk/(S(5o2vn...vehicle=140895

Jon Brooks · 18 August 2007, 19:26

you need one of these little beauties!!!!

Nos4r2 · 18 August 2007, 19:31

Petrol or diesel?

Jon Brooks · 19 August 2007, 15:24

Nos4, me?

She is a 2.0l petrol on a R plate with 56k gen miles.
Brought just to tow our mobile office around the harbour.

Very clean and very tidy.

I know that they are not the best cars in the nworld but suits our needs to the ground

NautiAndNice · 19 August 2007, 15:37

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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Bought just to tow our mobile office around the harbour.

Amphibious too ... wow!

Nos4r2 · 19 August 2007, 18:25

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Originally Posted by NautiAndNice

Amphibious too ... wow!

Best thing to do with a petrol Frontera Sport-drop it in the harbour

The 2.8 diesel version is a hell of a lot better car!

Jon Brooks · 19 August 2007, 18:46

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Originally Posted by NautiAndNice

Amphibious too ... wow!

Now who is the cheeky one!!!!!!

ADS · 18 October 2007, 19:58

Renaultsport Clio 182
Should get a minter for around £8.5k 2004 onwards with around 20,000 miles, makes sure you get the FF 'Full fat' model as the Cup model is low on extras.
0-60 around 7 seconds, economical 36mpg and great fun to drive.
Cup packs means suspension and spoiler pack, these are an optional extra on a FF model.
Or you could spend £13-14k and get the new 197 model brand new.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/263620.htm