800 miles later

steve1975 · 4th September 2018, 11:30

Well iv just done approx 800 miles in 4 days going on holiday and my car never missed a beat,where as there's 18 plate cars broke down on side of the road...makes me giggle when my mates take the p out if my 'old rover' haha

trikey · 4th September 2018, 11:42

Great stuff, another nice to hear story.

Comfortably Numb · 4th September 2018, 17:04

Yes it's a pleasant feeling of smugness! Followed by that feeling you will now be punished for it! But, apart from poverty, it's one good reason why I've never bought a brand new car! Well made, well maintained cars with careful owners will have had their minor teething troubles sorted, and proved their durability after a few years. Plus you get to know from forums like this what their weaknesses are, so you can check for them when viewing. Some new car buyers buy new cars because they haven't a clue about maintenance, and the bonnet only gets opened by the dealer's service mechanic, or the breakdown man! I wish I had a pound for the number of times I've checked my visiting son or daughter's much newer cars and found them low on some fluid or other, and told them off for it.

dave freeloader · 4th September 2018, 17:13

I am about halfway through a 800 mile holiday around cornwall. And the crank pulley fell apart. Lucky we are staying on a farm and managed to put a new one one today.

DRWMGTF · 4th September 2018, 17:21

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Originally Posted by Comfortably Numb

Yes it's a pleasant feeling of smugness! Followed by that feeling you will now be punished for it! But, apart from poverty, it's one good reason why I've never bought a brand new car! Well made, well maintained cars with careful owners will have had their minor teething troubles sorted, and proved their durability after a few years. Plus you get to know from forums like this what their weaknesses are, so you can check for them when viewing. Some new car buyers buy new cars because they haven't a clue about maintenance, and the bonnet only gets opened by the dealer's service mechanic, or the breakdown man! I wish I had a pound for the number of times I've checked my visiting son or daughter's much newer cars and found them low on some fluid or other, and told them off for it.

Come on!
What are Dads for??
Tell mine off and they wouldn't come back again.....until they needed something.
Actually that's not quite true!

Comfortably Numb · 4th September 2018, 17:52

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Originally Posted by DRWMGTF

Come on!
What are Dads for??
Tell mine off and they wouldn't come back again.....until they needed something.
Actually that's not quite true!

It's just self-preservation - and preventative measures. I don't enjoy getting phone calls from the hard shoulder because the car sounds funny and a light has come on the dashboard!

Comfortably Numb · 4th September 2018, 17:56

Dave Freeloader - and of course, there is no accounting for S*d's law! Or Karma, if you've been smug! Have you? Own up!

dave freeloader · 4th September 2018, 19:40

No just NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- luck I'm afraid. Anyway thank God the farmer had a new milwalkie battery powered ratchet gun. The bolt came out in seconds😊

4th September 2018, 11:30	#1
steve1975 Banned rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: workington Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 385 Thanked 449 Times in 279 Posts	800 miles later Well iv just done approx 800 miles in 4 days going on holiday and my car never missed a beat,where as there's 18 plate cars broke down on side of the road...makes me giggle when my mates take the p out if my 'old rover' haha

4th September 2018, 11:42	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,831 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Great stuff, another nice to hear story. __________________ Lest we forget..

4th September 2018, 17:04	#3
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	Yes it's a pleasant feeling of smugness! Followed by that feeling you will now be punished for it! But, apart from poverty, it's one good reason why I've never bought a brand new car! Well made, well maintained cars with careful owners will have had their minor teething troubles sorted, and proved their durability after a few years. Plus you get to know from forums like this what their weaknesses are, so you can check for them when viewing. Some new car buyers buy new cars because they haven't a clue about maintenance, and the bonnet only gets opened by the dealer's service mechanic, or the breakdown man! I wish I had a pound for the number of times I've checked my visiting son or daughter's much newer cars and found them low on some fluid or other, and told them off for it.

4th September 2018, 17:13	#4
dave freeloader Avid contributor 75 cdt tourer auto Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Alton Posts: 193 Thanks: 107 Thanked 38 Times in 30 Posts	I am about halfway through a 800 mile holiday around cornwall. And the crank pulley fell apart. Lucky we are staying on a farm and managed to put a new one one today.

4th September 2018, 17:56	#7
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	Dave Freeloader - and of course, there is no accounting for S*d's law! Or Karma, if you've been smug! Have you? Own up!

4th September 2018, 19:40	#8
dave freeloader Avid contributor 75 cdt tourer auto Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Alton Posts: 193 Thanks: 107 Thanked 38 Times in 30 Posts	No just NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- luck I'm afraid. Anyway thank God the farmer had a new milwalkie battery powered ratchet gun. The bolt came out in seconds😊