Prev: Yaris hesitation when cold
Next: Fiesta Mk5 clutch
From: Mrcheerful on 6 Nov 2009 18:20
BEVERLY LEAMAN wrote:
> hi if the credit crunch had not been here theni would have had it
> serviced but due to lack of funds( after purchasing a fiesta that it
> got ripped off with and lost �500 on it in just 3 weeks) i didnt get
> it done ive had the car around 18months but it hadnt long been
> serviced when i had it and new stuff on it. Hope it isnt the Cat dont
> have another �200 to replace it this year ive been told that a small
> amount of welding had to be done on back quarter to, plus advisory
> note of break pipes discs pads and shockers so not got the cash when
> there ready which obviousely isnt going to be long,in 12months ive
> spent around �340 without this MOT i only bought the car for �600.
> Just seems fiat cost alot for repairs like when the exhaust came off
> at the back had to have a complete one well over �100 i could cry,
> when your a working single mum and trying to spred the cost of every
> penny, that was why i wanted others advice dont want to get ripped
> off if it could be something else that wasnt going to cost to much
>
> bev
>
> url:http://myreader.co.uk/msg/127546222.aspx

I am sorry to say that you do not appear to have enough spare cash to run a
cheap car. Before buying a car you should do a proper count up of how much
it will really cost to run, how much it will save you and ultimately whether
it is any actual benefit to you.

A realistic running figure for a cheap car is
fuel+insurance+roadtax+mot+servicing+unknown.
which for someone using a small car for 6000 miles a year would equal about
750+500+150+50+500+500, plus the vehicle initial cost or depreciation, which
you might average out at 500 a year so nearly 3000 or 60 quid a week and
that is just for a small cheap car. For many people a couple of taxis a
week or hire a car when needed is a better idea.

As to whether your fault is a cheap one or not is impossible to say. Many
garages invent failures, especially where single women are involved.
Another garage may test in a slightly different way and pass the same car
with no repairs at all. Perhaps it just needed a good fast run to clear it
out and warm it up properly. But of course, not servicing it, is not a good
idea, and every secondhand car has 'just had a full service' before it is
sold (yeah, right!)

A small elderly italian is not an especially cheap car to keep on the road.
go for something small and japanese and newer if possible.


From: Angus on 10 Nov 2009 14:56
In article <hd1vt1$sg9$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>,
pete.murray(a)SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk says...
>
> BEVERLY LEAMAN wrote:
> > Hi as a lady driver with little knowledge of cars I hope someone can help. I
> > Have a fiat brava 1.2 Treg. Last year it failed MOT on emissions and i paid
> > alot of money for a new CAT converter, today the car has failed again on
> > Emissions as follows Fast idle CO 0.468(fail) Lambda 1.049 (fail) all other
> > on fast idle pass. Second Fast idle CO 0.555 Lambda 1.040 all other pass.
> > Nautral Idel CO 0.568 Fail. It also says above the tests Engine oil
> > temperature measurement was by-passed.(cooling fan cut in)surely i dont have
> > to replace the CAT Converter again. Is there anything else that could cause
> > this? also i had notice a few things this last few weeks im using quite a
> > bit more petrol and had first put this down to the rise in cost also
> > sometimes the car spluters alittle sometime a bit like if you were going to
> > run out of fuel, i have had the car for around 18months and i have not had
> > the filter changed or plugs but not sure if this makes a difference to to
> > Emissions (lady drivers!!) can anyone help me please
> > thanks
> > Bev
> >
> > url:http://myreader.co.uk/gp/1275-1.aspx
>
> Lambda sensor would be my suggestion. It was probably that that killed
> the cat....

and all these years I thought it was curiousity. ;)
First  |  Prev  | 
Pages: 1 2
Prev: Yaris hesitation when cold
Next: Fiesta Mk5 clutch