And people wonder why they’re often leased and only kept a few yearsAgreed, but usually at a massive cost to the 2nd or 3rd owner ££.
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And people wonder why they’re often leased and only kept a few yearsAgreed, but usually at a massive cost to the 2nd or 3rd owner ££.
I just spent £800 on a set of tyres to go on my £500 W140 , having also spent a similar amount on brake components to completely rebuild the system and basic service items , so I suppose it is arguably now a £2000 car
I think that , more than most older cars , an older Mercedes-Benz , as long as it is properly maintained , is absolutely fine for everyday use . I would also be comfortable doing the same with either my daughter's Polo or my sister's Golf , of similar ages , which I also look after .
Spot on . The only people I see down my street ever working on their cars is the bloke with the tatty 1966 Ford Mustang (non V8) , my next door but one neighbour with his Mk111 2.8 Ford Capri and,..er ME! with my 2006 V8 C55 AMG !I think the trouble is, very few people have the skills/knowledge/time to do their own maintenance these days.
Outside of owner’s clubs and forums like this, I rarely see a bonnet raised or car jacked up. I’d go as far to say hardly anyone even washes their own car these days. If you’re paying say £50-150 an hour to repair and maintain an older car, it’s just not worth it - not to mention the inconvenience of arranging this all.
I’ve had plenty of hobby cars (and still have a few) but for me the pleasure of those is being able to take my time with them, and not having to worry about getting work finished so I can drive them to work the following day.
For most people it’s not a realistic option
There’s plenty of interesting cars I see around my way, but newer ones of higher value are naturally serviced by dealerships, older ones probably marque specialists/regular local garages and the classics who knows? - but for sure they’re not daily drivers.Spot on . The only people I see down my street ever working on their cars is the bloke with the tatty 1966 Ford Mustang (non V8) , my next door but one neighbour with his Mk111 2.8 Ford Capri and,..er ME! with my 2006 V8 C55 AMG !
Never see the bloke with the Bentley GT getting his hands dirty , despite the thing being parked outside on the front lawn (now gravel ,no garage) . The few other cars along my way are anonymous things.
Oh a few reliable sources I suppose.
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Guess I’ll just have to keep waving to those waiting for recovery on the side of the road by my lonesome.
I think the trouble is, very few people have the skills/knowledge/time to do their own maintenance these days.
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But that won’t be the traditional’Land Rovers’ used to cross deserts , muddy fields , etc and described as 88 , 90 , 110 etc .Good old Land Rover. Bottom of the list yet again! When will they ever produce a car that's not at the bottom of all these types of lists. Terrible.
I see Tesla not included on the list. Too few of them yet?
The time factor is why I never have just the one car ; if I’m going to start a job that will take more than a day I always want to have another car .I think the trouble is, very few people have the skills/knowledge/time to do their own maintenance these days.
Outside of owner’s clubs and forums like this, I rarely see a bonnet raised or car jacked up. I’d go as far to say hardly anyone even washes their own car these days. If you’re paying say £50-150 an hour to repair and maintain an older car, it’s just not worth it - not to mention the inconvenience of arranging this all.
I’ve had plenty of hobby cars (and still have a few) but for me the pleasure of those is being able to take my time with them, and not having to worry about getting work finished so I can drive them to work the following day.
For most people it’s not a realistic option
But that won’t be the traditional’Land Rovers’ used to cross deserts , muddy fields , etc and described as 88 , 90 , 110 etc .
it will be the new offerings which have diluted the brand .
Quite , but WE will be the ones whose cars will continue to run long after all the anonymous things have been recycled into refrigerators or microwave ovens .Spot on . The only people I see down my street ever working on their cars is the bloke with the tatty 1966 Ford Mustang (non V8) , my next door but one neighbour with his Mk111 2.8 Ford Capri and,..er ME! with my 2006 V8 C55 AMG !
Never see the bloke with the Bentley GT getting his hands dirty , despite the thing being parked outside on the front lawn (now gravel ,no garage) . The few other cars along my way are anonymous things.
There were loads of different systems. Insurance insisted on them (satellite tracking which is why they could be quickly recovered) and they were installed by specialist security companies. Mainly on the more expensive cars. Just one hidden button that worked with the foot brake (foot on brake and press hidden button). The other 3 were on a fob.
Problem was that thieves got wise to them and started shooting the driver of the car at traffic lights etc.
I used to repair my first few cars ('66 Mini 850, '72 Renault R10 and a MGB that I had) because I couldn't afford to pay someone to do it for me (who remembers reseating i/o valves with a stick with a suction cup on the end & grinding paste?). I hate working on cars and doubt that I'd know where to start on these modern cars, but I'm happy to pay someone else to do the work.
I don’t doubt that all of the newer models have off road CAPABILITY: the problem is that unlike Series I II III , and Defender models which were bought by people who actually used them for such purposes , the vast majority of later models are just ‘Chelsea Tractors’ , seldom used for their design purpose , and often fitted with inappropriate wheels and tyres , which remove off road capability, thus diluting the brand .New Range Rover Sport Sets Fastest Recorded Time For ‘Empty Quarter’ Desert Crossing | Land Rover Media Newsroom
The new Range Rover Sport has set the fastest recorded time for a land vehicle crossing of the ‘Empty Quarter’ – one of the harshest and most challenging desert environments on the planet. The drive team completed the journey in 10 hours and 22 minutes at an average speed of 51.87 mph (81.87...media.landrover.com
So it's the buyers that are wrong.I don’t doubt that all of the newer models have off road CAPABILITY: the problem is that unlike Series I II III , and Defender models which were bought by people who actually used them for such purposes , the vast majority of later models are just ‘Chelsea Tractors’ , seldom used for their design purpose , and often fitted with inappropriate wheels and tyres , which remove off road capability, thus diluting the brand .
If you have vehicles renowned for off road capability that are incapable of going off road then of course the brand is dilutedSo it's the buyers that are wrong.
You often hear people complaining about the relative lack of power of older mechanical injection Mercedes diesels but imho that misses the point. You have to drive one to appreciate it's qualities.
Everyone should have a go in one if you get the chance.
Quite , but WE will be the ones whose cars will continue to run long after all the anonymous things have been recycled into refrigerators or microwave ovens .
I can't really blame anyone for not fully understanding what so many of us have learnt, perhaps by fluke in some instances. There's something so incredible about owning something that just won't let you down, will never die, and will outlast you easily if cared for. It has been impossible to say the same about any vehicle made for the past two decades.
These SA security companies found a market where they can make a lot of money when people being worried and afraid getting robbed or killed.
Is it legal for people in SA to wear a concealed weapon if they have a permit as it is legal in some states in the US.
Oscar Pistorius shot and killed his GF.
Perhaps in most homes in SA people have guns for protection?
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