Reply to: Car hire while contracting?

[WTFH]

The Renesis rotary engine in the RX-8 often needs a rebuild after around 60-80k miles. Look it up. Budget more than you paid for the car for the rebuild. They also have other chronic issues and very poor fuel economy. Walk away from that one.

I was just throwing it in there as an option.
I test drove one once, the garage gave me the keys and said “bring it back when the fuel light comes on. It was just over 1/4 full, so I thought I was in for a good 50-80 miles.
15 miles later, back at the garage.

Chose a more reliable, better looking, more economical Alfa Brera instead.

[SeanT]

Plus find a 6 pot anyway as the 4 pot is boring af.

[SeanT]

Nope. Nikasil engines in pre 2000 BM's are ones to avoid.

The link was to a 98 S plate 1.9 Z3??

[washed up contractor]

The 4 cylinder BMW engines have known problems too. Find a straight 6 instead.

Nope. Nikasil engines in pre 2000 BM's are ones to avoid. N47 engines in 2009 to around 2013 can cause problems if not BMW dealer maintained to the correct service intervals.

Had an E46 diesel that I ran for over 200,000 miles before I sold it, still on the road as well.

[SeanT]

The 4 cylinder BMW engines have known problems too. Find a straight 6 instead.

[SeanT]

That Roadster seems a bit cheap to me. Must be a Cat D.

The Renesis rotary engine in the RX-8 often needs a rebuild after around 60-80k miles. Look it up. Budget more than you paid for the car for the rebuild. They also have other chronic issues and very poor fuel economy. Walk away from that one.

[Elliegirl]

Mazda RX-8 1.3 4dr
Jaguar X-Type 2.0 D SE 5dr
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 SE 2dr
BMW Z3 1.9 Roadster 2dr

That Roadster seems a bit cheap to me. Must be a Cat D.

[Elliegirl]

Are you training it to Swindon?
Just wondering if a moped might be a solution - easier through traffic, no problem parking, etc

I have thought about it. It would actually be the perfect solution. The only thing that put me off was the prospect of hat hair, or helmet hair to be more precise. Also falling off the moped. Lord knows why I think I'd fall off it. I'll probably take one for a test run next time I'm in London.

[Elliegirl]

Got to be something with a different coloured wing or door for the win. Ideally unpainted.

Or better still...

I had one of these. You have no idea how irritating is it to get stopped by the police for speeding every five minutes.

[northernladyuk]

I've hired a car with unlimited mileage for a single day where I've had a big round trip. 500 miles at 45p per mile and no mileage on your car. Although, I can't quite remember how I did the accounting, as it was many years ago.

[WTFH]

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[SueEllen]

Are you training it to Swindon?
Just wondering if a moped might be a solution - easier through traffic, no problem parking, etc

Plus a good chain to stop it being stolen. Not a piece of tulip one of my neighbours uses which is worse than what I use on my cheap bike.

[WTFH]

Are you training it to Swindon?
Just wondering if a moped might be a solution - easier through traffic, no problem parking, etc

[SueEllen]

Not mine then. :-)

There's an influx of 67 plate cars in the car park(s) at my Swindon gig.

Contractors, without a doubt ...

All those people getting rid of their diesels.

[BackupBoy]

Seriously leaning towards that, NL. I only need something to get me moving a few miles a day. Gig offers free parking and there are some really lovely motors my banger would look great next to.

Not mine then. :-)

There's an influx of 67 plate cars in the car park(s) at my Swindon gig.

Contractors, without a doubt ...