Almost back in the fold

[lichfielddriver]

theyve left me a VM... its had 4 new tyres (it had a vibration)

 

going back in tomorrow

[chimaera]

3 hours ago, lichfielddriver said:

 

 

I can think of many reasons for the 8+ months of no useage (elderly driver stops driving, dies, probate sale, will, etc) but i can also come up with "Skoda "fixed it badly" 

 

 

A history check is not that expensive if you're unsure about it.

[lichfielddriver]

2 hours ago, chimaera said:

A history check is not that expensive if you're unsure about it.

 

 

if you mean a HPI check i doubt it show what i am expecting

 

for some reason its sat idle for 10 months

 

 

on the bright side, the garage said "we will service it and do any jobs needed"

 

 

well it needs a cambelt being over 5 years old...........ouch

 

[lichfielddriver]

darn it, got a NIP today.... 40mph in a 30 in the merc... surprised ive not had more

[lichfielddriver]

I do 2 x 60 mile loops per day on a school run, fuel is costing me £20/day in the merc at 42mpg

 

 

[lichfielddriver]

whats the cambelt service on the 1.6td, 140,000 miles or 5 years?

[Jules Tohpipi]

15 minutes ago, lichfielddriver said:

whats the cambelt service on the 1.6td, 140,000 miles or 5 years?

 

Both. 5 years or 140,000 miles - whichever arrives sooner. 

[lichfielddriver]

thanks

[Jules Tohpipi]

5 minutes ago, lichfielddriver said:

thanks

 

And welcome back! :)

[Shaunieboy]

21 hours ago, DEL80Y said:

The 1.6 respond very well to a remap 

It does indeed 

[Shaunieboy]

13 hours ago, Jules Tohpipi said:

 

Both. 5 years or 140,000 miles - whichever arrives sooner. 

Correct!

[lichfielddriver]

i had a haggle, £200 off, they service+MOT it, ill do the cambelt+water pump

 

theyve put 4 new tyres on it

 

 

 

[lichfielddriver]

gonna be hard to remember it wont change gear itself after 18 months of driving an auto....lol