Hard to know what to do about it other than chopping in my job though

You could always plant some trees :P:rofl:

Chris

Yes, my car, my partner's car, our house and my company are all fully carbon offset.

HTH

Kinda hard to plant a tree without having a garden :P

Suppose running my web servers in Germany means I'm doing the UK's carbon footprint a favour

Kinda hard to plant a tree without having a garden :P

Pah - what a lame excuse. Think of the planet! :P

What about a window box?

Chris

I can have one of those tree-shaped air fresheners if that helps

Do you lot who do >50,000 a year do any carbon off setting? How many trees do you plant to help reduce your significant impact.

I do 20k a year. Would be a lot more, but I lift share.

I reduced my significant impact by buying an Octavia TDi and averaging 54 mpg The 140g/km CO2 rating is still pretty impressive and it's nearly six years old!

J

1 - 154,264 - 2002/02 VW Passat B5.5 1.9TDI 130 SE Estate - Ad_dturbo

2 - 148,000 - 2001/51 VW Caddy Van 1.9SDI - WierdKerr

3 - 137,000 - 2001/51 (MY02) Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.9TDI 110 Hatch - 51OctyTDi

4 - 128,000 (assumed, the clock only has 5 figures) - 1972 MGB GT - gearbox noisy and somewhat rusty - ncarring

5 - 127,000 - 1983 Porsche 928S - solid as a rock - ncarring

6 - 123,147 - 2002/02 Octavia vRS - Rob_OctaviavRS

7 - 119,700 - 2003/03 VW Passat B5.5 '03 1.9TDI 130 SE Estate - Tom_vRS

8 - 115,900 - 1999/T Octavia 1.9 TDI 90 GLX - gcr31463

9 - 115,000 - 1991/H Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 GLX - Skomaz

10 - 112,000 - 2001/Y Fabia 1.9TDi Comfort Estate - Skomaz

11 - 111500 - 2002/51 Octavia Vrs - Jonboy

12 - 111000 - 1998/S Polo 1.9D - Jonboy

13 - 109,001 - 2002/02 Fabia Elegance 1.9TDI 100 - tdirob

14 - 102,140 - 2001/Y Fabia Mongrel "TDI" (chassis only!) - Devonutopia

15 - 99,155 - 1998 Pugeot 106 Look2 1.1 Petrol - Mike C

16 - 90,500 - 2003/53 Fabia vRS - Neo_VR

17 - 86,100 - 2004/04 Mk1 Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9TDI 130 - matt@theforce

1 - 154,264 - 2002/02 VW Passat B5.5 1.9TDI 130 SE Estate - Ad_dturbo

2 - 148,000 - 2001/51 VW Caddy Van 1.9SDI - WierdKerr

3 - 137,000 - 2001/51 (MY02) Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.9TDI 110 Hatch - 51OctyTDi

4 - 128,000 (assumed, the clock only has 5 figures) - 1972 MGB GT - gearbox noisy and somewhat rusty - ncarring

5 - 127,000 - 1983 Porsche 928S - solid as a rock - ncarring

6 - 123,147 - 2002/02 Octavia vRS - Rob_OctaviavRS

7 - 119,700 - 2003/03 VW Passat B5.5 '03 1.9TDI 130 SE Estate - Tom_vRS

8 - 115,900 - 1999/T Octavia 1.9 TDI 90 GLX - gcr31463

9 - 115,000 - 1991/H Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 GLX - Skomaz

10 - 112,000 - 2001/Y Fabia 1.9TDi Comfort Estate - Skomaz

11 - 111500 - 2002/51 Octavia Vrs - Jonboy

12 - 111000 - 1998/S Polo 1.9D - Jonboy

13 - 109,001 - 2002/02 Fabia Elegance 1.9TDI 100 - tdirob

14 - 103,008 - 2001/51 Octavia vRS - exFiesta

15 - 102,140 - 2001/Y Fabia Mongrel "TDI" (chassis only!) - Devonutopia

16 - 99,155 - 1998 Pugeot 106 Look2 1.1 Petrol - Mike C

17 - 90,500 - 2003/53 Fabia vRS - Neo_VR

18 - 86,100 - 2004/04 Mk1 Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9TDI 130 - matt@theforce

1 - 162,345 - 2001/51 octavia elegance estate 1.9tdi 110 - ady

2 - 154,264 - 2002/02 VW Passat B5.5 1.9TDI 130 SE Estate - Ad_dturbo

3 - 148,000 - 2001/51 VW Caddy Van 1.9SDI - WierdKerr

4 - 137,000 - 2001/51 (MY02) Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.9TDI 110 Hatch - 51OctyTDi

5 - 128,000 (assumed, the clock only has 5 figures) - 1972 MGB GT - gearbox noisy and somewhat rusty - ncarring

6 - 127,000 - 1983 Porsche 928S - solid as a rock - ncarring

7 - 123,147 - 2002/02 Octavia vRS - Rob_OctaviavRS

8 - 119,700 - 2003/03 VW Passat B5.5 '03 1.9TDI 130 SE Estate - Tom_vRS

9 - 115,900 - 1999/T Octavia 1.9 TDI 90 GLX - gcr31463

10 - 115,000 - 1991/H Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 GLX - Skomaz

11 - 112,000 - 2001/Y Fabia 1.9TDi Comfort Estate - Skomaz

12 - 111500 - 2002/51 Octavia Vrs - Jon1 - 162,345 - 2001/51 MK1 Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9TDI 110 - Ady

13 - 111000 - 1998/S Polo 1.9D - Jonboy

14 - 109,001 - 2002/02 Fabia Elegance 1.9TDI 100 - tdirob

15 - 103,008 - 2001/51 Octavia vRS - exFiesta

16 - 102,140 - 2001/Y Fabia Mongrel "TDI" (chassis only!) - Devonutopia

17 - 99,155 - 1998 Pugeot 106 Look2 1.1 Petrol - Mike C

18 - 90,500 - 2003/53 Fabia vRS - Neo_VR

19 - 86,100 - 2004/04 Mk1 Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9TDI 130 - matt@theforce

No really any problems at all split top turbo hose and smashed the sump within a week of each other about 3 years ago. change the oil, filters etc every 10k and use a good quality oil like castrol edge 0-30 or 5-30 and yes it gets hammered hard

My Fabia 1.9 Tdi Comfort has now covered 122,674 miles. I've had the rear shocks and front ARB bushes changed and sorted the squeeky dash and leaky doors. Apart from that I have had no problems and it still pulls nicely.

My first car was a 1986 Ford Escort 1.4 L Petrol and I eventually got rid of it with 172 k on the clock. Rust killed it off but engine was still ok.

My first car was a 1986 Ford Escort 1.4 L Petrol and I eventually got rid of it with 172 k on the clock. Rust killed it off but engine was still ok.

Now that is impressive 172k out of a mid 80's car.

This is the same issue which killed off my Maestro - that engine just wouldnt die but the body sure did - rot within 12 inches of the suspension points.

IIRC MPG used to be around 25mpg due to it having only a 4 speed box.

Now that is impressive 172k out of a mid 80's car.

This is the same issue which killed off my Maestro - that engine just wouldnt die but the body sure did - rot within 12 inches of the suspension points.

IIRC MPG used to be around 25mpg due to it having only a 4 speed box.

haha we had a meastro too auto fell apart around the engine!

my 02 fabia will hit 80k next week freind of mine has a bet that ill reach 100k by xmas. my dads fabias done 113k now x reg

my 02 fabia will hit 80k next week freind of mine has a bet that ill reach 100k by xmas.

20k in 6 months?!?! :eek: Aren't you meant to be a poor student :P:rofl:

Chris

1 - 162,345 - 2001/51 octavia elegance estate 1.9tdi 110 - ady

2 - 154,264 - 2002/02 VW Passat B5.5 1.9TDI 130 SE Estate - Ad_dturbo

3 - 148,000 - 2001/51 VW Caddy Van 1.9SDI - WierdKerr

4 - 137,000 - 2001/51 (MY02) Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.9TDI 110 Hatch - 51OctyTDi

5 - 128,000 (assumed, the clock only has 5 figures) - 1972 MGB GT - gearbox noisy and somewhat rusty - ncarring

6 - 127,000 - 1983 Porsche 928S - solid as a rock - ncarring

7 - 123,147 - 2002/02 Octavia vRS - Rob_OctaviavRS

8 - 119,900 - 2002/02 Seat Ibiza TDI Sport PD130 - EddyH

9 - 119,700 - 2003/03 VW Passat B5.5 '03 1.9TDI 130 SE Estate - Tom_vRS

10 - 115,900 - 1999/T Octavia 1.9 TDI 90 GLX - gcr31463

11 - 115,000 - 1991/H Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 GLX - Skomaz

12 - 112,000 - 2001/Y Fabia 1.9TDi Comfort Estate - Skomaz

13 - 111500 - 2002/51 Octavia Vrs - Jon1

14 - 111000 - 1998/S Polo 1.9D - Jonboy

15 - 109,001 - 2002/02 Fabia Elegance 1.9TDI 100 - tdirob

16 - 103,008 - 2001/51 Octavia vRS - exFiesta

17 - 102,140 - 2001/Y Fabia Mongrel "TDI" (chassis only!) - Devonutopia

18 - 99,155 - 1998 Pugeot 106 Look2 1.1 Petrol - Mike C

19 - 90,500 - 2003/53 Fabia vRS - Neo_VR

20 - 86,100 - 2004/04 Mk1 Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9TDI 130 - matt@theforce

Bought it just under 2yrs ago with 75k on IIRC, has been very reliable on the whole, main problem is the AC has never worked. Other problems were wear and tear like worn bushes, minor wiring issue with the alternator, dodgy central electrics module that caused the wipers to stop working and I managed to twist the selector shaft in the gearbox when changing gear a little too hard. We've finally got it booked in at Seat for the AC looking at so hopefully that will be sorted soon. Next thing to go I reckon will be the clutch as there's been the odd instance of slip, however I think it is still on the original.

20k in 6 months?!?! :eek: Aren't you meant to be a poor student :P:rofl:

Chris

well i've nearly hit 80k now.... my new job means i need to travel all over the place, i somehow clocked up 130 miles the other night just driving around seeing my friends:O

1 - 162,345 - 2001/51 octavia elegance estate 1.9tdi 110 - ady

2 - 154,264 - 2002/02 VW Passat B5.5 1.9TDI 130 SE Estate - Ad_dturbo

3 - 152,000 - 00Y Skoda Octavia vRS - bob_r

4 - 148,000 - 2001/51 VW Caddy Van 1.9SDI - WierdKerr

5 - 137,000 - 2001/51 (MY02) Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.9TDI 110 Hatch - 51OctyTDi

6 - 128,000 (assumed, the clock only has 5 figures) - 1972 MGB GT - gearbox noisy and somewhat rusty - ncarring

7 - 127,000 - 1983 Porsche 928S - solid as a rock - ncarring

8 - 123,147 - 2002/02 Octavia vRS - Rob_OctaviavRS

9 - 119,900 - 2002/02 Seat Ibiza TDI Sport PD130 - EddyH

10 - 119,700 - 2003/03 VW Passat B5.5 '03 1.9TDI 130 SE Estate - Tom_vRS

11 - 115,900 - 1999/T Octavia 1.9 TDI 90 GLX - gcr31463

12 - 115,000 - 1991/H Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 GLX - Skomaz

13 - 112,000 - 2001/Y Fabia 1.9TDi Comfort Estate - Skomaz

14 - 111500 - 2002/51 Octavia Vrs - Jon1

15 - 111000 - 1998/S Polo 1.9D - Jonboy

16 - 109,001 - 2002/02 Fabia Elegance 1.9TDI 100 - tdirob

17 - 103,008 - 2001/51 Octavia vRS - exFiesta

18 - 102,140 - 2001/Y Fabia Mongrel "TDI" (chassis only!) - Devonutopia

19 - 99,155 - 1998 Pugeot 106 Look2 1.1 Petrol - Mike C

20 - 90,500 - 2003/53 Fabia vRS - Neo_VR

21 - 86,100 - 2004/04 Mk1 Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9TDI 130 - matt@theforce

92,000 on my 1982 Cortina 1.6, has cost me nearly £100 in maintenance and repairs over the last 3 years.

92,000 on my 1982 Cortina 1.6, has cost me nearly £100 in maintenance and repairs over the last 3 years.

And I am sure the shell looks better than it did out of the factory.

Chris

Only 71000 on the Fabia, so I have to wait 10 weeks to get on the register.

250k Citroen BX 19RD, it was ULSD that killed the fuel pump seals.

140kish 306 SLDT before somebody drove through it :(

208k on M reg Vauxhall Cavalier 1.7TD (bought with 20k on) - traded in :eek: for Fabia vRS (dealer had £1,000 for your car any condition, as long as it has 3 months MOT - he coughed a lot when I told him the mileage)

110k on 91 Jetta TD Sport (written off by uninsured driver) - bought with 10k on it

100k on Renault 18TD - forget details

150k on Renault TD - forget details but from new (and then engine blew at 150k)

All the above were used for private-hire driving

Do I get an entry 'cos of the rate of miles...?

I have an 06 Furby VRS with 65000 on it, and climbing at the rate of 1300 miles per week!

I know I'm not up to the 80000 required, but it's a driving school car and gets... erm... abused!

It's stood up extreamly well thus far... just standard Furby VRS stutter (gasket cured it!), 2 blown bulbs and a buckled wheel (due to water-filled deep pot hole! ).

No rattles, squeaks or breakdowns. Which is better than some of my instructor collegues in their MINIs (so far 100% breakdown rate of local instructors running MINIs!) and Corsas (15% breakdown rate!). Would I have another....? Skoda, make me a 170bhp 2.0 Turbodiesel Mk2 Furby VRS, and I'll batter my way to the front of the queue!

my company has a 1990 peugeot 205 diesel van with 335,000 miles on it!

owned it since new and although its just used as a spare now it still runs sweetly and i personally took it over the 300.000 mile barrier just over a year ago

208k on M reg Vauxhall Cavalier 1.7TD (bought with 20k on) - traded in :eek: for Fabia vRS (dealer had £1,000 for your car any condition, as long as it has 3 months MOT - he coughed a lot when I told him the mileage)

110k on 91 Jetta TD Sport (written off by uninsured driver) - bought with 10k on it

100k on Renault 18TD - forget details

150k on Renault TD - forget details but from new (and then engine blew at 150k)

All the above were used for private-hire driving

The thing is those Cavaliers are so hardy the engines petrol or diesel just keep on going.

I still miss my old one now & again great fully independant rear suspension and and engine which just loved to be rev'd. Body work was immaculate nothing was wrong with it.

The thing is those Cavaliers are so hardy the engines petrol or diesel just keep on going.

I still miss my old one now & again great fully independant rear suspension and and engine which just loved to be rev'd. Body work was immaculate nothing was wrong with it.

Engine was still superb when I sold it, body good too.

Too many little faults though - wiper arms, electric window + with the age and mileage was worried about travelling any distance in case something went.

Funny how you see quite a few Cavaliers - but you don't seem to see as many of the Vectra that followed. Vauxhall truly dropped one there.