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No National.Was it a main dealer quoting £400? A quick google seems to think it should be about a third of that price
No National.Was it a main dealer quoting £400? A quick google seems to think it should be about a third of that price
Wrong, it was road worthy at the time of the MOT test. At anytime ot could be a leathel Motorised vehicle.Sometimes we get into the realms of fantasy on here.
Let me give you another perspective.
Today, any car for sale with 12 months mot is likely to achieve a value of £1000 +. Ie less than£100 a month for a “legally” ok car!
Yes! But that little piece of paper is worth moneyWrong, it was road worthy at the time of the MOT test. At anytime ot could be a leathel Motorised vehicle.
So true, my son, when at University, would buy a Mondeo as it was low insurance, for £500 . 1 years MOT, then sell it for scrap, £250.Yes! But that little piece of paper is worth money
By corolla standards engine is just run in but at 28yrs old things (seals etc) do start to die from old age even on toyotas. Plus side of upgrading to newer eg 10-15yr old corolla is extra safety equipment.Yep you hit the nail on the head. It also needs rear shock absorbers and apparently they are nearly £200 each however we can live with that as it is not a MOT fail. The car has done 122500 miles of which we have done about 30000 over the past 12 years.
You are correct, but to replace seals is a lot cheaper than spending thousands on a newer car. However we do like the newer Corolla rather than the Auris. Time will tell. The Corolla has only done about 28000 miles in the past 12 years.By corolla standards engine is just run in but at 28yrs old things (seals etc) do start to die from old age even on toyotas. Plus side of upgrading to newer eg 10-15yr old corolla is extra safety equipment.
NB just borrowed sons 2003 250,000 1.8 wagon to tow 1000kg caravan and it had no problems handling or power wise. The 1.8 is great motor and should handle 1300kg car is rated to tow.
Did you ask them to grease the starting handle on the front too. 😅Said to replace points, but apparently cars no longer have "points"?