Published on 12, July, 2020
I left my car with the mechanic, along with the two keys, the MOT certificate and the Taxbook. It's time to move on.
Now, it's the time to get a replacement car. Some, from Northern Ireland, bring cars from Britain; via the ferry. However, having seen the road layouts in England and Scotland, the thought of driving there fills me with dread. So far, nothing tickling my fancy here.
My main focus is to get one cheaper to insure. Plus, one with enough room for my Artist friend's mobility scooter.
Pray to God.
I recommend a Mazda MX5. Who cares about rust. Its all about lookin good.
TheCatWoman said:Could it be one of those things that gives no warning before packing up?
There is a tell tale sign of it burning oil (blue smoke from the exhaust) after it has been sat idling for a minute - when you drive off you leave a blue cloud behind you.
If you don't stop much or look in your rear view mirror at the right time then it is easy to miss and one day the engine warning light goes on and the car goes into "limp home" mode if you are lucky, or your engine implodes if you are unlucky..
I had one changed on my Golf back in 2017 and it cost £800, so not cheap.
If I'm mansplaining this then please tell me - it is one thing I'm rubbish at working out if I'm doing it or not.
Would something like a faulty turbo show up on a service? Could it be one of those things that gives no warning before packing up?
I'd recomend a Skoda, I have a fabia and it's brilliant, fairly cheap and easy to servicce and fix, all VW parts, a fabia is polo in a different box, if you need to take large items about then maybe an Octavia? There are loads of skodas around here as they cope with our maritime climate very well.
They only began last Wednesday, after another Chap serviced my car; he was recommended by the Man I got my car from. But I'll stick with my original mechanic. The other boy is overbooked, and probably rushed the process; as a result.
Good luck.
The turbo ? Ouch !I thought the problem only happened AFTER the m.o.t Desmond.Were the noise symptoms there before ?
The turbo requires changing.
However, I need to ask other men about a replacement car. My cleaner would simply head to Facebook Marketplace for a replacement car; the refuge of the damned.
Did You manage to find out what the problem was with Your car ?