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Mick · Posted 11 Aug 2011, 10:41 #1

Number 5, 1 advisory, the back-box is slightly deteriorated.
It'll be slightly more deteriorated by next year.

The car is now 7 years on the road and still in tip top condition.

takestock · Posted 11 Aug 2011, 11:08 #2

Surprised it keeps passing with that little loose nut behind the wheel

Nice one matey

JohnDotCom · Posted 11 Aug 2011, 11:45 #3

Not surprised Mick you look after it, (and don't drive far

)
Good news no expenditure.
They have been putting about the back box for last few years on mine to, or just verbally say. :lol:

mark d3 · Posted 11 Aug 2011, 20:57 #4

the first skin on my backbox has totally disappeared but the cars 11 year old they have advised every year it looks rough my reply is its double skinned fail it when it starts to blow which it hasn't so until it does it keeps passing the mot

Mick · Posted 11 Aug 2011, 21:11 #5

mark d3 wrote:the first skin on my backbox has totally disappeared but the cars 11 year old they have advised every year it looks rough my reply is its double skinned fail it when it starts to blow which it hasn't so until it does it keeps passing the mot

Exactly my plan of action Mark.

Tourerfogey · Posted 11 Aug 2011, 21:46 #6

Mick, to put some perspective on this how many miles does your car cover per year and is it normally kept garaged or outside?

Mick · Posted 11 Aug 2011, 22:23 #7

Evening TF. 51K miles averages 7,286 miles per year. The last two years have been just under 5K, It's garaged, gets all the servicing it needs. Hopefully things will last a good while yet.
The first three years it was parked on the road.

JohnDotCom · Posted 12 Aug 2011, 00:20 #8

Well my exhaust is still original and has covered coming up for 200,000 miles so you should be OK for a good few years more.

Tourerfogey · Posted 12 Aug 2011, 18:31 #9

a while back I had to re-weld my exhaust at the manifold flange because it sheared!

The Cat then broke up at 37,000 miles so the front section has since been replaced

PaulT · Posted 16 Aug 2011, 07:23 #10

As per John but my car would seem to have a few more miles on it - will turn over 200,000 tomorrow. Exhaust system all original and still seems OK. Having said that what will happen now......

John Robins · Posted 16 Aug 2011, 11:25 #11

Mick wrote:Number 5, 1 advisory, the back-box is slightly deteriorated.
It'll be slightly more deteriorated by next year.
The car is now 7 years on the road and still in tip top condition.

Apart from dents in the roof !
John .

Mick · Posted 16 Aug 2011, 11:43 #12

Dents on roof and bonnet were attended to by Dent Devils some three years ago John. Do keep up.

JohnDotCom · Posted 17 Aug 2011, 17:54 #13

....and the bumper?

Mick · Posted 17 Aug 2011, 17:57 #14

JohnDotCom wrote:....and the bumper?

I've got a spare hanging up in the garage. It's been there for 2 years, I may get around to fitting it one day, but not soon. I like to take my time over these decisions.

JohnDotCom · Posted 17 Aug 2011, 18:01 #15

Having it is the main thing Mick. :-D

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