Practically Classics Forum

The current Golf has a space-saver and, unlike the Mk2 that I had (with full-size spare), it has a flat boot floor. Well, flat while the back seats are up: thanks to the fixed base, the seat backs won't go flat - a damned nuisance if you want to make good use of the hatchback's "improved" load area!

A friend bought a Renault Scenic about 18 months ago. If came with an aerosol can of tyre repair stuff! The first puncture blew a large hole in the tyre, so the AA was called out and they had to go and get a new tyre fitted. My friend bought a new wheel and tyre - but I don't think the first owner of a £15K+ car should have to do that!! As it is, I don't know if they have the car at the moment - a "flap" on the exhaust packed up just before Easter and they still had a courtesy car (a Micra) three weeks ago. I suspect the Renault won't be around much longer: the first brand new car they have had and the least reliable per mile travelled!

USB/MP3? I'm just getting used to having the luxury of a CD player in the current Golf!

tractorman wrote:A friend bought a Renault

That's the problem, right there.....

How true!

He's thinking of getting rid of it and quite fancies a Kia but is worried about how much he'll lose on the deal. As it took a couple of months for the Renault agent to get a new tail light (the original was cracked when he bought the car), he's somewhat worried about what the spares situation will be like in three or four years time!

Meanwhile, I saw his M-reg Mitsubishi Delica (?) outside the local garage the other day, I think it's in for MOT (it's a 1995 import) and he keeps talking about changing that for something more powerful, but then realises it's costing very little to keep it on the road!

Thinking of tyre irons reminds me that I have still got grandfather's old car jack (the one with a wheel at the front and a long lever to raise it). I don't think it will go under the Golf and I'm sure it won't lift the tractors. Perhaps I should put it on eBay - but I daren't even think of the daft questions I will be asked!

The problem with Kia and Hyundai is they depreciate really fast. The Renault will hold some value as long as it has an MOT but at 7 years old kia will be virtually worthless when the warranty runs out.

Luxobarge wrote:

tractorman wrote:A friend bought a Renault

That's the problem, right there.....

Hmm...Renault!!

Long story/short... correct me pls

The first 'skinnies' were Rennies... man buys car/has flat...fits skinny [illegal] rozzers have him/court case/law changed.. Rennie embarrassed to sh*t

Am I rongg.....

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