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So, today was MOT day! Time to empty my pockets, tell the kids they can't eat, and scrap my over the hill Zed :(

Not a F**king chance. The old girl done good! 1 Advisory for a worn rear tyre on the inner edge. :thumbsup:

The tester said the car was seriously clean, and tight as a drum. He said it was obviously a very well maintained vehicle, and proves that cars don't have to deteriorate.

I have zero rust, not a single dent, everything works and it still pulls like a 21yr old blonde with giant tits!

Yeah, the zed has its design floors, and the interior feels like they are made from recycled crisp packets, but this all just adds to why I love it. The 3.0 n52 is primitive, but bullet proof the looks are IMO timeless, and the car has so much twitchy, character.

I felt like a proud parent today. I'm doing 10'000 miles a year, and except for the odd noise, that has been an easy fix, this thing doesn't miss a beat.

It's an absolute belter, and I can't wait to smash another 100'000 miles with her! :driving: :worshipbmw:
 

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Proves that low mileage doesn't equal a well looked after car. My last MOT was at about 85k, not even an advisory. Most of the work DIY, go figure.
 
Great write up! mines on a higher mileage and a 2.2 but the sentiments are the same.
 
Scooba_Steve said:
Proves that low mileage doesn't equal a well looked after car. My last MOT was at about 85k, not even an advisory. Most of the work DIY, go figure.
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Mine is all DIY. My service history is non existent, but I wouldn't swap it for a 50'000 Full Stealer service history Zed. I know everything about my car, down to knowing what is likely to go on it (if anything). Its such a shame, that FSH has such a bearing when selling a car. I have no intention of changing mine, so luckily it makes no difference.
 
Great result but then I'm sure you were expecting a pass.
And proves that a mechanically sympathetic owner is more likely to look after his car properly. There's absolutely no reason why cars of this era shouldn't achieve a few hundred thousand miles without huge problems.
I've had a 2009 Renault traffic van from new,now on 220000 miles and still going strong albeit showing it's age a bit.......no corrosion but gearbox a bit noisy in 5th & 6th......will no doubt become uneconomic to repair if anything major fails.
 
Highlander said:
Great result but then I'm sure you were expecting a pass.
And proves that a mechanically sympathetic owner is more likely to look after his car properly. There's absolutely no reason why cars of this era shouldn't achieve a few hundred thousand miles without huge problems.
I've had a 2009 Renault traffic van from new,now on 220000 miles and still going strong albeit showing it's age a bit.......no corrosion but gearbox a bit noisy in 5th & 6th......will no doubt become uneconomic to repair if anything major fails.
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I was to be fair, but there is always doubt in the back of your mind. Not to mention the "creative fails" I've had before from garages.
 
Highlander said:
Great result but then I'm sure you were expecting a pass.
And proves that a mechanically sympathetic owner is more likely to look after his car properly. There's absolutely no reason why cars of this era shouldn't achieve a few hundred thousand miles without huge problems.
I've had a 2009 Renault traffic van from new,now on 220000 miles and still going strong albeit showing it's age a bit.......no corrosion but gearbox a bit noisy in 5th & 6th......will no doubt become uneconomic to repair if anything major fails.
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Off topic, but the PK6 box has main bearings made from chocolate... You'll get warning before it goes by the gear lever moving niticeably fore and aft as you go on and off power in 5th & 6th. It's repairable, from memory the last pair of bearings I bought were less than £50 from Renault, but it's a box out and split in half job, and mine were a pig to remove, even with a 50 ton press...

Mike
 
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