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The old girls getting on a bit!



  172
I guess my little 172 is coming to that difficult time in life (52reg) where it's not quite as young and shiney as it's fellow road mates, things are start to sag a little (particularly the exhaust), it seems to constantly develope new rattles and gains a dent or scratch every other day! I have it booked into my brothers garage next week for a service and already expecting to pay for 4 new tyres, pads, discs and the usual service parts. Today, 130 mile from home, the exhaust decided to give up on me whilst drivign down the M1 (just outside of sheffield). Since i didnt fancy the long trip home with a trailing exhaust i pulled into a small back street garage. The guy managed to get hold of the parts (middle and back exhaust) and fit them for £165 in just over two hours. Seems pretty reasonable price but i doubt its a decent exhaust.

The cars turning out like my missus... use to be a young, fit and eye-catching. She still aint bad to look at but shes no spring chicken anymore. Even tho she can still put a smile on my face now and then she seems to be burning a whole in my poket thesedays.
 
  C-VXR, T8 Map 220BHP
why i got rid of mine (also a 52 plate) i could have spent 2500 easy to get back into shape.
it needed about £1000 stuff doing soon + road tax when i px'ed it
 
  RB 182 & Lotus Evora
I think if you keep on top of these things prior to them being an urgent replaceable item, then it wont cost so much. Im on a 51 plate and my car needs for nothing and feels as tight as a nuns ..
 
  visualize whirled pe
I've never owned a car that new! My 2001 clio I sold a couple of months back was the newest car I've ever owned. I know what you mean about that age though, some cars hit it and you might as-well order another cheque book from the bank.
 

Poopensharten

ClioSport Club Member
  Golf R
To be honest mate if i could advise you, take the car to a garage that only deal with Exhausts. There far more likley to fix it properly than a standard garage. As for the tyres, do you not change the front for the back very couple of months to even out wear and tear?

The front end of the 172 is a heavy old thing (engine) so it doesnt go easy on the tyres ive noticed?
 


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