| Must say I agree with you about engine's needing to be used regularly
to get the most out of them. I compare it to a person: if you don't
excercise regularly, then you can manage a gentle meander, but not a
quick sprint. If you keep yourself fit, then a sprint presents no
problem.
I find this about my cars: I drive spiritedly, excersing the car. It's
often observed that I seem to get more out of a car than a similar
model can manage.
I believe that "one lady owner who only used it on sunday's to go to
church" can be a good indication of a car that should be avoided. One
of the best second hand car's I ever bought was one I knew for definite
had been a company car and had done maybe 40k in the first 2 years, but
had been well serviced. I had no trouble with that car during the two
years I had it.
Richard
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| I would agree with the comments made so far. A friend at Uni bought
a Mini with a low mileage (40000km in 5 years from memory), all
very good condition but permanently going through cylinder head
gaskets. In the end he had to replace the engine, the garage
mechanic's opinion was that it had not been properly run in.
The normal running in method of 'take it easy for 1000-km then
ignore it' is no good for a car, they have to be made to work more
and more over the running in period and then beyond.
Graham.
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| Yep,
You have got to use the car as your body. Treate it well and you
will see the benifit. My Panda is just 3 years old, but in the last 12
months I have done 25,000 miles. I still get 50mpg just running around
town.
My car is like an extra stomach I feed it and it feeds me!!!
Stu.
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