Hire car or risk the ZT?

Rikki · 15th April 2017, 22:52

Look I know the answer

but love driving the ZT

Only owned her a week, not T4'd her yet- and the new cam kit and service kit are still sitting in the boot- to be honest apart from a wash she hasn't been touched.

Now the wifes away next week with the kids at the mother in laws- the week after she is away working, on both occasions taking the reasonably priced car- so I have no way of getting the ZT to the garage that's going to do the Cam belts etc for me..( well I can get there but not myself back- I really cant do public transport)

The weekend after that is the May bank holiday and I have to be in Peterborough all three days- also it is expected that I will have funeral either before or just after the weekend to go to in London which will entail me travelling to my sisters in Gosport before and after

From Teesside its a long round trip in a car that the cam belt history isn't known- the company pays 45ppm in a hire car I can just make a profit on that, in the ZT? if I can keep off the right foot maybe.

I know the answer just hire a damn hire car and don't take the risk- but an Insignia or i40 just don't have the same buzz driving... oooh the temptation to take the chance

BoroRover · 16th April 2017, 06:45

Where's the garage ? If it's local, and any day next week except Tuesday, I may be able to give you a run home ?

Rikki · 16th April 2017, 09:06

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Originally Posted by BoroRover

Where's the garage ? If it's local, and any day next week except Tuesday, I may be able to give you a run home ?

Its the other side of Houghton le Spring- so a fair way away. I don't know yet when it can go in as haven't tried to book it yet.

Very kind offer thank you

but sensibly I should wait until the wifes back from her travels before I arrange to get her done...

hortonds · 16th April 2017, 14:39

Can't you look at the cambelt for signs of cracking etc?

tony062622 · 16th April 2017, 14:44

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Originally Posted by Rikki

Its the other side of Houghton le Spring- so a fair way away. I don't know yet when it can go in as haven't tried to book it yet.

Very kind offer thank you

but sensibly I should wait until the wifes back from her travels before I arrange to get her done...

Is it Dave up near Fencehouses? I live just down from there in Chester le Street, If you drive up I will be more than willing to pick you up and take you back home mate.

marinabrian · 16th April 2017, 14:57

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Originally Posted by tony062622

Is it Dave up near Fencehouses? I live just down from there in Chester le Street, If you drive up I will be more than willing to pick you up and take you back home mate.

It is Dave doing the belt job Tony, what a nice offer

Brian

tony062622 · 16th April 2017, 14:59

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

It is Dave doing the belt job Tony, what a nice offer

Brian

Mine booked in beginning may for a/c squealing like a banshee remember?

Rikki · 16th April 2017, 16:04

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Originally Posted by tony062622

Is it Dave up near Fencehouses? I live just down from there in Chester le Street, If you drive up I will be more than willing to pick you up and take you back home mate.

Another very kind offer thank you, I will give Dave a call next week and see when he can get her in. and let you know!

Rikki · 18th April 2017, 09:26

Hi Chaps,
The cars booked in with Dave for dropping off on the 2nd May - I am hoping the wife will be able to follow me up in the reasonably priced car, but if she is away I may be on the scrounge for a lift.

Fusilier · 18th April 2017, 10:06

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Originally Posted by Rikki

Hi Chaps,
The cars booked in with Dave for dropping off on the 2nd May - I am hoping the wife will be able to follow me up in the reasonably priced car, but if she is away I may be on the scrounge for a lift.

Rikki

And I left the Aux Belt with Dave this morning for you, as mine is currently in with Dave getting my belts done

Stu

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