Gearbox Issues!

[Neil]

Not quite yet! My kat has only just hit 50k miles, but is feeling a bit tired now.

 

[DradusContact]

Id say 50 is still early days yet, mines on 82 and touch wood no major problems yet. With enough tlc i dont see why they couldnt hit 200k. Anyone know what the biggest milage is? I seem to remember someone on pp1 having one at 130k+

 

[Cherie]

You're probably thinking of Rachel (Sex Kitten) her 51 plate is on about that. She has had a few problems with it recently, but I can't remember the details.

Mine is on 86k now, still low for a 10 year old car, and apart from the rust, she's still running sweet. *fingers crossed*

I can imagine a 1997 era one getting a bit troublesome to look after. Still, only another 10 years and it will be tax exempt! Or is it 25 years?

It's 25. My old XR3i was 15 when I sold her, but I couldn't see her lasting another 10 years without major work (welding on the under carriage was needed to get her through an MOT, hence why I sold her )

 

[Magyrato]

Umm didn't they freeze the tax exemption at 1973 in 1998.
I thought that was still in place.

 

[Dal]

Yup - 1st January 1973. Still the case.

If your vehicle was constructed before 1 January 1973, you could tax it in the 'historic vehicle' tax class. Further information can be found on leaflet INF34.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Ow" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... DG_4022042

 

[Cherie]

I always thought it was 25 years...

 

[Neil]

Well just got it back, my wallet considerably lighter...

I'm a bit dissappointed actually, my old clutch felt weighty and substantial, this new one feels like stepping on a sponge. It's horrible!

 

[Dal]

You'll get used to it. It's supposed to be light really! lol

 

[DradusContact]

So there is nothing to look forward to now, there is no tax exemption even if my old girl last to beyond 25 years?

 

[Dal]

Nothing to look forward to apart from another 22 years of fab driving