My C5 finally scrapped.

[seanrx]

My semi trusty 54 plate Exclusive 2.0L is finally off the road. Almost 20yrs and I owned for 9.

A shame, that petrol engine ran great but a repair on a suspension pipe and power steering meant a large £800 bill.
And only if I could then source a cheap NFP steering pipe for less than £300? Bonkers. Then a £335 tax for the privilege of driving it.

So I received scrap price, £217. Perhaps worth more in parts, but have no time or storage space. Did save the spare wheel though!

Been a good car I think, only in it's last 3 years the repair bills were increasing.

[Paul-R]

A lot of the NFP suspension pipes have been remanufactured. Were none of the ones in the various posts correct for you?

[MGmike]

I have a good 55 2.2 Auto available if you want to stay in the fold

[seanrx]

I have a good 55 2.2 Auto available if you want to stay in the fold

2.2? What's the tax on it?

[GiveMeABreak]

That'll be £385.00 for sure!

[seanrx]

That'll be £385.00 for sure!

Hellfire! Definitely not.

Am really beginning to resent these tax rates.
Since searching for another car, a £160 rate is most I want to pay.
But not yet, want to enjoy being carless for a few weeks.

[MGmike]

That'll be £385.00 for sure!

Hellfire! Definitely not.

If you think that's bad, try running a couple of C6's at £750 each

[seanrx]

£750 each, is quite a bill!

My old C5, i've been doing some maths on ownership cost over 9 years.
Car cost, all repairs and maintenance, insurance and tax.
8.5 -9000 pounds. So £1000 per year max. Is that a good figure?
And 50,500 miles.

Repairs include fluids, filters and other upkeep items.

[Sloppysod]

£750 each, is quite a bill!

My old C5, i've been doing some maths on ownership cost over 9 years.
Car cost, all repairs and maintenance, insurance and tax.
8.5 -9000 pounds. So £1000 per year max. Is that a good figure?
And 50,500 miles.

Repairs include fluids, filters and other upkeep items.

I don't think Tax and Insurance should be included in your calculations as these are a legal requirements and you made those choices when you bought the car.

[MGmike]

£750 each, is quite a bill!

My old C5, i've been doing some maths on ownership cost over 9 years.
Car cost, all repairs and maintenance, insurance and tax.
8.5 -9000 pounds. So £1000 per year max. Is that a good figure?
And 50,500 miles.

Repairs include fluids, filters and other upkeep items.

I don't want to discourage you from keeping a loved car but... that equates to 6p a mile which seems reasonable to me
One of my 6's has cost me 93p NOT incl. tax and insurance which I consider as not the cars fault and something I have to donated to use it