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Post by bode5997 on Apr 30, 2008 13:36:51 GMT
:'(As i am new to you guy,s,i was wondering,are DAF,s suitable as a practical everyday vehicle?Are the spares easily available should we need them?
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Post by scooters on Apr 30, 2008 14:16:23 GMT
I use my 44 most days for commuting/popping to the shops etc and use the Volvo estate when I have long distance or need absolute relability - no disrespect to the 44 but it is 28 years older than the volvo
I have used classic cars as my day to day runner and would recommend that you also buy a back up car if you are using it for essential travel (bear in mind you can buy a 6 year old mondeo for under a grand these days)
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daf44
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Post by daf44 on Apr 30, 2008 19:00:38 GMT
hi there.
i use my 44 daily as well. very reliable, easy to get consumable parts but i still keep the main spares myself to avoid waiting on the post.
i also have a transit van for a backup vehicle.
i have no problem using classics as everyday cars but i would recommend having some form of backup as well.
paul44
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Bob Scrivens
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Post by Bob Scrivens on Apr 30, 2008 22:53:38 GMT
Hello and welcome, yes they make a great fun motor to run around in, but I agree with the others it is worth having a younger bit of transport for back up or for the longer runs.
Great around town with the variomatic.
Normal running spares are no problem and the Club or members can usually help out with the odd ones.
If you like DIY on cars, you will enjoy its basic mechanics, most things you can fix yourself.
Regards Bob
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Post by bode5997 on May 1, 2008 8:02:10 GMT
Thanx for all of your replies,I have another vehicle as backup,so i understand where you are coming from.Hopefully will start looking in the not to distant future for a suitable car.What price am i going to pay?It must be usable,so it must have MOT,so what sort of money are we talking about?  |
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Post by scooters on May 1, 2008 9:46:53 GMT
a lot depends on the model you are looking for - there have been several articles in the press about 33's in particular. Those articles got my interest about 2 months ago - you sound very much that your reasons for buying are similar to mine - I have a main car but wanted a cheap to buy and run classic as I love older cars with character - in the 90's I used to run a sucession of Imps and Minis but both are now out of my budget (I have a young family) hence when I saw the article I thought - ahah!
Rather than go for a 33 I have bought a 44 which I paid £350 for - taxed till end of August MOT till November having a larger engine the slightly more ommph helps a bit not so much with top speed but getting there (the car doesn't like going above 60 - it will do but it doesn't like it - I suspect a wheel bearing) The car is a good solid example - far from mint but drives from day 1 - not a lot of rust and no major issues to prevent me using it safely although this morning in the wet I got a reminder to dry your brakes after going through puddles as the drums all round didn't respond at all on a narrow road with passing places - luckily the car coming the other way sort of guessed that and applied his modern discs in plenty of time.
good luck with finding one - there was a nice 55 for sale in a scrap yard in lincs that needs minor accident repair on the 4 sale page.
my one was an impulse buy - saw it on this site and bought it that day.
good luck!
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Post by bode5997 on May 2, 2008 18:20:06 GMT
8-)Scooter,my reasons are exactly the same,fancy a classic but a lot of the better known ones are fetching silly money.I had a little DAF 33 some years ago,it never really let me down,but,as the family expanded,the car was not big enough.So,i part exchanged it for a Wolesley6,a superb beast,but very thirsty.Could not afford to run one now.
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