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Lizzie Zoom

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Low Mileage Record - Thanks COVID19!
« on: 24 January 2021, 14:06:22 »
Just done my annual oil and filter change, plus other servicing.

All done after a mileage of just 1634 since the last change 1 year ago.  Never done so little mileage in my motoring life to date; thanks COVID!

Well, Sainsbury's is not far away in Ashford and I have been isolating :D :D :D 8)

It has saved me a massive amount in fuel, but cost me a new battery :o :o :o ::)

Oh well, I wonder if I can get a refund on my insurance and road excise duty?!!! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

The miggy has it's MOT Wednesday, so it bloody well better pass!! ;D ;D
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Re: Low Mileage Record - Thanks COVID19!
« Reply #1 on: 24 January 2021, 14:33:45 »
Good luck with the MOT Lizzie  :)
you might want to take it for a little spirited run to blow the cobwebs off  :P
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Re: Low Mileage Record - Thanks COVID19!
« Reply #2 on: 24 January 2021, 15:06:55 »
Hi Lizzie.
I can beat you on that !.my viva ,bought in 1990 with 45000 on has just clocked 50300 yesterday at mot .last year was 50123.
Any way ,all the best and a fantastic omega you have .
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Re: Low Mileage Record - Thanks COVID19!
« Reply #3 on: 24 January 2021, 16:50:55 »
Thanks Dave and cam.in.head, I am keeping my fingers crossed! :D

Gave it a blow on the M20 after the oil change and will be doing it twice before Wednesday :y :y :y

No doubt there will be many cars going through the test this year that have done next to no mileage.  I was hoping that they would postpone the tests again, but obviously they have not! ::) ::)

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Re: Low Mileage Record - Thanks COVID19!
« Reply #4 on: 24 January 2021, 17:02:27 »
Quote from: Lizzie Zoom on 24 January 2021, 16:50:55
Thanks Dave and cam.in.head, I am keeping my fingers crossed! :D

Gave it a blow on the M20 after the oil change and will be doing it twice before Wednesday :y :y :y

No doubt there will be many cars going through the test this year that have done next to no mileage.  I was hoping that they would postpone the tests again, but obviously they have not! ::) ::)


I put my sister's Coupe in on Friday, as its extension is nearly up - 2000 miles in 18 months. I've since replaced the number plate and blown bulb, and will free-off the NSR brake caliper(again >:( ) tomorrow.
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Re: Low Mileage Record - Thanks COVID19!
« Reply #5 on: 24 January 2021, 18:05:08 »
Mileage on the C**o hasnt dropped at all, as I mostly use it for work, but the Omega has dropped from around 4000 to just under 3000.
Had to refit a couple of towbar bolts to keep him happy, but other than that just got an advisory on front tyres which have now been replaced.
Omega mileage will drop a bit more now though as its not getting used to take swmbo to Sainsburys or visiting family.
Im now using it for work once a week to give it a bit of a run.
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Re: Low Mileage Record - Thanks COVID19!
« Reply #6 on: 24 January 2021, 18:12:15 »
Mines managed nearly 6,000 since I acquired last March...

Usually cover three times that :-\
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« Reply #7 on: 24 January 2021, 18:38:07 »
Mine was 23K this year between MOT's but the MOT's were 17 months apart, would have been around 39K normally in that timeframe so down a fair bit due to COVID.
 
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« Reply #8 on: 24 January 2021, 18:48:04 »
My Omega hasn't turned a wheel in over a year and has done about 6,000 miles in the 8 yrs or so I've owned it,only kept it for sentimental reasons otherwise I'd have got rid of it years ago.
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Re: Low Mileage Record - Thanks COVID19!
« Reply #9 on: 24 January 2021, 18:51:34 »
Battlebus is due an MOT.  That might not be that high a mileage in the last year.
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« Reply #10 on: 24 January 2021, 20:06:19 »
my mileage hasn't changed ....  ::)
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Re: Low Mileage Record - Thanks COVID19!
« Reply #11 on: 24 January 2021, 20:24:52 »
Quote from: Lizzie Zoom on 24 January 2021, 14:06:22
Just done my annual oil and filter change, plus other servicing.

All done after a mileage of just 1634 since the last change 1 year ago.  Never done so little mileage in my motoring life to date; thanks COVID!

Well, Sainsbury's is not far away in Ashford and I have been isolating :D :D :D 8)

It has saved me a massive amount in fuel, but cost me a new battery :o :o :o ::)

Oh well, I wonder if I can get a refund on my insurance and road excise duty?!!! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

The miggy has it's MOT Wednesday, so it bloody well better pass!! ;D ;D

Direct Line have already given me money back ... twice !!  They contacted me last mid-summer and asked for a photo of the mileage... gave me £25 back ...  then in November asked for another .. another £25 back ..... and have already told me that at renewal they will be asking for a nother photo ..... don't know what the result will be ....... but hopeful..  :)

https://www.directline.com/mileage-moneyback
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« Reply #12 on: 25 January 2021, 16:00:23 »
Quote from: Andy B on 24 January 2021, 20:06:19
my mileage hasn't changed ....  ::)
It keeps the drill busy :P ;D
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« Reply #13 on: 26 January 2021, 18:15:52 »
Quote from: Entwood on 24 January 2021, 20:24:52
Quote from: Lizzie Zoom on 24 January 2021, 14:06:22
Just done my annual oil and filter change, plus other servicing.

All done after a mileage of just 1634 since the last change 1 year ago.  Never done so little mileage in my motoring life to date; thanks COVID!

Well, Sainsbury's is not far away in Ashford and I have been isolating :D :D :D 8)

It has saved me a massive amount in fuel, but cost me a new battery :o :o :o ::)

Oh well, I wonder if I can get a refund on my insurance and road excise duty?!!! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

The miggy has it's MOT Wednesday, so it bloody well better pass!! ;D ;D

Direct Line have already given me money back ... twice !!  They contacted me last mid-summer and asked for a photo of the mileage... gave me £25 back ...  then in November asked for another .. another £25 back ..... and have already told me that at renewal they will be asking for a nother photo ..... don't know what the result will be ....... but hopeful..  :)

https://www.directline.com/mileage-moneyback

Blimey, that is good! :y :y

With the AA today when renewing my insurance I checked if there was any difference if my mileage changed from 5k per year down to 2k, but they said no difference before reducing the new price by £80. :D ;)
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Re: Low Mileage Record - Thanks COVID19!
« Reply #14 on: 26 January 2021, 18:22:48 »
That's all well and good, but what happens when your mileage returns to normal to previous levels?
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