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Driving long distances
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I wasn't really sure where to put this, but seeing as technically it is travelling I went with here.
For any of those with some car knowledge...
Next weekend, I'm planning to drive 130 miles for a long weekend, that's 130 miles each way, so 260 in total. I've never driven this far before, but I love driving so am looking forward it. However, my car is over 10years old now, needs a new cam belt and is only a little 1.2 engine. It's never let me down in the past. But this journey is motorway most of the time, and I'm worried that it might be all too much for it. What do people think? I could get the train alternatively, but I like driving. I just know motorway recovery costs a bomb, and I can't afford for it to break. Are long distances in a little, old car sensible?
For any of those with some car knowledge...
Next weekend, I'm planning to drive 130 miles for a long weekend, that's 130 miles each way, so 260 in total. I've never driven this far before, but I love driving so am looking forward it. However, my car is over 10years old now, needs a new cam belt and is only a little 1.2 engine. It's never let me down in the past. But this journey is motorway most of the time, and I'm worried that it might be all too much for it. What do people think? I could get the train alternatively, but I like driving. I just know motorway recovery costs a bomb, and I can't afford for it to break. Are long distances in a little, old car sensible?
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i have a baby 0.998 engine and mine manages to drive fine on the motorway. i drive on the motorway everyday. i only do 35 miles a day though. HOWEVER, i have driven 200 miles down south in it before and driven 200 miles back up north. it was fine. no problems at all. my car is slightly younger than yours though. mine is 7 years old but i think thats quite old for a car!
i wouldn't worry about it. i would get your cam belt changed though. if that goes, your car is a gonna!