New battery for Mercedes: rather expensive

[Hotrodder]

I bet they would. And a breakdown on the road could probably be fixed with the simplest of tools and no laptop.

[Liz]

Our two daily use vehicles are 51 years old and 54 years old.

Would you leave on a trip to the UK in one of them tomorrow?

Yes.
I would prefer to take the 51 year old as it is quieter, does better mpg and the seats are more comfy.
They are regularly checked over, I would still of course check tyres, levels of fluids and lights - as I would hope you would too.

I drove each of them back from the UK after purchasing them, on my own, after a night on the Portsmouth - Le Havre ferry, then the 450 miles back here in time for a drink in the bar before supper.

[Liz]

You win Liz. (Or are they bikes?)

Fixit rides his bikes, 1946 Peugeot 100 cc and 1980 Suzuki 250GT, for fun!

[Wilbro]

Basic equipment for car repairs when I was a young man. Screwdriver, adjustable spanner, socket set, hammer and Plastic Padding

[Hotrodder]

And a pair of tights for fan belt replacement.

[Biggles]

Our two daily use vehicles are 51 years old and 54 years old.

Don't be shy, Liz, do tell us what these vehicles are, please?
My Brother-in-law still drives his Austin 7 'Ruby' saloon each summer, which he bought as a teenager - he is now in his seventies!

[niemeyjt]

I still have my 62 years old Series 2 Land Rover - awaiting my retirement.

[Liz]

And a pair of tights for fan belt replacement.

Trouble is - who wears tights these days? It's easier to carry a spare fan belt!

[Liz]

Biggles, I am known locally as ze Engleesh lady with the wooden car and the dogs: I drive a Morris Minor Traveller and have been involved with guide dog puppywalking (and adopting retired dogs) for over 20 years
Fixit has a Minor Van
There are two more Minor saloons in the garage, two classic bikes, a bike trailer (towed behind the trav. on bike rally breakdown duty) and a 1979 trailer tent.
There is a pushbike too but that's modern!

[Wilbro]

@Hotrodder
In my day it was stockings and sussie belts. More fun if needed but it sometimes caused a delay in getting round to the repair