19-08-2014, 01:00 PM
(19-08-2014, 12:38 PM)powerandtorque Wrote: If the car is mechanically sound, serviced properly and maintained pro-actively, journeys like this really aren't an issue.
I'll happily take my high miler 306 anywhere in the UK without so much as a glance at the fluid levels because I know that it's sound, and even a trip over to Europe I'll only really give it a casual look over.
Problems come with cars that are bodged to "repair" them as cheaply as possible, where servicing consists of little more than a well-overdue oil change and where the only time they get looked at is for the MOT.
As for what to check, that depends on whether it gets regularly checked as it's supposed to be. At the minimum, check fluid levels, tyre pressures and condition, and have a glance around for any signs of leaks, perished hoses or loose/insecure parts. If all that's OK and the car otherwise doesn't have any known issues or problems you've been ignoring, it should be absolutely fine - it's only a few hundred miles a day presumably mostly on the motorway after all.
Just my 2p.
Plus my 2p as well!!!
