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 Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:34 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 1264
Trade Rating: +28
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Heres how it stands now:
Not sure if to keep it until it majorly goes wrong or whether to sell up.
Had the car since 2006 and mechanically it's been fine apart from the gearbox going which I replaced and has been fine every since. Engines on 91k (Although in the last year I've done less than 5k due to moving closer to work and partner).
Only problem at the moment is the oil leak from the head gasket seal.
Bodywork wise it's in decent enough condition for a car 11 years old, needs a new passenger front wing and the drivers wing has got a slight bit of rust on the inner lip, boot has rust just below the rear window and also needs 2 foglights (1 of which has been bought).
Styling wise it's pretty much as you see from the pictures + 180 front brakes, rear ARB and torsion bars. SP pedals, hand brake, vent sliders, leather steering wheel, Sport interior, 406 rear view mirror, 180 JBL rear speakers + tweeters/covers and rear electric windows half wired in.
Two wings and a boot (maybe a backbox to finish it off) won't cost a fortune which is why I'm tempted to keep it but with my lil'un I could do with something a little bigger if possible... From looking online the car is worth scrap price to sell so am I just throwing good money after bad keeping it going?!?
Advice needed!
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:40 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010
Posts: 11520
Trade Rating: +10
Location: What's it to you? ? ?
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3 bolt on panels & possibly a head gasket if it gets worse, worth keeping it 
Wait till you stumble across 2nd hand panels the same colour, there not life or death stopping the car being used its just cosmetic.
Head gasket = keep an eye on it & if it gets worse then replace it or replace the car then.
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:42 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 2360
Trade Rating: +3
Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/Dronfield
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Keep it, if there's nothing wrong with it why sell it?
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:44 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 13077
Trade Rating: +65
Location: England
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Better the devil you know
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:56 am |
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Joined: Mar 28, 2010
Posts: 1356
Trade Rating: +15
Location: Blackburn and Catterick
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if you do plan on selling it you gonna be putting stuff back to standard id be interested in some parts 
but you should keep it i think
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:57 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 4455
Trade Rating: +1
Location: Essex
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Just put some decent wheels on it & save up.
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:58 am |
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Joined: Jan 16, 2011
Posts: 725
Trade Rating: +1
Location: Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire
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i'd keep it  looks a well looked after car head gasket can be a bit of a problem but i spose it depends if you're willing to repair it
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:03 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 1810
Trade Rating: +2
Location: devon
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| Lee wrote: |
| Better the devil you know |
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:14 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 292
Trade Rating: +4
Location: high wycombe.Bucks
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Keep it,those panels are easy to come by in that colour and easily enough changed.
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| 2005/55 Reg 2.0 HDi 3Dr Sport in Aegean blue.
16" 307 wheels refurbished
New genuine silver dials with oil temp gauge now working too!
Rear Spolier,SP lexus rear lights,SP arches,SP bonnet grille,Sp front grille.SP bumper grille.
Locking leather covered glovebox.
Clifford cat 1 alarm
Recaro seats and rear seats trimmed to match.
Headlamp wash almost done
Gti 180 rear bumper
Morette headlights
Gti 180 carbon effect trim
Alloy stubby aerial
Centre armrest
Black alloy tax disc holder
Gti 180 carbon fibre effect door mirror caps
Carbon fibre effect door card pulls | |
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:47 pm |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 4266
Trade Rating: +4
Location: Palestine
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Keep it...it's a big lose to sell such a lovely car
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:54 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 2379
Trade Rating: +6
Location: Finding Dr. Robotnik
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I would put it back to standard and then sell the parts and put the money in the bank to start saving for a new car. But keep that car till its run into the ground
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:55 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 838
Trade Rating: +2
Location: Taking a gearbox off somewhere
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Keep it! It's proven itself to you as reliable.
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:52 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 1264
Trade Rating: +28
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I suppose when you put it like that!
Want to get a couple of front wings and another fog light and it'll be sorted bodywork wise, the boot rust patch has been there since I got it and hasn't really got any worse
A mechanic friend has said he's willing to do the HG should it go, would be an excuse to upgrade
I think the next stage is to get the rear electric windows sorted and sort the wiring out as it needs a good tidy up!
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:54 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 5400
Trade Rating: +105
Location: Stafford
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Will tell you now, it's still worth a hell of a lot more than scrap
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