FLZambezi said:

Sorry, to clarify the welding was £180. On top of that is the work to strip it back to get it done and get the joints done. So a total of around £600 all in (call it £420 for the other work).

the problem is mostly - as objectively old hat as it is, it is a likeable thing and it does do what we want it do. It is used as a station car and if it gets a parking ding, meh….

By other stuff done, I mean VCD, proper clutch, condenser, radiator, discs and pads, shoe kit, brake lines, alternator, injectors, Steering rack, remap, suspension etc. …. Hence it’s really only main engine and box that are left!

Change of heart is to get it done. We have a fair few uses for it in the next 6-7 months so the depreciation on anything to replace it for will outweigh the repair cost… Thanks all

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kermit_rr said:

Will you almost halfway there for posts!
If you sell/scrap it what can you afford to replace it with? What problems will you inherit and how much will you need to spend in the first 12 months to fix those issues and get to the next MOT?
Now compare that with his much it will cost to repair yours over the same time period? Bearing in mind you know it's history

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FLZambezi said:

Sorry, to clarify the welding was £180. On top of that is the work to strip it back to get it done and get the joints done. So a total of around £600 all in (call it £420 for the other work).

the problem is mostly - as objectively old hat as it is, it is a likeable thing and it does do what we want it do. It is used as a station car and if it gets a parking ding, meh….

By other stuff done, I mean VCD, proper clutch, condenser, radiator, discs and pads, shoe kit, brake lines, alternator, injectors, Steering rack, remap, suspension etc. …. Hence it’s really only main engine and box that are left!

Change of heart is to get it done. We have a fair few uses for it in the next 6-7 months so the depreciation on anything to replace it for will outweigh the repair cost… Thanks all

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FLZambezi said:

What would I replace it with…. A BMW M4 competition convertible or a 991 GT3….. (yes seriously… it would demote the current SUV to the ‘do everything car’ so do all the running about , DIY, tip trips and station car and let me get myself a toy and my wife will have a new car anyway). We are lucky enough that the budget isn’t a problem. It’s just me not liking chucking stuff away if it’s got use (or an engine) left in it
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FLZambezi said:

Hello

Due mostly to it being reliable once I’d got it sorted four years ago, and been driving, I haven’t posted much.

It’s now reached the inevitable point where it’s failed an MOT on rust. And my wife has said “enough, it goes”

It seems a shame to simply scrap it when if nothing else it’s had almost everything replaced mechanically bar the engine and box in last 13k. Even has untorn seat bolsters (3dr). I am not interested in getting much for it - I just really want to see it keeping others going or if someone wants to weld it (Estimate for welding was £180, but as I say, she said NO!)

So if I can’t shift it here because of forum rules (<50 posts and I don’t want to just spam up threads to get to that 50), where is best to shift it as spares or repair (is it just eBay and deal with the inevitable lunatics)?

Or do I just bite the bullet and scrap man it?

Thank you in advance.

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