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Smokey McPot
14-12-2010, 23:52
Mot is due so I've had a dig through my reciepts for this year. I was surprised to learn that I've spent nearly 3 grand on 123 in the last 12 months on maintenance and servicing. :(
about **** all tbh......;)
Smokey McPot
15-12-2010, 00:21
Wobba, serious?
2live do you run yours as a daily?
Wobba, serious?
2live do you run yours as a daily?
Sadly, yes.
Plus, I have to sort out a forged short block for the car at the beginning of 2011 and get some welding/bodywork done and sort a few other things. Not cheap, but should see power well over 200, which will be enough for this car, and see the end of rusty arches and sills.
After that I can sit back a bit and relax for a few weeks before blowing it up at some track day.
Smokey McPot
15-12-2010, 08:51
Ouch. I hope to see it when you do.
Laine_16v
15-12-2010, 08:57
I'd imagine around £1.5k on my latest engine conversion venture
With body work , diff , tyres, manifolds, exhaust, new seat, comp pads, and gen tidying work about £6- £7000 so far and thats doing all the work myself (apart from bodywork) and its sat in the garage most of the year :cry: still labour of love and all that :D .
about 3k so far on KUX and i havnt even had bodies or paint yet :roll:
Probably around the £2.5k mark.
Clio-Girl
15-12-2010, 12:35
for the first year in my clio history i have only spent money on making the naples better, no bodges to rectify :lol:
new wheels, tyres and widetrack i think thats about it **touches wood** as the year isnt over yet!
rochdale_williams
15-12-2010, 13:36
About 3k including buying it, I keep telling myself its an investment :D
Spent about £700 on mine in the summer sorting out various bits for MOT, service and trackday, spending some more at the end of Dec getting the cambelt done and a few other bits and bobs, so will be over the grand mark by the end of the year.
MatrixGuy
15-12-2010, 14:04
This year, not including tax, petrol or insurance... about £1,200.
Definately not including insurance petrol and tax close to £2500 roughly
sideways danny
15-12-2010, 14:28
not a lot. Probably £600 odd on driveshafts, wheelbearings, brakes and tyres
Wobba, serious?
2live do you run yours as a daily?
lol. no mate. it hasnt turned a wheel in anger all year, apart from when i moved house. and that goes for both of them.
Smokey McPot
15-12-2010, 15:18
Ha! I had a few years of trouble free motoring when it was in storage. :)
Actually, he's been very good for the 10,000 Miles I've done this year, not skipped a beat.
probably around 1.5k ,including the paint job .
she is a daily though and gets a lot of regular abuse .
About £6000 in 2 Weeks :lol:
****in french cars :roll:
Smokey McPot
15-12-2010, 16:09
About £6000 in 2 Weeks :lol:
F***IN french cars :roll:
Well, you will mess about with them...:)
£2300 on my williams 1.
that includes buying it, MOTing it, taxing it twice (both time 6 months) buying bits for it, new wheel bearings, new tyres, all sorts.
:D
Dunc
maybe a couple of hundred for servicing. :)
far too much i think!
i seem to be down at the parts desk every other week for £100 here and there :(
MatrixGuy
15-12-2010, 20:08
Question is...... where do you draw the line? lol.
People tell me that i am crazy when i tell them i have spent over £4k on the car.
The thing is every time you drive it bet you dont think of the money you spent (until the next time something brakes) and you draw that line under your signature in your cheque book to pay for the next part that fails.
Smokey McPot
15-12-2010, 21:25
It bugs me because I cant think of another car I want to buy.
As a car for everyday use a Williams ain't all that, its got a funny driving position, its old, its got a heavy clutch, it smells a bit funny....but when you take it out properly none of it matters because its such a fun car.
I might buy a Jag, to waft about it.
Anyone want to place bets on the cost of getting through the MOT tomorrow?
MatrixGuy
15-12-2010, 22:31
It bugs me because I cant think of another car I want to buy.
As a car for everyday use a Williams ain't all that, its got a funny driving position, its old, its got a heavy clutch, it smells a bit funny....but when you take it out properly none of it matters because its such a fun car.
I might buy a Jag, to waft about it.
Anyone want to place bets on the cost of getting through the MOT tomorrow?
lol, it smells... of what?
I am guessing £250.
About £400 on top of the £2500 i paid for the car. I've had it two months!
About £200 (cambelt change + MOT)
£35 on the mot
£200 for a new genuine renault exhaust
£20 Wiper blades
Think thats it!
talkingfish
16-12-2010, 13:03
Approx £1,500 which includes changing the gearbox for a new Reanult item and a new subframe...
Even though the engine went back in in March, the money was spent last year....
Approx £1,500 which includes changing the gearbox for a new Reanult item and a new subframe...
Even though the engine went back in in March, the money was spent last year....
Your cleaning products spend must be in the thousands though? :D
Smokey McPot
16-12-2010, 14:50
It bugs me because I cant think of another car I want to buy.
As a car for everyday use a Williams ain't all that, its got a funny driving position, its old, its got a heavy clutch, it smells a bit funny....but when you take it out properly none of it matters because its such a fun car.
I might buy a Jag, to waft about it.
Anyone want to place bets on the cost of getting through the MOT tomorrow?
lol, it smells... of what?
I am guessing £250.
Just of old. Old car smell.
Cost the price of the MOT and a brake light bulb. POW!
Well done :) Mine will fail MOT as usual lol. Just hope emissions are not an issue this year...
talkingfish
16-12-2010, 22:53
Approx £1,500 which includes changing the gearbox for a new Reanult item and a new subframe...
Even though the engine went back in in March, the money was spent last year....
Your cleaning products spend must be in the thousands though? :D
Seem to end being given some more at all these shows.... :wink:
Approx £1,500 which includes changing the gearbox for a new Reanult item and a new subframe...
Even though the engine went back in in March, the money was spent last year....
Your cleaning products spend must be in the thousands though? :D
Seem to end being given some more at all these shows.... :wink:
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