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What to do..... #1261593
19/09/2011 11:29
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Hmmmmm the coop is due a cambelt and service plus a few little other jobs and the aircon has gone AWOL again.
Then last night the arm decided to have a noisy strop.

It's about to hit 136,000 miles.

The question is, do I throw a load of cash at it now, or is it time to find something else?

All advice gratefully received!




Re: What to do..... [Re: oxfordSteve] #1261594
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simple, fix it and smile again

Re: What to do..... [Re: ] #1261599
19/09/2011 11:42
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Originally Posted by proccy
simple, fix it and smile again


^ +1

My two have recently ticked over 150k (Custard) and 120k respectively. And (fingers crossed) will give me many more smiles and miles as I look after them in return.


Re: What to do..... [Re: ] #1261601
19/09/2011 11:43
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Originally Posted by proccy
simple, fix it and smile again


I had this quandry.

Proccy is right laugh

Mine is at 130k too and needed clutch, cam belt, radiator, brake pipes, suspension, repair to rear wing, wheel refurb, tyres and probably some bits i've forgotten. Johhny Bravo did a most excellent job on all this - Thank you Johnny bow smile - and the car is flippin' fantastic smile


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Re: What to do..... [Re: oxfordSteve] #1261606
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better the devil you know....

Re: What to do..... [Re: oxfordSteve] #1261615
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Be a shame to get rid when you've just got it run in wink

Re: What to do..... [Re: oxfordSteve] #1261812
19/09/2011 21:14
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Well, I have treated it to removing the siren!!




Re: What to do..... [Re: oxfordSteve] #1262045
20/09/2011 14:40
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Well, decided to keep it, booked in for cambelt and service on Friday!

Will treat myself to a bottle of scotch to get over the bill on Friday night!




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well done matey, you know it makes sense (sort of, to some people) cool

Re: What to do..... [Re: oxfordSteve] #1262149
20/09/2011 20:33
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Good man. Right choice.



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Re: What to do..... [Re: oxfordSteve] #1263179
23/09/2011 19:39
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And after a day away having new belts, front pads, a track rod, a full service and a few other odds and sods, it's back and feels like a new car!
Meght be forced into giving it a clean in the morning...hmmmm, and maybe a new head unit and speakers!





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