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What have you spent on the coop in the last month? #519978
12/01/2008 18:02
12/01/2008 18:02

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Has anyone treated the coop over the last month ??

Ive just ordered a new Radiator, clutch Slave cylinder and an oil filter from alternative autos, very helpful bloke, and pleasure to deal with !!! Now seeing as i have had my coop for around a month (13th dec i bought it) i have just worked out what ive spent in a month.......

Clutch £466
FMIC £325
Radiator, Cylinder, oil filter £150
Gear knob £45
Chip and PRV Valve £55
35mm lowering springs £115
Dump Valve £90
Bung £10

So all that comes too £1256 !!!! ssshhhh dont tell the misses !!!!!

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last month? [Re: ] #519979
12/01/2008 18:03
12/01/2008 18:03

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Over the last month not too much just road tax I guess. If you include the last 6 months its well over 2.5k rolleyes

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last month? [Re: ] #519988
12/01/2008 18:08
12/01/2008 18:08

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Tartandude what did you get for your 2.5k if you dont mind me asking ? Do you feel you got good value for money ? i.e a good selection of parts for your 2.5k or was it on one item ?

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last month? [Re: ] #519989
12/01/2008 18:08
12/01/2008 18:08

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Insurance, £348.

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #519993
12/01/2008 18:14
12/01/2008 18:14

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Originally Posted by Matty_20V_Turbo
Tartandude what did you get for your 2.5k if you dont mind me asking ? Do you feel you got good value for money ? i.e a good selection of parts for your 2.5k or was it on one item ?


Don't mind you asking at all wink

Had to get a replacement engine and get it fitted etc so..

Engine - 900ish
Car Transport - 350ish
Fitting Labour - 600ish
Oil Cooler Pipes - 130ish (Can't remember)
Replacement Manifold - 110ish
Thermostat - can't remember
Phase Sensor - can't remember
Lots of oil changes/filters and other bits I can't remember

And 2 weeks before the engine went I got new alloys, brake discs, pads, blueflame exhaust etc so expensive year for the coop!

Edited to add: Car is getting shocks/springs fitted today but I didn't pay for that it was my Xmas pressie so not including that laugh

Last edited by Tartandude; 12/01/2008 18:29.
Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last month? [Re: ] #520049
12/01/2008 19:27
12/01/2008 19:27
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Actually none since october or something like that, insurance i due this month...

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520050
12/01/2008 19:27
12/01/2008 19:27

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That sounds like you had abit of bad luck with the car tartandude, what happened to the old engine ?

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520053
12/01/2008 19:29
12/01/2008 19:29

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I havent finished yet, got to sort an exhaust out but i think i will leave that until i have fitted the pile of parts ive got gathering in the dining room !!! 2 weeks today i think ill book a weekend off and get the bits fitted

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520054
12/01/2008 19:30
12/01/2008 19:30

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Originally Posted by Matty_20V_Turbo
That sounds like you had abit of bad luck with the car tartandude, what happened to the old engine ?


Have a read here wink


Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520056
12/01/2008 19:34
12/01/2008 19:34

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last couple of months I've spent about £2.5k too, probably another £1k in the next month or so! rolleyes

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520062
12/01/2008 19:39
12/01/2008 19:39

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I've spent more in the last couple of months than the number of miles I've done in it wink

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520063
12/01/2008 19:39
12/01/2008 19:39

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Tartandude that seems bad luck on a low miled engine !!! The joy of owning a coop eh !!

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520078
12/01/2008 20:03
12/01/2008 20:03
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In the last month, just £250 on a set of leather because the tops of the cloth back seats were sunburnt.

Last year, don't ask.

Pete


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We must all do our part for the planet.
I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.
I even unplugged my own.
Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: PeteP] #520082
12/01/2008 20:12
12/01/2008 20:12
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In the last month - just tyres - £325

In the last year - don't ask

In the last two years - REALLY don't ask - Wifey might be watching

In the last four years - DEFINITELY don't ask, otherwise Wifey will be making solicitor's appointments

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: Nigel] #520085
12/01/2008 20:15
12/01/2008 20:15

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Zip in the last month, apart from V Power.

In the next month will be having a full service at Powerfiat, and new discs and pads all round.


Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: Nigel] #520097
12/01/2008 20:23
12/01/2008 20:23

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Last month? laugh

£240 - replacement front coilovers
£50 - 100nm spring for said coilovers
£22 - charge temps sensor
£20 - gtech meter
£20 - spare maf
£10 - TPS
£60 - wishbones
£120 - fitment of hub/wishbones/suspension/TRE's
£35 - tracking/camber setup
£90 - tyre
£70 - HID's
£30 - extra white bulbs
£4 - 19mm bung
£11 - 19mm breather
£4 - multimeter
£30 - TRE's.
£70 - remote greddy switch

Total - £886 shocked

About to spend - £400 on new bumpers and skirts.
Plus £800-£900 on insurance renewal.

Im with Nigel, its too much over the years, although i think he has me hands down on running costs.

Ross

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520102
12/01/2008 20:26
12/01/2008 20:26
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I too have spent £2.5K over the last year. Just keeping the thing on the road! smile Is it all worth it? Dont know frown

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: benje] #520154
12/01/2008 21:34
12/01/2008 21:34

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In the last month, err..2 new Pirellis (£80 each)1 wheel refurb - £60 -(caught the kerb in the Exeter multi-storey), insurance (Bell, £325 fully comp)and petrol.
But new rear brake lines and exhaust are looming.

Last edited by AlanW; 12/01/2008 21:35.
Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520160
12/01/2008 21:44
12/01/2008 21:44
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Last month £20 on new (to me anyway) mats, or was that the month before?

Just about to order new discs and pads, insurance due and will be getting some sparkly new belts in March. So not exactly nothing.

Did get new suspension, tyres all round, a freshly painted rump, alloy refurb and some HIDs last year though.


Up yours Photobucket.
Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: Wishy] #520161
12/01/2008 21:45
12/01/2008 21:45
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Anyway in direct answer to your question the coop got some second hand mats for Christmas. laugh


Up yours Photobucket.
Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: Wishy] #520173
12/01/2008 21:54
12/01/2008 21:54

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Wishy,
I love your avatar. ROFL laugh

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520220
12/01/2008 23:08
12/01/2008 23:08

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last two months £1500 shocked
cam belt
oil cooler pipes
manifold
service
cam cover polished
fuel rail polished
full leather
loads bits from carl
group buy dials
hurts to post any more grr but she's worth it love
Harvey

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520317
13/01/2008 00:40
13/01/2008 00:40

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Last month?

Bugger all, except a splash of petrol.

And nail varnish laugh

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520404
13/01/2008 03:35
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Insurance - £1300
Motormech - clutch
cambelt
auxillary belts
water pump
£914
also going back next month for new radiator.

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520438
13/01/2008 04:26
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£40 - Wheel bearing
£9.99 - Quad LED Sidelights
£250 - Alpine bluetooth HU (which was a xmas present, so technically I didn't spend that)

Fingers crossed!! smile

Last edited by Robin_Banks; 13/01/2008 04:26.
Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520456
13/01/2008 04:58
13/01/2008 04:58

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2 tyres in December £188

and have done zero miles since wink

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520480
13/01/2008 05:58
13/01/2008 05:58

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4 x toyo tyres £240
2 brake hoses £25
Some coolant £10
2 x MOTs £100
6 months road tax £100

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520481
13/01/2008 06:00
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not much in the last month, but next month will be a small fortune again crazy

....where does it ever end ??

and to top it off, I even booked a test drive in another italian car, I must be fcuuking mad crazy sick

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520505
13/01/2008 10:52
13/01/2008 10:52

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There is some serious money that been spent in just a month, but for me hand on heart this is my first fiat so its very new to me and i have had my far share of hot hatches in the past, but not one gives me the buzz my coop does !!! It comes on boost so smooth and goes like a rocket !!! One of my mates saw it and said "that wont beat my T5 auto, what is it anyway ?" I took him down the road for a quick spin.............................."fcuk me" he said "that goes really well, my T5 wouldnt stand a chance"

So my plans for the coop after the money ive spent so far ??? Spend more......................

Re: What have you spent on the coop in the last mo [Re: ] #520516
13/01/2008 15:22
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Just 5 litres of Silkolene Pro S 10w50 oil.

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