What project car?

InvaderGIR said:
I have already, and I just have a socket set and a breaker bar. :p
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:p

I agree with what a few other people have said though, start tinkering with your own car, picking up the odd tool on the way. This will give you a good start, and if you decide you don't want to go any further you won't have spend much, but will have at least learnt a little :)
 
There's some good programs on Sky Discovery something or other, "An MG is Born" amongst others, I think you can buy the DVDs online.
 
Janesy B said:
Exactly. There's no such thing. Any car can turn into a money pit.

Run a few quotes for a Sierra Cosworth and you'll see how much of a good idea it is...

How much money do you actually have to bank roll a project?
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Not sure not thought about it, wana spend a small amount on the car so that:

1) should be some stuff to crack on with
2) not got a huge amount to spend atm

Scottland said:
:p

I agree with what a few other people have said though, start tinkering with your own car, picking up the odd tool on the way. This will give you a good start, and if you decide you don't want to go any further you won't have spend much, but will have at least learnt a little :)
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Thats what im doing now at work, my toolbox is getting heavier and heavier as i go along..

I can always borrow tools, i know a few people who would lend things out.
 
If you don't have much money I suggest not bothering with a project. Buy something that needs a small bit of work, something to learn on and once it's all fixed up, sell it on and try and get your money back. That why you can earn some experiencew and skills and not get burnt and ending up with a heap of junk on the drive.
 
I know exactly what car you need, an old mini should fit the bill, only one that's been left in a garage and is an ex rallycar or something should do!
 
Firestar_3x said:
I know exactly what car you need, an old mini should fit the bill, only one that's been left in a garage and is an ex rallycar or something should do!
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:D

Janesy B said:
If you don't have much money I suggest not bothering with a project. Buy something that needs a small bit of work, something to learn on and once it's all fixed up, sell it on and try and get your money back. That why you can earn some experiencew and skills and not get burnt and ending up with a heap of junk on the drive.
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This, but instead of buying something new, work on the Punto. This is what I'm doing with my BMW. I has problems that need sorting, and over the last few months I've done some of them, and over my ownership of it I plan on bringing it back up to a very decent condition. :)
 
Agree with Janesy. There's a programme with Ed Brewer (wheeler dealers I think) where they buy cars in need of a bit of TLC, repair them over a few days and sell them for a profit.

That would be a MUCH better idea than a full restoration project. You'd get experience of all sorts of different cars and make some money out of it. Trust me, when you're a bit older, a crappy escort wont excite you much!
 
iaind said:
Trust me, when you're a bit older, a crappy escort wont excite you much!
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This I disagree with. I love 80's cars, especially ones with power. 205 GTI's for example to me are awesome, I totally love them...I still enjoy driving my previous car every now and then, and that's a 1.4 205. It's so different in terms of comfort and driving to the BMW. :)
 
Learn to walk before you run as the saying goes. Your first foray into fiddling under the bonnet should not be a total restoration, it should be changing spark plugs, oil, filters all that kind of stuff.
 
Janesy B said:
If you don't have much money I suggest not bothering with a project. Buy something that needs a small bit of work, something to learn on and once it's all fixed up, sell it on and try and get your money back. That why you can earn some experiencew and skills and not get burnt and ending up with a heap of junk on the drive.
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Thats not what im after though, i can spend money just couple of hundred a month bit by bit and i wont feel it as im doing it. Plu si should get a healthy wage wise this year as im an apprentice and my wage goes up every year.

Plus i hate the winter and when its crap weather i can go up there and work on it and at weekends etc and it wont be sat on a drive itll be in a barn so itll be out of the way but not to far haha :D

InvaderGIR said:
:D

This, but instead of buying something new, work on the Punto. This is what I'm doing with my BMW. I has problems that need sorting, and over the last few months I've done some of them, and over my ownership of it I plan on bringing it back up to a very decent condition. :)
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Im doing this atm, i fixed the washer tube thingy tonight as its been flying 10 mile off the screen instead of onto my screen, i sorted the headlamp out which was dim for some strange reason but my tweaking did it, and tomorrow im going to take the wheel off which is by far the biggest hing ive done to a car to date :D I need to check why im getting a griding noise from the back left.
 
Janesy B said:
Learn to walk before you run as the saying goes. Your first foray into fiddling under the bonnet should not be a total restoration, it should be changing spark plugs, oil, filters all that kind of stuff.
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Thats what i need to do, its missing a beat and on a morning when its very cold it dosnt like to start to well.. Rails me at times as i want to get to work and the engine dosnt want to show me any power at the time.
 
InvaderGIR said:
Run out of pad on your brake shoe (I'm guessing it's got drum brakes).

As for spending a couple hundred a month. That's what I'm doing, and mine isn't a full restoration, just fixing some bits. :eek:
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Aye im thinking that, i bloody hope not i cba folking out anything else on this car, ive spent 400 in 3 months.. hense why id rather spend money on a car which i know personally though my own work will be fine..

Stop editing!! lol, i dont want a full restore i want a car that needs work and that i can work on myself :)
 
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Well do you actually have a chunk of money toy restore a car? If you buy bits and pieces here and there and spend a little bit each month it will take you YEARS to restore anything.

Just do a few odds and sods on the punto, your wallet will thank you :p
 
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Since I bought my car in Feb/March I've spent £725 on consumables (brakes and tyres..actually more than that now, bought new handbrake shoes). I've also bought some tools to add to my collection, oil, brake fluid, and recently a new interior. So far I've probably spent about £900-£1000 on my car in a couple of months....having worked that out I now fee sad. :(

Anyway, brakes are consumables, they should be bought anyway so don't need to worry about buying new ones of them, you will do them.

Replacing drum brakes is not a hard job really, harder than discs and pads, but not too difficult, and a good thing to know. :)
 
InvaderGIR said:
Since I bought my car in Feb/March I've spent £725 on consumables (brakes and tyres..actually more than that now, bought new handbrake shoes). I've also bought some tools to add to my collection, oil, brake fluid, and recently a new interior. So far I've probably spent about £900-£1000 on my car in a couple of months....having worked that out I now fee sad. :(

Anyway, brakes are consumables, they should be bought anyway so don't need to worry about buying new ones of them, you will do them.

Replacing drum brakes is not a hard job really, harder than discs and pads, but not too difficult, and a good thing to know. :)
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Can you change from drum to ABS?

And as for spendign that much, i wont make the same mistake twice, i spent too much money on my car, it wasnt worth doing to be honest its just in a state.

See this would be ideal i think.. click me
 
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