Show Us Your Motors!

paradigm · 1 Nov 2018 at 16:55

You mean you only care about the arches that are clearly rusting under that paint?

Martynt74 · 1 Nov 2018 at 16:59

@Acme

Just buy something that isn't a shed for gods sake!

Akagi · 1 Nov 2018 at 17:01

paradigm said:
You mean you only care about the arches that are clearly rusting under that paint?

Just dusty. They pass the screwdriver test.

Marvt74 said:
@Acme

Just buy something that isn't a shed for gods sake!

Ahhhh but this was a deliberate shed purchase. Winter beater to mess about with.

Wanted something RWD and disposable...

Got a 1.8VVT engine and loom to stick in it, and a -cough- 'locked' -cough- diff.

paradigm · 1 Nov 2018 at 17:03

Acme said:
Just dusty. They pass the screwdriver test.

First arch picture in your spoiler tag, just above the black/red paint switch. That's a rust spot. I guarantee that if it's started and is visible, then it's not far away from being ready for ripping out the arches and sills and starting afresh!

Akagi · 1 Nov 2018 at 17:06

paradigm said:
First arch picture in your spoiler tag, just above the black/red paint switch. That's a rust spot.

It passed the screwdriver test.

My point is, its not completely rotten and doesn't have some questionable sill patches lol.

You must have seen my E30 thread. Some little rust spot doesn't scare me..... haha

Frozennova · 1 Nov 2018 at 17:24

Normal service for @Acme then

paradigm said:
I wouldn't let DSG worries niggle, first of all I know that you are mechanically capable, secondly the costs involved in fixing an early (02E/DQ250 6-speed wet clutch) aren't as bad as the horror stories make out. So long as you keep on top of the oil changes (not difficult, especially if you go for the top-fill method through the filter inlet - which will come in around £80 for the oil, filter and seals) then you tend to avert most problems which are caused by friction material tainting the oil (this is why later boxes separate the oils used by the clutch and the mechantronic, rather than a single volume). Even if you end up with mechatronic issues, then a rebuild from someone like ECUTesting is only a couple of hundred quid if you remove and fit the mechatronic yourself. Clutch packs are more expensive, but then not massively moreso than say a modern clutch and DMF change would cost.

Incidentally the DSG problem I suffered at Curborough was at the hand of a worn clutch pack. I sent it to a nearby transmission specialist for £800 all in (incl oils, filters, seals, clutch pack, labour).

Sure £800 is a pretty penny, but if you just put your expected warranty costs aside per month then you'll be more than covered. I don't envisage you having multiple problems with the DSG, especially given your car's mileage. Mine was (looking at the service history) on it's original clutch pack at 117,000 miles.

Good to know, and realistically outside of a mechatronic failure there isn't really much potential for it to cost more than a manual would then. Even mated to a completely Meh engine I'm completely sold on "modern" autos

Akagi · 1 Nov 2018 at 17:29

Hey once I've wound the coilovers down more, massaged the arches with a hammer, and painted it with a brush, it will be the jewel of the OcUK Motors crown.

Martynt74 · 2 Nov 2018 at 09:11

At the moment i'm going through looking at first cars for my daughter and trying to guide her to something half decent.

I dread to think how you'd be in the future @Acme.

"Hey dad, look at this Fiesta, it's in really good condition and seems a great buy"

"Yeah, but check out that rusty old piece of crap over there. That's what you want! It's cheap!"

Akagi · 2 Nov 2018 at 09:14

Nah I'd recommend whatever has the best NCAP rating cos I remember how I drove after I passed my test.

wedrum · 2 Nov 2018 at 09:16

Another money pit

Akagi · 2 Nov 2018 at 09:23

wedrum said:
Another money pit

Nah mx5's are cheap to run as long as they aren't already horrendously rotten.

grudas · 2 Nov 2018 at 09:25

gotta love the 5 love here

for under 700 quid can you really get more fun for money? doubt it.

Flack88 · 2 Nov 2018 at 09:35

https://www.pistonheads.com/regular...heds-of-the-week-mazda-mx-5-mk1-and-mk2/39060

Pretty relevant about now.

Akagi · 2 Nov 2018 at 09:38

One last razz in the Corolla last night. Going to miss that noise.

Rubbish launch and 90KG worth of interior & spare wheel etc put back in. Was noticeably quicker without.
Recon I could have got a 14.7 at pod if I took it back. Shed a fair few more kilos from it and fitted much better tyres since I got my 14.91.

vanpeebles · 2 Nov 2018 at 10:00

Muppet!

Vita · 2 Nov 2018 at 10:05

Acme said:
One last razz in the Corolla last night on the Autobahn. Going to miss that noise.

Rubbish launch and 90KG worth of interior & spare wheel etc put back in. Was noticeably quicker without.
Recon I could have got a 14.7 at pod if I took it back. Shed a fair few more kilos from it and fitted much better tyres since I got my 14.91.

Why tho?

Akagi · 2 Nov 2018 at 10:06

Vita said:
Why tho?

Why what?

Vita · 2 Nov 2018 at 10:14

Acme said:
Why what?

Why video the speed man.

Akagi · 2 Nov 2018 at 10:20

No speed limit on the autobahn.

Maccy · 2 Nov 2018 at 10:23

Oh Acme, you never fail to disappoint