Your plans for 2010?

Sonea Fifer · 21 Dec 2009 at 16:53

I know I'm changing my car next year, I've narrowed it down to either a Fiesta ST or a Gen7 Celica VVTLI.

So far the Celica looks the best bet, I'm in no rush and can afford to be choosy until I find one in the spec and colour that I want

Jonny69 · 21 Dec 2009 at 16:56

For the Anglia I want to hoik the engine out and rebuild it so I can use it as a hack, as originally intended. Other than flatting the paint and returning the 69's to the doors I have no further plans for the car.

When that is running I have a few plans up my sleeve for the hotrod. A few go-faster goodies when I can justify the money, but it could do with a damn good going over, make sure the brakes and everything are up to scratch, could do with a new propshaft, check all the bush ends etc. The brake bleed nipples are all seized so I could do with replacing them but it's one of those jobs I'll need to take the car off the road to do, ideally. Oh, and an alternator conversion once I've put a bonnet on the car.

Janesy B · 21 Dec 2009 at 16:56

Peerzy said:
Should have bought a Punto

Hmmm, I think all my troubles are par for the course on a 12 year old car.

My little 'tracker' of work done looks like this:

Cambelt and Tensioner @ 72k
Air Filter and Cabin Filter @ 72k
Oil change with new filter @ 73k
Auxillary Belt @ 75k
New Back Box @ 76k
Oil change with new filter @ 76k
New Spark Plugs @77k
New Rear Shoes and Wheel cylidners @ 78k
New Fuel Pump and Fuel Filter @ 80k
Oil change with new filter @ 80k
Brake Discs & Pads @ 80k
2x CV Gaitors @ 80k
New OSF Caliper @ 80k
Rear Bumper, Spoiler and door mirrors resprayed

Amoeba · 21 Dec 2009 at 17:06

They're not troubles, they're consumables (bar one or two items).

86JR · 21 Dec 2009 at 17:09

Move house, therefore cutting commute from 60 miles per day to around 10.

Then buy petrol guzzler V8 or above car, or some form of twin turbocharged petrol car. Either way greater than 300hp and not FWD.

Muffin` · 21 Dec 2009 at 17:15

twoblacklines said:
Move house, therefore cutting commute from 60 miles per day to around 10.

Then buy petrol guzzler V8 or above car, or some form of twin turbocharged petrol car. Either way greater than 300hp and not FWD.

Sin_Chase · 21 Dec 2009 at 17:17

Muffin, I would not bother, it does not bear thinking about

86JR · 21 Dec 2009 at 17:21

Muffin` said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17975149 RWD
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17947545 That was instead of current passat tdi therefore 60 mile commute.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17941265 quality RWD, Turbo, over 300hp when chipped
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17956603 See second link reason
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17958682 RWD, Not turbo as i still have 60 mile commute
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17999322 Decision of car to buy, passat included, bought a passat
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17947578
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18015787
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18019071
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18024378
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18025766
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18090166

Really cant be bothered to go through the rest, but hopefully you can read and then understand why I posted those ?

PMKeates · 21 Dec 2009 at 17:26

Did you buy any single one of them?

What car do you have now?

Muffin` · 21 Dec 2009 at 17:33

twoblacklines said:
Really cant be bothered to go through the rest, but hopefully you can read and then understand why I posted those ?

Stop with the insults !

Zirax · 21 Dec 2009 at 17:35

Still need to do a load of work on the mr2. Mainly removing stuff ready for the next season. I did have plans to do a load these past couple of weeks but that's been scuppered. To do:-

New set of 15's or light 14's.
Remove carpets and sound deadening properly
Buy and fit new ARB front and back (funds permitting)

Once I have done that it's a case of finding what else I can do to it. Main problem is time and money

Janesy B · 21 Dec 2009 at 17:41

Amoeba said:
They're not troubles, they're consumables (bar one or two items).

Very true, the only real problem that's given me a real headache was the fuel pump issue which is still haunting me despite fitting a brand new pump.

Moeks · 21 Dec 2009 at 17:44

I'm not sure what I will do yet, the 'budget' option is simply to upgrade my XJ8 3.5 to an XJR 4.2 Supercharged, or I might seriously investigate the contemporary American and Aussie muscle cars ...or perhaps something else, not really sure yet, what I do know is, now I've gone V8, I don't want to go back to anything smaller.

I really like the idea of esentially keeping what I have, but making it much more powerful, and getting xenon lights and bluetooth would be nice (I have the older style car phone with the sim card slot) ...thus an XJR ...maybe 2006. I really like so much about the Jag, I feel so at home in it, it's so nice to use day to day that it makes sense to me to keep that part of it and just tweak elsewhere, I would like more power

DanF · 21 Dec 2009 at 18:04

I really want to get around to selling the bmw 330d touring and pick up a s2000 this winter, have it ready for the spring kicking in, but the touring is proving to be fairly handy if a bit dull to drive

-Ad- · 21 Dec 2009 at 18:43

Sitting between 5500-8500rpm

rare · 21 Dec 2009 at 18:56

If I keep the 330Ci I will refurbish the wheels. But I keep wanting something more comfortable. I swear the sports suspension on the E46's is way harder than the equivalent e36 ever was, and I place comfort above any driving feel. I might be getting old fast, but its doing my back in!

I am very jelous of Moeks car

Perfect colour combination.

Thats what I would love next

I am hoping with the new XJ out next year prices on early X350's will come down even further.

iaind · 21 Dec 2009 at 19:02

DanF said:
I really want to get around to selling the bmw 330d touring and pick up a s2000 this winter, have it ready for the spring kicking in, but the touring is proving to be fairly handy if a bit dull to drive

Is it a red automatic by any chance?

Jez · 21 Dec 2009 at 19:16

I truly do not know. The only situation which needs attention is my daily car, currently the S-class. What to replace it with though? There is nothing as good this side of around £30k as that is what a new generation S-Class will cost me.

Big dilemma really. Its old but i cant upgrade it. Buying a newer W220 the same would be a tad pointless given that there is nothing "wrong" with my current one.

Snaggle · 21 Dec 2009 at 19:16

Test ride a B-King and buy one if i like it or keep the Tuono and add more go faster bits and wait till the V4 Tuono comes out .

Car wise ..Not sure .. Probably get rid of the cars we have and get a cooper S and a M3 or if things go well a Monaro but shall wait and see.. will probably buy summit in the short term so eithier a 330i or Stilo abrath .

Persil

richyfingers · 21 Dec 2009 at 19:25

S2000 or a DC5, cant quite make up my mind.

Your plans for 2010?

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