bugga...

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:04 pm

what a shite day, it all started to go wrong last saturday, as you know my rear brakes werent working so i decided to overhall the brake calipers, on reffiting one of the rear wheels i cross threaded one of the wheel bolts, dumb i know, but it was late and very dark and i had no torch, so i took the car into work on monday in an attempt to fix it, but only ruined all my spare wheel bolts, orderd new ones, went to fix again today, and it went even worse
i was rushing as it was late and caught the car on the workshop entrance, i mullerd the n/s/r door, wheel arch and quater panel, get the car on the hoist, to find the caliper i overhauled had now seized, in my attempt to repair the hub, i totally fudged it, the wheel bolt holes are now oval, and i only have 2 wheel bolts holding the wheel on

so i had to drive the shed home, and to make it even worse, one of my engine mounts has decided to break so now my engine is banging arround
i dont know what to do

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:55 pm

Oh Dear..........................

**************THE SOUND OF SILENCE*****************

Cut your losses and buy that turbo for £250 then salvage / break your car for spares !

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:58 pm

i wouldnt go as far as breaking it
i reckon its still worth £500
its got 6 months mot on it tax runs out this month though

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:08 pm

unlucky

breakers yards?

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:14 pm

you know what really takes the piss, i put £65 of petrol in it yesterday and i cant even use it

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:24 pm

Thats ok, its fuel reserve for the TURBO you know it makes sense ! ! !

Buy it.... do it ! Go on ! !

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:26 pm

niz, do i detect a sign that someone here is on commision?

trem1 · Post by **trem1** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:30 pm

looks like it

or he could just want more people in his gang

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:06 pm

I want people in my gang ! lol

Not at all mate, wouldn't be on much for a £250 sale.....lol It just makes sense and I know how much it will put a smile on your face when you drive it

Post by **Welly** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:09 am

Oh dear James.......

It could make sense though buying the Turbo, for the money.

You will need a new wheel bearing assy, calipers, body work etc. could cost you a lot more than getting the Turbo MOT'd and on the road

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:11 pm

as if things couldnt get worse:
new drive flange kit £128+vat
handbrake shoe kit £118+vat
caliper £101+vat
wheel bolts £4.77+vat each
pad spring kit £11+vat

and ill need discs and pads too, but theres just no point going there, and to make matters worse
insurance company dont like the turbo

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:12 pm

James how much they quoted you, how old are you, and how many years NCB you got?

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:37 pm

insurance company outright refuse to insure me on it, im 19, 2 years driving, no ncb, 2 accidents that werent my fault

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:07 pm

What do you pay for your insurance now... if I can match / beat it will you go for the turbo ?

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:10 pm

i can insure it if i take out a new policy, but i dont want do that, my current policy doesnt run out till the end of may, it seems silly to cut it short