Alight peeps... I am basically looking for some advice as I am thinking of getting rid of my lovely 99 MKIV 1.6 which I have spent about ?2000 modifying and about ?3000 in repairs [:S]
Here is the history of the problems I have had to date:
Firstly the head gasket went and wasn't done properly, then it was done again which was then fine
for two months. Then I needed new ignition leads. Then I needed new brakes
all round. Then I needed two new tyres which cost a bomb! Then my gearbox
goes which is just unbeliveable [:O] and I get a new clutch at the same time.
When I found out that my car is now leaking coolant again (head gasket) I
was just like, that's it there is NO WAY I am keeping it anymore. I am
currently on 85k miles and I think more and more things are just going to go
wrong.
So, what do you think I should do?... I should be able to get the head gasket sorted for free as it is under warranty (parts and labour) from the garage who carried out the work
I am thinking about buying a 2004 plate Clio DCI 1.5 with 20k on the clock. Advantages being that I will get 65mpg (currently28 [
]), tax for a year is ?85, insurance will almost halve! So as smithjoe has suggested [Y] I could save up for my next car, which will hopefully be a MKV GTi [
] I am not particularly a big fan of girly clios (unlike clio_dude), but it seems the best option for ?6000.
Can you suggest any other cars for ?6000? I am looking mainly at reliability!
It is possible I could get a new loan [6] and buy a car for ?9000... What could I get for 9k? Something quick AND reliable?
Also, reckon I could get a lot for my car? Selling points being that I have spent ?2000 on mods which TOTALLY TRANSFORM the image of the car, new brakes all round, new tyres, new gearbox (?1241) and new clutch!
I just cleaned my car earlier and it looks so good [:'(][:'(]
I could do a "Tabs" and get a jalopy (04 plate clio), hang around here (obviously!!) and get my GTi in 2 years...
Give me your thoughts and guidance please [Y]
Thanks
Here is the history of the problems I have had to date:
Firstly the head gasket went and wasn't done properly, then it was done again which was then fine
for two months. Then I needed new ignition leads. Then I needed new brakes
all round. Then I needed two new tyres which cost a bomb! Then my gearbox
goes which is just unbeliveable [:O] and I get a new clutch at the same time.
When I found out that my car is now leaking coolant again (head gasket) I
was just like, that's it there is NO WAY I am keeping it anymore. I am
currently on 85k miles and I think more and more things are just going to go
wrong.
So, what do you think I should do?... I should be able to get the head gasket sorted for free as it is under warranty (parts and labour) from the garage who carried out the work
I am thinking about buying a 2004 plate Clio DCI 1.5 with 20k on the clock. Advantages being that I will get 65mpg (currently28 [
Can you suggest any other cars for ?6000? I am looking mainly at reliability!
It is possible I could get a new loan [6] and buy a car for ?9000... What could I get for 9k? Something quick AND reliable?
Also, reckon I could get a lot for my car? Selling points being that I have spent ?2000 on mods which TOTALLY TRANSFORM the image of the car, new brakes all round, new tyres, new gearbox (?1241) and new clutch!
I just cleaned my car earlier and it looks so good [:'(][:'(]
I could do a "Tabs" and get a jalopy (04 plate clio), hang around here (obviously!!) and get my GTi in 2 years...
Give me your thoughts and guidance please [Y]
Thanks