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Even madder, I'm spending more on it...

Yep. I saved it from being scrapped. I could have saved for a few months and bought something else...but here I am.

I went round my mates and compared cars... Both 1.0. Different gearbox housing, electronic ignition...tried looking for the engine number couldn't see it on the gearbox on mine. His was a pig to see, we gave up. His had 14 inch steel wheels that were lower profile, but no aircon.

Sorry I can't help. .... But perhaps uploading a video onto YouTube, then posting a link on here might help someone see and hear your cars problems?

Yep. Rusty sills. Rusty exhaust. Just get a good mechanic to look it over?

My son is taking his subaru. Said I should take my rusty busted micra... I'm unsure. Anyone else going? https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/simply-japanese/

I paid £30 for my micra. Mind you, it needed £350 worth of welding on one inner and outer sill. Also seat belt mounting points. It was close. I nearly scrapped it. God knows why I didn't??

Next up. Brakes. Groved, drilled or vented?

My son see an elderly couple towing a full size caravan yesterday. Said it was pointing up in the air. :eek: I drive for a living and have seen some weird stuff too.

Yep. My son is well trained in the art of wheels and most car things. He drifts BMWs. Taken a micra engine out and tried his hand at fitting a Primera engine into it...

Can't believe the pothole tax...£150?? I'm all covered now for Monday morning. Named on my sons insurance till then. Looking at a set of 14" VW Golf wheels weekend. 6jx14 ET45 VW Golf 4x100. No idea what bore they are till I get there. It's not far tho. Reason to drive the green booger out eh.

Just joined the nut house...

Sounds like we are all in the same boat cost wise. Gone with AXA our now multi car policy, full comp, 10 years no claims inc, 15% discount, few extra bits of cover, just me and the wife, a salty £190. Said we can alter the policy and inc our son for a week or something at a cost as if and...

Mines a bit rustic... Just spent £350 on welding. Great fun tho, even if I feel a teenage fool again...at 48, should I know better than to enjoy this guilty pleasure?

I'm trying to get a decent quote at the moment. Slightly concerned about lowering and exhaust mods. I haven't mentioned me doing anything yet. I'm 48,sons 22 and wife...well I won't say, might get a thick ear. 20+ years driving. Been told I can't use my 10 years no claims. Cheapest was £170...

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Cheers. But springs look like they come in 4s only? Jezz, ebay is doing my nut in. I've bought shocks and a couple of belts as the fan bearing is making a thruming sound when cold, so my son's doing it soon. Been looking for stuff is a full time job. I spent all evening looking at shocks and...

Almost had to scrap mine before my son officially handed me the keys... There was so much rust under the Twister it cost £350 to put right. The whole drivers sill including seat belt anchor point. Re-gassed the aircon was an extra £40. Aircon in a motor with no electric windows or power...

Thanks for the tip. I'll just go for these, not the ALTO or Matiz springs.