Thought I would start a new thread on the latest little project. Long story short is me and the misses decided to combine cars and buy something nice. We recently ordered a Q5 S line to replace her Fiesta ST and my Passat. The Passat went back in March and since then I've been in a loaner Golf tdi which you would think would be economical but isnt. So I was in need of a cheap car to get me back and forth to work so was I looking at a max budget of £1500, had to be under 10 year old and be diesel and £30 a tax.
After a few near purchases with Fiestas', Corsas', Puntos' and a few other little cars I took the plunge on an accident damaged Clio. The car was sourced at a good price and the initial repair cost didn't seem to bad. So I ended up with an 09 Clio 1.5 DCI, 87k on the clock and mechanically she is spot on.
So the hunt was on for a bumper, wing, bonnet, headlight and 4 seatbelts due to the pre tensioners going off and locking them. A search on ebay turned up this
A complete car with an injector fault was bought for £300, Im never one to stumble across a bargain but for once I was lucky. So panels are in the process of being switched over trial fitting and then they'll be off for paint.
The car has been sat in a yard for some time so is filthy but im looking forward to getting my hands on it properly and bringing it upto an acceptable standard. Im also planning a few little tweaks here and there with it all which will happen in time.
After a few near purchases with Fiestas', Corsas', Puntos' and a few other little cars I took the plunge on an accident damaged Clio. The car was sourced at a good price and the initial repair cost didn't seem to bad. So I ended up with an 09 Clio 1.5 DCI, 87k on the clock and mechanically she is spot on.
So the hunt was on for a bumper, wing, bonnet, headlight and 4 seatbelts due to the pre tensioners going off and locking them. A search on ebay turned up this
A complete car with an injector fault was bought for £300, Im never one to stumble across a bargain but for once I was lucky. So panels are in the process of being switched over trial fitting and then they'll be off for paint.
The car has been sat in a yard for some time so is filthy but im looking forward to getting my hands on it properly and bringing it upto an acceptable standard. Im also planning a few little tweaks here and there with it all which will happen in time.