11 Dec 2008, 13:45
Hi
You will be surprised how much money getting a project car sorted can cost.
the rule of thumb in the US is buy a 10k car and spend 10k
or buy a 20k car, both about the same!.
for instance mine was a project, non runner, even the wheels alone were about £300 plus tires (expensive). calipers £200 ish (all 6!) plus discs all round + pads. + master cylinder+flexible pipes +wheel bearings So already upto £7-800 just to roll and stop!
it soon builds up but you do enjoy getting another car on the road!.
and ideally you do plenty of the work yourself.
You will be surprised how much money getting a project car sorted can cost.
the rule of thumb in the US is buy a 10k car and spend 10k
or buy a 20k car, both about the same!.
for instance mine was a project, non runner, even the wheels alone were about £300 plus tires (expensive). calipers £200 ish (all 6!) plus discs all round + pads. + master cylinder+flexible pipes +wheel bearings So already upto £7-800 just to roll and stop!
it soon builds up but you do enjoy getting another car on the road!.
and ideally you do plenty of the work yourself.