Yes I know its 12 years old and that it isn;t going to be perfect but I'm getting very annoyed very quickly, its managed to break two radiators in 12months, the second needs replacing now as its leaking water/coolant when the engine gets upto tempurature and now the O/S wing mirror electric folding motor has packed in which aren't cheap

Its just one thing after another and I'm really getting sick of paying out and paying for things just to keep the car right, never mind modifying. As with anybody, Its the last thing I need at this time of year Everytime I get myself organised and sorted out financially, something breaks on the car and costs my a small fortune to puts me back where I started again with money. I'm losing faith in the car and I'm starting to not trust it to get me to work on a morning, nevermind going on runs out! Which is what I wanted to do.

I gets serviced every 3500 miles, I check fluids regular, christ I can't do much more for it.

 

oooops

 

Now what you are saying three engines in 2 yrs and still paying out and then fuel bill on top but its just life any car new or old can cost you a small fortune as long as it still puts a smile on your face its worth it

 

Its not even doing that anymore to be honest.

 

sorry to here that rich, have you had any one look at it to see if anything in particular is causing the problems

 

Think I'm gonna start lookin into R32 GTRs.

 

May be time to get rid then but you still may buy more trouble i am at the stage were i have spent that much on it i am going to after keep it stick it out Rich it will come good again mate

 

Nope, for a few reasons. I haven't got time, I've no holidays left and no where is interested in looking at it at the weekend. I haven't got the money to pay for two hours labour for someone to just shrug their shoulders at me.

With the exception of Rick @ RE, everyone else wants me to leave the car and let them strip the engine. Rick is the best option but he doesn't work weekends.

 

saw your car at last eom Semo, very nice
Get someone to look at it first rich and take it from there

 

To be honest if i was to get rid of mine the R32 GTR would be the one spot on their mate

 

Cheers Simon will be at Elvington on Saturday if you fancy a few laps in her

 

Nice one, thanks
would love to run mine but cant afford at mo, plus i want to save for a change or two first

 

Thanks for the text Si, it'd be appreciated.

I'll be coming upto Elvington from work so should be there about 1pm.

 

God mate I can sympathise with you on that score, I had two radiators go on mine within 6 months and the last one went on boxing day, could of cried.

I went out and bought a brand new unit and then was fine, but then sold the car.

I know its hard mate but you just have to try and keep positive, if its getting you down, get rid, you will fill yourself with smiles and excitement about looking and shopping for something new and R32 GTR's very nice.

I had twelve months out and no got a Cosworth as a project, yeah needs parts but smiling.

keep your chin up fella my lad

 

Rich, i'm in the same boat... reapirs needed on car include both back tyres, a service, and the possibility of a clutch in the next few weeks.. to make it worse, i have little money and now a son to support.. the thing is, the car is my only transport to work and back, so i NEED to keep it running.. i'm relying on our lass to help me out finacially, without her i'd be ****ed... back to semo's point, i enjoy driving the car, and yeah, it might be a bad thing that i bought it... but damn, do i enjoy driving her

 

As I said, its getting to the point now where I'm not enjoying driving it because I have this constant thought that something else will break. If I can't use it and enjoy it without this continuing thought then theres no point in having it. I do my best to look after it but I don't think I've gone a month without having to pay for something to be sorted on it.

 

Fight it fella ! It's worth it. How old are R32/33's getting now ?
Spares are no cheaper for them....

Mine needs new discs and pads on the front, probably around £650

That's life.

Then a new passenger side mirror, someone wacked. Dentmasters to sort ding in the door from the supermarket....

Dunx

P.S. Also need a full geo set-up at RE and rear struts changing....

 

Buy mine if you want mate just had a 60000 mile service one owner from new.

 

Or mine,

Mica blue is the best colour...

 

oh crikey what happened Bri thought you loved it

 

And when you sell it Scott you can buy mine. Did I ever tell you that Silver REALLY suits you

 

Mmmmm how much is it up at Si,