tazrocks88 Posted October 8, 2007 Report Posted October 8, 2007 £600 for car £80 on frount struts £220 on other ods and sods (bodywork stuff, primer etc) so all told £900 ish
flyingbanana Posted October 8, 2007 Report Posted October 8, 2007 well ive had it 11yrs now.....so i wouldnt want to know....its becomes a expensive hobby
Nettles Posted October 8, 2007 Report Posted October 8, 2007 I’m actually keeping a log of everything I spend on my OSF project. Unfortunately I’m to fook’in scared to total it up at the moment and I’m still nowhere near completion.
V8ian Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 Before the enforced engine rebuild, under 7k, after engine rebuild probably nearer 8.5K
bortaf Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 About £800 but it shows Car £150 EFi and 5 speed £2.78 Saph cos alloys and 4 new tyres £80 New braking system = 2.8i capri V discs/granada 2.8i calpiers, new pads/drums/shoes/cylinders, braided hoses, and bearings £114 Poly bushes and thicker ARB's £70 Ashley manifold a system £358
dragaddict Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 i'll never know cause the car always i needs
MightySprocket Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 enough to fund a small war! but I have 3 engines, 2 gearboxes, 2 lots of running gear, 2 interiors, 3 sets of wheels a garage and shed full of escorts..... oh and one unfinished shell
dragaddict Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 spending spending spending & never finished. when you think its finished i always invent something else
RETRO_AL Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 Paid 10k for the car,then i stripped it and ive aprox spent 26k getting her to what she is now,and thats without touching the engine
H.P.E harry Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 Probably spent 5 to 6 grand on the car and i bought it for £1400. There is alot more to be spent though!
awesome Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 Over 25k and worth that just to the the kids faces when you pull into Mcdonalds and park next to their souped up corsa and novas and say fancy a race ...............
Mk 1 Mark Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 Over 25k and worth that just to the the kids faces when you pull intoMcdonalds and park next to their souped up corsa and novas and say fancy a race ...............
Mk 1 Mark Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 Have`nt a clue......I Just buy the things it needs or i think it needs
GT_Jim Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 the mrs thinks too much, i think not enough
yorkester Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 Car = 2600 1 Yr Ago, Heads 8 mths ago = 500, Fuel 12000 miles in 1 year = 2500 ish. Bits and bobs ££ !!!!! Gonna stop adding up right now and have a
RFChris Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 600 notes on what mate? Car was £275 and the welding work and MOT took it up to £600. ....and i've driven it no more than 15 times in nearly a year of ownership. Sad really.
Rick Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 more than i planned but still a lot less than some people have paid prob lookin at 5k from scrap shell to shiny paint
hollie85 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 Thank god for student loans and over drafts!
sambo Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 All in, including buying the car, engine and box. £7000. I think i got some bargains there considering the spec of the car!!!
LADY WIT Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 Spent £2,500 on the car Just put in a order with Milton that comes to about £1,800
Noodles Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 Spent £2,500 on the carJust put in a order with Milton that comes to about £1,800
kevmk2 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 If mrs ratman only new Then you would be road kill
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