AnnoyingPentium

Aye I'd agree with that statement. The Mondeo was more appealing inside, but the Vectra had those mirrors, and does the "an car" thing quite well for me.

I'd take the Senator. Gives a good chance to blow out some cobwebs and that. I say this, as a man who has done 10,000 miles in a 25 year old Vectra in 6 months. If it goes a bit pear shaped anywhere between the Scottish border and Glasgow give me a shout and I'll try and be of help.

Always thought these looked really modern. They continued the design language of this one with the current model, despite it being on a very different platform.

I'd put good money on failed drop links on these. I don't want to talk about how many I've changed on the Skoda.

Quite possibly! Been thinking shock absorbers too, since they're the 1998 originals. I'm currently waiting on an alternator for it before I can crack on with repairing the rest of it.

Username checks out.

£210 for the Skoda. £345 now for the Vectra. £160 when I bought the former, £325 the latter. £555 total now. What with the price of insurance now, chances are one will be outgoing come renewal time.

Now following, because I'm dying to see what utter shit you've got yourself into.

Looks positively stunning. A true credit to you, Peter.

They use those stupid metal clips on a lot of trim panels on VAG stuff. Most of the boot panels in my Skoda are hanging by a thread.

Yay! Looks good with those hubcaps on. Loving the bumper repair as well, mine had a chunk of paint out it so there's a Scotland sticker over it.

Now home. Fresh battery courtesy of the AA and limped home. Fuck it, I'll fix it later.

AVAS. Alternator isn't charging. Once again, AVAS.

When I did the list of remaining S-reg Focuses, CarBaba was able to help me narrow down body style. This proved really handy in determining the remaining number of 1998 estates, for example.

I'm happy to look at stuff Ayrshire and Galloway wise for you.