Jump to content

W(CPGW)BOD

scaryoldcortina

By scaryoldcortina
in AutoShite

 Share

Recommended Posts

scaryoldcortina Rank: Lancia Gamma

scaryoldcortina

Posted
Posted

Due to radiator related issues, I can't drive my chosen winter car. I'm driving someone else's omega at the moment and although it's nice I will soon have to give it back. This means having another car ready, and it isn't going to be the scorpio unless a suitable rad presents itself soon.

 

I therefore have a choice. Three people have offered to sell or give me cars, but I don't know which is going to be the right choice. Exciting eh? It's like a 70's game show with fucked up old cars instead of darts or oversized playing cards.

 

So, behind door number one...

 

1998 Honda Accord 2.0 - Mostly silver but with gold bonnet and bumper thanks to a small incident last year. 200,000 miles, MoT expired and won't drive due to failed clutch master cylinder. I also know it's rusty underneath and the fuel pipes are shot. It does have good tyres though. Asking £100.

 

Next up

 

1997 Peugeot 106 5 door 1.1 - Also needs testing but at least is all one colour. Shame it's green, but you can't have everything, and on this car you also can't have good tyres or gear linkages that stay attached to the gearbox. Currently in use as a shed, and showing almost 160,000 on the clock. £70 or near offer.

 

And finally..

 

Someone just offered to give me a 2001 Renault Laguna for free. Tested until next year (by me, apparantly...) but suffering from total electrical failure meaning he just bought another car and it needs moving from the car park at work ASAP.

 

 

What would you do?

  • Sigmund Fraud
  • Like 1
dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

dollywobbler

Posted
Posted

Accord, very easily - but then I hate Peugeot 106s and an electric-dead Laguna just sounds like situation normal.

Lacquer Peel Rank: Talbot Tagora

Lacquer Peel

Posted
Posted

The Accord sounds like scrap fodder, could you get it cheaper? That'd be my choice too for hassle-free winter motoring, my mum's 02 Accord has never failed to proceed in 3 or 4 highland winters.

  • Sigmund Fraud
  • Like 1
Bren Rank: Talbot Tagora

Bren

Posted
Posted

Due to radiator related issues, I can't drive my chosen winter car. I'm driving someone else's omega at the moment and although it's nice I will soon have to give it back. This means having another car ready, and it isn't going to be the scorpio unless a suitable rad presents itself soon.

 

I therefore have a choice. Three people have offered to sell or give me cars, but I don't know which is going to be the right choice. Exciting eh? It's like a 70's game show with fucked up old cars instead of darts or oversized playing cards.

 

So, behind door number one...

 

1998 Honda Accord 2.0 - Mostly silver but with gold bonnet and bumper thanks to a small incident last year. 200,000 miles, MoT expired and won't drive due to failed clutch master cylinder. I also know it's rusty underneath and the fuel pipes are shot. It does have good tyres though. Asking £100.

 

Next up

 

1997 Peugeot 106 5 door 1.1 - Also needs testing but at least is all one colour. Shame it's green, but you can't have everything, and on this car you also can't have good tyres or gear linkages that stay attached to the gearbox. Currently in use as a shed, and showing almost 160,000 on the clock. £70 or near offer.

 

And finally..

 

Someone just offered to give me a 2001 Renault Laguna for free. Tested until next year (by me, apparantly...) but suffering from total electrical failure meaning he just bought another car and it needs moving from the car park at work ASAP.

 

 

What would you do?

Buy a stout pair of shoes.

scaryoldcortina Rank: Lancia Gamma

scaryoldcortina

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Accord IS scrap fodder, but he just paid several hundred for new tyres before the clutch went, hence the £100.

  • Lacquer Peel
  • Like 1
Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Cavcraft

Posted
Posted
scaryoldcortina, on 05 Nov 2015 - 5:26 PM, said:

Due to radiator related issues, I can't drive my chosen winter car. I'm driving someone else's omega at the moment and although it's nice I will soon have to give it back. This means having another car ready, and it isn't going to be the scorpio unless a suitable rad presents itself soon.

 

I therefore have a choice. Three people have offered to sell or give me cars, but I don't know which is going to be the right choice. Exciting eh? It's like a 70's game show with fucked up old cars instead of darts or oversized playing cards.

 

So, behind door number one...

 

1998 Honda Accord 2.0 - Mostly silver but with gold bonnet and bumper thanks to a small incident last year. 200,000 miles, MoT expired and won't drive due to failed clutch master cylinder. I also know it's rusty underneath and the fuel pipes are shot. It does have good tyres though. Asking £100.

 

Next up

 

1997 Peugeot 106 5 door 1.1 - Also needs testing but at least is all one colour. Shame it's green, but you can't have everything, and on this car you also can't have good tyres or gear linkages that stay attached to the gearbox. Currently in use as a shed, and showing almost 160,000 on the clock. £70 or near offer.

 

And finally..

 

Someone just offered to give me a 2001 Renault Laguna for free. Tested until next year (by me, apparantly...) but suffering from total electrical failure meaning he just bought another car and it needs moving from the car park at work ASAP.

 

 

What would you do?

 

 

None of them, but the Laguna t a push (and you probably will be doing that) assuming you can fix it for nowt.

MrDuke Rank: Renault 16

MrDuke

Posted
Posted

A Pug 106 is great if you have size 6 feet or smaller, and like off-set steering wheels. Also, at that mileage I suspect the seat mountings are either preparing to bid the floor goodbye, or already have and the PO has had a P38 party.

loserone Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

loserone

Posted
Posted

Laguna is free, which is cheaper than the others.  Total electrical failure sounds like a really quick and easy fix.  SHITIST'S CHOICE

Sloth in a bowl Rank: Renault 16

Sloth in a bowl

Posted
Posted

If the Laguna can be resurrected, then it will be a far nicer place to sit in than the other two.

 

Surely total electric failure is the easy electric failure to fix as it is either main earthing, fuse, battery or alternator issues. My first bet would be a dying battery.

If one thing worked an another didn't then you have far more potential for hunt the bad wire.

UltraWomble Rank: Talbot Tagora

UltraWomble

Posted
Posted

Id take the free Lag & lob a battery on it to see what sparks into life.

Do these things have a main fuse? I know some do, possibly designed to protect the electronics in the event of a straight short.

eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

eddyramrod

Posted
Posted

You're a professional spannerist, aren't you?  Grab the Laguna.  In your place I'd have no hesitation.

UltraWomble Rank: Talbot Tagora

UltraWomble

Posted
Posted

Laguna Rad1294248300_26_FT0_100_3191_.jpg

 

Scorpio Rad

$(KGrHqIOKpMFG7DQipwcBR)HRl!mPg~~60_35.J

 

Or - pull rad of laguna, make ome hoses up, cable tie in place and voila - Scorpio lives again

  • trigger and alf892
  • Like 2
rml2345 Rank: Renault 16

rml2345

Posted
Posted

Couldn't be water ingress causing Laguna misery?

Accord seems the least worst of the three so probably the best choice but none are fantastic prospects.

stripped fred Rank: Renault 16

stripped fred

Posted
Posted

What a choice! Woukd you not be better finding something cheap on here from a fellow shiter like the zx that was advertised?

They_all_do_that_sir Rank: Renault 16

They_all_do_that_sir

Posted
Posted

I'd buy a rad. The other options sound like money pits. Laguna with electrical issues would scare me

Justin Case Rank: Renault 16

Justin Case

Posted
Posted

1 Wait until Saturday evening

2 Consume a few jars

3 Log on to Ebay

 

Isn't this the required AS method of acquiring new personal transportation?

Taff Rank: Renault 16

Taff

Posted
Posted

What you need is a £75 MGF off ebay

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

bub2006 Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

bub2006

Posted
Posted

I'd take laguna. Shit comes to bust you can't lose. Then buy both the others as a precautionary measure. Win win

Tamworthbay Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Tamworthbay

Posted
Posted

Laguna is free, which is cheaper than the others.  Total electrical failure sounds like a really quick and easy fix.  SHITIST'S CHOICE

+1 it's FREE!!!!!!
alf892 Rank: Renault 16

alf892

Posted
Posted

Another vote for getting the rad on the frog sorted. Surely can be recored for not a lot?

 

Other options are scrappers and will probably need constant fettling..........ok for a hobby car but shit if you just want transport

scaryoldcortina Rank: Lancia Gamma

scaryoldcortina

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Taff, I've already got a MG(T)F - It's no use because the missus can't get in or out of it and her wheelchair won't fit in the boot (either end)

 

Radiator people - £250+vat for a recore. No other options (the one I found leaked)

 

I just need something with wheels and doors as a stopgap, and as cheap as possible. Expect laguna soon.

cort16 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

cort16

Posted
Posted

Selfishly the Laguna is the one I want you to get so I can see someone who knows what they're doing coax it back to life .

  • Lacquer Peel
  • Like 1
TataBobu Rank: BL Wedge

TataBobu

Posted
Posted

The only thing that trumps a free car is a free working car, with a tank full of fuel.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...