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Richard A

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Question - How much to spend ?
« on: 13 November 2009, 19:57:30 »

My 2.5 petrol auto Elite (the subject of many posts) is now at 166k with a cam belt replacement due at 170K. Back in employment with £425 allowance per month for a car, what should I do, just spent on wishbones, drop links, steering ider,  'Wheel in Motion' set up, auto box fluid & filter replaced, new discs and pads, new exhaust, filters, oil & filter every 4k, plus dash bulbs etc.
Should I spend £250 on a new cam belt, water pump, fuel fiter & aux belt or "drop it". It's running beautilfully, tick over at 600rpm, very smooth, 'Iridium plugs, everything ?
Have I answered my own question ????
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Re: Question - How much to spend ?
« Reply #1 on: 13 November 2009, 20:03:36 »

if its still a good motor & you have done loads to it, personally i would get it done rather than risk it. im sure you could get it done for less money though. :y
have a word with elite pete. ;)
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Re: Question - How much to spend ?
« Reply #2 on: 13 November 2009, 20:14:49 »

the car is worth next to nothing....

so lets say £500 youve sold it for

plus £250 youve saved from not doing cambelt

whats your £750 gonna get you?  and whats that gonna need doing to it?

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Re: Question - How much to spend ?
« Reply #3 on: 13 November 2009, 20:17:10 »

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the car is worth next to nothing....

so lets say £500 youve sold it for

plus £250 youve saved from not doing cambelt

whats your £750 gonna get you?  and whats that gonna need doing to it?
i agree, stick with it. :y
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Re: Question - How much to spend ?
« Reply #4 on: 13 November 2009, 20:33:35 »

If the cam belt "lets go" It's good night Vienna you wont be in need of wishbones, drop links etc 'cos your car won't be going anywhere
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