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[andycuk71]

Hi Folks

1997 ex plod car 3.0

Failed MOT today on the following

Front discs & pads
Leaking nearside rear brake pipe
Leaking nearside rear brake hose
Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
Rear subframe bushes
Rear brake application uneven

Now I have a new car and this is sat at the moment was planning to sell it if it passed as it has not am unsure what to do.

Could I ask for your thought ideas etc? Whats it worth to break? What would I get if I repaired it to pass MOT?

Many thanks as always


Andy

[khatton]

fix it up not to much if you can do your own pipes or measure them and go to a factors who will make them up . depends on what the rest of its like engine body ect.
 
i would fix it

[Markie]

overhaul of braking system ( discs and pads on tc) and some pipes ans a few bushes....nothing over complicated there and pretty much what i would call "consumables"

Fix  

[Elite Pete]

If its a manual you could always sell it to me for use as a track car

[VX1]

If its a manual you could always sell it to me for use as a track car

Its an auto pete  

[Tony H]

If its a manual you could always sell it to me for use as a track car

Its an auto pete  

I have always wondered why some plod motors are auto's :-/ because autos are less drivable than manuals and autos are usually more expensive. Can anybody shed any light  :-/

[amigov6]

If its a manual you could always sell it to me for use as a track car

Its an auto pete  

Gutted.  Still worth fixing up if mileage not too high. When's the cambelt due?

[Elite Pete]

If its a manual you could always sell it to me for use as a track car

Its an auto pete  

Oh well, the quest goes on

[VXL V6]

If its a manual you could always sell it to me for use as a track car

Its an auto pete  

I have always wondered why some plod motors are auto's :-/ because autos are less drivable than manuals and autos are usually more expensive. Can anybody shed any light  :-/

Depends the nature of the work it was used for. The actual difference between an Auto and Manual for say diplomatic work in London isn't worth arguing over.

Also, the price that SVO would sell a car for doesn't really relate to consumer pricing so the difference in cost between auto and manual wouldn't be that great.

[Tony H]

If its a manual you could always sell it to me for use as a track car

Its an auto pete  

I have always wondered why some plod motors are auto's :-/ because autos are less drivable than manuals and autos are usually more expensive. Can anybody shed any light  :-/

Depends the nature of the work it was used for. The actual difference between an Auto and Manual for say diplomatic work in London isn't worth arguing over.

Also, the price that SVO would sell a car for doesn't really relate to consumer pricing so the difference in cost between auto and manual wouldn't be that great.

Did the police use auto's as traffic cars?

[VXL V6]

Depends on the Constabulary and what they feel is appropriate, there are no hard and fast rules.... Bit like the 'do all plod cars have LSD's' discussions!

Food for thought, A car that patrols the roads around the Lake District requires different abilities to a car that patrols the roads around East Anglia.....

H21 + others are the authority on this subject!

[MartinP]

If its a manual you could always sell it to me for use as a track car

Its an auto pete  

I have always wondered why some plod motors are auto's :-/ because autos are less drivable than manuals and autos are usually more expensive. Can anybody shed any light  :-/

You can't stir the gearbox up and talk to base!!

[zippo]

If its a manual you could always sell it to me for use as a track car

Its an auto pete  

I have always wondered why some plod motors are auto's :-/ because autos are less drivable than manuals and autos are usually more expensive. Can anybody shed any light  :-/

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i always thought the police used autos to stop fatigue/back problems

[amigov6]

If its a manual you could always sell it to me for use as a track car

Its an auto pete  

I have always wondered why some plod motors are auto's :-/ because autos are less drivable than manuals and autos are usually more expensive. Can anybody shed any light  :-/

Depends the nature of the work it was used for. The actual difference between an Auto and Manual for say diplomatic work in London isn't worth arguing over.

Also, the price that SVO would sell a car for doesn't really relate to consumer pricing so the difference in cost between auto and manual wouldn't be that great.

Maybe not to the seller but manual worth more to the buyer (generally) so does impact on resale value. " of us asked if it's manual. No one asked if it was auto.

[amigov6]

If its a manual you could always sell it to me for use as a track car

Its an auto pete  

I have always wondered why some plod motors are auto's :-/ because autos are less drivable than manuals and autos are usually more expensive. Can anybody shed any light  :-/

Depends the nature of the work it was used for. The actual difference between an Auto and Manual for say diplomatic work in London isn't worth arguing over.

Also, the price that SVO would sell a car for doesn't really relate to consumer pricing so the difference in cost between auto and manual wouldn't be that great.

Maybe not to the seller but manual worth more to the buyer (generally) so does impact on resale value. " of us asked if it's manual. No one asked if it was auto.

Sorry for my lack of keyboard skills. I meant to say 2 of us asked about manual box.