May have to sell my Wee Beastie

[chedder]

Back on the Dole again after another company goes to the wall (2nd in 2 years for me)
And having to consider going self employed, but to generate the start up money the Wedge may have to go.........

Big question is.....what on earth is the value???????
As some of you know it's a bit of a hybrid;
1980 280 DHC
Fitted TVR 3.5L stage 2 tuned
Eaton M90 supercharger (intercooled)
Emerald ECU with fully mapped ignition and fueling
Vented, grooved discs and alloy 4pot calipers
Zex nitrous set up
OZ Racing alloys with Toyo 888's and a spare set of lattice wheels with toyo T1R's
Lots of other bits and bobs......far too many to list

Sad to have to consider selling but.....how should I value it???????

Chedder

[mrzigazaga]

WHAT!! Dont sell it mate..yourll never live it down..The trade that you are in is becoming more and more of a seasonal thing..Remember there was an influx of heating enginners a while ago..Everyone needs one in the winter as thats when everything starts going pears..Everyone is feeling the pinch..maybe consider seasonal trade..Heating in the winter..Air conditioning in the summer..I used to work for an antique fireplace shop and in the summer it was dead..If only they had took my advice to stock air cons and fans in the summer..Cheers..Ziga

[pwd95]

[wooly350i]

Tony things are just as quiet it seems down here too,don't be too proud to diversify ya talents coz what ever you do it'll pay a wage,I've been self employed for the last 21 years and its not a big deal honest.In all honesty if you sold ya car for maybe 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 grand how long would that really last you,a couple of months perhaps and that would be it car gone after all your efforts for someone else to enjoy. Knock on doors if you have too mate.
John.

[chedder]

wooly350i said:

Tony things are just as quiet it seems down here too,don't be too proud to diversify ya talents coz what ever you do it'll pay a wage,I've been self employed for the last 21 years and its not a big deal honest.In all honesty if you sold ya car for maybe 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 grand how long would that really last you,a couple of months perhaps and that would be it car gone after all your efforts for someone else to enjoy. Knock on doors if you have too mate.
John.

Cheers John, 30 odd applications in the last 3 weeks= one successfull interview, 2 days before the start of the job....they lost the contract!!!!! no new job!
Have been self employed in the past and aware of the pitfalls, but some income is better than the dole money...£67.50 a week...sheesh wount even fill the tank on the diesel rover never mind the Wedge

[dixiebabes]

Cheddar looks like im going to be out of a job come July but like me you should never think of selling that motor FFS. You will never get the £'s back for the passion hours, and quality workmanship you have put into that car. Its part of the family now, Kim said to me after i said that the wedge might have to go if the redundancies happen and we need the money for our wedding next year, Her words were and i quote "You sell MOIKE and there will be no wedding Fatty" God i love her!

P.S Moike is Kims pet name for the wedge!

[Mike Brewer]

Hope things pick up for you Mate great looking car Mike

[Mr Tank]

Tony

Sell you car!

Don't do it! and anyway who would do the loudest "wedge" competion at BBWF if you don't?

But seriously don't you would regret it, but I do have sympathy for you!

Best of luck

Andy

P.S I haven't forgotten your speedo cable!

[PHJayV8]

Lovely looking car.... what size are the wheels and tyres may I ask? I'd like to change my standard x-spokes for something meetier like those... Thanks Jay

[hallsie]

http://www.justengineers.net/

upload your CV and see what happens.
Also, give randstad a shout

http://www.randstad.co.uk/

Dont sell the Wedge!

Stu

[chedder]

PHJayV8 said:

Lovely looking car.... what size are the wheels and tyres may I ask? I'd like to change my standard x-spokes for something meetier like those... Thanks Jay

Wheels are 400se wheels with the center caps colour coded to the spokes, 15" x 8"
Hope that helps

Chedder

[chedder]

Thanks for all the kind remarks and help guys, will give it another month of job hunting, if I have no luck after that...then self employed it is and the Wee Beastie will be available for a new custodian!!!!!

Chedder

[pwd95]

Anyone want an up/downgrade then......

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2897125.htm

Edited by pwd95 on Tuesday 7th June 22:06