When is it not worth fixing?
Discussion
I'm seriously considering not putting the Mk1 Eunos back on the road after it's recent MOT failure and I'm after someone to tell me if I'm being silly or reasonable. Currently SORN and not flush with cash so have a bit of a dilemma.
It pains me to even think about it as I know the car will keep running forever, it's taken track days in it's stride, not once faltered and never not put a grin on my face.
We're looking at +£400 to do brake pipes, replace cat (which I have) and welding the chassis and suspension to pass an MOT at local garage.
Plus the £500 from the MOT from last year and the +£700 in new roof, bits and maintenance, it's cost quite a bit. I can afford it but I can't shake the feeling that enough is enough.
Do I:
1. Fix it, get the summer out of it and lose out money if it's saleable due to lacquer peel, bodywork and mileage etc (arches and sills are fine though but is at 170,000miles)
2. Don't fix it, but would someone want a none-MOT as a project for cheap, is that even a thing?
3. Break it (what do I do with the rest of it?)
4. Fix and keep hold of it for sentimental value and try and keep costs at bay somehow
When is enough, enough? Option 2 is looking mighty tempting.
It pains me to even think about it as I know the car will keep running forever, it's taken track days in it's stride, not once faltered and never not put a grin on my face.
We're looking at +£400 to do brake pipes, replace cat (which I have) and welding the chassis and suspension to pass an MOT at local garage.
Plus the £500 from the MOT from last year and the +£700 in new roof, bits and maintenance, it's cost quite a bit. I can afford it but I can't shake the feeling that enough is enough.
Do I:
1. Fix it, get the summer out of it and lose out money if it's saleable due to lacquer peel, bodywork and mileage etc (arches and sills are fine though but is at 170,000miles)
2. Don't fix it, but would someone want a none-MOT as a project for cheap, is that even a thing?
3. Break it (what do I do with the rest of it?)
4. Fix and keep hold of it for sentimental value and try and keep costs at bay somehow
When is enough, enough? Option 2 is looking mighty tempting.
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