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Right I have a few options, depending on whether I chuck in my job next month:
1). Get the S chipped. £700
2). Get the heads polished and ported, possibly a Kent 276 cam £600 - £1000
3). Get 106 Diesel to use in the winter and for the rainy commute. (I'm getting a bit concerned with my glactic mileage that I'm doing) £800 - £900
4). Get an old 998 mini for winter + commute. I can eaisly fix these and have the following: ported flowed head, bucket seats, alloys, tuned exhaust and inlet, got them all in my garage in Surrey. ££800 - £900
5). Get an 87 Mk1 MR2, for fun + commute. £1200
On the other side I may quit my job, move home, sell the S and drive the Mini. All depends on what happens next month and if the company directors feel like being b
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1). Get the S chipped. £700
2). Get the heads polished and ported, possibly a Kent 276 cam £600 - £1000
3). Get 106 Diesel to use in the winter and for the rainy commute. (I'm getting a bit concerned with my glactic mileage that I'm doing) £800 - £900
4). Get an old 998 mini for winter + commute. I can eaisly fix these and have the following: ported flowed head, bucket seats, alloys, tuned exhaust and inlet, got them all in my garage in Surrey. ££800 - £900
5). Get an 87 Mk1 MR2, for fun + commute. £1200
On the other side I may quit my job, move home, sell the S and drive the Mini. All depends on what happens next month and if the company directors feel like being b
s. The only problem with getting the mini is I have 2 already and the rust factor, as they rust very badly.
The 106 is looking the most likely as I could fill it up once a month/every 6 weeks, as the drive to and from work is only 5 miles each way.
I quite fancy the MR2 though, although I think that it may fall apart quickly.
The 106 is looking the most likely as I could fill it up once a month/every 6 weeks, as the drive to and from work is only 5 miles each way.
I quite fancy the MR2 though, although I think that it may fall apart quickly.
WildfireS3 said:
Right I have a few options, depending on whether I chuck in my job next month:
1). Get the S chipped. £700
2). Get the heads polished and ported, possibly a Kent 276 cam £600 - £1000
3). Get 106 Diesel to use in the winter and for the rainy commute. (I'm getting a bit concerned with my glactic mileage that I'm doing) £800 - £900
4). Get an old 998 mini for winter + commute. I can eaisly fix these and have the following: ported flowed head, bucket seats, alloys, tuned exhaust and inlet, got them all in my garage in Surrey. ££800 - £900
5). Get an 87 Mk1 MR2, for fun + commute. £1200
On the other side I may quit my job, move home, sell the S and drive the Mini. All depends on what happens next month and if the company directors feel like being b
Hi Chris,
As you know I got to the stage where I couldn't justify spending more money on the car and also found I hit the exhaust every time I leave and return home after I moving house. I decided I just couldn't do it, I couldn't sell. I didn't want to watch my car drive away forever and stand there with £5k in my hand, that kind of money for the amount of fun is pretty good value.
Is option 5 instead of the S, is that what you meant?
And will you also take up hairdressing?
3, 4, or 5...?
What would you do with the S..?
Where would you keep it..? (parents miles away...)
Access to the TVR for speed fixes would be needed..
How much is the insurance for a 106 in Newcastle on road parking..?
How much would you save with limited mileage..?
Could you live without the Tiv..?
A few questions for you to ponder...
What would you do with the S..?
Where would you keep it..? (parents miles away...)
Access to the TVR for speed fixes would be needed..
How much is the insurance for a 106 in Newcastle on road parking..?
How much would you save with limited mileage..?
Could you live without the Tiv..?
A few questions for you to ponder...
No Option 5 will be in addition.
Basically what it comes down to is: I want/need more money. I am not breaking even most months. The S is costing nothing bar fuel and has now been relagated to being used solely as a commuter.
I even take the train to Manchester now.
The company moved me to a different section and brought in other arists with less- the same amount of experience as me, but are paying them £4K+ more than me. But I have been told that the company cannot afford to give me a pay rise. I also know that over £50K has been given out in "secret pay rises". When I asked I was told:
"Why don't you sell your fancy car."
The above option all relies on my pay review next month. If I get a rise I will be in the position to stay in the NE and keep the S. But seeing as I had a complete nightmare last winter, I am considering an alternate steed to get me to work and back. But the temptation to get more power is so great!
Basically what it comes down to is: I want/need more money. I am not breaking even most months. The S is costing nothing bar fuel and has now been relagated to being used solely as a commuter.
I even take the train to Manchester now. The company moved me to a different section and brought in other arists with less- the same amount of experience as me, but are paying them £4K+ more than me. But I have been told that the company cannot afford to give me a pay rise. I also know that over £50K has been given out in "secret pay rises". When I asked I was told:
"Why don't you sell your fancy car."
The above option all relies on my pay review next month. If I get a rise I will be in the position to stay in the NE and keep the S. But seeing as I had a complete nightmare last winter, I am considering an alternate steed to get me to work and back. But the temptation to get more power is so great!
Pies said:
3 or 4
You will save loads on fuel etc, then you will have more money for the "S" and other things
Chris,
How about keeping the S and consider a Citroen ZX Volcane Tdi, they are very very quick and bags of fun and roomy but good on fuel and are built on the same platform as the Pug 306 but are much much less money and use the same engine and brakes and running gear etc.
When I was looking for a cheap option I ran a 1.9Tdi Aura which is the same but without the sporty bodykit and it was very cheap motoring. Nice looking motor in Volcane trim too.
You should hang on to the S, you'll regret it if you don't.
bridgdav said:
3, 4, or 5...?
What would you do with the S..?
Where would you keep it..? (parents miles away...)
Access to the TVR for speed fixes would be needed..
How much is the insurance for a 106 in Newcastle on road parking..?
How much would you save with limited mileage..?
Could you live without the Tiv..?
A few questions for you to ponder...
No Option 5 will be in addition.
Basically what it comes down to is: I want/need more money. I am not breaking even most months. The S is costing nothing bar fuel and has now been relagated to being used solely as a commuter.
I even take the train to Manchester now. The company moved me to a different section and brought in other arists with less- the same amount of experience as me, but are paying them £4K+ more than me. But I have been told that the company cannot afford to give me a pay rise. I also know that over £50K has been given out in "secret pay rises". When I asked I was told:
"Why don't you sell your fancy car."
The above option all relies on my pay review next month. If I get a rise I will be in the position to stay in the NE and keep the S. But seeing as I had a complete nightmare last winter, I am considering an alternate steed to get me to work and back. But the temptation to get more power is so great!
If I go for a second car then the Tiv will go under a cover on my driveway, unless I can get garage. I can get insurance for the 106 for around £390. MR3 £470, Mini £300.
The S is on 15K mileage per year, but it's the mileage on the car I'm worried about.
But if the job goes west then the S will have to go and it will be back home to the Minis.
WildfireS3 said:
But if the job goes west then the S will have to go and it will be back home to the Minis.
Hmmm - doesn't sound like they're treating you well enough or value you suffish. You need more cash. Dust down your CV and go job hunting - then resign. It's amazing how often you suddenly find a pay rise from management in that situation (it's happened to me twice). But be prepared to have your bluff called. The alternative job must (a) exist and (b) be one you can live with if you have to.
Best of luck,
WG
The only down side is that the games industry is not in a good state.
But I do want to move back down south, the NE is getting to me a bit, lack of social life, freezing weather etc. I'm the youngest at the company by quite a bit and most aren't very sociable anyhow. I'm considering switching to IT.
Podie gave me some advice on how to get started at Silverstone.
>> Edited by WildfireS3 on Monday 20th September 16:10
But I do want to move back down south, the NE is getting to me a bit, lack of social life, freezing weather etc. I'm the youngest at the company by quite a bit and most aren't very sociable anyhow. I'm considering switching to IT.
Podie gave me some advice on how to get started at Silverstone.
>> Edited by WildfireS3 on Monday 20th September 16:10
I've ran a Pontiac Fiero in the past and rather fancy another to play with, they are very well made, galvanised monocoque chassis, Enduroflex bodied (GRP to a TVR owner) - similar anyway.
Bullet proof engine and cheap insurance, cheap to run and repair with one exception ....the clutch which is an absolute b*stard to replace and cost big bucks but the auto is just as much fun and as reliable as an old fire engine.
IMHO, it looks better, goes better and won't rust like an MR2. They also have aircon or a huge targa roof and are lots of fun for £1k upto about £3k. Mid-engined makes great handling, very well appointed with all the goodies and speakers in the headrests too!
A photo: - www.fiero.org/pix/cust21a.gif
Bullet proof engine and cheap insurance, cheap to run and repair with one exception ....the clutch which is an absolute b*stard to replace and cost big bucks but the auto is just as much fun and as reliable as an old fire engine.
IMHO, it looks better, goes better and won't rust like an MR2. They also have aircon or a huge targa roof and are lots of fun for £1k upto about £3k. Mid-engined makes great handling, very well appointed with all the goodies and speakers in the headrests too!
A photo: - www.fiero.org/pix/cust21a.gif
WildfireS3 said:
When I asked I was told:
"Why don't you sell your fancy car."
That attitude really
s me off - I'd eat stale bread and rice to keep my lovely car in tyres! - It's all a matter of choice in our supposedly free society.
I bet that they're a bunch of w@nkers who drive low end BMWs on more HP than your car costs too....
Grrrr!
(you may notice from my tone that I've had similar experiences!)
Nope they are the kind of people who moan about how hard life is on their £60K life styles, then say:
"You are not here to make money, you are here to make us money."
and
"£27K. I would never work for such a low wage!" (needless to say that I am on far, far less than £27K, over £10K less.)
Strangely enough they do almost all drive BMWs (All 5 series + 1 mini), although one did have a 111S.
"You are not here to make money, you are here to make us money."
and
"£27K. I would never work for such a low wage!" (needless to say that I am on far, far less than £27K, over £10K less.)
Strangely enough they do almost all drive BMWs (All 5 series + 1 mini), although one did have a 111S.
WildfireS3 said:
Is that not a bit of a killer on the old petrol front?
I had the smaller 2.5 litre manual and it returned a fair bit more MPG than I thought it would before I got it and it was great, very reliable and a huge amount of fun. The 2.8 is a bit quicker and not really any more thirsty. American cars with the same size engine as a UK car seem to be able to achieve a much better MPG. The 2.8 V6 has multi point injection and the 2.5 straight four cylinder has TBi single point fuel injection. I got around 40/45mpg combined out of my 2.5 4pot Fiero.
It is also an unusual sight on UK roads and certainly gets noticed. The spares are peanuts to buy and can be obtained more easily than the S in most cases. Insurance was around £300 when I was 26 without limited mileage, so really cheap!
It's a car that you'll get hooked on like an S tho, so be warned! And you get "wind in the hair" motoring on most models with the lift out Targa. Not as good as the full top down experience in the S but close.
Also, if you get bored with it you can turn it into a Ferrari for about £3k!
WonkyGibbon said:
Dust down your CV and go job hunting - then resign. It's amazing how often you suddenly find a pay rise from management in that situation (it's happened to me twice). But be prepared to have your bluff called.
If you take this route and they do make you an offer to stop you going, I would say that by accepting it you would kill your career stone dead. If you truly believe you're worth more than they are paying you, then find a better job and go.
GreenV8S said:
Dust down your CV and go job hunting - then resign. It's amazing how often you suddenly find a pay rise from management in that situation (it's happened to me twice). But be prepared to have your bluff called.
If you take this route and they do make you an offer to stop you going, I would say that by accepting it you would kill your career stone dead. If you truly believe you're worth more than they are paying you, then find a better job and go.
WG - yes this happened to me too but I was in a permanent position contracting at a client site long term and I was the only person able to fill the position with the skills at the time and I managed to get a promotion and another £10k by threatening to leave.
I have recently moved to another position and dropped in salary a little but the company I was leaving offered me more to stay but it was a long commute each day and a smaller company, so I opted for the position with more prospects long term and hopefully more security. The previous company gave me some good experience an I was luck enough to have worked in two other countries during last year for nearly 3 months.
I agree with GV8S, my career stood still pretty much after i took the promotion and pay rise when I was doing the contracting role, and they worked me hard.
I've recently moved from the MR2 brigade to TVR and each has its own merits.
The MK1 I drove for over 60,000 miles in 2 years - only broke down once in that time but they are relatively high maintenance - service intervals are 6,000 miles. Admittedly this is really just an oil change but still a pain. Some parts costs are high - brake discs, fuel filters, exhausts and won't cost less than your S Series - they also rust particularly the rear wheel arches.
But I did manage 39mpg on more than one occassion - engines bullet proof - just watch the coolant levels- they handle brillant - fanatastic in the dry and good in the wet. Insurance 3rd party was £195. T Bars usually leak water, rear discs seize up - even when used frequently - standard tyres are cheap - they are a little awkward to work on but not as bad as you might think. Hope this helps and good luck on the job front.
The MK1 I drove for over 60,000 miles in 2 years - only broke down once in that time but they are relatively high maintenance - service intervals are 6,000 miles. Admittedly this is really just an oil change but still a pain. Some parts costs are high - brake discs, fuel filters, exhausts and won't cost less than your S Series - they also rust particularly the rear wheel arches.
But I did manage 39mpg on more than one occassion - engines bullet proof - just watch the coolant levels- they handle brillant - fanatastic in the dry and good in the wet. Insurance 3rd party was £195. T Bars usually leak water, rear discs seize up - even when used frequently - standard tyres are cheap - they are a little awkward to work on but not as bad as you might think. Hope this helps and good luck on the job front.
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