Loosing interest.

[850 t5 vs 600cc]

I've been enjoying my 850 T5 for nearly 2 years now and i've been upgrading things and repairing the others. I've now got to the point in this relationship in which i don't want it anymore.

The things things are doing:

PCV needs doing.
Clutch needs doing.
rear brakes are not works properly. ( had new disks and pads and shoes)
Handbrake not working.
Oil leak from somewhere.
Engine smells and so does the inside of the car as well. Burnt oil.
Front shocks have had it.

Before you say it, Yes i have thought about it but the insurance would go up.

[t5 pete]

so what you thinking about doing then selling it

[nobananas]

I'm kind of at the same point with mine. It's okay mechanically and I've spent shed loads on an engine rebuild (just standard though !) but it's never been 'quite right'. It's getting some rust blisters around the rear arches too so I'm thinking of buying another with a knackered/high mileage engine and stripping mine to build a good 'un, it's just time and the missus (who's car it is and wanted the damn thing in the first place !) seems to be looking at D5's more then T5's these days !

[cherry1809]

Can't expect a minter at what best, 13 years old?
Stick with it. I sold my first one and regret it ever since.
Just glad I found a cheapy to see me through till the inevitable R' variant.
Cold Turkeys a bitch...

[850 t5 vs 600cc]

The cost of running it also comes in it.
Over the next 4 years i will be spending 12000 on petrol. I've been looking at a Volvo S80 D5 which will only cost me £6000 over the same time and distance.

[nobananas]

Originally Posted by 850 t5 vs 600cc

The cost of running it also comes in it.
Over the next 4 years i will be spending 12000 on petrol. I've been looking at a Volvo S80 D5 which will only cost me £6000 over the same time and distance.

Same thing here with the fuel consumption and all. The missus does 70 odd miles a day round trip to work and most of that's sat in traffic. She's putting in about 70 quid a week in fuel, a V70 D5's the answer but bugger are they expensive !

[nobananas]

Originally Posted by cherry1809

Can't expect a minter at what best, 13 years old?
Stick with it. I sold my first one and regret it ever since.
Just glad I found a cheapy to see me through till the inevitable R' variant.
Cold Turkeys a bitch...

I seem to be the only person who's 850 is rusting !

[callyuk]

iv got a rust bubble on my front arch

[nobananas]

I've got 'em there too !

[p0xy]

i got a one on me front arch to lol... i think everyone should post pics up see whose is the biggest lol

[bigrabbie]

Hi All
My 850 t5 is rusting, put you all to shame , front of bonnet , rear tailgait , and i think some one with a nail disliked both sides of the car, all a project for the summer , none of these things were mentioned on ebay buy the seller , he was good with a camera (smile) still what you wanting for £400 , ungrateful sod that i am
Rab

[cherry1809]

Originally Posted by nobananas

I seem to be the only person who's 850 is rusting !

I wish!
Front wings have bubbles, Bottom of the window on the tailgate.
Strangely the bit that's been scraped along one rear wing hasn't

[jez.w]

Mines a 96 plate saloon, kept outside and washed every couple of weeks. No rust whatsoever or underneath.

[cherry1809]

Originally Posted by jez.w

Mines a 96 plate saloon, kept outside and washed every couple of weeks. No rust whatsoever or underneath.

What is this 'Washing' you speak of?

[nobananas]

Some strange, mythical, sacrificial ceremony involving 'water' and something called a 'sponge' to appease the gods of ferrous oxide !.........I've read about it in books.

[callyuk]

Originally Posted by bigrabbie

Hi All
My 850 t5 is rusting, put you all to shame , front of bonnet , rear tailgait , and i think some one with a nail disliked both sides of the car, all a project for the summer , none of these things were mentioned on ebay buy the seller , he was good with a camera (smile) still what you wanting for £400 , ungrateful sod that i am
Rab

only paid £500 for mine and its not that bad sorry to say. maybe i just got a bargin

[cherry1809]

Originally Posted by callyuk

only paid £500 for mine and its not that bad sorry to say. maybe i just got a bargin

Coolio, Another bargain. Only paid £300 for mine and it's taken 18 months of abuse so far.

[t5 pete]

it just shows how cheep these go for these days i doubt you will get many cars like these for that money