ScottChester Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Live my gen 7 and having decided to keep it I thought it was time for some mods: Ordered everything I need to lower the car Then notice that the rust on the rear arch is getting worse, the boot seal has failed and its leaking in and the tax is due Its probably only worth 900 and having done some maths it's 120 to tax for 6 months, 250 for the arch sorting and 80 for he lowering plus 75 for the alignment Maths sucks..... Now im thinking I should sell it and get a newer one taxed and get that lowered What do you guys reckon ? I've got a grand in savings so if I sold this (I would make the seller aware of the faults by the way) I could spend 1800 on a newer one Or is a grand on a gen 6 gt better spent ? Anything I get would need to be S reg or newer though so I could use my private plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adex Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Or is a grand on a gen 6 gt better spent ? In a word, yes! I am somewhat biased, however.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adex Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Seriously though, they're cheaper to buy, cheaper to fix (not that much really needs fixing). Arguably better looking (possibly why toyota sold more g6's in a 4 year production run than they did g7's in nearly twice as long). And a grand could get you a sorted ss3 (non-BEAMS) with twin-pot front brakes & an LSD. Plenty of 'S' Reg ones about too. And apart from the doors, they rarely rust. Even this isn't a problem though (unless you're awkward & get a rare colour) as they un-bolt easily enough, so no big bills for spraying. Edited January 12, 2013 by Adex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorg Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) So your saying spending a grand on a Gen6 or 1800 quid on a newer Gen7 is more justifiable than the £450 on your current car? In which inevitably you'll have to spend on upkeep of whatever car you have anyway. Edited January 12, 2013 by Zorg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Road tax you'll have to pay whatever. Arch repair costs either you do or the buyer will knock off your asking price, lowering spring and alignment your choice !! Then of of course if you do sell you've got the Number plate transfer fees to pay. So what do you do? Stick with what you've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill T Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 What Bryan said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serratia Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I think you should save an extra £500 add it to the £1000, flog your car and get a 190/T sport. Then lower the 190 with the stuff you have bought Always potential for the supercharger in the future then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bRinkz Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I think you should save an extra £500 add it to the £1000, flog your car and get a 190/T sport. Then lower the 190 with the stuff you have bought Always potential for the supercharger in the future then What he said - and he's a teacher so maths is easy for him (well, apart from earlier today when he suggested 235bhp and less than 200lb torque might be faster than 300bhp and 350lb of torque) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serratia Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Yo Wayne, I've just looked up the kerb weight of the cupra and it comes in at 1450kg, compared to 1145kg for the T-sport. So because you're a bit lardy LOL when you work out bhp per ton, you come in at 206.9bhp and I come in at 205.2bhp so I think that means when we get together later this year it could be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom-coupe Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 That's fighting talk in my neck of the woods. Maybe Joe's 140 could be the ref Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bRinkz Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Joe has 140?!?!?! Wow, thats more than i expected.... Straight shoot out sounds like a plan Ant, just don't forget how much torque I have to get my 'lardy arse' moving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serratia Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Yeah your torque will probably kill me but it will be a bloody good laugh trying to keep up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottChester Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 I've been in an "old shape" cupra 225 which was chipped to 240 and I've also been in Ants celica Gotta say the celica felt faster, I'm into bikes too and the "dyno god gave me" says it will be close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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