craig180

Interesting mix of opinions. It is sad to break a perfectly good car but seems the most lucrative way of getting what I want. There's enough there in modified parts to get a decent return; coilovers, BBS, exhaust, decat, bumper, interior, ICE etc. Cheers for your comments guys

I suppose if there is better money in it, and one has the room then breaking a car makes sense, but yeah I totally agree, it seems a waste to break a perfectly good car.

I have a dilemma guys and gals. I currently have my mk1 vRS up for sale but am now wondering whether there is any benefit in breaking it and selling the parts for potentially more than I have the car advertised for. Surely there are people that make a living out of this and my issue is that I want a specific amount for my car so breaking it seems to make sense unless someone comes along with a wad of cash. I have the space. I have the patience, I have the tools. I also have a Mk1 Golf convertible that is crying out for a 20vT conversion. Looking at the cost of what I would need to buy everything for the conversion it's in the region of £1000. So..... do I keep the engine etc to use in the conversion and write of £1000 from what I want (and if so will I get a grand in parts?), do I break it and sell everything, or do I hold out and sell it whole?

It's the same with any car. There comes a stage where the demand outweighs the supply. Finding older cars in good condition is becoming almost an artform! My 2004 Mk1 vRS is on about 112k with a few niggles that need sorting but I have it advertised at a reasonable £1995. Suppose there is a buyer out there for every car at virtually any price but it's down to whether the seller needs shut quickly or whether they can hold out for the right price.

I used to use my stripped, Caged and harnessed saxo as a daily. Was fun getting out of it.

Looks good. Prefer the flat centre caps over the ones I have. If I keep these that's the next investment! Seriously, I have searched high and low for something that will fit the Golf and nothing, anywhere fits without major work to the hubs :(

Still got Borbet As on my Golf:

Most of these have been smashed to pieces now as they were made from Magnesium

Smart mod. Like it!

3 spokes are making a massive comeback in the Jap scene. Hell, I even saw a modified Ka on 3 spokes that looked tidy! My BBS CH's are based on the Venoms, no??

I pity all 6 of their supporters.

Weird? My laptop is showing the correct time.

Says you posted that at 11:36

The time posted stamps are an hour behind on mine

Am I the only person that seems to be an hour ahead of the Briskoda clock today? Never noticed it before...