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...

26-30 on my daily commute, depending on whether I hit traffic or not. Can usually see 40mpg on a motorway run, but that's driving like a fanny.

I'm sure the money would be much better spent employing snipers to sit at 3 mile intervals on the M62 to pick out those that cause congestion by hogging the middle and outside lanes.

Yeah, I appreciate VAT has recently been increased by the coalition but these allegations are that the fixing has been going on since Labour's office.

I doubt very much we will see an immediate decrease in fuel cost. It's more likely that forecourts will reduce prices by a penny or 2, but by the time any investigation is over, costs will have increased again. If any price fixing has gone on you can bet your bottom dollar that the Labour government were at the heart of it to boost income on the VAT, rather than being seen adding further fuel duty.

Saw this on another forum. Nice tats tbf Would have been tempted to buy it just to see if the "model" was there upon collection.

I agree. My parents had a '93 Citroen ZX with the 1.9d

Got this working on mine with a 7 quid cable off eBay and VCDS lite free download.

Funny that, I've had loads of Saxos, a C4 and other french cars and not one of them ever had a problem (apart from my track Saxo that killed the bottom pulley). I have a DS3 now and again, faultless. Suppose it's down to how well they have been looked after. The only car I've ever had that has been a genuine pig was a Mk3 Golf GTi. So much for German being better than French.

Did I say you had mentioned mocking?

Yet mocking someone who isn't educated to the same high standard of others is ok? Just because someone isn't as well educated as others isn't cause for a public mocking. Those that are lazy, yes, but there are some unfortunate people that don't have the same level of intellect, often through no fault of their own. Doesn't mean they aren't good or successful people. Just my 2 penneth worth.