Some sad news..

[Ceirwan]

Well I took the Super S in for its MOT yesterday and its not good news:

It needs:
- Tons of Welding
- New track rod end
- New tire (cut through to ply in existing one)
- New ball joint
- New wheel bearing
- New washer bottle or repair existing one.
- Exhaust bracket needs welding
A few other bits I can't remember off the top of my head, but anyway I can't justify the repairs (which will cost in excess of £400 + vat unless I do them myself, which I don't have time for) so it looks like I'm going to have to sell it as a project or scrap it .

Definitely be a shame to see it off the road as when you look at it this super S is one of the smartest around, so if anyone want to make me an offer lol.
As before the interior is immaculate, and its just had a new waterpump + cambelt and reconned gearbox, also has a thatcham 1 alarm with central locking.

Hard to believe that this car went through with not even an advisory two years ago . (And yes i do trust the garage )

 

[porkpie700]

Any chance you can put up some pictures for us all, interior, exterior, engine, the bits that need welding ect...
That would be cool if you can.

 

[Ceirwan]

I'm collecting her from the MOT station in abit so I'll get them then.

 

[superls]

Whats 'tones of welding' could be interested if price isnt too high.

 

[Ceirwan]

It won't be to high, I'd love to get it done, but I'm currently rebuilding a motorbike and completely stripping and rebuilding a small yacht, I don't have room for the projects I've got, let alone another one... Should get back to you within a couple of hours.

 

[Ceirwan]

Ok, don't have any pictures of rust as I don't know what to look for.. but:

The full list:
- Near side (sill) seat belt anchorage area is excessively corroded
- off side (sill) seat belt anchorage area is excessively corroded
- Wiper bottle leaks
- Offside front track rod end and ball joint has excessive play
- offside front suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint
- Nearside front coil spring incomplete
- Offside front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated
- Nearside front tire has a cut deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Rear exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support exhaust system
- Nearside rear (sill) suspension component is excessively corroded
- offside rear (sill) suspension component is excessively corroded

And a fair few advisory s



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Haven't got any interior pics yet, but just imagine a clean and untorn super s interior

 

[mckenziecz]

do you think that why previous owner sold it?fwn

 

[Shaun]

Did they say how much all that work would cost to be carried out?

 

[superls]

sounds a fair bit of work, thing is, obviously before comiting to anything im going to need a rough guide price and a look at the car. is the car still road worthy, ie still got tax and mot?

Scott.

 

[Ceirwan]

Well I'm the previous owner before the previous owner and it went through MOT in 2008 with nothing wrong at all, but its done 30,000 in the mean time to I guess its all added up.
The garage has quoted me for all the work at £400 plus vat, but they're a good garage on price so elsewhere may cost more.
The car is perfectly driveable, it has tax but no MOT left.

Erm make me an offer, I have someone local who's interested but is waiting cos I said I may have a buyer.
Feel free to come and have a looksie, based in Hull.

 

[porkpie700]

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