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Finally picked up a 5 last week. I wasn't planning to upgrade now, but this one was new and was very cheap.
Battery isn't great is it lol.
I'm loving it though. So much quicker than my 4.
I've just counted up all non-essential purchases. Came to about £800, which isn't bad.
Helps that I took the cup spoiler & exhaust off my last Clio to put onto this, which doesn't really count as a direct cost.
Update
Just got back from Mick @ Diamond Motors. Epic service as always.
Had my new Ktec engine & gearbox mounts fitted, as well as a genuine throttle cable. Car feels transformed. I don't know why I was worried about vibration. It's pretty much made zero difference in that respect. Feels soo...
To be honest, I wouldn't sell mine for less than £3.5k. But then again, I'm not looking to sell mine, so that's more like the price it'd cost to prise it away from me.
Id say there are less than 25 left nowadays. People certainly seem to be willing to pay a premium for them tbf, but exact...
Yeah it's been on coils for a few months now. I was just doing a comparison shot from when I first bought it.
Yeah, yours defo needs spacers. I'm so tempted by a few engine tweets myself. I have a list of things that I want to upgrade/refresh, then I may be looking at more interesting...
To be fair, once i've sorted the Powerflex ARB and wishbone bushes out, sorted some solid top mounts, I think that side of things will be pretty much as I want it, as that'll get it as tight and give as much of a "new feeling" as it's going to get.
Then ill go to just replacing the parts that...
I know. I'm kind aren't I. I wasn't sure about doing the deal with you at first, but when you offered me the ITB's in exchange, I thought "hey, why not".
I'm sure Mick will get them in the perfect position anyway. I want the mechanics of the car to feel brand new, fresh & tight, so this will tick a couple of boxes.
Impulse purchase tbf ;).
At the end of the day, they don't lose too much value, so if I really hate them, then I can always sell them on for a small loss anyway and go OEM. It'll certainly make things much tighter anyway, which is what my main aim is atm.
Powerflex bushes next.
I manned up and made an impulse purchase...
Dayum!!
I should also have a new genuine throttle cable waiting at Diamond Motors for me. Mick has the pleasure of fitting all these bits for me ;).