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Car eventually went today to someone who said their "friend" was going to drop his engine into it as he has just smashed up his phase 2 172. Hey ho. Thank you to everyone for your helpful replies, welcome and words of wisdom. Will keep on the forum as its a smashing place.
Susan
Oh dear, another howler. You guys r so funny. Just like one of those books you are seriously reading and quite unexpectedly come across something hillarious in it. I'd be carted away if I was in public.
:drunk:
so funny. I also love football and in my youth had an (swearword) Astra 1.8 D Reg beast. Loved the car until my son blew it up. Good job I loved my son more.
Fraz: thanks for advice. Much appreciated.
Susan
Hello everyone.
Could you give some further advice please. What would you suggest a reasonable asking price to sell for spares / repair / project as it stands. It looks very dirty as its stood round under blossom trees then in the garage where it is now since end of May. Some scrap place...
Pedro,
I know nothing about cambelts or mechanics these days BUT do get it done. My son's car ran smoothly, no noise. Then cambelt snapped no noise, NO warning and no car it just died. It is now waiting to go to the renaultsport heaven or a for a new owner who can afford to get it fixed...
Thanks Sash, what'd I do without you? - technology..... ouch.
Didn't realise I could post the lot on here, thought only could use link. Dozy bint. !
Susan
http://s1169.photobucket.com/albums/r502/susanhemmings/RENAULTSPORT 172/
please god this works...... lol -
if it does, I have posted (what I hope are) the pics of Rob's car....... X <----- is fingers crossed... lol:eek:
thanks for reminder Sash. Would have just left them there staring...
Hello again
I have posted 5 pics of the car on photobucket if anyone is interested in looking - together with a full description of the car..
Thanks everyone, you have been so helpful and welcoming. And thanks to Sash today.
Susan
Could anyone tell me the best thing to do.
My son has a renaultsport 172 (GV52 XSM) and the cam belt has snapped rendering the whole thing out of action.
Would he be better trying to sell the car as a whole or is it preferable to strip it and sell the parts.
The garage where it is resting (in...