And so here it is, or I guess I have ended up here. So as many will know I have spent the last months of furloughed living working on a titanium 182 I purchased after weeks of looking in a moment of frustration in not finding what I was looking for. The car was great in that it kept my mind busy whilst I took a forced 15 week break from work. Needless to say last weekend the realisation set in. Every time I repaired something on the car, I would walk into another ‘issue’ I considered my options, the amount I had already invested (scary) and the fact that once mechanically I had sorted everything I still had a car with rough bodywork.
So where did that leave me! Well I then stumbled on an ad on Facebook. Chap was selling a 182, in titanium (I’m mad but it’s my favourite colour on a 182 outside of LY and RB) looked immaculate in photos, quick Facebook stalk showed he was a normal chap in his 40’s and upon speaking to him I realised he had loved this car for 3 years and no expense had been spared in the maintenance of it. Was fairly clear by the number of people commenting it wasn’t going to hang about. So I agreed (to my wife’s disgust on my birthday) to drive up straight away to view. 2 1/2hours up north, was absolutely worth it! A car that was pretty much mint, certainly a great starting point to build from. Went for a drive the car started and ticked over like a Swiss watch, it pulls like an absolute train and there is absolutely no knocks or groans. Not to mention a dashboard that was free from fruit machine style lighting. Furthermore the car had passed its MOT that morning with no advisories! It’s just a very straight and honest car. To be honest (I know I’m gushing) but I just knew it was ‘right’
I picked the car up last night, brimmed the tank with shell V-power and let my brother drive it home for me! Didn’t miss a beat, all 110 miles and averaged 40mpg!
So what next, well I’ll update the thread with more specification and pictures over the coming days. The car isn’t without fault (only place I didn’t check for rust was the fuel flap...having repaired that on my old one you think I would know better) there are a couple of parking dings, and the headlights need restoring. But largely it’s all easy, enjoyable bits I can crack on with at home. Sadly I’m banned from touching it until such time as I get rid of my old 182! (So if anyone is wants it to continue where I left off or for a track chassis or to break as parts drop me a PM) Plan this weekend is o bolt the old car back together so I can list it for sale. At which point I can then start the work on the new car. I have my Turini’s to go on and I actually want to use the car and get some enjoyment out of it before we lose what’s left of the summer. So if there are any group drives or meets coming up somewhere near the south/south west or even midlands let me know
Anyway Immediate priorities are:
1) swap horrible aerial
2) remove stickers from everywhere
3)silver bulbs
4) paint callipers back to silver
5) coolant flush and header bottle replaced
6) clean engine bay
So where did that leave me! Well I then stumbled on an ad on Facebook. Chap was selling a 182, in titanium (I’m mad but it’s my favourite colour on a 182 outside of LY and RB) looked immaculate in photos, quick Facebook stalk showed he was a normal chap in his 40’s and upon speaking to him I realised he had loved this car for 3 years and no expense had been spared in the maintenance of it. Was fairly clear by the number of people commenting it wasn’t going to hang about. So I agreed (to my wife’s disgust on my birthday) to drive up straight away to view. 2 1/2hours up north, was absolutely worth it! A car that was pretty much mint, certainly a great starting point to build from. Went for a drive the car started and ticked over like a Swiss watch, it pulls like an absolute train and there is absolutely no knocks or groans. Not to mention a dashboard that was free from fruit machine style lighting. Furthermore the car had passed its MOT that morning with no advisories! It’s just a very straight and honest car. To be honest (I know I’m gushing) but I just knew it was ‘right’
I picked the car up last night, brimmed the tank with shell V-power and let my brother drive it home for me! Didn’t miss a beat, all 110 miles and averaged 40mpg!
So what next, well I’ll update the thread with more specification and pictures over the coming days. The car isn’t without fault (only place I didn’t check for rust was the fuel flap...having repaired that on my old one you think I would know better) there are a couple of parking dings, and the headlights need restoring. But largely it’s all easy, enjoyable bits I can crack on with at home. Sadly I’m banned from touching it until such time as I get rid of my old 182! (So if anyone is wants it to continue where I left off or for a track chassis or to break as parts drop me a PM) Plan this weekend is o bolt the old car back together so I can list it for sale. At which point I can then start the work on the new car. I have my Turini’s to go on and I actually want to use the car and get some enjoyment out of it before we lose what’s left of the summer. So if there are any group drives or meets coming up somewhere near the south/south west or even midlands let me know
Anyway Immediate priorities are:
1) swap horrible aerial
2) remove stickers from everywhere
3)silver bulbs
4) paint callipers back to silver
5) coolant flush and header bottle replaced
6) clean engine bay
